@Carnage2469@Collider I'm against race swapping when race is part of the character's identity, but Man At Arms was never about his skin color, Teela was always adopted, so nothing about the back story is being changed, so it's not a huge deal.
On this date in 1984, "Ghostbusters" was the #1 movie at the box office.
BITE-SIZED FACT | It held the #1 spot at the domestic box office for seven consecutive weeks and became the highest-grossing comedy of its time, ultimately bringing in over $282 million during its original theatrical run.
The 13-Year-Old Girl Who Endured 13 Tortures for Christ
The Roman officials thought they could break her.
She was only thirteen years old.
A young girl.
Small, vulnerable, and completely alone before the power of the Roman Empire.
But St. Eulalia of Mérida would not deny Jesus Christ.
During the brutal persecutions under Emperor Diocletian in the early fourth century, Christians were hunted, imprisoned, and executed throughout the empire. To avoid the danger, Eulalia's Christian parents tried to keep her hidden.
But Eulalia had other plans.
Determined to profess her faith openly, she left home and presented herself before the Roman governor.
When ordered to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, she refused.
The governor was astonished.
Surely this child could be persuaded.
Surely she would choose life.
But Eulalia remained fearless.
Enraged by her defiance, the authorities subjected her to a series of horrific tortures—tradition says thirteen tortures, one for each year of her life.
She was whipped mercilessly.
Her flesh was torn with iron hooks.
She was forced to walk over burning embers.
According to ancient accounts, she was placed inside a barrel lined with sharp glass, knives, and blades and rolled through the streets.
Yet she would not renounce Christ.
The more she suffered, the stronger her witness became.
Finally, the Romans condemned her to death.
She was crucified and ultimately gave her life for the faith she loved more than life itself.
Ancient tradition tells us that at the moment of her death, a white dove emerged from her mouth and flew toward Heaven—a sign of her pure soul returning to God.
The empire that sought to silence her is gone.
But the courage of this thirteen-year-old girl is remembered more than 1,700 years later.
St. Eulalia reminds us that true strength is not found in power, wealth, or status.
It is found in a heart that belongs completely to Christ.
When the world demands compromise, may we remember the young martyr who chose faith over fear.
St. Eulalia, pray for us.
BREAKING:
Israeli settlers are burning Taybeh in occupied Palestine.
A village that has stood for thousands of years.
A place where Jesus once walked.
Home to the oldest living Christian community in the world.
And not a peep from Western mainstream media.
‼️ Unremovable Israeli Spyware Found on Samsung Devices
Samsung faces backlash over AppCloud, an Israeli-developed app pre-installed on budget Galaxy A and M series devices.
Investigations reveal the app is embedded in the operating system, preventing full removal. Even when disabled, AppCloud remains on the device, reappears after updates, and can covertly install additional software.