@shewmaker.bsky.social
I'm not my ancestors. Some of my ancestors were evil. I won't take credit for what they did right and reject any blame for their evil. You're not your ancestors. Some of them may have been godly. Some of them may have been victims. You're not them.
Pick the greatest atrocity which a human has ever done.
The person who committed that atrocity was created in God's image.
The fact that people who engage in certain activities have been created in God's image does not justify what they do.
God commands us all to repent of what He has condemned.
The person who committed that atrocity was created in God's image.
The fact that people who engage in certain activities have been created in God's image does not justify what they do.
God commands us all to repent of what He has condemned.
March 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Pick the greatest atrocity which a human has ever done.
The person who committed that atrocity was created in God's image.
The fact that people who engage in certain activities have been created in God's image does not justify what they do.
God commands us all to repent of what He has condemned.
The person who committed that atrocity was created in God's image.
The fact that people who engage in certain activities have been created in God's image does not justify what they do.
God commands us all to repent of what He has condemned.
@dianelangberg.bsky.social
No organization is like God.
Only individuals can be godly.
One of the greatest theological fallacies is the idea that congregations (which are organizations) are components of the universal ekklesia.
Jesus added humans to the Lamb's book of life. They are the church.
No organization is like God.
Only individuals can be godly.
One of the greatest theological fallacies is the idea that congregations (which are organizations) are components of the universal ekklesia.
Jesus added humans to the Lamb's book of life. They are the church.
March 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@dianelangberg.bsky.social
No organization is like God.
Only individuals can be godly.
One of the greatest theological fallacies is the idea that congregations (which are organizations) are components of the universal ekklesia.
Jesus added humans to the Lamb's book of life. They are the church.
No organization is like God.
Only individuals can be godly.
One of the greatest theological fallacies is the idea that congregations (which are organizations) are components of the universal ekklesia.
Jesus added humans to the Lamb's book of life. They are the church.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
February 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
You cannot say you love someone and do things which are detrimental and ruinous to that person.
Love is something one does.
"Love one another" does not mean simply have an emotion towards each other. Love is a verb which one is being told to do to others.
Love is something one does.
"Love one another" does not mean simply have an emotion towards each other. Love is a verb which one is being told to do to others.
February 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
You cannot say you love someone and do things which are detrimental and ruinous to that person.
Love is something one does.
"Love one another" does not mean simply have an emotion towards each other. Love is a verb which one is being told to do to others.
Love is something one does.
"Love one another" does not mean simply have an emotion towards each other. Love is a verb which one is being told to do to others.
@quietblkgrl.bsky.social
The reason they voted for him was because they thought they were doing what Jesus wanted them to do.
But Jesus did not call for the eradication of sin.
Nor for the coercion of sinners.
Jesus called for persuading sinners to freely repent and voluntarily accept His will.
The reason they voted for him was because they thought they were doing what Jesus wanted them to do.
But Jesus did not call for the eradication of sin.
Nor for the coercion of sinners.
Jesus called for persuading sinners to freely repent and voluntarily accept His will.
February 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@quietblkgrl.bsky.social
The reason they voted for him was because they thought they were doing what Jesus wanted them to do.
But Jesus did not call for the eradication of sin.
Nor for the coercion of sinners.
Jesus called for persuading sinners to freely repent and voluntarily accept His will.
The reason they voted for him was because they thought they were doing what Jesus wanted them to do.
But Jesus did not call for the eradication of sin.
Nor for the coercion of sinners.
Jesus called for persuading sinners to freely repent and voluntarily accept His will.
"Religion" is either of divine origin
OR
It is a human construct.
A person cannot hold both views.
Any religion which considers itself to be a human construct thereby denies that it is of divine origin.
Therefore, "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
OR
It is a human construct.
A person cannot hold both views.
Any religion which considers itself to be a human construct thereby denies that it is of divine origin.
Therefore, "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
The project will "cover all religious traditions" and will "focus on human purpose, the meaning of life, and what it is to live well, including ‘down-stream’ questions connected to religious practice."
$3 Million Global Philosophy of Religion Project - Daily Nous
The “Global Philosophy of Religion Project: Fundamental Spiritual Reality, Human Purpose, and Living Well”, based at the Birmingham Centre for the Philosophy of Religion at University of Birmingham, h...
dailynous.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"Religion" is either of divine origin
OR
It is a human construct.
A person cannot hold both views.
Any religion which considers itself to be a human construct thereby denies that it is of divine origin.
Therefore, "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
OR
It is a human construct.
A person cannot hold both views.
Any religion which considers itself to be a human construct thereby denies that it is of divine origin.
Therefore, "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
@buffyreads.bsky.social
Re: Your dating question
Two people can refrain from an activity (or engage in an activity) for completely unrelated reasons.
People tend to judge conduct based on outward appearances rather than seeking to learn the intent of the one they are judging.
Read Joshua 22
Re: Your dating question
Two people can refrain from an activity (or engage in an activity) for completely unrelated reasons.
People tend to judge conduct based on outward appearances rather than seeking to learn the intent of the one they are judging.
Read Joshua 22
January 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
@buffyreads.bsky.social
Re: Your dating question
Two people can refrain from an activity (or engage in an activity) for completely unrelated reasons.
People tend to judge conduct based on outward appearances rather than seeking to learn the intent of the one they are judging.
Read Joshua 22
Re: Your dating question
Two people can refrain from an activity (or engage in an activity) for completely unrelated reasons.
People tend to judge conduct based on outward appearances rather than seeking to learn the intent of the one they are judging.
Read Joshua 22
@connormcdevin.bsky.social
I could not reply on the original.
1. Alt text is not only beneficial for people who need it like your son, it also sometimes provides clarity when the viewer does not know what the photographed object is.
2. Use the settings here: bsky.app/settings/acc...
I could not reply on the original.
1. Alt text is not only beneficial for people who need it like your son, it also sometimes provides clarity when the viewer does not know what the photographed object is.
2. Use the settings here: bsky.app/settings/acc...
bsky.app
January 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@connormcdevin.bsky.social
I could not reply on the original.
1. Alt text is not only beneficial for people who need it like your son, it also sometimes provides clarity when the viewer does not know what the photographed object is.
2. Use the settings here: bsky.app/settings/acc...
I could not reply on the original.
1. Alt text is not only beneficial for people who need it like your son, it also sometimes provides clarity when the viewer does not know what the photographed object is.
2. Use the settings here: bsky.app/settings/acc...
An Executive Order cannot abolish an act of Congress.
It may be that Trump's allies in Congress will abolish this law but until they do, it is the law:
8 U.S. Code § 1401
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
It may be that Trump's allies in Congress will abolish this law but until they do, it is the law:
8 U.S. Code § 1401
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
uscode.house.gov
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
An Executive Order cannot abolish an act of Congress.
It may be that Trump's allies in Congress will abolish this law but until they do, it is the law:
8 U.S. Code § 1401
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
It may be that Trump's allies in Congress will abolish this law but until they do, it is the law:
8 U.S. Code § 1401
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?p...
"Rejoice not when your enemy falls,
And let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
בּנפל אויבך אל־תּשׂמח וּבכּשׁלו אל־יגל לבּך׃
I've been blocking quite a number of Bsky accounts today for rejoicing at another's calamity.
And let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
בּנפל אויבך אל־תּשׂמח וּבכּשׁלו אל־יגל לבּך׃
I've been blocking quite a number of Bsky accounts today for rejoicing at another's calamity.
January 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"Rejoice not when your enemy falls,
And let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
בּנפל אויבך אל־תּשׂמח וּבכּשׁלו אל־יגל לבּך׃
I've been blocking quite a number of Bsky accounts today for rejoicing at another's calamity.
And let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
בּנפל אויבך אל־תּשׂמח וּבכּשׁלו אל־יגל לבּך׃
I've been blocking quite a number of Bsky accounts today for rejoicing at another's calamity.
@euthyphro.bsky.social
Grief cannot be "cured", it can only be lived through.
Many who are not in a state of grief want to "fix" the situation but it is far better if they will learn that grief cannot be fixed it can only be endured.
My wife's death was in 2015 so your loss has been longer.
Grief cannot be "cured", it can only be lived through.
Many who are not in a state of grief want to "fix" the situation but it is far better if they will learn that grief cannot be fixed it can only be endured.
My wife's death was in 2015 so your loss has been longer.
December 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM
@euthyphro.bsky.social
Grief cannot be "cured", it can only be lived through.
Many who are not in a state of grief want to "fix" the situation but it is far better if they will learn that grief cannot be fixed it can only be endured.
My wife's death was in 2015 so your loss has been longer.
Grief cannot be "cured", it can only be lived through.
Many who are not in a state of grief want to "fix" the situation but it is far better if they will learn that grief cannot be fixed it can only be endured.
My wife's death was in 2015 so your loss has been longer.
Would you block this?
Korah the Levite wanted "to serve God" while at the same time disrespecting the choices which God had made.
Moses told Israel, Korah was therefore REJECTING God.
Num. 16:30
נִאֲצוּ = Strong's Hebrew Word # 5006
Look it up in a Hebrew lexicon.
"God has chosen"
1 Cor. 1:27-31
Korah the Levite wanted "to serve God" while at the same time disrespecting the choices which God had made.
Moses told Israel, Korah was therefore REJECTING God.
Num. 16:30
נִאֲצוּ = Strong's Hebrew Word # 5006
Look it up in a Hebrew lexicon.
"God has chosen"
1 Cor. 1:27-31
December 11, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Would you block this?
Korah the Levite wanted "to serve God" while at the same time disrespecting the choices which God had made.
Moses told Israel, Korah was therefore REJECTING God.
Num. 16:30
נִאֲצוּ = Strong's Hebrew Word # 5006
Look it up in a Hebrew lexicon.
"God has chosen"
1 Cor. 1:27-31
Korah the Levite wanted "to serve God" while at the same time disrespecting the choices which God had made.
Moses told Israel, Korah was therefore REJECTING God.
Num. 16:30
נִאֲצוּ = Strong's Hebrew Word # 5006
Look it up in a Hebrew lexicon.
"God has chosen"
1 Cor. 1:27-31
@grammartable.bsky.social If you're still in contact with Bryan Garner send him this thread. He advocates for plain english in legal writing.
But imagine if a lawyer wrote it: "It shall be strictly prohibited for any person to feed, nourish, or otherwise give any kind of alimentation to any and all birds, including but not limited to pigeons"
December 11, 2024 at 10:19 PM
@grammartable.bsky.social If you're still in contact with Bryan Garner send him this thread. He advocates for plain english in legal writing.
@seshatnoir.bsky.social
What you are experiencing now was the normal before Daylight Savings was invented.
If you choose to blame people for it taking an hour longer in the morning for it to get light outside in April or for an extra hour of daylight during Spring and Summer that is your choice.
What you are experiencing now was the normal before Daylight Savings was invented.
If you choose to blame people for it taking an hour longer in the morning for it to get light outside in April or for an extra hour of daylight during Spring and Summer that is your choice.
December 5, 2024 at 8:14 PM
@seshatnoir.bsky.social
What you are experiencing now was the normal before Daylight Savings was invented.
If you choose to blame people for it taking an hour longer in the morning for it to get light outside in April or for an extra hour of daylight during Spring and Summer that is your choice.
What you are experiencing now was the normal before Daylight Savings was invented.
If you choose to blame people for it taking an hour longer in the morning for it to get light outside in April or for an extra hour of daylight during Spring and Summer that is your choice.
Optimist: The cup is half full.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Topologist: The cup is equivalent to a doughnut.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Topologist: The cup is equivalent to a doughnut.
Optimist: The cup is half full.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Copy editor: Nine pages ago it was described as a "mug"; do you intend the terms to be interchangeable or is this supposed to be a different drinking vessel?
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Copy editor: Nine pages ago it was described as a "mug"; do you intend the terms to be interchangeable or is this supposed to be a different drinking vessel?
Optimist: The cup is half full.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Engineer: The specification is wrong.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Engineer: The specification is wrong.
November 24, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Optimist: The cup is half full.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Topologist: The cup is equivalent to a doughnut.
Pessimist: The cup is half empty.
Topologist: The cup is equivalent to a doughnut.
Humor
Whai do ihey mean when ihey say ihai I am noi meitculous?
I am very meitculous. I cross my eyes and doi my iease.
🤪
Whai do ihey mean when ihey say ihai I am noi meitculous?
I am very meitculous. I cross my eyes and doi my iease.
🤪
November 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Humor
Whai do ihey mean when ihey say ihai I am noi meitculous?
I am very meitculous. I cross my eyes and doi my iease.
🤪
Whai do ihey mean when ihey say ihai I am noi meitculous?
I am very meitculous. I cross my eyes and doi my iease.
🤪
@gruber.foo
This is in reference to the DOJ's latest reaction to Google.
Garland's DOJ had an opportunity, (as did the rest of Biden's administration) which we cannot expect of the next admin, to seek for the middle road instead of further polarizing the US.
This is in reference to the DOJ's latest reaction to Google.
Garland's DOJ had an opportunity, (as did the rest of Biden's administration) which we cannot expect of the next admin, to seek for the middle road instead of further polarizing the US.
November 19, 2024 at 1:30 AM
@gruber.foo
This is in reference to the DOJ's latest reaction to Google.
Garland's DOJ had an opportunity, (as did the rest of Biden's administration) which we cannot expect of the next admin, to seek for the middle road instead of further polarizing the US.
This is in reference to the DOJ's latest reaction to Google.
Garland's DOJ had an opportunity, (as did the rest of Biden's administration) which we cannot expect of the next admin, to seek for the middle road instead of further polarizing the US.
Second Reply
Further curious. After posting the previous message, I clicked on the link to the profile of the person who had posted the "Thanks".
It seems that the whole account is flagged. See Image.
Further curious. After posting the previous message, I clicked on the link to the profile of the person who had posted the "Thanks".
It seems that the whole account is flagged. See Image.
November 16, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Second Reply
Further curious. After posting the previous message, I clicked on the link to the profile of the person who had posted the "Thanks".
It seems that the whole account is flagged. See Image.
Further curious. After posting the previous message, I clicked on the link to the profile of the person who had posted the "Thanks".
It seems that the whole account is flagged. See Image.
@lisacordaro.bsky.social
One of the bluesky accounts you follow is not "the droids you are seeking."
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
One of the bluesky accounts you follow is not "the droids you are seeking."
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
November 14, 2024 at 4:59 PM
@lisacordaro.bsky.social
One of the bluesky accounts you follow is not "the droids you are seeking."
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
One of the bluesky accounts you follow is not "the droids you are seeking."
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
November 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
November 14, 2024 at 4:55 PM
November 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
@grammargirl.bsky.social
An account you are following is fake.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
An account you are following is fake.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
November 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM
@grammargirl.bsky.social
An account you are following is fake.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
An account you are following is fake.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
@bossproofreader.bsky.social
You are following a false account.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
You are following a false account.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
November 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM
@bossproofreader.bsky.social
You are following a false account.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
You are following a false account.
Merriamwebster is not Merriam-Webster.
I have just muted one account and unfollowed another account.
It is not appropriate to take delight in having bad things happen to other people regardless of who they are or what they have done.
It is not appropriate to take delight in having bad things happen to other people regardless of who they are or what they have done.
November 7, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I have just muted one account and unfollowed another account.
It is not appropriate to take delight in having bad things happen to other people regardless of who they are or what they have done.
It is not appropriate to take delight in having bad things happen to other people regardless of who they are or what they have done.