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I’m making a connection that (1) Salvation is a Big Thing (2) which is made Permanent. and certainly could be one of the things which Peter can “whatever you bind on earth,” if he so chooses with this new authority given to him. Weird and unexpected that Jesus would give this kind of power to...

I agree with this, but still think we should just read it plain.

Seems a stretch already!

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016&version=RSV 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find...

Mark, chapter 8 — did Jesus later apologize to Peter for saying “Get away from me, Satan!” ? ?? This is the same part in a different Gospel. And I think the same lack of an apology.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016&version=RSV . . . . 21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter...

I’ll tell, the Jesus character sounds like a poet who really enjoys a turn of phrase. A little like he’s an early Country&Western singer. Jesus was probably a real guy, but a lot of lore and legend got put on him.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016&version=RSV . . . 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206&version=KJV verse 9 and following, “After this manner therefore pray ye — “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. “Give us this day our daily bread. “And...

If I was a rich person who owned a media outfit . . . I’d at least think about not mentioning the guy’s name until the trial. I mean, some of these murders are seeking some kind of misplaced glory. Don’t give it to them.

of course, if this is my early approach in the matter . . . how have I even kept my job as a journalist ? ! ? ——————— Well, maybe I have ethics in certain areas and have thought it out ahead of time.

If I was a journalist . . . I’d be cautious and respectful in covering this story, and okay with the fact that I might be outcompeted by other journalists who aren’t.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxqnkwerj7o.amp He was a 31 yr old conservative activist and podcaster. He was married, with him and his wife having two young children.

And the fact this young man was shoot while answering a question about guns and shootings, just too coincidental. As if it was a set up. If I was a judge, I’d be open to issuing a search warrant for the phone and computer of the person who asked the question. Who’s maybe innocent and needs to...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206&version=KJV verse 9 and following, “After this manner therefore pray ye — “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. “Give us this day our daily bread. “And...

Did one of the characters say this, or better yet, is this your own guitar riff on what one of the characters may have said? And there it is, it’s out on the table. And we can talk about it. Alright, I’m not sure I’m a great fan of “dualism.” We humans are also capable of speaking and...

And when he first lands on the planet, he’s looking for Yoda. And I guess he’s envisioning someone physically larger. He’s patient with Yoda, I guess the same way someone might be patient with a younger brother. Luke said, “I’m looking for someone.” Yoda said, “Found someone, you have.”

If we want to embark on the dismal task of comparing the numbers of human beings killed in (1) Nazi Germany, and (2) Soviet Union, The Soviets probably killed more, but they were around for longer. Yes, the Soviets were atheists, and I think that was official policy. But if we look at the...

but look, religious people do horrendous actions, in wartime and otherwise

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43687/the-tyger The Tyger “Tyger Tyger, burning bright, “In the forests of the night; “What immortal hand or eye, “Could frame thy fearful symmetry? “In what distant deeps or skies. “Burnt the fire of thine eyes? “On what wings dare he aspire? “What the...