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January 20th 2025 - Donald Trump is BACK!

Vance's Catholicism concerns me. Rome didn't "create" MO, as it was already the established cultural practice of the pagan Greco-Roman society, but Rome adopted this pagan practice, and forced this perversion upon the Christian Church.

I'm also concerned that Vance married a Hindu. As far as I know Usha still holds to this idolatrous religion.
If he, she, any or all of them are not saved and being sanctified, they are on that broad dead-end road. There are only two possibilities: dead in trespasses and sins, or alive in Christ. According to the Lord Jesus Christ, most are on that broad dead-end road. None of this will end particularly well until the King of Kings reigns and rules with a rod of iron.
 
Vance's Catholicism concerns me. Rome didn't "create" MO, as it was already the established cultural practice of the pagan Greco-Roman society, but Rome adopted this pagan practice, and forced this perversion upon the Christian Church.

I'm also concerned that Vance married a Hindu. As far as I know Usha still holds to this idolatrous religion.
And so is Rubio. He cut a video the other day extolling the history and virtues of Catholicism in the US. Catholicism is the new yuppie craze being promulgated by podcasters and influencers. A little creepy.
 
It's certainly not an overarching factor, or a magic pill. It is simply one of many factors in the world. Culture is transmitted from parents to children (at least partially).
I don’t disagree. But, historically speaking, some of the most liberal elements of our politics came not just from the northern big cities with immigrants but rural southern elements with heritage Americans.
 
Ok, but Iranean people probably felt that there is backing from USA back then. Even when ISIS was defeated it was because air power was coordinated with Kurds and other groups opposing ISIS. This is why it was successful.
OK, but you are backtracking on Trump not being successful in defeating ISIS, because that is precisely what he did. The air power he provided tilted the playing field in favor of the Kurds. Also, you are not denying that we were successful in installing the Shah the first time around without putting boots on the ground.
But I am sure adjustments are being made right now and they will return to the plan of overthrowing the government.
This time it will be with the backing of the Iranian people, as they can see for themselves how atrocious this regime has been.
And hopefully USA gets moral clarity and will realize that trying to have other nations back you up after previous months of insulting them, threatening them, and promoting America only or Israel only policy. Nobody wants to get behind this type of movement. If you going to do something righteous, do it for righteous sake, not to become wealthy. And this is where Trump lost others. His arrogance will be his demise. It is law of nature. Pride comes before the fall. And that fall will be well deserved.
I am more concerned with Trump portraying himself as Jesus; not a good look, and I am certain God does not approve. The insults these other countries have gotten, was well deserved. They have failed to honor their committments to NATO, and have just let us bear the expenditure of supporting NATO. Is it right for them to have this Utopian society, at the expense of hard working Americans????
Trump needs to be humbled, and America Only culture with it. Too toxic for the rest of the world.
May God have mercy on USA in spite of what they deserve.
You do have a point there. He has got good advisors, and has held his convictions for many years, and is acting on them. OTOH, he may be just what the rest of the world needs. Why don't you consider the fact that the rest of the world leaders need to be humbled as well?
 
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

3 When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain]

4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end
That is a great hymn, but it does not negate his point.
 
I really am tired of the endless wars, and the financial debt and ruin that accompany them.
You keep saying "endless wars". That is a bit of Argument from the Future. No one knows the future. Good grief! We didn't want to get involved in another war back when Hitler was rampaging across Europe, and the war ended up dragging on much longer than it would have. The only opposition Hitler got when he and Stalin attacked Poland, was the "Phony War"! I mean, Iran is a huge country, so dismantling it won't happen overnight! Come back a year from now, and we can talk about whether this war is endless!
 
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Don't expect much internal support for armed rebbelion against regime. USA has previously supported Kurds and Shia in Iraq, then left to tender mercies of Saddam.

Yew, USA has history of leaving alies alone. That won't be forgotten.
 
Team Euro death and destruction just hijacked Hungary, like they did Romania a short time ago. The loss of Orban is a huge blow. Hungary was one of the few bright spots on that continent.
New guy promised even less migrants than Orban plus called on Orban's corruption.

I have also found concept of right swine. That's politician claiming to be for gid and country with zero vision beyond him getting rich. This must create corruption plus at joys of crony capitalism.

Orban could easily be one such example. I do remember article where Hungary has new law where employees in auto industry can't leave for at least two years without paying financial penalty.

I did heard Hungary has started receiving rising migrant population for workforce reasons. So even here Orban has .....broken promises.

He ran on economic populism (price controls, state spending driving higher inflation than in eurozone etc . ). This must damaged economy.

Probably people believe than new guy won't be able to let immigrants in.

Sadly, there isn't much vision by Orban. Mostly, no immigrants, bad Brussel. Trump is at least 10X great visionaire than him.
 
Is it right for them to have this Utopian society, at the expense of hard working Americans?
To join NATO has always been like joining a church, pastor may expect you to pay 10% of your income, but never enforces it. It was never like joining country club. If you don't pay you cannot benefit from using resources. It is under Trump rules are being rewritten, but not officially.

Also, USA benefited greatly economically from outspending other countries. USA have sold many bonds to other countries and US dollar is strongest precisely because of might of US military, because with this comes stability.

Why don't you consider the fact that the rest of the world leaders need to be humbled as well?
They have been. Trump scared them (not sure if it was deliberate or consequences of his character). He made them realize their vulnerability. One exception is Putin, Trump empowered that fellow by postponing or canceling all kinds of things promised he will do to him , and red carpet did not help. That is ok, the higher he (Putin) climbs the harder he will fall.
 
To join NATO has always been like joining a church, pastor may expect you to pay 10% of your income, but never enforces it. It was never like joining country club. If you don't pay you cannot benefit from using resources. It is under Trump rules are being rewritten, but not officially.
You ummm, dodged the question "Is it right for them to have this Utopian society, at the expense of hard working Americans?"
Also, USA benefited greatly economically from outspending other countries. USA have sold many bonds to other countries and US dollar is strongest precisely because of might of US military, because with this comes stability.
So piling up our national debt has actually helped America! Wow! That's profound! (sarc off)
They have been. Trump scared them (not sure if it was deliberate or consequences of his character). He made them realize their vulnerability. One exception is Putin, Trump empowered that fellow by postponing or canceling all kinds of things promised he will do to him , and red carpet did not help. That is ok, the higher he (Putin) climbs the harder he will fall.
I have no doubt Trump will humble him as well.
 
"Heritage American, huh? Bless your heart. You really think the 'Johnny come lately paperwork American' who just showed up to fix your clogged toilet at 9 PM on a Saturday is secretly sending you to die in a war? Dude, he can't even send a text without autocorrect betraying him. Globalism? He's just trying to figure out which pipe wrench is on sale. Debt? That's your second boat, not his. And sodomy? Why is that even on your list—did you lose a bet? Look, the only 'nonsense war' you're fighting is against the instructions on a plunger. Meanwhile, Mr. Paperwork Plumber is too busy unclogging your own mess to start World War III. So relax, heritage hero—your conspiracy theories are leaking worse than the sink he just fixed."
You seem to indicate that America OWES the rest of the world something. It is WWII? oh yes that's right, AMERICA was the might behind keeping you NOT in lockstep to the Third Reich.
 
New guy promised even less migrants than Orban plus called on Orban's corruption.

I have also found concept of right swine. That's politician claiming to be for gid and country with zero vision beyond him getting rich. This must create corruption plus at joys of crony capitalism.

Orban could easily be one such example. I do remember article where Hungary has new law where employees in auto industry can't leave for at least two years without paying financial penalty.

I did heard Hungary has started receiving rising migrant population for workforce reasons. So even here Orban has .....broken promises.

He ran on economic populism (price controls, state spending driving higher inflation than in eurozone etc . ). This must damaged economy.

Probably people believe than new guy won't be able to let immigrants in.

Sadly, there isn't much vision by Orban. Mostly, no immigrants, bad Brussel. Trump is at least 10X great visionaire than him.
Hungary was charged 1 million euros per day for refusing to take in migrants. EU twisted his arm. Suddenly BREXIT doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Unfortunately, the immigration policy didn't get the needed enforcement in UK.
 
You ummm, dodged the question "Is it right for them to have this Utopian society, at the expense of hard working Americans?"
This was done voluntarily. Is there a " right" somewhere if I ask your question this way, "is it right of congregation in Haiti to get free food as a result of hard working congregation from Albuquerque". congregation in Haiti can only be grateful but they do not think that it is a right. If you are saying that Europeans living Utopian lives, then USA should replicate that. Spend less money on military and provide healthcare for everyone. Europe did not force Americans to spend money on military, Congress in USA approved budgets.

You seem to indicate that America OWES the rest of the world something. It is WWII? oh yes that's right, AMERICA was the might behind keeping you NOT in lockstep to the Third Reich.
Should America be the one enforcing who should have nuclear weapons and who should not? If they want to be in that position to enforce them they have to have lots military. I do not know of any European countries who are not grateful, even Germany is grateful that they were forced to loose. (Except Russia, they have stopped including USA role in defeat of Germany). America owes the world to maintain the rules they have build. There were benefits to the USA world they have created.

I hope I make sense.
 
This was done voluntarily. Is there a " right" somewhere if I ask your question this way, "is it right of congregation in Haiti to get free food as a result of hard working congregation from Albuquerque". congregation in Haiti can only be grateful but they do not think that it is a right. If you are saying that Europeans living Utopian lives, then USA should replicate that. Spend less money on military and provide healthcare for everyone. Europe did not force Americans to spend money on military, Congress in USA approved budgets.
Well they are about to find out the hard way, that failing their obligations will result in the chaos that ensues when you...welll (insert Bongino reference here). Oh and it turns out to be a good thing that Congress approved that budget, because if they had not, no one would have been able to stop Iran from getting nukes.
 
Hungary was charged 1 million euros per day for refusing to take in migrants. EU twisted his arm. Suddenly BREXIT doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Unfortunately, the immigration policy didn't get the needed enforcement in UK.
And Hungary pays into EU budget 1% of GBP (production, not consumption, correlation is 99%).

Could have easily stop paying money. Make referendum.

Anyway, I think modern state survive primary because they are too good at bribing people.
 
That is interesting. 🤔
I would be interested in knowing know how much it has cost each country, Iran, the USA, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, etc.

We will likely never get that info, but we are curious.
Yeah, I would like to see Iran required to pay the UAE for damages.
 
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