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United Dryciin wrote:hey i just joined, europeia banned me! just for debating about arabs and christisnity and racism and wrfare and stuff!

Well, a few of your claims are flawed, and it seems that you entered the conversation with intent to cause a scene.

United Dryciin wrote:hey i just joined, europeia banned me! just for debating about arabs and christisnity and racism and wrfare and stuff!

🤣🤣🤣 welcome

tho i might be readmitted back into europeia

i brought a new member into our region, there name is the capitalist republic people

i accidentally posted my comment onto the wrong message, was intedned to post it somewhere else LOL

The Capitalist Republic Peaple wrote:hi every one

Do you come in pods?

Southern Cone

bye, I'm going to Europeia! thank you, guys!

Heblen, welcome to the region. Why’d you come here from TCB?

Pentagon when some tin pot dictator is abusing his people; Time for war, buddy no matter the cost

Pentagon when a Chinese apply baloon is over our airspace, we'll we don't want to hurt anyone.

Narland, Kyces, Southern Cone, Totally Not A Fascist State

Breaking news: winter is cold

Narland, Southern Cone, Totally Not A Fascist State

Suzi Island wrote:Pentagon when some tin pot dictator is abusing his people; Time for war, buddy no matter the cost

Pentagon when a Chinese apply baloon is over our airspace, we'll we don't want to hurt anyone.

For real though, it was over rural Montana for several hours. There's literally nobody out there. So idiotic...

Miencraft, Miri Islands, Southern Cone

Nosam Republic wrote:For real though, it was over rural Montana for several hours. There's literally nobody out there. So idiotic...

Hey now, 200,000 sheep and [redacted] ICBM missile silos aren't just nobody.

Southern Cone

can I rp here on the RMB or do I hve to do it on the discord server?

Auxorii, Rateria

Southern Cone wrote:can I rp here on the RMB or do I hve to do it on the discord server?

We tend to do RP in the Discord server, but we don’t have any structured RPs at the moment.

Auxorii, Southern Cone

Southern Cone wrote:can I rp here on the RMB or do I hve to do it on the discord server?

Rateria wrote:We tend to do RP in the Discord server, but we don’t have any structured RPs at the moment.

This. If you’d like to begin a story line, feel free to

Rateria, Southern Cone

Southern Cone is seeking potential allies to sign a free trade agreement with.

Auxorii, Rateria

Auxorii wrote:This. If you’d like to begin a story line, feel free to

That would be cool

Auxorii, Rateria, Nosam Republic, Southern Cone

I'm WA now, who do I endorse?

Anatasia wrote:I'm WA now, who do I endorse?

Welcome! You should endorse Auxorii. If you're interested in citizenship, go to the master factbook, find the "Apply for Citizenship" tab, and follow the steps there.

Auxorii, Rateria

Well the super bowl made me sad

Wow that nation Sdfrdevxjgvcmhczjgzcvm had a lot of Constentants

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hello, Guten tag, Bienevenue, שלום, مرحبًا

Southern Cone

Suzi Island wrote:Well the super bowl made me sad

Andy Reid slipping money into the refs' pockets. It's been a problem all season

Suzi Island

Theu Levant wrote:AAAAAAAAAAA- AAAA- AAA-

hello, Guten tag, Bienevenue, שלום, مرحبًا

Welcome

Nosam Republic wrote:Andy Reid slipping money into the refs' pockets. It's been a problem all season

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Speaking as a former Christian: feel good Christianity is super annoying.

Highway Eighty-Eight wrote:Speaking as a former Christian: feel good Christianity is super annoying.
Agreed. Speaking as a Christian, feel good Christianity is super annoying.

The United States Of Patriots, Kyces

Is it just me, or does the current balloonery fiasco remind anyone of cartoon villainy? It is like Dick Dastardly is in control of missile defense. Not only can he not quite quite get that pigeon, he cannot get it right. If it were not infuriatingly imbecilic (and were it happening to some other country) it would almost be comical.

Get That Pigeon Opening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6-LG5VpGk

F-Troop. It's a Balloon vignette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8qjxT1iIAM

I was trying to find a decent vid of Goldfinger's 99 Red Balloons, but quality links aren't showing up.

There used to be a cover in Mandarin (ROC). If anyone finds it, pls let me know.

Southern Cone

A quotational response to licentious Christianity:

“Go, and sin no more.” Jesus, John 8:11

“And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:13-14

“I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Jesus, Matthew 9:11

Auxorii

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What calls were bad against KC, btw I think the main reason the Eagles lost was our D, but the late hold didn't help.

Highway Eighty-Eight wrote:A quotational response to licentious Christianity:

“Go, and sin no more.” Jesus, John 8:11

“And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:13-14

“I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Jesus, Matthew 9:11

By the quotes, it seems you are not far from the Kingdom of God. Repentance (turning away from sin to God), and trust (trusting in the incarnate God, the rise in Jesus Christ for your salvation), are the hallmarks of Christianity. He is only a prayer away, btw.

It is my hope and prayer that Western Civ returns to God. We have abandoned Him, and He has let go of us to our own devices, and thus our own self-destruction. Even those in the West who claim to be Christian are more often ethical practical atheists and well-wishing existential Marxists instead.

Kumquat Cove, Suzi Island, Totally Not A Fascist State

”I think the authors of that notable instrument intended to include all men, but they did not intend to declare all men equal in all respects. They did not mean to say all were equal in color, size, intellect, moral developments, or social capacity. They defined with tolerable distinctness, in what respects they did consider all men created equal; equal in ‘certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ This they said, and this meant. They did not mean to assert the obvious untruth, that all were then actually enjoying that equality, nor yet, that they were about to confer it immediately upon them. In fact they had no power to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare the right, so that the enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances should permit. They meant to set up a standard maxim for free society, which should be familiar to all, and revered by all; constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening its influence, and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people of all colors everywhere. The assertion that ‘all men are created equal’ was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain; and it was placed in the Declaration, nor for that, but for future use. Its authors meant it to be, thank God, it is now proving itself, a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should re-appear in this fair land and commence their vocation they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack. I have now briefly expressed my view of the meaning and objects of that part of the Declaration of Independence which declares that ‘all men are created equal’.”

~ Abraham Lincoln

Narland

Highway Eighty-Eight wrote:”I think the authors of that notable instrument intended to include all men, but they did not intend to declare all men equal in all respects. They did not mean to say all were equal in color, size, intellect, moral developments, or social capacity. They defined with tolerable distinctness, in what respects they did consider all men created equal; equal in ‘certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ This they said, and this meant. They did not mean to assert the obvious untruth, that all were then actually enjoying that equality, nor yet, that they were about to confer it immediately upon them. In fact they had no power to confer such a boon. They meant simply to declare the right, so that the enforcement of it might follow as fast as circumstances should permit. They meant to set up a standard maxim for free society, which should be familiar to all, and revered by all; constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening its influence, and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people of all colors everywhere. The assertion that ‘all men are created equal’ was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain; and it was placed in the Declaration, nor for that, but for future use. Its authors meant it to be, thank God, it is now proving itself, a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should re-appear in this fair land and commence their vocation they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack. I have now briefly expressed my view of the meaning and objects of that part of the Declaration of Independence which declares that ‘all men are created equal’.”

~ Abraham Lincoln

It is amazing how a little bit of good old American common sense goes a long way. Happy Presidents Day.

Jimmy Carter is an example of a good man who did a bad job

Miencraft, Narland

Suzi Island wrote:Jimmy Carter is an example of a good man who did a bad job

He seems to be a sincere Christian and a doer. I like him greatly for it. Even though I disagree strongly with his understanding of theology, I believe he is a fellow Christian.

He was a ruthless businessman and I disliked him greatly for it. But looking back, I cannot not blame him. He is a paradox of incongruent politics. It is sad that he believed the Leftist academicians and their Rhodesian and Keynesian fallacies. It is also sad that he believed the lie that American Conservatism (the GOP in particular) was de facto evil, so he never really challenged himself regarding deeper philosophical paradigms. He found his place among the left. It hurt him greatly as President. Even so, I will miss him.

Narland wrote:By the quotes, it seems you are not far from the Kingdom of God. Repentance (turning away from sin to God), and trust (trusting in the incarnate God, the rise in Jesus Christ for your salvation), are the hallmarks of Christianity. He is only a prayer away, btw.

It is my hope and prayer that Western Civ returns to God. We have abandoned Him, and He has let go of us to our own devices, and thus our own self-destruction. Even those in the West who claim to be Christian are more often ethical practical atheists and well-wishing existential Marxists instead.

I've found myself searching for God lately and all the hippy trippy bull of just believe in Jesus and everything will be fine nonsense is corrosive to the religion. Only my grandparents seem to have the balls to say that Jesus loves you, he wants you in his kingdom but there is no room for sinners there so you must take his hand and fight your demons. I think this is a message that many young people want to hear but don't hear because of these softie borderline atheists

Narland, Kumquat Cove, Southern Cone

Narland wrote:By the quotes, it seems you are not far from the Kingdom of God. Repentance (turning away from sin to God), and trust (trusting in the incarnate God, the rise in Jesus Christ for your salvation), are the hallmarks of Christianity. He is only a prayer away, btw.

It is my hope and prayer that Western Civ returns to God. We have abandoned Him, and He has let go of us to our own devices, and thus our own self-destruction. Even those in the West who claim to be Christian are more often ethical practical atheists and well-wishing existential Marxists instead.

Between the prosperity gospel junk (which cheapens God's grace and gifts to earthy possessions and fleeting wealth) and the wokey "we accept everyone and you can continue in unrepentant sin" (commonly Pride and sexual immorality) there seems to be few churches left that teach the true gospel of repenting and believing. I'm blessed to have grown up in the traditional Presbyterian denominations that haven't abandoned God's word

Narland, Kumquat Cove

in the year 2040 sperm will be illegal

Southern Cone

The States Of Balloon wrote:in the year 2040 sperm will be illegal

The great seer Balloon has spoken.

Southern Cone

The States Of Balloon wrote:in the year 2040 sperm will be illegal

Seems likely

Suzi Island wrote:Between the prosperity gospel junk (which cheapens God's grace and gifts to earthy possessions and fleeting wealth) and the wokey "we accept everyone and you can continue in unrepentant sin" (commonly Pride and sexual immorality) there seems to be few churches left that teach the true gospel of repenting and believing. I'm blessed to have grown up in the traditional Presbyterian denominations that haven't abandoned God's word

I dislike cheap grace because it inoculates people (both Christian and non-Christian alike) against the Gospel. The "Prosperity Gospel" is appealing, but ultimately anti-Christian. It makes it easy for churchgoers to be self-deceived and leaves an impression that "Christian" is an optional accessory such as a bracelet, necklace or lapel pin. I got sucked into it in my late teens, God's grace pulled me out. Reading the Word and working through sound doctrine was instrumental. Jesus invites us to die daily to ourselves. He clearly states that the Disciple will be persecuted. The world will hate us. We will have tribulation, but we are to be of good cheer -- He has overcome the world.

The modern English word pride is a merger of hominins with opposite meanings. Its positive sense, "Satisfaction that comes with a job well done" is a expression of humility/humbleness (a good thing). Pride (in the opposite meaning) is a self-congratulatory narcissism that subsumes and then replaces its own self-interest with selfishness. It is that failure (sin) that closes the door against any reconciliation with God and even other people. It says, "I am mine own God -- I need no other." A necessary corollary that follows is "Everyone must bend to the approbation of my will." It is fraudulent and coercive as it seeks to justify itself at the expense of others.

It sounds like you are with a good congregation (or know one when you see it.) The church I am currently with is a non-denominational congregation that has gotten very Presbyterian and Reformed in its leanings over the last decade. Especially for answering deep theological questions. Young Christians should be taught their heritage and history. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, the Martyr's Mirror, and Bonhoeffer's Cost of Discipleship made profound impressions. The website, "persecution.org" is a very good site as well.

Kumquat Cove

Scott Adams may have chosen the wrong words but I agree with the sentiment that there is danger when one group of people hates another based on race

Narland

Suzi Island wrote:Scott Adams may have chosen the wrong words but I agree with the sentiment that there is danger when one group of people hates another based on race

Agree.

One cannot end racism while at the same time supporting it. Either humanity has more in common within itself as a species of individual human beings or it does not. It is readily apparent that it does.

The words Adams was looking for that type of hate is bigotry and prejudice. These words transcend immutable characteristics. Anybody who thinks that it is not okay for a group of people to exist because of their immutable characteristics is a hatemonger that needs to be avoided.

To loosely quote my grandfather and great-grandfather, "White is a political fiction created by Democrats to enslave others." Adams needs to not get baited into the Leftist delusion that immutable characteristics constrain who we are. (Or whatever Leftist ruse that polls well with their goal to utterly transform (destroy) the US.) As long as Marxist Dialectic tactics to sew hate and division appear to be working they will keep up their narrative and lies. The Right needs to stop acting like they are ashamed that they won the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement, and stand against this Marxist onslaught of societal destruction.

While I belabor the point that skin color is not an immutable characteristic that defines who a person is, Socialists keep pressing otherwise. (Nazis were good at doing that).

Cancel Culture just proves the point that it is not okay to be what they define as "White" in their Leftists vision for America. Bigotry and prejudice (Cancel Culture staples) have no place in the United States.

Don't use their concepts and play their game. It is rigged to make their hatred look normal, and gracious respect for the dignity of the human individual look politically suspect (in this case racist). There are two types of thought -- one that Objectively recognizes reality (natural law) and conforms itself to Nature and Nature's God, thus freeing the human mind, soul and body. Then there is that which is Existentially subjective -- given over to the narcissistic delusion that thinks it can bend reality, nature, and other people to their will, forever enslaving the human mind, soul, and body -- Just like the Soviets and Nazis did with their political enemies, and haters of Liberty still do to this day.

Miri Islands, Southern Cone

Narland wrote:

The modern English word pride is a merger of hominins with opposite meanings. Its positive sense, "Satisfaction that comes with a job well done" is a expression of humility/humbleness (a good thing). Pride (in the opposite meaning) is a self-congratulatory narcissism that subsumes and then replaces its own self-interest with selfishness. It is that failure (sin) that closes the door against any reconciliation with God and even other people. It says, "I am mine own God -- I need no other." A necessary corollary that follows is "Everyone must bend to the approbation of my will." It is fraudulent and coercive as it seeks to justify itself at the expense of others as well.

Pride being a sin always kinda confused me but being a translation error makes sense. Being a tradie I feel good about myself when I do good work but the idea of not rewarding yourself mentally by taking pride in your work seemed strange to me but when I started using a term like arrogance instead of pride it made a bit more sense to me

Southern Cone

Something seems fishy to me that now after three years the msm and the establishment are admitting what was long suspected about the orgins of COVID. I would be careful about celebrating too early

Narland

It might be an escape from capability but remember China didn't lock down western countries and try and force a vaccine on us that was our leaders

Brewsterdam

Suzi Island wrote:Something seems fishy to me that now after three years the msm and the establishment are admitting what was long suspected about the orgins of COVID. I would be careful about celebrating too early

They are definitely pivoting. Probably polishing up what focus testing/polling data has the best "unthink bellyfeel" impact for a narrative (or three) to save their behinds if the fraud of entire CDC/Pharma empire comes crashing down. The complicity of everyone involved with the unlawful bioengineering farmed out to China, and their hiding the truth as millions died is one of worst evils in recent history. If charges are not brought against the relevant parties, the Nuremburg trials are meaningless.

Brewsterdam

Mentioned it on discord, but there will be a consul election coming up for Nosam Republic's position, as well as senate elections for the entire senate.

Fourth Republic Of Libertatem wrote:Mentioned it on discord, but there will be a consul election coming up for Nosam Republic's position, as well as senate elections for the entire senate.

Sounds good

May I be endorsed?

Endorsing a socialist? kinda sus

Auxorii

Republic Of Minerva wrote:Endorsing a socialist? kinda sus

Suscialist

Since nobody has decided to contest reelection of Nosam Republic to the consulship, I think it’s fair to simply not hold an election and say he wins.

Auxorii, Rateria, Nosam Republic

I don't always agree with Noam Chomsky, but when I do, I double-check to make sure I haven't been turned into a Communist. I find myself in agreement with him regarding the hype of ChatGPT and the myths and misconceptions about what is being called AI.

https://archive.fo/lrxJU

Another surprise.

Naomi Wolfe apologizes for being taken in by full-spectrum propaganda campaign against Conservatives and Trump supporters. [url]https://twitter.com/naomirwolf/status/1633969473009876992[/url]

Wow.

Spain has been pretty cool

Narland, Auxorii, Rateria

Suzi Island wrote:Spain has been pretty cool

I went to a Spanish soccer game between cadiz and getafe and that was a pretty intense atmosphere

Narland, Auxorii, Rateria

I hope you are having (or had) a great time.

Back in the 80s, I had some down time in the Andalusian part of Spain. I was a bit homesick and went for a hike (the landscape is very reminiscent of parts of the Great Basin). A vaquero rode up from behind. We struck up a conversation. He mentioned the upcoming rodeo, and I ended up spending the weekend them.

Being a relative young-un, I had forgotten that the underlying strata of American Ranch culture is Hispanic. The basic terminology and customs for how ranches are run were adopted whole cloth. Sometimes its hard to see with the Protestant Work Ethic, American Civics, Pioneer Can-Do Spirit, Yankee Ingenuity and the English Stiff Upper Lip layered on top. But the attitudes to work hard, play hard, and die hard are the same. (Having a sense of being on time, not so much). The rodeo and celebrations were comfortingly familiar. It is one of the best memories from the 80s.

Auxorii, Southern Cone

Has anyone seen the Jesus Revolution movie?

Suzi Island

Narland wrote:Has anyone seen the Jesus Revolution movie?

I did, it was refreshing to see a Hollywood movie about Christians in a positive light.i don't agree with everything the Calvary chapel teaches bur it is good that they started the way they did reaching communities like those of the hippies

Narland

Suzi Island wrote:I did, it was refreshing to see a Hollywood movie about Christians in a positive light.i don't agree with everything the Calvary chapel teaches bur it is good that they started the way they did reaching communities like those of the hippies

My current congregation consists of nearly 1/3 of the members being former Calvary Chapel attendees. The good thing about Calvary Chapel is that it insists Christians read the Bible as part of their spiritual growth. It is very welcoming to new Christians coming out of any segment of society. The down side is that they eschew doctrine (tending toward anti-intellectualism) and do not cultivate a deep theological understanding of the faith. Many end up with us as a result.

Suzi Island wrote:It might be an escape from capability but remember China didn't lock down western countries and try and force a vaccine on us that was our leaders

China tried to make a vaccine but it sucks

To potentially promote thought or discussion:

*“Just as MacIntyre pointed out in regard to the obligation of one friend to another, an invisible architecture of rules, etiquette, and obligations characterizes and structures the traditional society, including those religious and initiatic societies that exist today. Overt displays of rebellion were unnecessary because even a slight departure from established etiquette would have signaled a dissenting attitude. Hence, anyone below the samurai in social status who did not bow to the warrior or who did not bow low enough was risking his or her head, which could be cut off on the spot without repercussion. The slight gesture of not bowing properly signaled infinitely greater dissent than the popular rants filled with expletives that we so frequently hear today but forget in an instant.

But the meaning found in such inflexible rules within a traditional society is not the punishment but the ability to communicate in a manner far more subtle—and to communicate far more deeply—than we find possible, in general, in the contemporary West. To cite a more positive example, in the Japanese tea ceremony (chadō), for example, the host turns the cup so that the most beautiful part is shown to the guest, and after receiving it, the guest rotates the cup so that the most beautiful area faces the host. In this way, each signals that the other’s pleasure is more important than his own. It is a subtle gesture, but it says it all.”*

~ Angel Millar

George Orwell also recognized this trend, but didn’t really contextualize it.

Suzi Island, Rateria

Spiirit wrote:China tried to make a vaccine but it sucks

Tbf all of them suck

Highway Eighty-Eight wrote:To potentially promote thought or discussion:

*“Just as MacIntyre pointed out in regard to the obligation of one friend to another, an invisible architecture of rules, etiquette, and obligations characterizes and structures the traditional society, including those religious and initiatic societies that exist today. Overt displays of rebellion were unnecessary because even a slight departure from established etiquette would have signaled a dissenting attitude. Hence, anyone below the samurai in social status who did not bow to the warrior or who did not bow low enough was risking his or her head, which could be cut off on the spot without repercussion. The slight gesture of not bowing properly signaled infinitely greater dissent than the popular rants filled with expletives that we so frequently hear today but forget in an instant.

But the meaning found in such inflexible rules within a traditional society is not the punishment but the ability to communicate in a manner far more subtle—and to communicate far more deeply—than we find possible, in general, in the contemporary West. To cite a more positive example, in the Japanese tea ceremony (chadō), for example, the host turns the cup so that the most beautiful part is shown to the guest, and after receiving it, the guest rotates the cup so that the most beautiful area faces the host. In this way, each signals that the other’s pleasure is more important than his own. It is a subtle gesture, but it says it all.”*

~ Angel Millar

George Orwell also recognized this trend, but didn’t really contextualize it.

The art of subtly has been lost to a generation that has been taught the louder the better

Spiirit wrote:China tried to make a vaccine but it sucks

Suzi Island wrote:Tbf all of them suck

Agree. A vaccine that cannot provide immunity to disease and inhibit further transmission is not a vaccine, it is fraud. The so-called covid vaccines failed on every standard. At this point with the known side effects recommending them amounts to wanton endangerment and complicity in maiming and death.

If all the young and healthy people had group hugged and got it over with (less change of dying that with a harsh flu e.g., 1968 Hong Kong Flu), while protecting the elderly and those with comorbidities, the whole world would have been better off.

Can I have endorsements if you haven't already sent one

Happy St Patrick's Day. Stay safe out there

Rateria, Southern Cone

Is it spring in Ireland now?

Southern Cone wrote:Is it spring in Ireland now?

It is not spring anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere

In first and second grade my great-great grandfather wouldn't let me leave the house wearing green. Bless his orange heart.

Narland wrote:In first and second grade my great-great grandfather wouldn't let me leave the house wearing green. Bless his orange heart.

Your great-great grandfather sounds like many bigots that unfortunately hail from an Ulster background.

The United States Of Patriots wrote:It is not spring anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere

Oof. Lame sun.

Southern Cone wrote:Is it spring in Ireland now?

Meoterogical spring started March 1

Southern Cone

Suzi Island wrote:Meoterogical spring started March 1

And today is vernal equinox

Southern Cone

What ice cream flavour do you like?

I like melon, pineapple, lucuma and orange.

Narland

Auxorii wrote:Your great-great grandfather sounds like many bigots that unfortunately hail from an Ulster background.

He had reason to be. He belonged to a group of local farmers around Cork that tried (and failed) to push back against the mob enforcers. The B&Ts tried to extort him, and the IRA murdered his (first) wife and kids. Papists, Anglicans, Atheists, IRA, Brits, they could all go to a very hot place as far as he was concerned. He fled to New York but left in disgust.

He went west where he could live in peace and took a wife from the Confederated tribes (my great-great grandmother). He also had it in for JWs because of a shootout/massacre on the Utah border, but I can't remember the specifics. His attitude was screw them all. Unless he could shake your hand and look you in the eye, then share a meal, you might be okay. Everyone else was was a lout (he used a different more crass term).

If I wore any colour it had to be white or orange, even though he hated the most of the Orangemen as well. He only trusted Presbyterian ministers, and one particular group of Independents (that to my understanding is no longer extant). His opinion was pretty strong that the most of the Ulster Orangemen were traitors who had sold Ireland out. Roman Catholics were going straight to that very hot place, no judgment day necessary. I loved him, but I don't think he made it to heaven. There was too much hate and bitterness in his heart.

He did help me to understand at an early age why Communists hate farmers and ranchers so much. We of necessity own the means of our own production and cannot be controlled by Marxist narratives to poison the mind. We can live off the land without them and that alone is a crime worthy of death in their eyes.

Re: G-G-Grandfather

I think we've had this conversation before.

Before betrayal, he belonged to a group of Independents that worked for cooperation, land reform, property rights, constitutional provision, republican limited government, local town and county jurisdiction, and a peaceful transition to either dominion status or independence status. Nobody was totally happy with it. Looking back from a vantage of 100 years that was a pipe dream that destroyed his soul.

Most of the IRA Marxists (and the ruling Fabian Socialist Brits) demanded their pound of flesh and they got it with a permanently divided island full of hate and bigotry on both sides. They murdered everything he cared about. In turn he murdered them in is heart and died 60 years later bitter, angry, and likely unrepentant in his sins. As an outsider looking in to what Ireland and Britain did to him, it is just another example of man's inhumanity to man and the inability of politics to overcome their inherent differences to lead people out of the slave mentality of covetousness and into true liberty in Christ.

Southern Cone wrote:What ice cream flavour do you like?

I like melon, pineapple, lucuma and orange.

Cookie dough

Narland, Southern Cone

Narland wrote:He also had it in for JWs because of a shootout/massacre on the Utah border, but I can't remember the specifics.

Latter-Day Saints, not JWs

Highway Eighty-Eight wrote:Latter-Day Saints, not JWs

Two or three of the shootouts involved JWs vs LDS in Idaho. Most of the JW shootouts (a lot from their own defectors) happened in Oregon and Washington State. They are only listed as massacres if most of one party was killed on site or if it was considered exceptionally newsworthy for some reason. A group of JWs near Mollalla were allowed by Watchtower to have windows (vertical window slits, really) built into their Kingdom Hall to better use their rifles against attackers. Imagine the furor/uproar by Dems and Leftists today if a church built vertical break out windows to better protect themselves from antagonists. lol.

Highwaymen, outlaws and bandits were a problem in the untamed areas of the American West up until the end of WW2. Wagon roads and highways were targets of attack, that were mostly reported as robberies. Idaho had posted signs up to the late 1970s to be aware of bandits, and there were signs noting where travellers had been killed. As a kid in the 60s during family outings we would sometimes see signs like, "Dec, 3 1945 Five people massacred here by such and such gang." And sometimes a list of the victims names.

There has to be a singular term for narcissists who rise to their greatest levels of incompetence but keep convincing themselves and others how great they are because of their dangerous and despotic ideas that happen to be in vogue by the powerful elites, like Biden being on the wrong side of just about every issue. The only dysphemism I can think of is "typical politician." Cyrus Vance was one of them.

When he was US Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter he went driving though Idaho. He was incensed that at the Nevada border a billboard with a vague representation of Yosemite Sam was displayed. Not so much of that as the billboard read, "Welcome to Beautiful Idaho! All Visitors Welcome Except Californians. Come In, Spend Your Money, Then Get Out!." LOL. For some reason he was offended. He also took offense at our roadsigns. Unfortunately another "typical politician" Cecil Andrus was governor of Idaho at the time and took them down. Typical self-proclaimed liberals showing the height of their illiberality.

One of the last noteworthy shootouts (before the goons attacked ruby ridge) was in the 70s perhaps early 80s. Some idiots in Washington state stole an armor car. They drove it into Idaho and stopped at a rest area. They thought that if they shot their guns into the air that they would scare everyone off.

Just the opposite happened. Everyone grabbed their weapons from their cars and forced the bandits into the restrooms. A news crew showed up and recorded the standoff. When the police arrived the bandits were happy to be arrested. As the police carted one of them off he can be heard saying, "This is why we need gun control." lol.

The Trump indictment may be the biggest backfire of all time when all is said and done

Narland

they cancelled his arrest yesterday and the grand jury hearing for today got cancelled...lol

Narland

Suzi Island wrote:The Trump indictment may be the biggest backfire of all time when all is said and done

Nosam Republic wrote:they cancelled his arrest yesterday and the grand jury hearing for today got cancelled...lol

Trump's life is reading like a drama of historic proportion from works of ancient literature. Is Trump a Prometheus (unbound) or an Achilles? A King Saul or a King David? A Belshazzar or a Cyrus? Whom the gods would destroy do they first make mad with TDS? Has the true and living God abandoned us to our own devices? We live in interesting times.

Suzi Island

Southern Cone wrote:What ice cream flavour do you like?

I like melon, pineapple, lucuma and orange.

If it is real homemade ice cream: maple, pecan, and vanilla bean (when we can get them at the same time). My favorite tree ripened is mulberry. My favorite homemade concoctions are licorice root and molasses; another is (candied) ginger cinnamon; and a third is birch bark with or without pistachios. (There is no accounting for taste, right?)

If it is from an actual creamery: chocolate mocha; mint chocolate chip; and rocky road (or r-r analogue).

If it is overly processed fake food that cannot even list cream as its first ingredient, and the final list of 20 ingredients are industrial byproducts that are cheaper to package to consumers than to dispose at a waste dump, I would rather eat shoe leather no matter the flavor. :)

A friend from Peru cannot get enough lucuma (the fruit). I haven't tasted it, but it sounds good.

Southern Cone

Suzi Island wrote:The Trump indictment may be the biggest backfire of all time when all is said and done

Nosam Republic wrote:they cancelled his arrest yesterday and the grand jury hearing for today got cancelled...lol

lel

Nosam Republic wrote:they cancelled his arrest yesterday and the grand jury hearing for today got cancelled...lol

And now it's been pushed to next week

Narland

Also I believe a story released that Michael Cohen was the one to write Daniels the check from his own account and Trump and his campaign had nothing to do with it. I may be wrong, but that's just what I saw.

Narland

Suzi Island wrote:And now it's been pushed to next week

Nosam Republic wrote:Also I believe a story released that Michael Cohen was the one to write Daniels the check from his own account and Trump and his campaign had nothing to do with it. I may be wrong, but that's just what I saw.

the TDS Mindset: "That slippery Trump got away with not being convicted of yet another of our accusations!!! There has to be something we can use to destroy Trump! He must be convicted of a crime by any means. That will prove to the world that Trump is the obnoxious evil malicious monster that he must be for being disagreeable... and opposing us... and enjoying it!."

Aquinas was right about avarice (covetousness) being the enemy of (true) liberality. Silly, morally stupid, and very dangerous illiberal liberals. They are so full of their own venom that they cannot see how toxic they are.

Miri Islands

As someone who attended the same denomination (PCA) and still goes to a similar church (OPC) as the Covenant Church/school as well as having a niece and nephew who attend a private Christian school yesterdays horrendous act of pure evil and hatred really hits close to home

Suzi Island wrote:As someone who attended the same denomination (PCA) and still goes to a similar church (OPC) as the Covenant Church/school as well as having a niece and nephew who attend a private Christian school yesterdays horrendous act of pure evil and hatred really hits close to home

Our nation is facing horrendous evil. Ultimately, it is the grace of God that grants nations virtue. Our non-denom congregation 1st time ever joined a Presbyterian group as an affiliate. We run a homeschool cooperative, provide tutors, and have a provisional school. We are getting a seminary up and running. I fear it may be too little too late to save American culture. We are praying for revival.

Kumquat Cove, Suzi Island

Howdy.

Narland, Kumquat Cove

Fierrol wrote:Howdy.

Hello :)

Fierrol

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Hey there

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