I do not think I need to reply. My comment was pretty clear, as Josh was able to comprehend my point.
Soloist seems to fall into the camp of complete confidence in his understanding of God, Christianity, and non resistance, so who am I to bust his bubble?
As I get older, I personally strive to focus on things I can influence and avoid heated debate over opinions.
Josh set a good example for,all of us. Not sure what someone meant…..how about assuming the best rather than the worst?
JayP wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:42 am
Soloist seems to fall into the camp of complete confidence in his understanding of God, Christianity, and non resistance, so who am I to bust his bubble?
In what I understand, I am confident. I trust God is what He says and what He commands.
I have no confidence in “Christianity”
I served in the Navy, perhaps my experience lends to my solidity on nonresistance.
There is much I do not understand, I make no claim to have it all figured out and periodically I find something I believed that is wrong and my beliefs change.
I find that there is many things we have that I think don’t overly matter, things people decided the Scripture teaches but isn’t clear and many things that I think are clear that many think don’t matter and isn’t clear. I will follow what I believe is true and unless someone shows me in Scripture where I am wrong (which has happened) I will continue to believe what I know to be true.
Ultimately, there is only a bubble in your perception of me. Perhaps you can pop it.
John Anderson / Israel & Palestine | The Politics of War | Victor Davis Hanson / 1hr 10min
Description: John is joined by military historian Victor Davis Hanson to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
This conversation was recorded on Wednesday the 18th of October.
Hanson argues that Israel is in a unique position to retaliate unencumbered by American opposition, due to the bi-partisan support it currently has in the US. However, he contends that conflicts like this, and others such as the war in Ukraine, would probably not have transpired had President Trump still been at the helm.
Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, columnist, and farmer.
He has been a commentator on contemporary politics for the National Review and The Washington Times and is currently the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.
In addition to writing hundreds of articles, book reviews and newspaper editorials, Hanson is also the author of twenty-four books and hosts a regular podcast series, 'The Victor Davis Hanson Show'. Hanson was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2007 by President George W. Bush, and was a presidential appointee in 2007-08 on the American Battle Monuments Commission. His latest book, The Dying Citizen, was published in October 2021.
00:00 Intro
00:52 Introducing Victor Davis Hanson
01:21 Why did Hamas attack now?
05:00 Will this galvanise the world?
08:29 Does America still have the necessary willpower?
11:45 Israel's military capacity
16:14 The lack of moral clarity in the West
22:32 Will this unite the US and the rest of the world?
28:38 Is America still the strongest power?
34:00 How pervasive is anti-Semitism in the media?
42:54 The dying citizen
44:35 "The Voice to Parliament", Israel, and the rise of middle America/Australia
50:16 Who can capture middle America? Can you have Trump without Trump?
59:00 The Hoover Institute united over Israel
1:02:40 The importance of courage
1:04:07 The world would be a more dangerous place without Israel
1:08:04 The problem with universities
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The podcast features John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues.
Ah, yes, Victor Davis Hansen, whose answer to any problem is always “more war”.
Guys like this are never held accountable for their absolutely disastrous advice with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After that, I don’t see why th EU have any credibility to ever be listened to again.
Humble Disciple wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:03 am Ben Shapiro's haters on the left hate him because they collectively blame all Jews for the Israeli government's policies,
while also resenting any Jew who votes Republican.
It's no different than when they call Clarence Thomas an "uncle Tom."
If you google "Ilhan Omar" and "antisemitism," you'll get a glimpse of what I mean.
^^If there was any doubt. It’s now on full display.
2023 / THESE University Presidents Just Embarrassed Themselves / 8min
2023 / Elise Stefanik Just Went Viral, Here’s Why / -9min
2023 Back in November / Antisemitism has billionaires bailing on Ivy League donations
Billionaire donors say elite universities will not get their money so long as they tolerate antisemitism or blame Israel for Hamas attacks https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/an ... -donations
It’s amazing to watch conservatives get the latest Fox News approved talking points downloaded into their brains and then posted on their social media feeds.
Interesting. 1 month ago, lots has happened. Still ..
James Lindsay & Aaron Bastani: Why does the Left support Palestine? / 1hr 6min
Description:
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with professional troublemaker James Lindsay and Novara Media's Aaron Bastani to discuss the modern and historical relationship between the political Left and support of Palestine.
@hotdiggityd WROTE: 1 month ago
No matter what your political leanings are, you have to respect both of these men for breaking the mould and having an actual adult conversation.
// TIMECODES //
00:00 - 01:45 - Introduction
01:45 - 05:00 - James Lindsay argues the woke Left are defending Hamas
05:00 - 11:05 - Lindsay on woke’s intellectual lineage
11:05 - 14:02 - The origins of Palestinian liberation movements
14:02 - 19.26 - Joe Biden is often accused of being woke and yet he supports Israel…
19.26 - 27:35 - Decolonization, genocide and a mindset of oppression
27:35 - 29:31 - A potential fascist uprising in the US and Canada
29:31 - 43:01 - Aaron Bastani on the British Left and their alliance with Palestine
43:01 - 47:00 - Bastani and Lindsay find common ground on Free Speech
47:00 - 58:22 - Should the police concern themselves with racist and violent speech?
58:22 - 01:05:40 - the Right’s failure recognizing the relationship between foreign policy and the refugee crisis
01:05:40 - 01:06:08 - Concluding thoughts
Freddie Sayers is the Editor-in-Chief & CEO of UnHerd.
He was previously Editor-in-Chief of YouGov, and founder of PoliticsHome. https://unherd.com/author/freddie-sayers/
Josh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:15 pm
I sense a certain irony in being against abortion yet turning a blind eye when children and babies are excused as "human shields" or "collateral damage".
As some of those being killed are unborn children, this is a form of abortion. Somehow many of those who are against abortion under any circumstances make an exception for war. Sad.
Josh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:15 pm
I sense a certain irony in being against abortion yet turning a blind eye when children and babies are excused as "human shields" or "collateral damage".
As some of those being killed are unborn children, this is a form of abortion. Somehow many of those who are against abortion under any circumstances make an exception for war. Sad.
Josh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:15 pm I sense a certain irony in being against abortion yet turning a blind eye when children and babies are excused as "human shields" or "collateral damage".
As some of those being killed are unborn children, this is a form of abortion. Somehow many of those who are against abortion under any circumstances make an exception for war. Sad.
Abortion and war are both evil.
Abortion and war are both evil.
In the U.S., it’s generally judged as murder or manslaughter to kill the unborn, UNLESS It’s done by premeditated, gov protected, gov funded for-profit abortion corporations, which, of course, makes it “health care.”
Columbus man found guilty of murder in death of unborn child in Linden shooting
Christopher Payne was found guilty on multiple counts, including murder and involuntary manslaughter. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime ... 396daecd75
^^There are many+various cases.
Evidently, the for-profit abortion industry is extremely territorial about its activities+profits. No DIY allowed.
Of course, Abortion pills are part of the abortion industry. $$$$ They are paid when “you do it alone.”
In my mind, for courts of human law purposes, this would extend to killing the unborn in times of war. Mothers+unborn.
God is unlikely to respect dubious+grand gov exceptions for abortion corporations. imho
If anyone wants to suggest “human” is a euphemism for “hypocrisy,” a case could be made.
Supported in scriptures.
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