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I am far from perfect but Jesus Christ saved me by his grace 45 years ago one night. No Christian is perfect; only Jesus Christ is perfect. But when you become a child of God by grace through faith your sins are forgiven forever and you receive eternal life. You were wise to admit you don't know if you are saved. But you can know. There is a way. That way is to trust in Jesus Christ. You must admit you are wrong, renounce the false teaching that you can work or earn your way to heaven. Then accept Jesus Christ as your only Lord and Savior. "5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Titus 3:5 KJV You see that? Only the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost will save you. You must be born again. " 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " John 3:16 KJV

The heading doesn't make much sense but the opinion piece makes less sense. It looks like you have been conned by the Liberal propaganda. The Conservatives have an excellent platform which was laid out by the leader on Flag Day with over an hour of details. You can find it on youtube at: Bing Videos Also read the Conservative Party of Canada policy document which is online at: 990863517f7a575.pdf After nearly ten years of Liberals wrecking Canada, are you seriously thinking of still supporting the Liberals or NDP? All they did is increase the size of the civil service by a huge number, spend money like lunatics for everything under the sun, throw billions of dollars around the world, attack the energy industry, ban pipelines, hammer everyone with carbon taxes pushing the price up of everything, catch and release dangerous offenders right away, very soft on crime, allow illegal migrants to flood across the border, allow the drug crisis to run wild with 50,000 deaths, allow drug and crime cartels to expand in Canada, and bring in far more immigrants than Canada can afford creating a housing crisis and other problems. Everything is worse in Canada after ten years of Liberals/NDP.

If you would like to be saved right now, be forgiven completely for all of your sins, and have eternal life right now, you can. You can have assurance that you are saved and have eternal life. I can tell you how to do it. Are you willing Gaetan?

That is bizarre. We know from reading articles that aboriginals first of all worshiped false gods usually related to nature. They also practiced Shamanism, and some still practice cleansing with smoke. I forgot what it is called. All of this is contrary to the Bible. But of course you would have to believe in the God of the Bible and what the Bible says to understand the problem. This article says: "Of all the North American Indian tribes, the seventeenth-century Iroquois are the most renowned for their cruelty towards other human beings. Scholars know that they ruthlessly tortured war prisoners and that they were cannibals; in the Algonquin tongue the word Mohawk actually means "flesh-eater." There is even a story that the Indians in neighboring Iroquois territory would flee their homes upon sight of just a small band of Mohawks. Ironically, the Iroquois were not alone in these practices. There is ample evidence that most, if not all, of the Indians of northeastern America engaged in cannibalism and torture—there is documentation of the Huron, Neutral, and Algonquin tribes each exhibiting the same behavior. This paper will examine these atrocities, search through several possible explanations, and ultimately reveal that the practices of cannibalism and torture in the Iroquois were actually related." War, Cannabalism, Torture - Native Americans Weren't The Nature Loving Doves Humanities Academics Claim | Science 2.0 I know of one island on a lake where reportedly when the men were away, an enemy tribe came and slaughtered all the women and children which were left alone on the island.

I don't know what you believe about God and I don't think you know what I believe. I believe what the Bible says and haven't said much about it on here. It is impossible in a short space on here to give an adequate response. The belief in an intelligent Creator has been a common belief for thousands of years. It is reasonable to believe the Bible's account. There must have been a purpose for God to create mankind. That purpose is God created the universe and mankind for his own glory. The Bible makes more sense than to just believe we are all here because of some accident of the cosmos. That doesn't explain how such a complex being as mankind came to be. To really understand that men were inspired by God to write the Bible and God directed the words that they wrote one would need to study the Bible first. The Bible offers internal evidence and also external evidence to support the belief that it came from God. I can't give all that information on here. There are many books and websites that go into it. One is: Themes.pdf I don't believe the U.S. government is a righteous government. I am not saying they are an example we should follow either. I don't believe that. But will look into it again and possible give a reply. Much of what you said is just not true. There were also great women in the Bible. As to why women should subscribe to the Bible, there are a number of reasons. Most importantly, to be born again, receive eternal life, and become a child of God. Aside from that, men and women were created with separate roles in life. It does not mean women are not equal. They are equal and just as important as men. But there is a difference between men and women. They are important in countless ways. Men are taught in the Bible to love their wives as themselves. I don't think that is right. You are giving a false portrayal of what the Bible teaches about women. The criticism about the Bible and women's treatment or role is often misguided and based on an incorrect understanding of the Bible. It has been twisted by anti-Christian or anti-Bible individuals or groups to suit their own agenda. The place of women has been a hot topic among Christians and churches as well. But this is what one website says about the role of women in a Christian marriage. " When we read Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:23, where he says, “For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,” it can feel confusing, even unsettling, if we don’t take time to understand what Paul really means. Does being “the head” mean authority and control? Are wives supposed to submit without question, and does this teaching imply inequality? These questions are valid, and to understand Paul’s intent, we need to dig into the cultural context and the deeper meaning of Christ-like leadership. When Paul speaks about the husband being the head, the original Greek word he uses is “kephalē,” which can refer to the source or origin of something—like the headwaters of a river. This helps us see that Paul's words aren’t about domination but about responsibility and care. Just as Christ’s leadership over the church is rooted in sacrificial love, a husband’s role is not to control, but to serve and nurture his wife, putting her needs above his own. Paul’s teaching is less about hierarchy and more about mutual submission (Ephesians 5:21) and partnership rooted in love." What Does the Bible Really Say about Women? Their Roles & Value

I wouldn't support hateful actions against anybody. I don't think a lot of Bible-believing Christians would support hateful actions. Hateful actions is not what the Bible teaches. That kind of thing exists among a fringe of society. We have those kind of fringes in every shade of political group.

You gave a well thought-out reply. "19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. {in them: or, to them} 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" Romans 1:19, 20 KJV Yes man is born with a conscience which does to some extent, in some people, tell the some things that are right and wrong. However, the conscience is a very limited basis and not at all adequate as a rule of life. That is why God gave mankind his written revelation, in English, the King James Bible. There are many things that the conscience does not provide direction for. That is why we need righteous governments and the Bible. But how the government operates is where the problem is. Also what young people are taught in school is important and what parents teach them. Unfortunately, aboriginals did not have the Bible and the knowledge from it so they lived in very uncivilized barbaric societies. They certainly did not know what the Bible would define as right and wrong. Often it is difficult to find the details of the many things they did, but most people must know that much of it was not good. You may be able to find out by searching the internet but it might not be easy to find. Empathy may be a useful thing but it is not a guide on what is right or wrong. The Bible does tell us in the first part of Genesis that man rebelled against God and as a consequence received a fallen, corrupt nature. This was passed down to all of humanity. The result is the Bible says the human heart is deceitful and wicked. Whether one is an atheist or not, he still is born with this corrupt human heart. That is the problem is a nutshell. The Bible gives the solution to that. Any society that ignores all that is on downward trajectory. That's where society is now.

If there are no absolutes then how does a government or society know what is right or wrong? Ah but those things I listed do affect all of society. One example is the soft-on-crime policies and laws of the Liberal government. Nobody is safe in the cities because criminals often don't go to jail and serious dangerous offenders are out on the streets. I met a man the other day who carries a can of bear spray for self protection. That's not how society should be.

Since you support the Liberal/NDP type of governments, then you are part of problem. That is what is destroying the country. With the Liberals running the government, we have soft-on-crime policies and laws. A man was stabbed and the suspect was arrested and released by a judge the same day before the victim even got out of the hospital. That's how bad things have become.

I am not suggesting a certain "religion" become a state religion. I am talking about all the woke-progressive policies and laws that are actually anti-Christian and destructive to society. These woke/liberal/left laws and policies are nihilistic. They actually are destroying society. I listed some of them in the original post.

The Judeo-Christian principles of a God-fearing society are not a "religion" per se. The concept means a society that respects certain age old principles such as respect for human life, respect for the family structure as God created it, a justice system that punishes the guilty and protects the innocent, maintains law and order, and respects individual freedoms, in contrast to authoritarianism and Socialism. Canada does not respect these basic principles, in varying degrees in many areas.

You are one to speak! There is no doubt you support all the evil going on by governments. You can't see any kind of better country.

I listed the subjects which are involved in anti-Christian laws and policies in the original post.

Nice diversion. It has nothing to do with having the church of choice. It is everything to do with people who run the country with anti-Christian attitudes, laws, and policies. Look in the mirror.

That is not what I said. I said the Liberal-left policies, laws, and attitudes are in many ways anti-Christian. We see that in many policies in the woke/progressive's policies and governing. This has nothing to do with what church anyone can attend. There is much more to society and life in a country. One example is after the alleged residential school children cemeteries were broadcast by the media, even though it was never proven they were cemeteries of residential school children and never proven how they died, there were actually many churches in Canada vandalized and even burned down. In fact, it is not even known if anyone is buried there or if they are anomalies or rocks detected by the radar equipment. The Liberal-left said little to nothing about that.

You didn't answer the question. Are you saved and on your way to heaven? If so, can you explain on what basis?

We know Europe and Canada have been moving against religious freedom, especially against Biblical Christianity. This is nothing new. It has been going on for a long time. Examples are shown by the attitude and policies of the federal Liberals. Trudeau and Liberals have frequently defended the killing of the pre-born babies and defended a woman's right to choose abortion. Canada is one of the few countries in the world that have no legal restrictions against abortion. In 2016 the federal Liberals brought in medical assistance in dying, another anti-Christian law that has led to now over 16,000 deaths per year. Canada teaches sexual orientation and gender identity to school children which is another perversion that is anti-Christian. The woke/progressives DEI policies forced on government, the Canadian military, and many companies is another example of the shifting west. Many liberals and left push the idea of multiculturalism which is just a cover meaning anti-Christian. The west has historically been a Judeo-Christian civilization but has shifted away from that in recent decades. The west has placed more emphasis on mass immigration from the third world and Muslim countries. This has led to all kinds of problems. Now we are witnessing repeated demonstrations and anti-Semitic attacks against Jews and their places of worship. Even our own Liberal government is basically anti-Semitic. There is a news item in the last day pointing this out. So J.D. Vance's speech in Europe about the movement against Christianity in the west should come as no surprise and would be another reason to cause the Trump administration to oppose the direction the west is heading and especially be critical of their next door neighbour, Canada.

Just wondering. Have you followed all His teachings? Do you know if you have eternal life? Are you saved and on your way to heaven?

That is totally contrary to verses I gave you from the Bible. Why do you ignore them? "8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. " Ephesians 2:8, 9 KJV It appears you are completely ignoring the verses I gave you. I am done with this kind of conversation.

I gave you four verses where Jesus taught salvation is by faith. Did you not read them? Or did you just ignore the posting? I will repeat them here:

One must become a Christian before he can do good works for God. A person is saved by God's grace through faith. So he becomes a believer, a Christian, a child of God, or a saint at the moment he believes in Christ as his Savior and Lord. He then should do good works. You have it reversed. You think one can work his way to heaven. That is not what the Bible teaches. Salvation (eternal life) is a gift of God. You need to study Paul's letter to the Romans and Galatians. Remember God inspired men to write those epistles. The whole Bible was written by men under the inspiration of God. " 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV Nobody can work their way to heaven. These verses make clear salvation is by God's grace through faith. Then after he is saved, he does good works. What I'm trying to explain to you is the doctrine of Justification by faith. Paul emphasizes this in his epistle to the Romans and Galatians. One must become justified by faith first. Then do good works in their life. "20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; {set forth: or, foreordained} {remission: or, passing over} 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. " Romans 3:20-28 KJV

"16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " John 3:16 KJV "40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40 KJV " 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. " John 6:47 KJV "25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. " John 11:25 26 KJV

Everything you said is made up nonsense and has nothing to do with the subject of how one is saved. If you are a Roman Catholic, you are part of the church that ran the Inquisition for four hundred years. Bible-believing Christians don't support Inquisitions and never did. So I am not sure why you are even mentioning the Inquisition. We know it was evil. The Bible teaches salvation is by faith in over a hundred verses. God is the author of the Bible and Jesus is God. It's as simple as that. I gave you lots of information about it but you ignored it. That's your problem. I never said anything about forgiving or not forgiving the fault of a neighbour. Here you are bringing in another accusation which is false. Of course Christians should forgive the faults of their neighbour.

What's worse is people like you who believe man is like God and can control things like the climate. People that think they can change the climate have a hugely inflated ego that is ready to burst. What's worse is they think that taxing Canadians will somehow control the climate. Get real.

A "climate plan" is the biggest scam in history. Get off it. Nobody can control the climate.