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Another report of the disastrous effects of Trudeau's war on climate change: "We’ve already seen the effect on average Canadians. Under the “waste” component of the 2030 emissions reduction plan, the government mandated single-use plastics out of existence for most people. The actual bans kicked in at the end of 2022, so if you’re still running on hoarded plastic ware, straws and coffee stirrers, you’ll want to make it last. And yet, an analysis of Canada’s net-zero plastics plan proves it’s a net loser . By the government’s own admission, the bans address a virtual non-problem (99% of plastic waste in Canada was already disposed of safely, from a public and environmental perspective). But the government will spend more of your money on the program than it will save you in averted environmental, health or safety damages. And of course, according to predictions from the government itself, substitute materials will actually increase the mass of waste you’ll pay to dispose of and be more harmful to the environment. On the housing front, the government’s 2030 emissions reduction plan calls for emissions from homes and commercial buildings to fall 42% (from 2019 levels) by 2030. This is wildly unrealistic . If you’d like some numbers, C.D. Howe economists estimate “total annual retrofit costs, just to households, would run from $4.5 billion to $6.3 billion.” That’s roughly the cost of building two or three modern hospitals per year." GREEN: Trudeau's 'net-zero' mission will cause widespread economic and social harm (msn.com) This isn't even about the "just transition" plan which we don't have the details about yet.

Do you know how ludicrous that sounds to many people? Whose morality are you talking about? Progressives, LGBTQ+, liberal left Socialists, abortionists, supporters of assisted suicide or whose? There is no morality apart from our historic Judeo-Christian culture and beliefs. Many politicians and activists do not hold to historic Biblical morality. Society is on a downward spiral as far as morality is concerned. But you are OK with that? It is also odd that you are in favour of restricting speech that disagrees with your concept of "morality". Perhaps you would like Soviet or China's style of speech control.

I explained this countless times. There were certain ceremonial laws in the Old Testament that only applied to Israel at that period of time several thousand years ago and never applied to the church which came into being 2,000 years ago. There are some things that God opposes for all time, both in the Old Testament period and in the church age today. Those are stated in the New Testament which was written after the church was started 2,000 years ago. Romans ch.1 condemns homosexuality and that is addressed to the church. I thought I quoted that to you recently. So why do you ignore it and try make some convoluted argument that makes no sense biblically. Michael doesn't care. He will agree with you simply because he and you are both liberals and opposed to truth. You have permission to wear whatever uniform you wish, eat bacon, and work on the Sabbath because those commands do not apply today in the church age.

So what? What do her personal comments on gender/biology have to do with her job? The news website you yourself gave said: "Bildy says it is her understanding the citation against Hamm has nothing to do with her workplace or professional activities, but rather a result of apparent complaints from members of the public who disagreed with Hamm’s views." She is being investigated and dragged before the College of nursing because of complaints from some non-patients who believe she should be silenced and believe she doesn't have freedom to state she believes in biology and only two sexes. These are obviously complaints made by woke activists, possibly some trans activists who want to silence everyone in society from being able to express any views contrary to theirs. The whole thing was initiated by progressive politics that has taken over many professional institutions and societies.

"You see, Amy Hamm had waded into the controversial conflict of worldviews between trans rights activists on one side and women’s rights, and even gay and lesbian groups, on the other. And, apparently, women’s rights are transphobic. It is a raging debate in the public square, as one would expect when a conflict of rights occurs and when a small group insists that everyone else conform to its worldview." Amy Hamm BCCNM disciplinary hearing: Opening Submissions by Lisa Bildy, JD (cawsbar.ca) One Twitter user commented on her feed: "A new standard of practice is emerging for Canadian professionals: be woke, be quiet, or be accused of professional misconduct." The well-known political commentator, Jordan Peterson, is also apparently being threatened by the psychology association for his presentations. I don't know where these associations get the notion they have the right to control what people say on their own time. Canadians are losing their basic freedom of beliefs and expression.

Michael, That is what the nurse's association allegation is. It is not accurate. She said she is not opposed to trans people or transphobic. She said she believes in biology i.e., a person is the gender they are biologically born with. She stood up for her belief on Twitter and supported the sign in Vancouver that support J.K. Rowling, the famous author who apparently believes the same way as her. You should realize and admit that anyone who says they believe in the biology and does not believe in the gender fluidity ideology or that anyone can be whatever gender they choose is automatically accused of being transphobic. You should know by now anyone who does not go along with the woke thinking on trans is automatically categorized as transphobic. If you want to read her comments on Twitter here it is: Amy Eileen Hamm (@preta_6) / Twitter

Well said. You hit the nail on the head.

Thought you said the other day you were following the "better angels". You must have meant the fallen angels or demons led by Satan. In this topic we are using the word woke to refer to the sexual orientation and gender identity ideology. "As much as contemporary academia says otherwise, the Bible believes in the organic unity of biological sex and gender identity. This is why male and female are (uniquely) the type of pair that can reproduce (Gen. 1:28; 2:20). It’s why homosexuality—a man lying with a man as with a woman (Lev. 18:22)—is wrong." What Does the Bible Say About Transgenderism? (thegospelcoalition.org) If you don't believe it, then you are deceived by the chief deceiver. There is only one cure for that problem. You must know what it is by now. Jesus and the Bible.

Be prepared for the Orwellian total control government to come after all sorts of things that somehow might be related to CO2 emissions. Perhaps family size control, types of foods we eat, pets we have. Perhaps ban meat. Expect this to be never ending. A debate over banning gas- powered lawn mowers and gas-powered leaf blowers is going on in many places. Gas Mower & Leaf Blower Bans, Electric Tool Demand Grows – Grizzly Shelter Ltd.

"Hamm’s crime is that she believes biological sex is real, that men are men and women are women. And for that she is being persecuted. Hamm believes that you should respect transgendered people but that women should be allowed safe spaces in areas like washrooms, changing rooms, and prisons. And for that she is being persecuted. Hamm believes that she should be able to speak about these things because she is under the impression we live in a free, tolerant society where differing views are respected. And for that she is being persecuted." Michael Higgins: B.C. nurse Amy Hamm is being persecuted for believing in biology (msn.com) Her mistake is in thinking we live in a free, tolerant society where different views are respected. Evidently some people don't understand we have been taken over by the radical woke liberals who have carefully crushed our basic freedoms of speech and thought. They have infiltrated political parties, all levels of government, media, academia, and society. We are now living in Orwell's soon to be new world.

Electoral reform at the federal level would require a Constitutional amendment which is very difficult and therefore unlikely to happen. Its a dead issue.

I already told you I am not immune to his influence. But I don't willingly try to be under in his influence. I believe in Jesus Christ and trust him to lead me in life. What about you?

Of course you want to control people. That is the only way you people believe you can control the climate. Control is what its all about, same as the WEF, UN, and Liberals/NDP gang.

Good question and I'm glad you asked. "10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. {flesh…: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual…: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly} 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having…: or, having overcome all} 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; " Ephesians 6:10-18 King James Bible The answer to your question is no, I am not immune. Because we are all human and nobody is perfect, we can be tempted and fall. We cannot stand or resist the power of Satan and demonic forces in our own strength. The flesh is weak and corrupted. It is a spiritual warfare and we must study and follow God's revelation as in this passage. This is probably the most important issue facing mankind. Thank you for asking

No, it doesn't use the words nuclear war. We must remember at the time these prophecies were written several thousand years ago, men fought with spears and bows and arrows. Three Bible passages that might warn of a nuclear war in the end times "How would a prophet describe the after effects of a nuclear blast? Basically, these prophets had to describe what they were seeing based on the non-technological vocabulary of their day. So we need to understand these passages with that limitation looking for other clues, that they might be providing. The first passage describing nuclear devastation is put forward by Breaking Israel News, and they looked at the similarities with an end times battle between Israel and nations referred to as Gog and Magog. We know little about these nations other than they were located in the north. Breaking Israel News suggest the prophet’s description of the battle fits nuclear devastation. First, the battle will be over in a matter of hours: "14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. " Isaiah 17:14 KJV Some translations describe it as “sudden terror” and by morning the armies are gone, no more. Secondly the prophet Isaiah describes people fleeing the fortified cities and hiding in terror in caves. unquote 26 | Three Bible passages that might warn of a nuclear war in the end times | OpentheWord.org

Also, I believe God has a plan for mankind. There are some serious things that are in the future. It says nothing specifically about climate change in the Bible. I doubt that is one of the significant things that are going to happen to mankind. A bigger concern is nuclear war because Russia and the U.S. each have thousands of nuclear missiles. I think Russia has 6,000. Also China has them. Russia has been threatening the west with nuclear weapons lately which is a very dangerous thing to do. Who knows what may happen. The history of mankind has been wars. Putin is a kind of mad man. Also Iran is a rising power that may be secretly building nuclear weapons. Also N. Korea and China are dangerous. There are a lot more things to be concerned about besides climate change which I don't think we can control.

Before I moved in 2016, I heated the home with natural gas and kept my receipts for home heating and auto gas and it worked out to about $300 a year for carbon taxes. So from the time they started the carbon taxes in B.C. in 2008 to 2016, it would be about $300 times 8 equal to about $2400 in carbon taxes. There was no rebate at that time as far as I know. As a retired person, $2400 is a significant amount or money that was taken from us. For what? There was no decrease in CO2 emissions in B.C. It was just a tax grab by the BC Liberal Party which is just a lighter version of the NDP. The people are so dumb they seem to say nothing about the taxes in B.C. I hope they don't believe the government is going to save them from climate change because it is not going to happen. We should be preparing for extreme weather such as heat waves and heavy rain or snow.

The government charges carbon tax on certain things like auto fuels, gas and diesel and oil and natural gas heating. This is applied to transportation for goods and pushes up the price of everything. They have been increasing the carbon taxes every year. Taxes do absolutely nothing to stop climate change. I don't believe carbon taxes have reduced the amount of CO2 emitted in the atmosphere because people are not going to stop heating their homes or driving their vehicles. So it does not stop CO2 emissions. Depending on a person's income, they receive a rebate every year. In B.C. people on the lower income scale get the biggest rebate. So it is really a wealth redistribution scheme by the leftist NDP government in B.C. Secondly, the amount of CO2 emitted by humans in the world is only 3% of the atmospheric CO2. The other 97% is natural. However man is not going to change that 3% in any significant way for a variety of reasons. Millions of people around the world need to travel in motor vehicles and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future. They will mostly be driving vehicles that use fossil fuels. I don't see any significant way that man will reduce that 3% of the CO2 he contributes. We have to be realistic. Any major cut in CO2 would require changing the whole system of life on the planet and there is nothing to seriously replace fossil fuels. Our system of material goods, vehicles etc is built on free enterprise and unless someone comes up with some alternative way for the millions of people to earn a decent living within the free enterprise system, it cannot be changed. Government does not have the resources to replace fossil fuels and the incomes of the mass of population. Government cannot do it. But it still boils down to the fact there is no proof man is the cause of climate change. The whole idea is built on very flimsy claims and no real proof.

The CBC and CTV pathetically repeat the famous defense lawyer on the news saying why the government should bring the ISIS fighters back to Canada. It is quite obvious whose side the mainstream media are on. They rarely give some expert of some reputation with a contrary opinion to speak on the news, but repeat this guy once or twice an hour the past couple of days. Obvious liberal-left puppets.

Actually I often quote other sources on the interpretation so it is often not just my own opinion. Unlike you who just post childish one-liners that make no sense, just like what you just said.

You might be ok with shelling out your dollars for the fictional war on climate change, but I like milllions of others see it as a huge scam. Try Google for the fraud of man-made climate change. Many scientists shave debunked it. Where is the proof that man is causing it. Man contributes a tiny amount of the CO2 in the atmosphere and there are also other factors that cause global warming such as water vapour, the sun's radiation, etc. There Is No Climate Emergency, Say 500 Experts in Letter to the United Nations | American Enterprise Institute - AEI I know you don't like to read but if you want to learn something about it, you should make the effort.

I wouldn't trust Notley. She is the provincial NDP leader which are believers in man-made climate change for one thing. She is more of a Trudeau puppet than the UCP and Daniel Smith. Do you live back in Ontario or why would you trust Trudeau or the NDP provincial or federal?

She may be Alberta's only hope in the face of Trudeau's "just transition".

People who went overseas to join ISIS are in a totally different situation. The Canadian justice system is not made or set up to deal with them. They joined a terrorist entity and it must be looked at in that way. The protection of Canada and society must be the primary consideration. Experts are even saying there is no system in place to de-program them and no way of knowing if they will be a serious threat or not if they are free in Canada.

That is only because the world is a fallen, corrupt place. No Bible-believing Christian who understand the fall of man and has been born again accepts the evil world system any longer. The woke ideology is part of the evil world system and must be rejected by anyone who believes in God and his revelation to mankind. Bible believers are in the world but not part of the world as it says.