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Just reported: Multiple charges laid in Calgary after multiple stabbings. What would Jesus say about that and about allowing mentally-ill violent offenders to be free to continue attacking people?

In a nutshell: 1. The climate has always changed. Nobody denies that. Using climate change as a tool to scare the world as an excuse to implement global control and carbon taxes on advanced countries like Canada is a natural for the less than truthful globalists. 2. It is reported roughly 20% of the populations of the world which emit fossil CO2 are hit with carbon taxes. That means 80% are not paying anything for emissions. 3. Taxes do not effect the climate. They hurt the economy and hurt the people. 4. Trudeau constantly refers to putting a price on pollution. That is blaming everyone in Canada for just living. CO2 is a normal gas. It is not pollution. So everyone is being punished for just living normal life. Travelling to work, shopping, and whatever people do all becomes a crime and is punishable by more carbon taxes. 5. The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is a trace gas. Humans contribution to that is only 3%. So all the regulations and carbon taxes in the world is unlikely to change that 3% of a trace amount to begin with is extremely unlikely to make any difference at all to the global climate change.

You seem to have lost all power of reason. Regardless of the causes of mental illness, the protection of society comes first.

That's where lies come from.

No, the idea of carbon taxes came from the Devil, the prince of liars. Liberals and NDP claimed they are saving the world and giving us our money back. Now it was revealed they were lying about giving us our money back. They are taking far more money than they are giving back. So they are ripping us off with a scam and a lie.

GOLDSTEIN: Plenty of Liberal hot air on carbon taxes (msn.com) The scam continues.

All this carbon tax propaganda and taxes, regulations, net zero, and war on climate change has to do with the globalist U.N./ Liberal, Romanist drive for the new world order. It is the best excuse they have come up with yet to tax and control mankind, especially Romanist, liberal Trudeau and his elite Laurentians. Maybe it is being run with the Papal blessing in the background.

Every individual in the world has a bias of one kind or another depending on their background and beliefs. Because Romanists are in the majority, they don't need to defend Romanism because it is what rules government and society in general. So they want to silence anyone who holds Biblical views because they know deep down that is opposed to and a threat to their secular humanist/Romanist views. Some of them don't really believe in freedom of expression for people that hold a world view contrary to their own, i.e. Biblical beliefs are contrary to their liberal / Romanist worldview. Hence Bible believers have no right to speak. But many of the liberal/Romanist folks don't even realize that is why they are biased against Bible believers; they just believe they should not have to listen to them. I heard a man in a coffee shop say Jehovah Witnesses should be shot for coming to the door. I know he was just using hyperbole or exaggeration but he was very intolerant. I never went back. Who needs that.

I think I've told you before, I see the spiritual as directly connected with world affairs and politics and in my mind are not separate. Therefore I speak from a spiritual (or what you would call religious) viewpoint because that is the way I see things. Sorry if it bothers you, but I believe a forum in a free society is open to all points of view even ones that are unusual and spiritual. You are free to ignore anything I say. Political events and politicians are driven by their own spiritual or religions convictions of one sort or another or an atheist or secular humanist worldview that I sometimes comment on and express my own views or biblical views that I think are important.

If you don't like hearing about "imaginary friends", just ignore the comments I make. Don't even read them. Simple. Not difficult at all.

I like the idea of freedom of expression. Can't understand people that try to silence other people from speaking about whatever subject they wish. Such people often feel free to scold others and pontificate on whatever they feel like, but want to silence others because they don't like the subject. Not great defenders of freedom of expression except for themselves.

Yes I didn't word that correctly. You are correct. So carbon dioxide is part of that 0.04 percent of the atmosphere. What I meant was the percent of the carbon dioxide that man contributes is only 3% of the total carbon dioxide or 3% of 0.04 percent which is an extremely small amount. Let me calculate that. That means man contributes 3% of the CO2 or 0.012 percent of all the gases in the atmosphere. I find it hard to believe that man's contribution affects the climate in any way. The amount man contributes is so incredibly miniscule I doubt man can make any difference not matter what he does.

I am not aware of any carbon taxes there. I doubt they pay any.

The BC government says "All provinces and territories must maintain a carbon price of at least $50 per tCO2e. As of 2019, over 70 jurisdictions, representing about 20% of global GHG emissions, have put a price on carbon." If the other countries that have no price on emissions represent 80% of emissions, what is the point of punishing Canadians with carbon taxes. The great majority of the world pays no carbon taxes but we are being punished. Since taxes do nothing to stop emissions, at least be honest and quit calling it a carbon tax to save the planet. The truth is carbon taxes are a Marxist wealth redistribution scheme, nothing else. "The credit helps offset the impact of the carbon taxes paid by low- and moderate-income individuals and families and is issued four times a year through the Canada Revenue Agency." - BC Government website Many Canadians have bought into Socialist or Marxist ideology and think somehow they will be better off. Studies have found the majority of Canadians are poorer because of carbon taxes. But the truth is the federal government has grown in size by 25% since Trudeau was first elected in 2015. Plus Trudeau and Liberals have spent Canada into billions of dollars of debt with no way in sight of getting out of it. While he jets around the world, stays in $6000 a night hotels in London, and takes taxpayer funded vacations for well over $10,000, we must pay for it. We must pay the interest on debt which means less money for services and more taxes. More government services means more expensive bureaucracy and more taxes and more inflation. More inflation and taxes means a lower standard of living for Canadians. There is no free lunch. Canadians are the one's paying for it all while politicians continue to get raises, paid expenses, and big salaries.

"B.C.’s carbon tax puts a price on carbon pollution, providing a signal across the economy to reduce emissions while encouraging sustainable economic activity and investment in low-carbon innovation." Calling carbon dioxide pollution is the biggest lie and fraud in history. CO2 is a natural part of the earth and atmosphere. Man cannot control the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere because man's contribution is only about 3% of the total CO2. CO2 is a trace gas in the atmosphere to begin with and the chance that changes in that affecting climate change is unproven. There are other causes of climate change like water vapour in the atmosphere and changing radiation from the sun and space. The amount of fossil CO2 all of Canada contributes is miniscule. Most of that 3% of CO2 comes from the rest of the world and big emitters like China, Russia, India, and the U.S. Canada has a relatively small population. Since fossil fuels are used for practically everything, the use of fossil fuels cannot be reduced significantly. Hence the amount of manmade CO2 cannot be reduced in any significant amount. Secondly, there is absolutely no proof man is the cause of climate change. 97% of the CO2 in the atmosphere is natural carbon dioxide and it still is only a trace gas. Carbon taxes do not reduce the amount of CO2 emissions. People must still drive to work, take their kids to school and other activities, travel to stores and appointments. So why punish people with so-called carbon taxes. If anything is barbaric, carbon taxes are it. The PM preaches net zero and climate change while he jets around the world emitting CO2.

GUNTER: Trudeau proves he’s a jet-setting carbon-tax hypocrite (msn.com)

Beginning to wonder if Trudeau's carbon tax comes from his learning in a Jesuit-founded college. Could it be part of the Jesuit Spiritual Exercises or Mother Teresa's type of thinking that the more one suffers and pays money, the more forgiveness one will receive for his sins. I think that was a very fundamental teaching all through the centuries by Rome. Perhaps they think the more carbon taxes the people are forced to pay, the greater the chances of God slowing climate change? The more the people suffer in some way the better for them, which always has been a centre of Romanist thinking. They believe people will be rewarded someday for their suffering. But like the more hypocritical and immoral clergy who preached to the people to make the sacrifices and give their money to the church, while they lived in comfort and security, Trudeau preaches to fight climate change while he flies around the country and world constantly in his jet.

You love the whole Papist idea that if one suffers and pays money for indulgences, he will be forgiven for his sins and everything will be just fine. Maybe make a little whip, take your shirt off like some Filipino men do, and whip your back for a while once a day. Might help slow climate change.. who knows eh.

I may do that.

That's right! I wrote to our (NDP) MP the other day and told him about the stabbing at Starbucks that killed a 37 year old father in front of his wife and toddler. I told him government and the system are not protecting society. Dangerous people with mental issues should be in mental institutions. Just telling them to go get counseling is not working. They don't pay attention because they are mentally ill to begin with. They are a threat to everyone.

Mentally ill people who have given evidence that they are a danger to society, after careful examination of all facts, should be committed to a mental institution. I will leave the details of how that would work to be decided. It doesn't matter what a person's past is or how the system failed them. What matters is society is protected from future harm. Government and the system are not protecting society.

According to this Wikipedia item, whether it is declining is actually quite complicated and depends on the country and various factors. Surprisingly in a Communist country like China, the article says Christianity is increasing but they don't have accurate statistics. Of course that's not the western world. " However, these forecasts lack reliable data on religious conversion in China, but according to media reports and expert assessments, it is possible that the rapid growth of Christianity in China may maintain, or even increase, the current numerical advantage of Christianity as the largest religion in the world.[11" So while it may be declining in many advanced first world countries, the article seems to be saying it may be in increasing in Africa, and in the southern hemisphere. There is also the question of which denominations are declining. Some of the very large denominations, that are unbiblical, may be declining as more people in advanced countries decide they are non-religious, but some smaller more biblical denominations may actually be growing. There also may be many people who don't belong to a denomination or attend a church for various reasons, that may be Bible believers, who would not be counted in surveys. Covid and other viruses is still a risk of meeting in large groups like churches for older and immuno- compromised people. The statistics may not be very accurate. Decline of Christianity in the Western world - Wikipedia

I doubt Trudeau will do much about the Chinese interference because it mostly benefits the Liberal party. Why would he want to stop the election interference if it helps the Liberals? Besides the Liberals do not have enough support to form a majority government and need all the help they can get. Additionally, it would be very difficult to stop the China supporters from voting Liberal. How is that even possible? Sadly Canada has been led into a relationship with China the past fifty years and has brought in millions of immigrants from China. This is the reality and China has a huge influence in Canada. China has organizations in Canada that promote strong ties with China. How is anyone going to convince the ones who strongly support the Motherland to vote other than Liberal? People, who may not even be necessarily Communist supporters still love their Mother country and Liberals have had ties with China for more than a century through missionaries and then former PM Trudeau establishing diplomatic relations with China under Chairman Mao in 1970. That is the reality.

Trudeau knows he has the NDP backing to keep him in power for another 2-3 years and he probably realizes his time is up because he is fairly unpopular. So he may be planning to step down sometime between now and 2025. Therefore if he is planning to leave politics, he may not care that much about what kind of mess he leaves behind. I think he has already decided he's bailing out in a year or two which will give the Liberals enough time to find a new leader. Roughly ten years is usually the maximum any PM can maintain support anyway and 2025 will be ten years. Also, I doubt he will do much about the Chinese interference because it mostly benefits the Liberal party. Why would he want to stop the election interference if it helps the Liberals? Besides the Liberals do not have enough support to form a majority government and need all the help they can get.

No, I definitely don't hate Catholics. Actually I love them. I am trying to help you see that system is a false system. There are some that would probably rather go to heaven. Salvation is through Christ alone, not through a Pope or a church, not by good works. see John 14:6 and Ephesians ch2, 8, 9 Dr. Henry M. Woods says: "If Christ had meant that Peter was to be the foundation, the natural form of statement would have been, "Thou are Peter, and on thee I will build my church"; but he does not say this, because Peter was not to be the rock on which the church was built. Note also that in the expression 'on this rock' our Lord purposely uses a different Greek word, Petra, from that used for Peter, Petros. He did this to show that, not Peter, but the great truth which had just been revealed to him, viz, that our Lord was the foundation. Built on the Christ, the everlasting Saviour, the gates of hell would never prevail against the Church. But built on the well-meaning but sinful Peter, the gates of hell would surely prevail; for a little later our Lord had to severely rebuke Peter, calling him 'Satan'" (Our Priceless Heritage, p. 40) - the book "Roman Catholicism" by Lorraine Boettner " 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 KJV