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Canada has been accepting refugees continually. We took in about 40,000 Afghans in the last year or two, 50,000 Syrians after Trudeau was elected, but Trudeau turned his back Christians in the middle east who are persecuted or living in danger. We take in hundreds of thousands of immigrants a year mainly from third world countries without giving a thought to how it would affect the housing situation here. Thousands of illegal migrants were crossing the border and still are. So how many refugees do you think Canada should take in in 2024? Do you think Canada owes anything to its citizens who can't find an affordable home now?

Many Canadians are suffering now. Why not take care of Canadians first? Canada does more than its share on the world by sending hundreds of millions of dollars all over the place. We also brought in hundreds of thousands of immigrants for various reasons every year and now there is not enough housing for Canadians. After Trudeau was elected in 2015, Canada brought in about 50,000 Syrian refugees. How many of them blocked existing Canadians from housing and how many of them have actual meaningful jobs and not living off the government?

I would say one of the biggest failings of Canada is its downward spiral and rejection of western Judeo-Christianity. One of the consequences of this is the rejection of the principle of private property. Private property is a Judeo-Christian principle base on such teachings in the Holy Scriptures as "thou shalt no steal" in the ten commandments back in the Old Testament but reinforced throughout the Bible. The idea that big government (or Big Brother) knows best and has an inalienable right to everyone's private property is nothing more than a Lie of the Devil. But that is exactly what much of today's governments and society believe in Canada. Nobody has a right to private property if the state deems it knows how to use it better and provide social services of all kinds. The same principle that there are no absolute fundamental rights if the state deems the people do not have such rights. If the common good is deemed more important than individual rights and property or wealth, then the state has the right to take those away. That is the prevailing ideology in Canada today and that is why it fits in with Marxism. We have a perfect example of this when the Trudeau government seized the bank accounts of the Freedom or Convoy protesters. There was no judicial process involved. They just did it because they can.

" On October 10th, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada will welcome up to 11,000 Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans through a new humanitarian permanent residence pathway. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Starting this fall, Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals located in Central or South America or the Caribbean who have extended family connections in Canada will be eligible to apply for the new pathway. In order to qualify, the principal applicant must be a child, grandchild, spouse, common law partner, parent, grandparent or sibling of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Successful applicants will be offered pre-arrival services, including an employment skills assessment and a referral to a settlement provider organization in their intended community. IRCC has said that more detailed information will be available closer to the launch of the new pathway." Canada to welcome Colombians, Haitians, and Venezuelans through new permanent residence pathway | CIC News Where is this government's brain? We already have a huge housing crisis and ever-increasing numbers of people depending on food banks. How will these people fit in with our economy and how will they lessen the economic problems Canada already faces. If eleven thousand people are being brought in to Canada from total disaster countries like Haiti that are full of criminals and crime, how is this going to help Canada? But more liberal, left votes of course.

You just confirmed what I have been saying. Canada is a Socialist Welfare state. There is no doubt about it. The liberal left believe in Big Brother control of everything and there is no limit to the amount of taxation they can enforce. You yourself have already proven you are a strong supporter and advocate of a Big Brother welfare state. That is what you got. Most people don't understand what they are doing in supporting these kind of people. The fact is with the ideology that most people follow and our government embraces we are moving steadily to Orwell's 1984 Big Brother type of government. The reason is because most people, like yourself, believe they are like a child and government is their father. They believe like you do that government must provide everything no matter how it is achieved. That means ever-increasing taxation and ever-increasing services provided by Big Brother. In the process, most people don't know or don't care that they are losing their freedoms. That doesn't matter to most people because they only look at how many and how good the services are that Big Brother provides. That is all that matters in the welfare state that we live in. You are getting what you want. Whether it will last or not I don't know. The whole thing could collapse. The foundation of the welfare state may be built on sand. The system is already heavily stressed. There are millions of people that can't afford to buy a home and many have to go to food banks to survive and pay the rent. This is stressing the system tremendously. Yet the left still demands more government services such as universal pharmacare that would cost billions more. Yet for millions of other people, they receive all the pharmacare they need through their private health insurance, their government employee health plan or heavily subsidized pharmacare system that provinces pay. What will happen to all that if the government brings in universal pharmacare at massive expense? Perhaps it will upset the apple cart and the whole system will be in a crisis. It could take massive tax increases to pay for it forcing millions more people to food banks and increasing the housing crisis. Then there is the guaranteed basic income that would cost tens or hundreds of billions. There is no end to the demands of Big Brother. The Socialist Welfare state has a huge problem. They want to provide everything for everyone no matter what it costs. The taxpayers are forced to try to pay for it all. But the money is just not enough for all the demands. At some point the system will begin to crack and there could be crisis after crisis as the different welfare programs begin to collapse.

Of course it is. Is is a form of Socialism called Welfarism. Canada is a welfare state. Many Canadians now believe like a child and think their Father is the government and government must provide everything. That makes it a kind of Socialist Welfare state. Government has become Big Brother in reality and kind of god in many people's mind. Liberals and the Socialist NDP have deliberately pushed Canada in that direction. They know it will increase their power and control over the masses of commoners. They couldn't care less about individual freedoms or rights. They couldn't care less about how much of everyone's income must be paid to the government to run all the programs. There is no limit in their mind. As long as government becomes the Big Brother, that's all that counts in their mind. This is how a society becomes enslaved, looses it freedoms, and becomes a ward of the state. That is happening and has been happening all along. It is central liberal and left (NDP) ideology. A kind of Marxism if you understand.

It is ridiculous having taxes on everything that exists. Why tax people for the essentials of life like gas, road, electricity? Why not just have income taxes? Same with carbon taxes. People pay for how much natural gas they use to heat their home no matter how low their income. Poor people pay the same as rich people to heat their homes. That nuts. They put taxes on all kinds of things, which requires a huge bureaucracy. It becomes so complex that nobody knows exactly what everybody is paying. You have municipal taxes, provincial income taxes, sales taxes, GST taxes, federal income taxes, carbon taxes, GST on carbon taxes, gas taxes, and probably other taxes. We are living under tax madness.

What is extreme is the federal and provincial governments that tax as much as possible. We live in a country of extreme taxation and it is going to get worse. More social programs means more taxes. Nothing is free. If you just sit back and don't oppose it, it will get worse. Probably get worse no matter what because we do not have any say. If you just accept taxation of course the governments are going to push it as far as possible. The people demand everything without thinking of who is going to pay for it.

The carbon tax is particularly egregious because it is a phony tax. It is now opposed by a large part of the population and a number of provinces, particularly on home heating. People should never be taxed for essential things like home heating or driving their kids to school or going to the store. Of course GST is also part of Socialism. The taxes are used to fund Liberal's pet projects, and send around the world for their ideological projects. They are used to give grants to all kinds of things. Our money is used for handouts by government for everything under the sun.

Of course I try hard to follow all traffic laws. I see many lawless drivers speeding past me when they get the chance in a 50 KPH zone. Do you not even attempt to follow the traffic laws? Or do you think it is not important? That's how you come across. Yes I come to a full stop. I see many people who don't though. How do mean run a yellow light. We are allowed to cross in a yellow light if there is not enough time to stop normally. Did you know that?

Carbon taxes and extreme regulations on the energy industry. Spending billions of dollars of taxpayer money to give to companies for EV battery plants while Canadians are suffering in a housing crisis and food costs skyrocketing. Forcing everyone to pay for just heating their homes or driving their cars. Trudeau couldn't care less; he is a dictator.

A somewhat famous lawyer made a study of the Bible subject of the resurrection and came to the conclusion it does meet all of the legal requirements for being a fact and would be accepted as fact in a court of law. The Bible records a number of eye witnesses that corroborate the fact that Jesus was raised from the dead. That is not similar to a weatherman giving his forecast for next week. There is no similarity at all. Why do you feel you must add blasphemous language to make your argument?

Yes, an example of the lawlessness.

Funny how you oppose anyone speaking against your support of LGBTQ123. Something that is a national issue is certainly federal. We see Trudeau marching in pride parades every chance he can get.

The vehicle to bring in more Socialism and authoritarianism is climate change. Trudeau is using it to the fullest extent he can to introduce more authoritarian control of the economy and society. Man-made climate change was invented by globalists like the United Nations. That is the main origin. It is a perfect tool to extend control over society because most people believe the lies and don't think much. They are easily scared into blindly following what they are told by people like Trudeau, Guilbeault, and little Greta. Most political professors and other so-called experts in universities are Marxists and the media uses them constantly to brainwash the people. School children protest in the thousands. They are groomed early. The only small hope for a brake on this agenda is the fact the conservatives are leading in the opinion polls and Trudeau and the Liberals are plummeting. The problem is I am not sure the Conservatives are really a whole lot different than the Liberals as far as Socialist policies and the evil of progressivism.

Saw a man walk across the street on a red light with his about 3 year old daughter. He even started after it was already red. It was actually my turn to make a right turn with my vehicle, but I waited to see what he was going to do. Then he started walking across.

Because the Bible says so and Jesus talked about it. The fact that Jesus was raised from the dead is absolute evidence. quote John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Ecclesiastes 12:7 - Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. unquote -- King James Bible (1611)

That's fairly accurate. Globalists such as the U.N. are working to establish a one-world government.

I have not heard there will be two thousand years of trials and tribulations. You could be referring to the trials and tribulations that occur in the world in the past 2,000 years for many people. That is not the specific tribulation period prophesied in the Bible. One possible list of events on a timeline to consider from a purely pre-millennial, pre-tribulational biblical perspective is as follows 1: The AGE OF GRACE or THE CHURCH AGE THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH BEMA SEAT JUDGMENT OF BELIEVERS The MARRIAGE SUPPER of the LAMB The TRIBULATION PERIOD The ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION The GREAT TRIBULATION The SECOND COMING OF CHRIST The JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS The BINDING OF SATAN "

No! Man cannot control the climate. Just adapt to it and be prepared for changing climate.

It is not a question of one or the other. The Bible commands us to take care of those less fortunate and love thy neighbour. It goes without saying that we should be good stewards of this world as well. That does not mean we worship Mother Earth, but we do what is reasonable to take care of it.

"The soul and the spirit are the two primary immaterial parts ascribed to humanity in Scripture. Discerning the precise differences between the two can be confusing. The word spirit refers only to the immaterial facet of humanity. Human beings have a spirit, but we are not spirits. However, in Scripture, only believers are said to be spiritually alive (1 Corinthians 2:11; Hebrews 4:12; James 2:26); unbelievers are spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1–5; Colossians 2:13). In Paul’s writing, the spiritual is pivotal to the life of the believer (1 Corinthians 2:14; 3:1; Ephesians 1:3; 5:19; Colossians 1:9; 3:16). The spirit is the element in humanity that gives us the ability to have an intimate relationship with God. The word spirit refers to the immaterial part of humanity that “connects” with God, who Himself is spirit (John 4:24)." What is the difference between the soul and spirit of humanity? | GotQuestions.org "The Bible is not perfectly clear as to the nature of the human soul. But from studying the way the word soul is used in Scripture, we can come to some conclusions. Simply stated, the human soul is the part of a person that is not physical. It is the part of every human being that lasts eternally after the body experiences death. Genesis 35:18 describes the death of Rachel, Jacob’s wife, saying she named her son “as her soul was departing.” From this we know that the soul is different from the body and that it continues to live after physical death." What is the human soul? | GotQuestions.org

Millions of people down through the ages believed in God and Jesus Christ. Many went into monasteries and convents in every generation since they began because they feared God and wanted to please Him. They may not have had all their beliefs absolutely correct and many of them probably knew little of what the Bible actually teaches about many things, but they definitely believed in God and lived to try to please Him. So what is all this nonsense in this present age claiming there is no God. This is an area where Canada has sunk so low. Many of our leaders seem to be living and ruling as if their is no God to whom they are accountable. They are fooling others and leading millions astray. Where else did the universe and all the extremely complex life come from? Mathematical laws of probability show that evolution could not have produced life. This is because the law of probability does not allow enough time for random chance processes to produce life such as an infinitely complex cell. There are insurmountable obstacles that simply cannot be overcome. There are a number of things within a cell that would have to be created at the exact same time to enable a cell to live and reproduce. That can't happen by chance. It is just too improbable and complex to happen at the same time. People think that complex things like cells can just "evolve" but they don't understand the complexity of these things is so great that it is impossible to happen by chance. It required a infinitely powerful and knowledgeable Creator.

I am not speaking about a materialistic universe in the afterlife or eternity. God is a spirit and when we speak about heaven or hell, we are talking about something supernatural, that is, beyond the material universe. That is the first concept you need to understand. The supernatural realm is eternal and above the created universe. So when speaking about heaven or hell, that is what we should be focused on, not the material universe. The key word is supernatural. Before God created the universe, He existed eternally, forever and God is a spirit that is present everywhere. There are no limits to what he can do and no limits to the number of people he can deal with. His power is infinite. So God will have no trouble distributing the dead to their destined place. Their souls and spirit live after death on into eternity. "Hell is a place of misery and suffering; hell is where torment and anguish never cease (Revelation 14:11). Whether the flames are literal or symbolic of some even greater woe, we can be certain that all this world has to offer—money, fame, reputation, power, or sexual gratification—is hardly worth the forfeiture of our eternal souls (Mark 8:36–38)." What does the Bible say about hell? | GotQuestions.org

The main reason many people end up in hell appears to be because they spurned God's offer of mercy and forgiveness. There are lots of people with misconceptions about hell and why many people go there. This article debunks some of the myths: quote Myth 1: The devil’s headquarters are in hell. The devil is not in hell now. Hell, or the lake of fire (also referred to as the second death), will receive its first occupants at the end of our Lord Jesus’ millennial reign (Revelation 20:7–10). Also, hell is a place of torment (Luke 16:23–24; Revelation 20:10), so cartoonish images of prancing devils brandishing pitchforks while merrily dancing around a ring of fire are nonsensical. Rather than partying with his legions of demons, Satan will languish in hell. Myth 2: Hell is reserved solely for the worst of evildoers such as cruel dictators and serial killers. While there are likely degrees of eternal punishment (Luke 12:47–49), all who refuse God’s mercy must endure His wrath (John 3:18). There is heaven, and there is hell; there is no third option. While this reality makes the average person uncomfortable, there will be more unrepentant barbers, plumbers, middle school teachers, bricklayers, airline pilots, and accountants in hell than tyrants such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao. Stalin will not be sent to the lake of fire because he murdered millions of his own countrymen; rather, Stalin, like the unrepentant librarian, will suffer in hell because he scorned God’s mercy and rejected Christ. Myth 3: A loving God would not send people to hell. If, by “love,” one is thinking of an indulgent, enabling, misguided sort of sentimental affection, then there would be no eternal punishment. But God is not to be confused with a drowsy old man who winks at his grandchildren’s mischievous antics from a rocking chair. God is just (Romans 12:19), and He will repay evil with affliction (2 Thessalonians 1:6). Rather than accusing God of being cruel, we should remember hell is reserved for those who, by their own volition, snubbed God’s mercy (Hebrews 2:3). Salvation is a free gift for the asking (Ephesians 2:8–9), but the world is filled with those whose minds and hearts are so full of earthly matters they haven’t any room for what God would gladly give them. Ultimately, hell will prove to be a place for those who were willing to settle for less than God’s best. Myth 4: A just God would not send people to hell. Of all the arguments against hell, this may be the weakest. Where else would a just God send rebels who stubbornly and steadfastly refused to repent of their evil? Even in our own sometimes corrupt criminal justice system, lawbreakers are sent to prison. Should a just God reward hardened evildoers with eternal bliss? Additionally, those who will occupy hell will be those who avoided contact, companionship, and communication with the One who made them. Why should we think the unrepentant sinner who ran from the presence of God here on earth would be happy in His intimate company in heaven? unquote What does the Bible say about hell? | GotQuestions.org While this article seems to be very informative, I would caution you to remember it is man's interpretation of the Bible. The Bible or Holy Scripture, that is, in English, the King James Version (1611) is the absolute truth and final authority. It should be studied to know exactly what all this means. Modern Bible versions have corrupted much of the Bible truth by changing thousands of words.