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If you had been paying attention to the news, this issue of catch and release has been going on for years. The police chiefs and political leaders have been complaining to the federal government for years and nothing has been done. Why do you think Conservatives are skeptical anything serious will be done by Carney? We will believe it when we see it.

You have a problem. Maybe there is somebody where you live that could help you. We can't really waste our time on here trying to reason with you. It's obviously not going to help.

Carney is in a minority government, which means his hold on power is not very strong. The government could be brought down in a short time if the opposition parties united to do so.

False. I am talking about punishing criminals. You are against that and say I impose a different rule on others than on myself. I am not a criminal and not committing crime, so how can I be imposing a different rule? You haven't explained that. Again, are you going to heaven? If so, on what basis?

Why are you against keeping dangerous or repeat offenders behind bars?

No, you have it wrong. The Bible says the rulers bear the sword not in vain for evil doers in Romans ch13. Punishing criminals is Biblical. What is your problem? Are you going to heaven?

That verse doesn't normally apply on a forum where you are debating things with others. Everyone has different opinions which mean often people disagree with others. That is perfectly normal. That verse has nothing to do with debate on a forum. You can't seem to understand that. You are also using a very corrupt version of the Bible. Google NIV perversion and read the articles. Why are you ignoring the vital question I asked?

Yes, that applies in certain situations, but not in the many things you claim on the forum. Are you going to heaven and on what basis? Can you explain?

You must be speaking about yourself bud. Your comments endless nonsense. Tell us how you are going to get to heaven and on what basis?

Millions of people have believed that the Holy Bible was written by men inspired by God for hundreds and thousands of years. Atheism or agnosticism is a meaningless dead end. Thankfully God gave us the Holy Bible, his written revelation, that tells us we are born with a corrupt, wicked heart and need to be born again. You need to heed the warnings in the Bible while you still have time. "4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. " Psalm 1:4 KJV "2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV Yes, now is the time to read the King James Bible, especially the New Testament gospel of John and be ye saved while there is still time. God is merciful and willing to forgive and forget if you will become one of his sons. You need to read and believe the word of God which is able to give you faith in Jesus Christ who was raised from the dead. "12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:12-16 KJV

The point is not in the conflicts between Israel and Arabs. The point in the OP is the Canadian government's anti-Semitism in announcing to the world they recognize a state called Palestine. Ottawa has recklessly dived into the middle east politics in a way that disrespects Israel's sovereignty and increases anti-Semitism in the world. Israel's right to exist as a nation is enshrined in the Holy Bible. The federal government has no business interfering with that in any way.

One way God could punish Canada for its official anti-Semitic two-state solution for Israel is by ending Confederation. The federal government in its arrogance appears to be heading in that direction by attacking Quebec's right to use the Not Withstanding Clause. Ottawa is planning to go to Supreme Court and challenge Quebec's right to use the Not Withstanding clause to protect Bill C21 which bans religious symbols in all government jobs. If the Supreme Court rules in the federal government's favour, this could lead to a successful separation referendum before 2030, which could spell the end of Confederation. There is a chance the Party Quebecois will win the next election in Quebec in 2026 and they would likely hold a referendum before 2030 on separation based on the loss of the Not Withstanding Clause and C21 in Quebec, if the federal government wins that demand at Supreme Court. The federal government's arrogance in pursuing that issue may spell the end of Canada. It seems the federal government believes there are no limits as to what they can do. Then there are the anti Alberta, anti energy industry laws such as the tanker ban, the energy industry emission caps, and the industrial carbon taxes, and the no more pipeline laws from C69. There is much opposition to the federal government's intrusion into provincial rights in Canada. Ryan Alford: Confederation may not survive Sean Fraser’s latest folly at the Supreme Court

No, it is not God that caused the wicked world. It is man, our first parents. God instructed them not to eat the forbidden fruit but they ate it and that caused the fall of mankind. That was the rebellion against God. quote At the point in time when Adam and Eve ate the fruit that God had told them not to eat, sin entered into the world. This was the fall of man. Before that time, Adam and Eve had the power to either obey God, or to sin by disobeying him. After that point, the inclination and tendency of man was to do only evil. The extent of man’s depravity after the fall is revealed in Genesis 6 where we read: “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” (Genesis 6:5). Paul described the fall of man saying: “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.” (Romans 5:12- 14). Paul then explained that just as sin came into the world through one man, Adam, and that one sin of Adam’s brought death and condemnation to every man, so also through one Man, Jesus Christ, and His one act of righteousness, God’s grace would overflow to many, resulting in justification that brings life. unquote The Fall of Man and Its Consequences - King James Version Bible

Liberals and NDP do not agree to make the system jail over bail. But they keep it secret. They claim they are all for law and order, but that is not how they act. They hide their agenda in the wording of laws and their private ideology that allows dangerous offenders to continue to be released repeatedly. Liberals and Supreme Court really believe it is unconstitutional to keep dangerous offenders locked up and they will do anything to avoid making serious changes. They introduce meaningless changes to wordings in the law that do not really change the easy bail and soft-on-crime justice system. They also do not agree with mandatory minimum sentences. Supreme Court has already ruled against mandatory minimum sentences and Liberals follow whatever SCC says. " R. v. Myers (2016): The Supreme Court ruled that pre-trial detention is a last resort and should be used only when necessary. The court emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence and the need for bail courts to uphold the rights of accused persons. 1 These rulings reflect a shift towards a more lenient approach to bail in Canada, aiming to ensure that individuals are not held in custody without reasonable grounds and that the rights of the accused are protected. The Supreme Court's decisions have been instrumental in shaping the bail system in Canada, ensuring that it is fair, just, and upholds the rights of all individuals involved in the criminal justice process. 6 Sources " The liberal judges assume in many cases that repeat offenders are safe to release if they give them a list of conditions, which are often just ignored.

You are the one that said " Majorities of Muslim nations believe in Democracy." You posted that link which paints Muslim countries or Muslims in those countries as believers in democracy. You are the one that gave the impression that you believe that. It is a bit of stretch because those countries do not believe in human rights as we understand it in the west. Your original post with the link you gave seemed to be trying to refute my claim that Islam does not respect human rights. So you come up with that website that says Muslims believe in democracy. Do you seriously believe they fit into our western society and respect human rights? Do you think they accept criticism of Islam?

You claimed the majority of Muslim countries are democratic. That is a false statement. We in the west think of a democratic country as having fundamental freedoms, not just a vote every so many years. Muslim countries and others I listed do not respect fundamental freedoms such as freedom of religion. If a country doesn't respect human rights, it doesn't meet the definition of a democratic country. That is why your claim was incorrect.

That is complete nonsense. Christians are in fact severely persecuted in many Islamic countries. 2024 chart gives the Bible donation level in the following countries. They are listed as illegal/restrictive or covert ops only to distribute bibles. The word Extreme refers to the persecution level in 2024. Apparently you don't have the slightest idea of what is going on in the world or you are trying to cover it up. You say I "toss out opinions without basis" when you don't have a clue what you are talking about. Persecution level Bible donation North Korea 1 Extreme Covert Ops Only Somalia 2 Extreme Covert Ops Only Libya 3 Extreme Illegal/Restrictive Eritrea 4 Extreme Illegal/Restrictive Yemen 5 Extreme Covert Ops Only Nigeria 6 Extreme Dangerous/Difficult Pakistan 7 Extreme Dangerous/Difficult Sudan 8 Extreme Illegal/Restrictive Iran 9 Extreme Covert Ops Only Afghanistan 10 Extreme Covert Ops Only India 11 Extreme Dangerous/Difficult Syria 12 Extreme Dangerous/Difficult Saudi Arabia 13 Extreme Covert Ops Only Mali 14 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Algeria 15 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Iraq 16 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Myanmar 17 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Maldives 18 Very High Covert Ops Only China 19 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Burkina Faso 20 Very High Laos 21 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Cuba 22 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Mauritania 23 Very High Covert Ops Only Morocco 24 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Uzbekistan 25 Very High Covert Ops Only Bangladesh 26 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Niger 27 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Central African Republic 28 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Turkmenistan 29 Very High Covert Ops Only Nicaragua 30 Very High Oman 31 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Ethiopia 32 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Tunisia 33 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Colombia 34 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Vietnam 35 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Bhutan 36 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Mexico 37 Very High Egypt 38 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Mozambique 39 Very High Qatar 40 Very High DR Congo 41 Very High Indonesia 42 Very High Cameroon 43 Very High Brunei 44 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Comoros 45 Very High Tajikistan 46 Very High Covert Ops Only Kazakhstan 47 Very High Covert Ops Only Jordan 48 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Malaysia 49 Very High Illegal/Restrictive Turkey 50 Very High Dangerous/Difficult Philippines Dangerous/Difficult Tanzania Dangerous/Difficult Kenya Dangerous/Difficult Sri Lanka Dangerous/Difficult United Arab Emirates Dangerous/Difficult Kyrgyzstan Covert Ops Only Lebanon Dangerous/Difficult Kuwait Countries Where Christianity Is Illegal 2025

No, God is not to blame for the turmoil and killings for centuries. I know we agree about a lot of other things. We both dislike the Marxist left leaning governments in Canada. So we have something we agree on. Perhaps I can explain what this anarchy in the world is all about if you really would like to know. It might require you to do a little studying on some things I could tell you about. Let me know if you would like to consider some truths on the turmoil in the world. I could use an ally on here but it might require a major change on your part if you are willing.

" The House of Commons has passed M-103, a non-binding motion condemning Islamophobia and religious discrimination. All NDP and nearly all Liberal MPs supported the motion, which passed 201-91. The majority of Conservative MPs voted against, with leadership candidate Michael Chong and Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton voting in favour. Mississauga Liberal MP Gagan Sikand and Barrie Conservative MP Alex Nuttall both abstained. The vote follows months of bitter debate and a series of protests and counter-protests across the country over whether the private member's motion would limit free speech or single out Islam for special treatment in Canadian law." House of Commons passes anti-Islamophobia motion | CBC News

Yes I believe it. The mayor of London, UK, is a practicing Muslim. "Sadiq Khan’s religion is Islam; he is a practising Sunni Muslim. His faith is a significant part of his identity, influencing his political focus on interfaith dialogue and community cohesion." Muslims do not believe in freedom of religion or speech to begin with. Nobody is allowed to question their religion. quote A U.K. court has triggered alarm bells among secularists and free speech campaigners after it convicted an atheist who burned a Qur’an of violating laws against promoting public disorder while motivated by a “deep-seated hatred of Islam and its followers.” In his ruling, Judge John McGarva, who serves in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court, noted that Hamit Coskun, whose mother’s family was killed in the Armenian genocide, “believes Islam is an ideology which encourages its followers to violence, paedophilia, and a disregard for the rights of non-believers.” This judgment sets a dangerous precedent of protecting Islam from provocative critique. Tim Dieppe The ruling is likely a victory for the Labour government and its Islamist supporters who are attempting to pass blasphemy legislation to limit criticism of Islam by imposing a wide-ranging definition of “Islamophobia.” Coskun, a 50-year-old political refugee from Turkey, was assaulted by knife-wielding Moussa Kadri after he set fire to the Qur’an outside the Turkish Embassy in London on February 13. Kadri pleaded guilty to the attack but denied being in possession of a bladed article. The Crown Prosecution Service told FWI that Kadri’s next court appearance will take place on July 1, 2025 in Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Coskun was also kicked by a delivery driver after he fell to the ground. Coskun, who was fined £240 with a statutory surcharge of £96, said in response to the verdict, “Would I have been prosecuted if I’d set fire to a copy of the bible outside Westminster Abbey? I doubt it.” U.K. Court Uses Public Order Law to Protect Muslim Sensibilities - Middle East Forum The Islamization of Britain: Mosques Multiply as Christianity Fades (Videos) - RAIR Radical Islamists killed 62,000 Christians in Nigeria over a few years not long ago and it is an ongoing genocide. Apparently the government of Nigeria does little to nothing about it. The Liberal left government in Canada and the mainstream media says absolutely nothing about it.

The trudeau era Liberals aleady destroyed the possibility of making Canada great with their anti energy laws. Carney does appear to be reversing that. So he is refusing to make Canada great. Why can't you see that?

So what? The total Chinese ownership in the oil sands is still only 5.2%. It doesn't matter how much of one particular company China owns if their total ownership in the oil sands is only 5.2%. The U.S. owns ten times as much of the investment in the oil sands as China. U.S. 52% China 5.2% What's the problem then?

You are grossly twisting the facts. I quoted the article that says 5.2 % of the oil sands is owned by Chinese companies which are state controlled. Over 52% is owned by American companies. So 71 % of the oil sands is owned by foreign companies.

" Jail, Not Bail for Violent, Repeat Offenders Whereas after 10 years of Liberal government and soft-on-crime laws, violent crime in Canada has increased 55%. Homicides are up 29%. Total sexual assaults are up 76%. Total firearms crime is up 131%. Extortion is up 330%. Theft of a motor vehicle is up 25% Whereas the Liberals’ reckless bail reforms created a revolving-door justice system that makes it easier for repeat offenders, including those charged with gun crimes, sexual assault, and other violent offences, to get bail. Whereas victims and law-abiding Canadians deserve a justice system that protects them, not one that enables violent criminals to terrorize our communities. Therefore, we the undersigned call on Mark Carney and the Liberal government to support Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives’ Jail Not Bail Act to: Let’s stop the revolving door, fix the broken Liberal bail system, and keep repeat violent offenders in jail, not on bail. Repeal Bill C-5 and restore mandatory sentences for serious violent crimes; Repeal the Liberal “principle of restraint” that forces judges to release dangerous offenders “at the earliest opportunity”; Make bail more restrictive for repeat violent offenders, especially those charged with gun crimes, intimate partner violence, and other serious offences; Put public safety first and ensure real consequences for violent criminals. unquote -- Conservative Party I believe the current bail system is the biggest disaster with the Canadian justice system. It is resulting in serious crimes being committed by people out on bail including murder, assaults, and robberies. It is time to put the safety of law-abiding Canadians first.