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If we had an honest opposition (NDP, Conservative, and Bloq), they would defeat the government and throw it out of power on the basis of the government's complete incompetence and mismanagement of the airports, passport offices, Canadian Forces, and many other things. But the NDP and perhaps the Bloq to some extent have sold out to the government and will do anything to avoid facing the voters. They are in it for themselves and not for the people.

So-called contradictions have been answered by more than one source. Certainly I can reason on my own. I don't claim to know everything about the Bible and there are thousands of verses that people can dissect and invent contradictions. Context has a major part in interpretation. Verses have often been taken out of context. But I don't really have the time to engage in a game of hide and seek with people who are just looking for an excuse to not believe the Bible or using it to be provocative or baiting. I have better things to do with my time. No, I don't use it as a "weapon". God ordained the Bible to teach, guide, and yes defend against falsehood and liars coming from the Prince of Lies, the Devil. So there are times when it must be used to refute false interpretation and claims. If someone has a sincere question about what a verse means, I am more than pleased to try to find the answer. But the Bible is made up of many books and nobody has all the answers off the top of their head.

There are no contradictions. It is a matter of correct understanding. Your comments are starting to get ridiculous. If you are serious, you can google any questions you have and you will get the answers. I don't have time for nonsense or baiting.

This is elementary school stuff. Look up the word in a dictionary or try a search engine.

Yes. God is present everywhere (omnipresent). He inspired Matthew, Mark, Luke & John to write the gospels. How is the Bible inspired? What does it mean for the Bible to be inspired? (compellingtruth.org)

The Bible is the source of all truth and wisdom because it came from God. The world is full of false religions, some under the cover of ideology or moral superiority. The woke belief system is just another false religion masquerading as being morally superior. The Bible is a two-edge sword that exposes lies, false religions and ideology pretending to be morally superior. That's why the Devil hates the Bible and resists those who use it in defence. If you are working against the Bible, you already know whom you are serving and it's not the God of the Bible.

As much as the woke left would like to keep the Bible out of the discussion and silence those who use it, it is the only source of real truth. The Devil dislikes the Bible immensely and would like to eliminate it from any discussion.

How do you know it's God and not the Devil?

quote Paul's Road to Damascus Conversion Story Summary The story of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus is told in Acts 9:1-19 and retold by Paul in Acts 22:6-21 and Acts 26:12-18. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way. Acts 9:1 says that Paul was "breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples." Saul obtained letters from the high priest, authorizing him to arrest any followers of Jesus in the city of Damascus. On the Road to Damascus, Saul and his companions were struck down by a blinding light. Saul heard a voice say, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" (Acts 9:4, NIV) When Saul asked who was speaking, the voice replied: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." (Acts 9:5-6, NIV) Saul was blinded. His companions led him into Damascus to a man named Judas, on Straight Street. For three days Saul was blind and didn't eat or drink. Meanwhile, Jesus appeared in a vision to a disciple in Damascus named Ananias and told him to go to Saul. Ananias was afraid because he knew Saul's reputation as a merciless persecutor of the church. Jesus repeated his command, explaining that Saul was his chosen instrument to deliver the gospel to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel. So Ananias found Saul at Judas' house, praying for help. Ananias laid his hands on Saul, telling him Jesus had sent him to restore his sight and that Saul might be filled with the Holy Spirit. Something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He arose and was baptized into the Christian faith. Saul ate, regained his strength, and stayed with the Damascus disciples three days. After his conversion, Saul changed his name to Paul. unquote Paul's Road to Damascus Conversion Bible Study Guide (learnreligions.com) I would recommend you look the verses up in the King James Bible, not the NIV, which is corrupt.

No. I believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, one God in three persons. I am not a perfect person, but believe Jesus died for my sins and was raised from the dead.

The Apostles received direct revelation from Jesus Christ before the New Testament was completed. quote Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, The whole first chapter of Galatians should really be gone through, but I'll pick out the significant parts. Right from the beginning Paul affirms he is an apostle sent directly from Yeshua the Messiah, and not from men: Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins to talk about certain men that seem to be teaching a different gospel than his.2 To affirm his authority, he again claims he was taught his gospel by none other than Messiah in Galatians 1:11-12 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. After giving his account of his conversion,3 Paul says in Galatians 1:16-17 that even immediately after his conversion, he did not speak to any man, including the Apostles: To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: unquote How did Paul learn the gospel? - Christianity Stack Exchange

"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD." Psalm 119:1 KJV

No, I don't worship the book. I worship the God who inspired men to write the book. It is God's word and should not be taken lightly. The beginning of the gospel of John refers to God as the word in fact. "1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 KJV

What? The Bible is certainly an instruction manual. It is more than that. It is the final authority on what is true and what is false. It is the source of truth and wisdom. Without it there is no knowledge of the way of salvation.

He never taught not to judge error or false teaching. He taught to correct, or rebuke where needed. Sometimes the best love is to correct others who are in serious error. Love is not always turning a blind eye.

Your dispute is with Jesus who taught Christianity is the only true religion and he taught that he is the only Savior.

Just telling you the way it is. Most false religions believe salvation is by works, which is what you stated you believed. Are you a Roman Catholic? That would explain it.

I don't worry about what non-believers say about me. The accusations only confirms I am on the correct path. I gave you a long explanation of salvation by faith but you don't appear to have paid any attention.

" “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14 KJV) Afraid you're in hot water with God and the Bible on that idea. The Bible and God clearly reject false religion or non belief in the true God and Bible. So calling the rejection of false religion and error arrogant clearly puts you in opposition to God and the Bible.

The pride movement achieved nothing as far as equality before the law. Laws protecting equal treatment already existed as well as laws against harassment and violence. So what are pride parades actually accomplishing now?

We heard that many times, but Biblical Christianity is not "religion" in the sense of what 98 % of what the world believes. Most "religion" in the world is false and yes there have been many wars fought over false religion, but many wars have been fought for various other reasons besides religion. The world wars in the 20th century had little to nothing to do with religion. The atheist Communist killed about 100 million people in Russia and China in their Communist revolutions; again nothing to do with religion. The present war of Russia invading the Ukraine has nothing to do with religion. Napoleon's wars across Europe had nothing to do with religion. Most wars were about imperialism and conquering land or territory and people. Secondly, biblical Christianity opposes wars and killing. So you are dead wrong if you are talking about biblical Christianity. Jesus brought a message of peace and his kingdom is not of this world. His message is to be spread by peace. Islam is different. It was spread throughout the middle east and north Africa by wars and conquering. That's why it is sarcastically called the Religion of Peace. But nations have a right to defend themselves against aggressors as Ukraine is doing. But to get back to your main point claiming the root of almost all wars is religion, that is false. The root of all wars is a fallen corrupt human heart. Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, all their descendants have a corrupt, wicked heart as the Bible says. That is the real reason for wars and all the rest of the evil in the world. If you had studied the Bible at all, you would know that.

Everyone is equal before the law and there are laws against harassment and violence; so I think you talking smoke and mirrors. The public education agenda is called Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in B.C. Look into it. It sure does push the LGBT agenda on school kids. Basically those who disagree with it have no input or it is ignored by governments.

Quote H. Salvation Conditioned Upon Faith Alone In the New Testament in about 115 passages, the salvation of a sinner is declared to depend only upon believing and in about 35 passages to depend on faith, which is a synonym for believing. Unquote -Major Bible Themes from Lewis Sperry Chafer, revised by John F. Walvoord. Quote Verse Thoughts The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked and many interpret this verse to insist that being 'doers of the law' equates to keeping specific commandments or obeying certain rules, without understanding the shocking context of this verse. It is the general principle of 'law' and not a reference to specific commandments that is referred to here.. for the Bible, tells us that: by works of the law shall no man living be justified. And yet those that are trapped in legalism insist that this verse requires us to keep the Law of Moses; to maintain strict adherence to denomination rules and regulation or adhere to a self-imposed code of conduct.. in order to be justified. But this is not what Paul is referring to when he says: for it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. We are not justified by carrying out the ten commandments, adherence to denomination requirements or self-imposed regulation, for in many places Scripture warns us that: by the works of the law will no man living be justified. However we are frequently reminded that we are justified by grace alone through faith alone in the finished work of Christ - alone. For almost three chapters Paul is hammering home this vital truth that nothing we can do can make us righteous before God - nothing. And he insists in many of his epistles that justification is not dependent on what WE do, but rests entirely upon what Christ has DONE - for we have all sinned and we all fall short of His perfect standard. One by one Paul is laying out hard-hitting principles that no one is righteous before God. His clear, logical argument condemns all. The immoral man, the moral person and religious people are all guilty before God. There are none that do good in the eyes of the Lord, not even one. This indictment of all humanity concludes that every mouth is silenced before the righteousness of God - And THEN Paul starts to give the good news of salvation - that we are justified by believing on the the finished work of Christ. It is by faith in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus alone, that man is justified. unquote What Does Romans 2:13 Mean? (knowing-jesus.com) "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 "19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. {guilty…: or, subject to the judgment of God} 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. " Romans 3:19-26 KJV "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

Most of us don't even know what LGBT rights means. So tell us what rights you mean. If you mean pushing LGBT agenda on everyone, I don't think anyone sees that as a right. If you mean teaching children in schools that LGBT is normal, I don't think most people would agree with that and most of the population has never even been asked.