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Saying it is private means what? Everyone has freedom of speech in Canada. Freedom of speech means people who believe in the Bible can speak out against some laws and government policies that they believe are wrong. An example is teaching kids sexual orientation and gender identity, that is, teaching them that they can change their gender or teaching them that they can have sex before marriage (fornication). Everyone is free to speak against anything. People and organizations often speak against things in Parliament or outside Parliament because it goes against their religious beliefs. Do you believe people have the right to speak against things that go against their religious beliefs? Or do you believe like the Ayatollah Khomeini that I have no right to speak about anything you disagree with? When you say separation of religion and state, what exactly do you mean? Explain that. Are you trying to ban people from speaking about certain things?

Human CO2 emissions are about 3% of the atmospheric CO2. Natural CO2 is 97% of the atmospheric CO2. The total CO2 in the atmosphere is about 400 parts per million (PPM). This is called a trace gas. Out of that approximately 400 PPM Canada produces about 0.18 PPM. That is negligible or almost nothing. It is time to wake up and realize this whole thing is total nonsense. We are being sold a bill of goods by the U.N. and people like Trudeau and Greta Thunberg. Sadly millions believe these people who have no idea what they are talking about. Canada could kill all its energy industries, stop driving gas or diesel vehicles and stop heating homes with LNG or oil and it wouldn't make the slightest difference to the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere or affect the climate. The whole idea of blaming mankind for climate change is ludicrous and insane.

" North America, with its vast resources, may be in a position to save the economies of the west. But governments on both sides of the border seem more concerned with green virtue signaling than actually finding a workable approach to carbon emissions that does not undermine our economies and ability to defend ourselves. The prevailing notion, both in Ottawa and D.C., is that our countries should ignore our resources, and how best to use them, in order to fulfill a messianic vision of massive, rapid emissions reduction. Canada’s proposed carbon tax, pushed through media at government expense , and zealously promoted by Mark Carney , who thinks mass decarbonization, as epitomized by Europe, provides the road map to prosperity, despite the continent’s consistent economic lethargy. This approach has also poisoned politics as not all provinces are affected equally by the initiative. The institution of the carbon tax and other measures by government and through the relentless pressure of green non-profits, to get a 40 per cent emissions cut by 2030 may be the toast of investment bankers betting on cashing in on forced changes. But for taxpayers, the impact will vary by province. Fossil fuels account for five per cent of Canada’s overall GDP but four times as much in Calgary, Newfoundland and Labrador." Joel Kotkin: Western nations cripple their economies with green initiatives while China and others laugh (msn.com) The liberals and left are bent on fighting climate change. No amount of reasoning with them makes any difference. They have a death cult mentality and are determined to take the rest of the country down with them.

Apparently you can't understand what I posted. The verse I posted says in part "the evidence of things not seen". How is that no evidence? It is evidence to the person who has the right faith. We can't see Jesus rise from the dead with our physical eyes, but Christians believe it because the Bible says he did and many eyewitnesses saw him after he was resurrected. You drink water because you believe it is safe to do so. That is faith. You drive through an intersection with a green light because you believe everyone else will stop for the red light. That is faith. The evidence that God created the universe is there before our eyes. It is the evidence that complex things exist, things that required an intelligent designer, Creator. The bird, animals, plants, flowers, and of course, humans. The Bible is full of supernatural events which occurred and which we believe happened. That is faith. There is no reason for not believing certain things by faith. Faith is also a gift of God. Some do not have faith for whatever reason. The Bible says "17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17 KJV The Bible says without faith it is impossible to please God. The evidence for faith is not an absolute thing. But it is not really correct to say faith has no evidence or to say it is not a reliable path to truth. That is a false claim. The King James Bible of 1611 is full of evidence that it came from God.

That just proves your depravity and how you love the sinful nature. You believe if something is not specifically written in the Constitutuion or laws, it must be ok. In fact, that doesn't limit you either. You scoff and mock God and the Bible. Your belief system or lack thereof is why we have thousands of drug addicts and thousands dying from poison drugs or overdosing, that's why we have sexual abuse, domestic abuse, alcoholism, crime, theft, murders, and a disastrous justice system that constantly catches and releases repeat offenders. That's why we have rampant bullying in schools and rebellious young people. I could go on and on. The Bible describes the last days we are living in. There is little respect for parental authority or authority of any kind. Just do your own thing is your motto.

For many people life is a free-for-all and do your thing as much as they can get away with. Booze, drugs, free love, why not? That's why we have people dying every day from illegal and harmful drugs. That's why we have a catch and release justice system. That's why we have many mental people walking the streets and some stabbing people for the heck of it. Very little consequences. Maybe a few years in a care home of some kind and then released again to do more harm. We even have some people protesting against involuntary detention for mental problems or drug addiction. When their family member gets stabbed to death, they quickly change their tune. It's why sexual orientation and gender identity is taught to kids in school. Free love and do your own thing is what it is all about. No boundaries, just do what feels good now and forget the consequences and future. And if things go bad, you can always ask for assisted suicide and bow out. Why not if there is no God and we are not accountable? They are fooling themselves because whether one believes it or not, we are accountable.

"1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." Hebrews 11:1-3 KJV

So just leave Hamas and Hezbollah alone so they can continue to attack Israel at will.

Another bold-faced lie.

Why do you think Israel has no right to defend itself? How would you do it? How would you eliminate Hamas? Or do you think they should be left to attack again?

" In an interview with the Jewish News Syndicate last month, Cotler spoke of his fellow Liberals. “The Canadian government made some important and timely statements but the actions it has taken have not been supportive,” Cotler said . Regarding the arms embargo on Israel announced by Joly: “Doing that, in the midst of a just war that Israel is prosecuting as it exerts its right to self-defence, means rewarding Hamas. While it is not the intention, it ends up being the effect.” " Israeli officials were keen for the visits, especially that of U.S. President Joe Biden. They requested a visit and Biden agreed. Within roughly a fortnight of the attacks, Biden was on the ground in Tel Aviv. The heads of government of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and the United Kingdom visited in the first three weeks, as well as the head of the European Union. That’s five of the G7 countries. The sixth, Japan’s prime minister, met with Israel’s president in Dubai in December. That leaves the seventh, Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided not to visit. He still hasn’t. Indeed, in nine years as prime minister, Trudeau has only made one visit to Israel, for the 2016 funeral of former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres. He could hardly have stayed away from that. Even Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was present, as well as the Prince of Wales; two U.S. presidents spoke at the memorial. More remarkable still, Israeli officials have not been keen for Trudeau to come. Friends of Israel in Canada, including leading Jewish organizations, have not been encouraging him to visit, either. Better to keep a lukewarm friend at a distance. Whether Trudeau and Joly are accused of pandering by their partisan rivals is not of great import. Pandering, after all, is a negative term for virtue signalling, which the Liberals pride themselves on doing, at the ready to take a knee for the cameras. They just do so without a clear moral compass. Joly objects to Poilievre’s criticism that she panders to Hamas supporters. But would she object as strongly if she realized what Hamas itself thought of her?" Raymond J. de Souza: Trudeau and Joly have made Canada into Hamas's greatest G7 ally (msn.com)

Nobody is saying they should kill innocent people in Gaza and Lebanon. You are inventing a false narrative and trying to use it against Christianity. Complete foolishness and dishonesty. Israel has a right to defend itself and is trying to root out the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists who hide in hospitals and build bunkers and tunnels underneath and put their weapons and missiles where ever there are civilians. That is why Israel says to leave the places where they will be looking for terrorists.

That's the same with the Bible and Biblical faith. It's built on a ton of evidence.

I gave some examples in the post. Didn't you read it? " Everyone in his daily life is constantly believing and acting upon certain facts that are not necessarily proved. For instance, if we drive a car across a bridge, how do we know by observation that the bridge will not break down? If we board an airplane for a flight to a distant city, how do we know whether the thousands of workers who put the plane together did a good job, whether the mechanics properly checked the plane, whether enough fuel has been added, and whether the flight crew is competent to fly the plane? We have been able to observe none of these factors, and yet we board a plane with a good deal of confidence. In everyday life, faith is a part of the way we live." "1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. " Hebrews 11:1-3 KJV " 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:5, 6 KJV You see, without faith you cannot please God. "17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. " Romans 10:17 KJV Therefore you must humbly ask God to help you gain faith. You must study the KJV Bible because it is through the study of the Bible that people receive faith.

I am not sure you even understand Israel's right to exist. The Bible makes it clear God gave that land to Israel in perpetuity. So if you won't believe the Bible and accept Israel's right to exist, I don't see any way we could possibly have a useful discussion. Those who don't believe the Bible are of course going to be completely lost on the subject. That is the case for many countries in the world, including Canada. The Canadian government advocates a two-state solution, which shows they have no understanding of the reality or the fact Israel has a right to the land. Carving up an already tiny country which is surrounded by enemies who want to get rid of it is of course a non-starter for Israel. It would be a threat to their very existence.

That sentence is faulty and doesn't make sense. What are you trying to say? You're not making sense there either. Of course it has been occupied by Semitic peoples for thousands of years. So what? Yes, of course I know Arabs are Semitic people along with Jews. Again, So what is your point? Saying it has nothing to do with religion is just wrong. Of course it has a lot to do with religion. But we are not going to solve anything here in the west. There is an age old struggle going on between Jews and Arabs. Many of them are Islamic extremists and as you well know, they don't accept the right of Israel to exist. So, there is not much we can do about that. Israel is a friend of the west and a democracy. They need to be protected from all their hostile neighbours and terrorists. We can't stop what the Muslims and Arabs feel about them. All we can do is offer assistance when necessary to Israel so they can defend themselves. We can't change the thinking of people in the middle east. Nor should we try. I don't see much point in trying to continue this conversation. We don't see it the same way and neither of us is going to change anything. So it is time to end it.

You're wrong there. Muslims do not think Israel has a right to exist. This has been going on for centuries. That is the central problem. That was Israel's land thousands of years ago. They were forced out and it has been a continual struggle for them all through history. The book "God's First Love, Christians and Jews over 2,000 years by Friedrich Heer tells the history of the mass murder of Jews over the past fifteen centuries. They certainly have a right to their own homeland. It was theirs and should be theirs now without question. The word Palestine is just a general name for the area which may have been given to the area by the Romans. They called the people living in the area Palestinians. There are lots of Arabs in the area but also in Lebanon, Jordon, and other countries around there. They are full of terrorist supporters. There will not be peace for the foreseeable future because of that. Nothing will change that. The Muslims hate Israel and Jews and think they have no right to exist because they are not Muslims. Islam invaded the area centuries ago and claims it for themselves. There are lots of Muslim countries in the surrounding area that would fit the Muslims if they can't accept being part of Israel, but those countries don't want them. I have a question for you. Why was the Islamic Dome of the Rock built on the historic Jewish temple mount in Jerusalem in about 700 A.D.? The Jewish temple was built in 957 bce during the reign of King Solomon. Why would Muslims build their Dome of the Rock on top of the Jews most holy site?

There might be a few, but that is not what Hamas and Hezbollah do. You know that. Don't play dumb.

This is anit-Semitism and has been for 2,000 years. Practically all of Europe which was the western world has been anti-Semitic all through history. Same in Russia and much of the rest of the world. Much of Europe and most of the countries in the U.N. are anti-Semitic. That is just the way their brain works. You need to study or read some history on it. As far as how the war is conducted, Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist groups only purpose for being is to kill Israelis and try to destroy Israel. If they have those kind of neighbours, there is not much else they can do than what they are doing. They cannot just sit back and let the terrorists re-organize, get more weapons and prepare to attack again. Saying Israel should just stop fighting them is extremely ignorant.

The Palestinians are Arab Muslims and already occupy all the countries surrounding Israel. The area Israel occupies is a very tiny part. Muslims do not think they have the right to exist. Same as you. Why should they give it up to Palestinians. Are you some kind Islamist?

The Ukraine and NATO will not be backing down. This will continue to be a war of attrition. No real benefit for Russia either. I think Putin must be paying a political price for this. Many lives being wasted by Russia for nothing.

This is all good news for the Conservatives. Should obliterate the Liberals. Well deserved. Meanwhile Trudeau is busy jetting around the world and is now in southeast Asia giving away Canadian taxpayer money to help clean up a river in southeast Asia. Also no doubt enjoying wining and dining with Asian leaders at taxpayer's expense. He knows has limited time to milk taxpayers now. The clock is running out. Why would he voluntarily step down and give up the last days of luxury travelling and milking the system? That would make no sense.

Usual anti-Semitism. They certainly have the right to their land. They occupied it long ago. They are surrounded by Islamists who of course want to take over. Israel is the only country in the middle east that is a democratic country and a friend of the west. You think the Palestinian Arabs and Muslims would be better friends of the west? Their values are totally the opposite of western values.

All laws come from personal belief systems. You either follow the principle of Judeo-Christian beliefs which are from the Bible (God) or you follow the evil world system's ideologies such as Communism, Socialism, liberalism, progressivism and secular humanism. Those ideologies destroy society. You made your choice. You reject the Biblical beliefs of love thy neighbour, respect the sanctity of life (no abortion) and other Biblical principles that gave us human rights. You have nothing to offer in their place. You say leave me alone and let me do my own thing. That is a recipe for anarchy and decadence. We have had laws against prostitution, sexual abuse of minors, sexual abuse of women, and many other things. Laws based on Judeo-Christian civilization protect people from all these harms. You don't seem to have much understanding of how the world works. Nobody makes up their own code of how they live. That is done by authorities. Some authorities have some idea of how a civilized society should be. Other authorities have perverse ideologies and bring in evil laws. That is why we have many of the problems in the justice system we have and why we have other problems in society. The do your own thing is a liberal, progressive self-destructive ideology. It has no place in a civilized society.

You don't understand reality and how politics works. The west is built on Judeo-Christian beliefs. Religion is not being made into law. What always has been made into law are the righteous principles of law and order that came from Judeo-Christian beliefs. That is different from Communist countries which make laws based on Communist ideology. It is different than Islamic republics that make laws based on Islam where women have no rights and people have no human rights. In the west we have human rights because historically our society is built on Judeo-Christian beliefs which include respect for the individual and love thy neighbour. It also historically includes respect for the sanctity of life although that is now being trampled on by those who reject our historic Judeo-Christian belief system and embrace the progressive death cult. That is why we have the liberal / progressive doctor-assisted suicide and abortion on demand. That's what you get when you reject God. Humanism and liberalism takes over. Many of our laws are a result of Biblical Judeo-Christian beliefs. That is why we have laws against killing, stealing, etc. That is why Sunday was traditionally a day of rest. One day of seven comes from the Judeo-Christian Bible. Society has to have some basis on which to base its laws. Traditionally this has been Judeo-Christian beliefs.