What is Sin? Sin is fundamentally rebellion against or violation of God's will/law, which reflects His holy character. It is: • Falling short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). • Rebellion or missing the mark (e.g., Hebrew khata' often means "to miss the goal"; Greek hamartia conveys failure or offense). • Anything not from faith (Romans 14:23) or failure to love God and neighbor fully. • Basically, sin is doing wrong (evil) or failing to do right (good). So if this is the case: • How do we recognize sin? • Where do we learn what God's law is? • How do we learn about His nature? The Jews say to follow the 10 Commandments and the rest of the Law as handed down to Moses and the prophets. Christians tend to say there are only two commandments: Love God and Love Others. Still others will say follow your heart. Which is correct? What about the people who lived before Moses? What about people who have never heard about Jesus? The Bible teaches that humans have an innate awareness of right and wrong through the conscience, even without explicit teaching or the written law of God. "For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them." Romans 2:14-15 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse." Romans 1:18-20 Satan knew this from the beginning "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5 The 10 Commandments were a summary of God's pre-existing law. They told us what to do and, more importantly, how to think if we wanted to be in a right relationship with God. Think about the Sabbath. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy..." Exodus 20:8 This was not the beginning of this principle. It appears in the very beginning of the Bible "Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made." Genesis 2:1-3 Why did God rest on the seventh day? Was He tired? No. He rested to make a point. We were never designed to work all the time. We need rest and time to maintain our relationship with God. Think about tithing. When was the first mention of sacrificing to God? When was 10% first given back to God? "So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground. Abel, on his part also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and for his offering;" Genesis 4:3-5 "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said, 'Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; And blessed be God Most High, Who has handed over your enemies to you.' And he gave him a tenth of everything." Genesis 14:18-20 These are just a few examples that while the Law was explicitly given to Moses and the Israelites in the wilderness, it was always present from the moment of creation. How could it not be? Following God's Law is simply aligning yourself with His nature. Consider this the next time you think about skipping church or dishonoring you parents. Think about it every time you talk about God. Think about it in all your dealing with others. YOU are God's ambassador here on Earth. Act like it... #Sin #Bible #Faith #Jesus #God #Christian #Truth

I made a diagram to help people understand some of the words used in the Bible that may be confusing. #Sanctification #Justification #Glorification #Damnation #Judgement #Forgiven #Forgiveness #BornAgain #Rightneousness #Alienated #Sin #Theology #Diagram #Protestant #Atonement

Code is no longer Free Speech. This is the framework. Bait and switch. Ghost Gun bad = Legislation good? Agree about 3D printing firearms components or not, this is a much bigger issue. #EFF #RightToRepair #CAD #3DPrinter #GhostGun #Manufacture #BluePrint #Schematics #JohnDeere #Tyranny #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment

Great sermon today! #KyleIdleman #SECC #SoutheastChristianChurch https://www.youtube.com/live/Ryx11zKCK8o

You don't own your vehicle anymore. Cameras in your vehicle record and process biometric data that will enable the OEM to disable your vehicle and or report your location to law enforcement agencies. It also uses this data to serve targeted ads. Including but not limited too: Facial recognition Voice recognition Lip reading using digital video Lip reading using ultrasonic image generation Recognizing potentially impairment from facial expressions, wide eyes, panicked action Conversion monitoring Heart rate Seat belt monitoring And more... Your vehicle is spying on you and saving what it sees. Your TOS gives up your right to privacy and unreasonable search. No warrant or subpoena needed. #GMC #Ford #Lincoln #BigBrother #ConsentToSearch #Warrant #WarrantlessSearch #TOS #TermsOfService

Where is the battlefield? How do we fight? How does the enemy attack? #NateSala #WiseDisciple #Bible #SpiritualWarfare #Christ #Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/live/cSdwBow2w70 Southeast Christian Church full service on 12 April 2026. #SECC #Church #SoutheastChristianChurch

Touching paper receipts exposes you to BPA or BPS that absorbs through your skin — and high levels are linked to serious dangers.BPA (and its common substitute BPS) is a powerful endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen and messes with your hormones. High or repeated exposure is associated with:Fertility problems, reduced sperm quality, irregular periods, and reproductive harm Developmental issues in fetuses, infants & children (including brain/behavior changes, ADHD-like symptoms, anxiety) Increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic disorders Potential links to hormone-related cancers (breast, prostate) Cardiovascular effects like higher blood pressure Cashiers and frequent handlers often show spiked levels after just hours of contact. Even 10 seconds can transfer concerning amounts — especially with wet/oily hands.“BPA-free” receipts usually switch to BPS, which carries similar risks.Protect yourself: Ask for email/digital receipts instead Never stuff paper ones in your wallet Minimize skin contact and wash hands right after Daily handling adds up. One small habit change can lower your hormone-disrupting chemical load. #BPA #BPS #Receipt #BisphenolA #EndocrineDisruption #DevelopementalProblems #ReproductiveHarm #Cancer

What if the real story of Babel is deeper than we’ve been told? Imagine this hypothesis: When God created Adam and Eve, they never had to learn a language. They simply spoke with God in the cool of the day—pure, effortless communion flowing heart to Heart. It was part of their original perfect design. Perhaps that same flawless design continued for generations. Before Babel, the whole earth wasn’t just using one vocabulary. They shared one perfect mode of communication. Every conversation, every plan, every lullaby was instantly understood by all because this was how God originally made humanity to relate—without friction, without barriers, in complete harmony. Then, on the plains of Shinar, God made a quiet withdrawal. He didn’t smash the tower or violently scramble words. He simply lifted His hand and removed that original perfect design. In that moment the current broke. What once flowed so naturally suddenly became noise. Comfort became confusion. Plans turned to babble. The builders felt the sharp ache of separation for the first time. They scattered, carrying only fragments of language they now had to learn and teach. But God was not done writing the story. At Pentecost that original design was touched again. Disciples spoke in new tongues, and people from every nation heard the wonders of God in their own language. The barrier lifted. A glimpse of the ancient harmony returned. This hypothesis whispers something beautiful: our deepest communication was never meant to be mere words. It was built into God’s perfect original design for humanity. Babel showed us the loneliness of life after that design was removed. Pentecost showed us that God can restore what was lost. #Babble #TowerOfBabble #Tongues #confusion #gifts #Bible #God #OldTestament #Judgement

This timeline has been revised based on the above information found at the address in the image Saturday (Nissan 9 : Sunset Friday to Sunset Saturday) Jesus arrives in Bethany “Therefore, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they made Him a dinner there, and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Mary then took a pound of very expensive perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one who intended to betray Him, *said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the proceeds given to poor people?” Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he kept the money box, he used to steal from what was put into it. Therefore Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.” ” John 12:1-8 What is the significance of anointing the feet of Jesus? There are two cases where a woman anointed the feet of Jesus. “Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and began kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.” Luke 7:36-38, (NASB) This unnamed woman, who is simply called “a sinner,” was compelled to enter into a Pharisee’s house in order to anoint the feet of the Savior of sinners. It was a display her love and affections for the Lord who had forgiven her, for Jesus said, “For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little, loves little.” Luke 7:47 (NASB) She “loved much” because she had been “forgiven much,” and she was willing to lavish upon her newfound Savior a whole box of precious perfume to show to all in the house her appreciation and gratitude for being forgiven. The second case of a woman anointing the feet of Jesus is found in three passages: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; and John 12:1-8. “Therefore, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they made Him a dinner there, and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Mary then took a pound of very expensive perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:1-3 (NASB) In the first case noted above, the anointing took place in the house of a Pharisee, but in Mark 14:3 we learn that this anointing happened “in the house of Simon the leper.” The former was done by an unnamed sinful woman; this was done by Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. The anointing by the unnamed sinner was to signify the love of a newly forgiven soul, but with Mary there was another reason that constrained her to empty her box of costly ointment upon the Savior’s feet. “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. ” John 12:7, (NASB) Mark is even more specific, “She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial.” Mark 14:8 (NASB) She anointed Jesus’ feet in view of His impending death and burial! She was no doubt expressing her love for her Savior, as in the case of the sinful woman in the home of the Pharisee, but she had also entered into the truth that Jesus was on His way to the cross to die for her and this was her chance to anoint Him in anticipation of His burial. I have always admired Mary for she seems to have been the only disciple that truly believed Jesus when he announced that He would be crucified, buried and then rise from the dead the third day. Mary BELIEVED HIM and expressed her faith by anointing His feet! Jesus was so moved by her faith that He declared, “Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the entire world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.” Mark 14:9 (NASB) Palm Sunday (Nissan 10 : Saturday Sunset - Sunday Sunset) Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem According to the Biblical record On this day almost 2000 years ago “...when the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, indeed, the King of Israel!” Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: “Do not fear, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” ” John 12:12-15(NASB) Why is this important? It is stated in the verses above. This fulfilled a prophecy of the Messiah. This kind of welcome signifies a few things: • That they all knew Christ as the Messiah (see Psalm 118:25-26) • That they recognized that Christ is King (see 2 Kings 9:13) • They all honored Him as both King and Messiah (see Zechariah 9:9) • He is openly acknowledging that He IS the Messiah by accepting the way the crowds honor him. "And yet some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!” " Luke 19:39-40 This sets the stage for everything else that happens in the following week. Jesus visits the temple briefly and returns to Bethany for the night. (Mark 11:11) Monday (Nissan 11 : Sunday Sunset – Monday Sunset ) According to the Biblical record On this day almost 2000 years ago Cursing the Fig Tree On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus curses a barren fig tree, symbolizing judgment on unfruitful Israel (Matthew 21:18–19; Mark 11:12–14). Cleansing of the temple “And Jesus entered the temple grounds and began to drive out those who were selling, saying to them, “It is written: ‘And My house will be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.” And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death, and yet they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.” Luke 19:45-48(NASB) The Jews had profaned the Temple and perverted its purpose. Jesus came to bring everyone a way to be right with God. The old had to be done away with to make way for the new. The Lord had previously dwelt within the Temple. In the coming days He chose to make his dwelling within the believers where ever they might be. It was a shift from the corporate to the personal relationship. Instead of relying on a human priest to intercede for us, Jesus himself becomes our High Priest and the Holy spirit our intercessor. Jesus was teaching the people with authority; something that the Jewish leaders could no longer do. Jesus was speaking truth and they could not say otherwise. With every word, he called into question the legitimacy of the very people who were charged with leading the community. Jesus Speaks to a group of Greeks (Gentiles) and predicts his death. “ “Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, “An angel has spoken to Him.” Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes. Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.” John 12:27-33(NASB) God spoke and EVERYONE heard. He was pronouncing judgment upon the whole of the Earth and it’s ruler Satan. Jesus returns to Bethany for the night (Mark 11:19). Tuesday (Nissan 12 : Monday Sunset -Tuesday Sunset) According to the Biblical record On this day almost 2000 years ago Questioned by Jewish Leaders Jesus was teaching the people and day by day the people grew to respect Him more and more. The Jewish leaders saw what was happening and tried to stop Him. They tried to turn the people away from the influence of Jesus and back to themselves. Jesus responded in a way that the leaders could not refute and it infuriated them. The leaders tried to entrap Him with His own words. They called on him to answer questions of Jewish and Roman law but He answered in ways that adhered to both while at the same time protected him from legal consequence. They were even afraid to use their own authority to seize him in from of the crowds because of the sentiment of the crowds. Thus they began plotting in secret how and when to take him. Jesus was confronted by the Chief Priests and Elders of the people “When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?” And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.” And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Matt 21:23-27 Parable of Two Sons “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’ And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he regretted it and went.The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They *said, “The first.” Jesus *said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him. Matt 21:28-32 Parable of the Landowner “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce. The vine-growers took his slaves and beat one, and killed another, and stoned a third. Again he sent another group of slaves larger than the first; and they did the same thing to them. But afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’ They took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?” They *said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will rent out the vineyard to other vine-growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.” “Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes’? Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.” When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.” Matthew 21:33-46 Parable of the Wedding Banquet “Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. Again he sent out other slaves saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.”’ But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business, and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests. But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, and he *said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?’ And the man was speechless. Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.” Matt 22:1-14 Tribute to Caesar “Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away.” Matt 22:15-22 Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23). On the Mount of Olives, Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse, prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem and his second coming (Matthew 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–36). The Passover feast is tomorrow. Peter and John are sent to make preparations for what is later to be known as The Last Supper; the last time Jesus would eat and drink with his disciples before he dies. Wednesday (Nissan13 : Tuesday Sunset – Wednesday Sunset) According to the Biblical record On this day almost 2000 years ago Passover and The Betrayal Jesus and the rest of the Disciples arrive at the upper room where the meal is to be served. Jesus washes the Disciples feet and teaches them many things. Jesus predicts his betrayal by Judas. Jesus institutes the practice of communion with the breaking of bread and drinking of wine. "When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood." Luke 22:14-20 After the meal Jesus and his Disciples travel to the Mount of Olives and He predicts his imminent death and resurrection. Jesus and his Disciples arrive a the Garden of Gethsemane. While there, Jesus tells his Disciples “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death” and goes farther into the garden alone to pray to God about the events soon to occur. After Jesus finishes praying and returns to His Disciples He is confronted by Judas Iscariot along with the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees. Jesus is arrested and hauled away to be tried by the Sanhedrin in the dead of night… The Trials of Jesus Christ: (The first 3 trials were all for the offense of Blasphemy and judged by the Jews) • First trial, before Annas [nighttime hours]; Annas is looking for an accusation, biding time till Sanhedrin is gathered at High Priestly villa. • Second [and primary] trial before Sanhedrin, Jesus is condemned. • Third trial, immediately at dawn: the condemnation repeated, then Jesus taken to Romans (The last 3 trials were for the offense of Treason against Rome, because Blasphemy was not a capital offense under Roman Law, and judged by Roman Authorities) • Fourth trial before Pilate • Fifth trial before Herod • Sixth trial before Pilate • The Crucifixion: • Jesus is scourged, but this is not enough for the mob that the Sanhedrin had paid off, so the crowd yells, "Crucify Him or we will tell Rome!" • Jesus is finally turned over to be crucified. • Jesus mocked by Roman soldiers and a crown of thorns is forced into Jesus's head • Jesus bears His cross to gate on north of city and is crucified around 9 am Jesus Dies (about 3 pm): • Roman Soldier pierces Jesus' side side with a spear to ensure that he is dead. • The veil outside the Holy of Holies torn in two from the top to the bottom. • The Earth Shakes • Some graves opened and dead people rise again and go into the city. • Passover lambs slain in temple Jesus buried by sundown Jesus had committed no crimes, had not sinned against God, and had followed all the rules of the old covenant. In short, He was perfect. The Jewish priests of that time felt threatened by his teachings. They had tried to turn the public against Him many times in the past with no success. Finally they arrested Him in the dead of night, brought Him to a trial (in a way that violated their own rules) before a prejudiced court, and found Him guilty, all of this while the rest of the city slept. They then turned Him over to the Roman Authorities and threatened a revolt if he was not executed. He was beaten, whipped raw, and forced to carry his own cross through the city and up the hill to Golgotha. There, His hands and feet were nailed to this wooden cross. It was then raised up for all to see. Jesus hung there between two other crucified men for about 6 hours, slowly weakening and suffocated to death. The sky turned dark from about noon until 3 pm. When Jesus finally did die: • there was an earthquake • the curtain separating the ark of the covenant in the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn completely in two • many holy people who had previously died were raised to life and seen throughout the city by many people. When all these things happened and were witnessed by the roman soldiers standing guard over those crucified on the hill of Golgotha "...they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”" (Matthew 27:51) Finally just before sundown Jesus's body was wrapped in linen cloth and laid to rest in a tomb. A large stone was rolled in front of the tomb's opening. The man who claimed to be the Son of the God Most High, Maker of the Heavens and the Earth was dead. Witnessed by hundreds if not thousands, verified with a spear through His side by the roman soldiers, and buried in donated grave, Jesus was Dead... _____ Now, here are some of the illegalities of the Jewish trials. 1. If a man was arrested for a capital crime, he could never be arrested at night. It had to be in broad daylight. Jesus' arrest took place between 1 and 2 o'clock at night. 2. If a man was arrested for a capital crime, no one cooperating in the arrest could be in any way connected to the one who is accused. No arrest for a capital crime could be made based upon information given by a follower or colleague of the accused. Because they felt if the accused was guilty so were his followers. But the entire plot revolved around Judas, one of the followers. This law was blatantly and openly ignored. 3. No Jewish trial could ever be held at night. The law stated that it must be held in the daytime. Listen to the code, which is taken from the Talmud: “The members of the court may not alertly and intelligently hear the testimony against the accused during the hours of darkness.” But, if you check the record, both before Annas and before Caiaphas, these trials were held in darkness. 4. The members of the Jewish court, after hearing the testimony of true witnesses (none of which were ever brought before Jesus) in a capital crime, could not immediately act and judge. They were to go home and remain alone and separate from one another for two days (at the least, one full day), thinking about the testimonies they had heard. During that time, here's what they were to do. Here's the language of the code: “Eat like food, drink like wines, sleep well. And once again return and hear the testimony of the accused. Then, and only then, shall you render a vote.” They didn't do that. They Jewish court never left the presence of Caiaphas! 5. In fact, even the method of voting was specified! They never took an “all in favor say I, all opposed say no” kind of vote. Their vote was supposed to be taken from the youngest to the oldest so that the youngest wouldn't be intimidated or influenced by the older votes. This never happened. No trial could be held before only one judge, and never without a defense attorney. All of that was overlooked, openly, willfully ignored and disobeyed. They didn't follow their own rules. (http://www.ecclesia.org/Truth/trial-jesus.html) Thursday (Nissan14 : Wednesday Sunset – Thursday Sunset) According to the Biblical Record On this day almost 2000 years ago Yearly Sabbath - High Day Romans Soldiers Guard Jesus’s Tomb The world is in shock. Jesus is dead and buried. Nothing is happening this day because of Sabbath restictions. The Disciples mourn their teacher and sit in disbelief. Their messiah is gone and with Him, their hope. Mary grieves for her son. Satan thinks that he has won. The leaders of the Jews claim victory. It is as if the whole world has taken a deep breath in expectation of something that it can’t understand. DAY 1 ends with Christ still in the tomb. Friday (Nissan 15 : Thursday Sunset – Friday Sunset) According to the Biblical Record On this day almost 2000 years ago The women buy embalming spices to prepare Jesus body properly. They were unable to do this before because of Sabbath restrictions. They spend the rest of the day making preparations for Sunday when they would finally be able to observe the rituals and traditions associated with the death of a loved one. Jesus is still dead and buried. The world waits in disbelief. DAY 2 ends with Christ still in the tomb. Saturday (Nissan 16 : Friday Sunset – Saturday Sunset) According to the Biblical Record On this day almost 2000 years ago Weekly Sabbath Nothing is happening this day because of Sabbath restrictions. The disciples and the women continue to mourn their fallen friend, teacher, & son. He was supposed to be their Messiah. What happened? How could they have been so wrong? What were they going to do now? DAY 3 ends with the tomb still sealed and tears still flowing. Sunday (Nissan 17 : Saturday Sunset – Sunday Sunset) According to the Biblical Record On this day almost 2000 years ago Early Sunday morning, when the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Salome, and Mary the mother of James traveled to the tomb Jesus’s body had been laid in. As they arrived “And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men. And the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you.” ” (Matthew 28:2-7) “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said” JESUS WAS ALIVE!!! On the day of his resurrection, Jesus Christ made at least five appearances. Mark's Gospel says the first person to see him was Mary Magdalene. Jesus also appeared to Peter, to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and later that day to all of the disciples except Thomas, while they were gathered in a house for prayer. The eyewitness accounts in the Gospels provide what Christians believe to be undeniable evidence that the resurrection of Jesus Christ did indeed happen. Matthew 28:1-13, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 24:1-49, and John 20:1-23. I can't say it better than this song: Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin Lost without hope with no place to begin Your love made a way to let mercy come in When death was arrested and my life began Ash was redeemed only beauty remains My orphan heart was given a name My mourning grew quiet my feet rose to dance When death was arrested and my life began Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore He canceled my debt and He called me His friend When death was arrested and my life began Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand That's when death was arrested and my life began Oh, we're free, free Forever we're free Come join the song Of all the redeemed Yes, we're free free Forever amen When death was arrested and my life began… ____________ https://www.youtube.com/@TomorrowsWorld Timeline Explaining 3 Days & Nights - Easter / Passover How many days and nights are between Good Friday and resurrection Sunday? Using scriptures, High Holy Days, and the weekly Sabbath, see on a timeline how Jesus was in the grave three days and three nights, fulfilling the sign of Jonah. #HeIsRisen #ResurrectionSunday #Resurrection #JesusIsAlive #Easter #HappyEaster #EasterSunday #GoodFriday #HolyWeek #Passover #Jesus #JesusChrist #HeIsRisenIndeed #TheTombIsEmpty #ThreeDaysThreeNights

FPC Freedom Index

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https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/ Just some things to think about. Act Accordingly #CCW #FPC #USCCA #Reciprocity #2A #SecondAmendment

This was new information to me and quite interesting. It makes me wonder how many companies are aware and just don't care. #KeyStretching #Password #Hacker #Surveilance #BigBrother #Economics

We have entered the age of AI Agents. Is this a bad thing? Windows 11+ is forcing the use of remote computing to accomplish this. There are SEVERE privacy and security risks with this approach. Big Brother has never been closer to total personal information access. This is not a joke. Take it seriously. #AI #AIAgent #Privacy #Security #BigBrother #Surveillance #SecurityState #Censored #Censor #Windows #Windows11 #WindowsCopilot #CoPilot #TPM #BitLocker #Screenshot #KeyLogging #KeyLogger #EndToEndEncryption #EncryptionBypass

The bottom line is this: The United States is not at war with Iran. There has been no invasion of Iranian territory, no American boots on the ground in Tehran, and no congressional declaration of war. What America has carried out are targeted strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps assets, sanctions on the regime, and operations against the proxy militias Iran arms and directs. These are measured responses, not war. → Iran has run the exact same kind of conflict for more than 40 years, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran provides material support, weapons, training, cash, and direction to terrorist groups and militias that actively attack and kill Americans. That is textbook proxy warfare. When the United States hits back at IRGC commanders, weapons factories, or proxy command nodes, it is simply responding in kind under the very rules Iran created. Self-defense is not aggression. Here are the receipts, drawn straight from official US government assessments and tracking reports. → First, the Iraq campaign from 2003 to 2011. The IRGC Quds Force armed and trained Shia militias such as Kataib #Hezbollah, #AsaibAhlAlHaq, and others. They supplied explosively formed penetrators, roadside #IEDs, rockets, and advanced training. The Pentagon’s own declassified assessment, released in 2019 and never retracted, states that at least 603 US personnel deaths in Iraq were the direct result of these Iran-backed #militants. → That figure represents roughly 17 percent of all American combat deaths in the entire Iraq war. Thousands more US troops were wounded, many with life-changing injuries from the EFPs designed specifically to defeat American armor. These numbers come directly from Pentagon spokesmen and declassified military reports, later echoed in White House summaries and independent tracking by groups such as the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. → Second, the more recent wave of direct attacks. Starting in 2019 and exploding after October 2023, Iranian proxies carried out more than 180 rocket, #missile, and #drone strikes on US bases across #Iraq, #Syria, and #Jordan. These attacks killed a US contractor at #Kirkuk in December 2019, wounded dozens of American service members in repeated barrages, and in January 2024 killed three US soldiers at Tower 22 in Jordan while injuring more than 40 others. The Pentagon and Central Command have repeatedly attributed coordination and supplies to the #IRGC. The White House itself, in a March 2026 summary of Iranian terrorism, confirmed these figures and the IRGC’s role. That is not ancient history; those are American deaths in the last few years. → Third, Hezbollah. For decades Iran has shipped hundreds of millions of dollars annually, often reaching or exceeding one billion dollars in a single recent year, in cash, precision-guided #missiles, drones, and training. US Treasury and State Department reporting, including 2025 updates, document these transfers funneled through money exchanges and covert channels despite sanctions. Hezbollah has used that support to build the largest rocket arsenal outside any state military and to threaten US partners across the region. The funding line stretches back to the group’s founding in the early 1980s with direct IRGC involvement. → Fourth, the Houthis in Yemen. Iran supplies them with advanced anti-ship #BallisticMissiles, #CruiseMissiles, and attack drones. Those weapons have been used since 2023 to strike US warships, commercial vessels, and Red Sea shipping lanes critical to global trade and American interests. US intelligence and naval reporting tie the technology, training, and direction straight back to #Tehran. This Iranian strategy is not new. It began with the 1983 #BeirutBarracks bombing that killed 241 US Marines, executed by Hezbollah under IRGC guidance. It continued through the #KhobarTowers attack in 1996, the Iraq campaign that claimed those 603 lives, the contractor killing in 2019, the Jordan deaths in 2024, and the ongoing proxy assaults. Forty-plus years of Americans dying because Iran supplies the weapons, the money, the orders, and the deniability. Iran has killed and wounded Americans through cutouts while insisting it is not at war. It hides behind the claim that arming terrorists who attack US troops is somehow different from the United States striking the command nodes and supply lines that make those attacks possible. It is not different. It is the same game. You cannot spend more than four decades funding the deaths of American service members, contractors, and allies, then cry foul when the networks enabling those attacks are dismantled. #SelfDefense is not #escalation. It is the only reasonable response when someone has been trying to kill your people through #proxies for a generation and a half.

Ownership of Purchased Cars and Modifications: In there US, when buying a car outright or with a loan, you own the hardware and can legally modify it and its embedded software (including self-driving/ADAS features) under DMCA exemptions, as long as changes comply with safety, emissions, and other laws—liens add value-protection caveats but don't prohibit mods. Key Points: Purchasing a car in full cash transfers full ownership, including all built-in hardware/devices as part of the vehicle. Software is licensed, not owned, but DMCA exemptions allow editing for repair, diagnosis, or lawful mods on owned hardware. Hardware modifications are legal if they don't violate motor safety laws; software edits (e.g., ECU tuning) are covered by exemptions, excluding distribution or commercial use. Exemptions include self-driving and driver-assist functions in embedded hardware, with recent expansions for data access. With a lien (financed purchase), you still own/possess the car and can modify, but check loan terms to avoid reducing collateral value or breaching agreements. Always ensure compliance with federal (NHTSA/EPA) and state (Indiana BMV) rules; mods may void warranties or affect insurance/inspections. #MonthlySubscription #RightToRepair #SubscriptionFeatures #CarSoftware #DMCAExemptions #DMCA #HardwareOwnership #SoftwareLicensing #AutoSubscriptions #SelfDrivingTech #ADASMods #VehicleMods #OwnershipRights #TeslaFSD #BMWSubscriptions #AutomotiveTech #DigitalRights

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Google to lock down Android and prevent third party unverified apps from installing in September 2026. Attack on FOSS, distribution (F-Droid etc.), small developers. "Almost 40 organizations, including Techlore, published an open letter to Google opposing Android Developer Verification, a program that would require all developers to register with Google before distributing apps on Android starting September 2026. Before explaining why we signed, I need to address something: the widely-circulated narrative that Google already backed down from this. They didn't, and that misunderstanding may be the most dangerous part of the story right now."

An Open Letter to Google regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Android App Distribution

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As we wrote about back in September in F-Droid and Google’s Developer Registration Decree, Google plans to enforce mandatory developer registrati...

#AndroidDeveloperVerificationProgram #Android #Google #Alphabet #LockDown #Censors #FDroid #FOSS #OpenSource #Verified #Developers #AdGuard →

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The free and open-source app store for the iPhone and Android

#ARTICLE19 → https://article19.org #AssociaçãoNacionalParaOSoftwareLivre ( #ANSOL ) →

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D64 ist das Zentrum für Digitalen Fortschritt D64 ist ein gemeinnütziger und unabhängiger Verein. Unsere über 800 Mitglieder begreifen die digi...

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QUERY: Examine cultural context from the time of Jesus. Using that context, explain Jesus's instruction to turn the other cheek. GROK: In the time of Jesus (roughly the early first century AD), Judea was under Roman occupation, a reality that shaped daily life with deep resentment, power imbalances, and frequent humiliation for Jewish people. The region had been under Roman control since 63 BC (after Pompey's conquest), and by Jesus' ministry (around 27–33 AD), Pontius Pilate governed Judea directly as a Roman prefect. Roman soldiers and officials enforced order, collected taxes, and could legally compel Jewish subjects to perform tasks (like carrying gear for a mile) or face arbitrary mistreatment. Jewish society operated within a strong honor-shame culture, where public dignity, status, and social standing mattered enormously—more than individual feelings of guilt or innocence. Actions that shamed someone (especially publicly) inflicted deep injury, often worse than physical pain alone.A slap (or strike to the cheek) carried specific cultural weight. In this right-handed society, the left hand was reserved for unclean tasks and rarely used socially. Striking someone's right cheek with the right hand almost always meant a backhanded slap—not a full fistfight punch (which would typically land on the left cheek if open-handed or fisted). The backhand was never a blow between equals; it was a deliberate insult used by superiors to demean inferiors: a master to a slave, a husband to a wife, a parent to a child, a Roman to a Jew, or any higher-status person to someone lower. It asserted dominance ("You are beneath me") without intending serious injury—its goal was humiliation and enforcement of hierarchy.Jesus' instruction appears in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:38–39):"You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other also." (Modern translations vary slightly, but the core is the same.)The common modern reading sees this as promoting passive submission or non-retaliation ("be a doormat"). However, in first-century context, it functions as creative, nonviolent resistance—a "third way" between violent revenge and cowering passivity.By turning the other cheek (offering the left cheek after a backhand to the right), the slapped person forces the aggressor into a dilemma:To slap the left cheek with the right hand again requires an open-handed (forehand) blow. An open-handed slap treated the recipient as an equal, not an inferior. This act robs the slapper of the ability to humiliate in the accustomed way. It says, nonverbally but powerfully: "I refuse to be demeaned. I am a human being of equal dignity. If you're going to strike me, do it as you would an equal." In an honor-shame world, this flips the script: the oppressor is shamed (exposed as unable to maintain dominance), while the oppressed asserts agency and humanity without escalating to violence (which could provoke deadly Roman retaliation against individuals or communities).Jesus pairs this with similar examples in the same passage:Giving your cloak (outer garment) when sued for your tunic → potentially leaving one naked in court, shaming the creditor by exposing exploitative greed (since public nudity brought shame on the viewer more than the nude). Going the extra mile when forced to carry a soldier's load for one mile (a legal Roman right) → the soldier risks violating military rules by allowing the extra mile, forcing moral discomfort. These aren't calls for masochism or endless submission to evil. They teach active nonviolence—resisting dehumanization creatively, refusing the cycle of violence, and exposing injustice without mirroring the oppressor's methods. In a context of Roman brutality and Jewish revolutionary zeal (some groups like Zealots advocated armed revolt), Jesus offers a subversive path that breaks spirals of domination while preserving life and dignity.This interpretation, popularized by scholars like Walter Wink, aligns closely with the cultural dynamics of honor, shame, and asymmetric power in occupied Judea. It reframes "turn the other cheek" not as weakness, but as courageous, dignifying defiance. _____________ Matthew 5:38-42 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you." #TurnTheOtherCheek #Jesus #SermonOnTheMount #Resistance #CulturalContext #Context #Nonviolence #CreativeResistance #HonorShameCulture #Truth

It's the a way to automatically #Mute or #Block seeing notes and responses from #Bots / #AI Accounts / #Autonomous Accounts / #AutonomousAgents / etc. ? Maybe an opt-in for AI content... I am not interested in what a bot thinks about what I post, nor do I have much interest in what they post themselves... #Amethyst #Primal #Iris #GrowNOSTR #NIP #Client #NOSTRClient

Watching the US State Of The Union. Aside from the claims being made, I can't stand the stand up and clap theatrics. It is completely unnecessary and just slows the address down. It does nothing productive. </rant>