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Hyperbole for there are those "metropolitan" "churches," but while in letter Catholicism does not sanction homosexuality and its relations, yet besides many clerics evidently being so, and Western RCs being far more supportive of it than evangelicals, Rome even counts proabortion, prohomosexual public figures as members in life and in death (showing the Vatican's understanding of canon law)...

Th RCA response is "That doesn't change doctrine," however, the hearers of teaching typically look for its meaning by how the preachers of doctrine translate it into their own lives and actions. James 2:18.

We are all being watched.

ARE WOMEN PASTORS BIBLICAL? No.

I presume the intent of your article is to attack SS, however, that presumes a position on what Scripture is, in integrity and authority, and affirm all historical accounts as literal (unlike much of recent RC scholarship) , and also uphold basic universal moral laws, but which liberals decline from. Thus those who strongly esteemed the Bible as being the sure, supreme, accurate and authoritative word of God (classic "evangelicals") have long attested to being the most conservative unified large religious group (at least in the West) in key basic values and fundamental beliefs and commitment/works. Including being the most conservative significant religious voting block for decades (approx. 74% to 80% from Bush to Trump): RCs can only wish that Catholics overall were as conservative.

Meanwhile, although women can obviously can function in ministry, (Philippians 4:3) yet not as authoritative teachers or heads over men, (1 Co. 11:13; 1 Timothy 2:12-15) - nor treated unkindly by men - yet ministerial position overall are to be predominantly male, as the critical normative role of women is to bear and raise children and support their husbands, (Titus 2:4) aside from special consecration. (1Corinthians 7:8, 32-35).

Yet support women are increasing displacing men in many positions of leadership. In Roman Catholic (though with exclusion from deacon, priest, bishop) this includes chancellors, COOs, CFOs, general counsel, planning directors.. About one‑quarter of all diocesan chancellors in the U.S. are women.​ (https://spsmw.org/2014/07/16/walking-with-the-people-from-a-position-of-influence-sister-therese-guerin-sullivan/) Women have long served as CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) teachers in Catholicism (mine was years ago), teaching students of all ages and genders, including boys and men

About 34% of U.S. Catholic universities are led by women presidents. Women consist of 77% of staff, 67% of principals, and 49% of superintendents in Catholic schools (https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/rising-carolyn-woo-on-womens-leadership-in-catholic-ministries/)

Around 31,000 lay ecclesial ministers serve in U.S. parishes, and roughly 80% of them are women (about two‑thirds lay women plus ~16% women religious).(https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/lay-ecclesial-ministry-and-feminization-church)

And,

Pope Francis promoted women to unprecedented heights of power in the church Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him. A prime example is Sister Raffaella Petrini, who became the first woman to serve as secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State – the executive of Vatican City State. This is the highest ranking role ever held by a woman in the Catholic church.

Women in the Vatican: How Female Leadership is Shaping the Church In the Vatican City State the presence of women over the past decade has increased significantly to 1,165 female collaborators. Never before has the number of female employees and their representation within the total staff been so high... Sister Simona Brambilla is the first woman ever to head a dicastery, an entire Vatican department. She was appointed in January as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life. She is not the only woman religious entrusted with a lot of power in the Vatican. Pope Francis promoted women to unprecedented heights of power in the church - https://www.ewtnvatican.com/articles/women-in-the-vatican-how-female-leadership-is-shaping-the-church-4677

Reflective of apparently an "progressive" decline of fundamental view of Scripture, vs liberalism, which overall seems to hav e gone back quite a ways:

Conservatives Break Away From Southern Baptists in Texas Nov 11, 1998Group of strict theological conservatives in Texas vote to break away from 2.7-million-member Baptist General Convention of Texas; split is second in two years within state organization

DALLAS (BP)–First Baptist Church of Dallas, in a historic action certain to reverberate among the 2.7 million Southern Baptists throughout Texas, voted Nov. 17 to loosen its nearly century-long relationship with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and join the new, more theologically conservative Southern Baptists of Texas Convention...The move by First Dallas, which counts evangelist Billy Graham among its members, is significant because of the church’s longstanding ties to the BGCT. The church also is regarded by many as a fountainhead of conservative theology — particularly when it comes to the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible...

. “Moderates [a term often used by BGCT and CBF leaders to describe themselves] by and large have been those who have embraced some, if not all, of the tenets of ‘higher criticism,’ while conservatives generally reject this methodology.....— The theological views of several scholars adored by the BGCT and the CBF. Among them Kirby Godsey, the president of Mercer University who wrote a book, “When We Talk About God … Let’s Be Honest,” that argues that “Jesus is not God; Jesus did not have to die;” dismisses the virgin birth as unimportant; rejects repentance and accepting Jesus as “the basis for salvation;” and claims that “Doctrinal soundness is arrogant theological nonsense.” ” - https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/first-baptist-dallas-votes-to-loosen-bgct-ties-align-with-conservative/

Yes, Evangelicalism in France continues to grow, driven by conversions And the more Catholics, the greater the mission field for salvation.

True, but I just saw it.

Yet there are headlines such as The Healthiest Weight Could Actually Be 'Overweight. A study spanning almost four decades and involving more than 100,000 adults in Denmark found that those with an 'overweight' body mass index (or BMI) were more likely to live longer than those in the 'healthy', 'underweight', and 'obese' - https://www.sciencealert.com/the-healthiest-weight-could-actually-be-overweight-huge-study-finds

Which is what the article here attacks.

ping

A day late I suppose

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness [from shathah; intoxicaion]! (Ecclesiastes 10:17)

While partly true, it is liberal American culture that is degrades the character of a nation, turning many or most of the children of immigrants who came here into spoiled children like their native-born counterparts who overall do no chores (4 out of 5), and do not learn skills, and lack initiative to be productive, and thus are conditioned to vote for socialists.

Think tank (CIS) finds that about 54% of immigrant‑headed households use at least one major welfare program compared with 39% of U.S.‑born‑headed households, the former being partly due to higher poverty rates among some immigrant groups, and with a presence of U.S.‑born children who are eligible even when parents are not. - https://cis.org/Report/Welfare-Use-Immigrants-and-USBorn

Yet libertarian think tank (Cato) using per‑person spending finds that immigrants overall consume about 21% less welfare and entitlement benefits per capita than native‑born Americans, and non‑citizen immigrants consume far less than citizens.

Known gang members apprehended over multiple years (e.g., around 2,000 gang members between FY 2021–2024) are a tiny fraction of millions of total migrants.

>Incarceration rates vary significantly by demographics, with immigrants generally having lower rates than native-born Americans. Research shows that immigrants, including both legal and illegal, are less likely to be incarcerated compared to U.S.-born individuals across various racial and ethnic groups. - https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/illegal-immigrant-incarceration-rates-2010-2023#introduction

Other stats: The racial composition of SNAP recipients based on fiscal year 2023 quality control data shows White Americans constitute 35-37% of participants, representing the largest absolute number though below their proportion of the overall population. Black/African American participants comprise 26-27% of SNAP recipients, indicating participation at rates approximately twice their share of the national population. Hispanic participants account for 16% of the SNAP caseload, with growing representation as outreach efforts expand to Latino communities. Asian Americans represent 3-4% of SNAP participants, though this masks significant variation among different Asian ethnic subgroups, with Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander communities experiencing higher poverty rates and correspondingly greater SNAP utilization. Native American/Alaska Native participants comprise about 2% of the caseload, representing higher per-capita participation rates given their small share of the total population. A major data challenge exists with 16-17% of participants categorized as “race unknown” due to state agencies’ difficulties in collecting complete racial and ethnic information during the application process. Beyond racial demographics, 39% of all SNAP participants are children, 19-20% are older adults aged 60 and above, and 10% are individuals with disabilities. 73% of SNAP households have gross monthly income at or below the federal poverty line, which stood at $27,750 annually for a family of four in fiscal year 2023. Additionally, 28% of SNAP households have earned income, and among households with children, 55% have earned income, demonstrating that SNAP provides critical support to working families facing low wages and economic challenges.- https://www.theglobalstatistics.com/us-welfare-statistics-by-race/

Leave it to the media to reveal military secrets. Today’s media would report the secret Manhattan Project.

Yes there is something they can do about it and they are:

The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk › business › 2025 › 10 › 12 › Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified Robotics has catapulted Beijing into a dominant position in many industries Oct 12, 2025Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified. Robotics has catapulted Beijing into a dominant position in many industries This feature is available for registered users.

After visiting a string of factories, Jim Farley was left astonished by the technical innovations being packed into Chinese cars – from self-driving software to facial recognition.

“Their cost and the quality of their vehicles is far superior to what I see in the West,” Farley warned in July.

“We are in a global competition with China, and it’s not just EVs. And if we lose this, we do not have a future at Ford.”

Andrew Forrest, the Australian billionaire behind mining giant Fortescue – which is investing massively in green energy – says his trips to China convinced him to abandon his company’s attempts to manufacture electric vehicle powertrains in-house.

Other executives describe vast, “dark factories” where robots do so much of the work alone that there is no need to even leave the lights on for humans. “We visited a dark factory producing some astronomical number of mobile phones,” recalls Greg Jackson, the boss of British energy supplier Octopus.

Since the US has its own demographic crisis, due to contraception and abortion, and younger Americans overall increasingly are not even learning the skills parents had, or want to, then it will need robots as well.

Turning the water off and draining/relieving pressure (Option A) is safer than relying on running a trickle (Option B), especially if the place will be empty for several days.

Here’s why and how to do it.

Which option is better?

• Option A (shut off and depressurize) greatly reduces the risk of a pipe bursting, because:

  • No pressure = much less damage even if a small section freezes.

  • You are not depending on a trickle that might stop (air in line, partial clog, power outage affecting well pump, someone closes a tap, etc.).

• Option B (leave water on and trickling) can work in marginal/freezing conditions, but:

  • It’s a mitigation, not a guarantee.

  • If temperatures drop lower than forecast inside the house (cold crawlspace, bathroom over unheated space, exterior walls), pipes can still freeze even with a trickle.

  • If something goes wrong (flow stops or slows), you still have full pressure behind the ice → burst risk.

Given an unheated, unattended building for four days, Option A is the better risk‑management choice.

How to do Option A more safely

If you choose A, do as many of these as practical:

• Shut off the main supply where it enters the house.

• Open all faucets (hot and cold) and any low‑point drains so water can drain and pressure bleeds off.

• Flush toilets once or twice to empty as much water as possible from the tanks and bowls.

• Set the water heater to Vacation/Low or turn it off, and if it’s above freezing where the heater is, you can leave it full; if you’re in a very cold area and the heater is in an uninsulated space, consider draining it according to manufacturer instructions.

• If you have accessible pipes in very cold spots (crawlspace, exterior walls), adding a bit of insulation or leaving cabinet doors open can help keep residual water from freezing as quickly.

If you really cannot shut off from outside or fully drain, a hybrid is sometimes used: shut the main off, open faucets to relieve pressure, and leave interior doors/cabinets open so any residual heat distributes more evenly.

When Option B makes more sense

Option B (trickle) is more common when:

• You are living in the house or checking it frequently.

• The house has some background heat.

• Temps are near freezing (e.g., 25–32°F) and not deeply sub‑freezing for long.

That’s not your situation (unheated, unattended), so it’s the less-safe strategy here.

So: for an unheated farm house/cabin empty for four freezing days, shutting off the water at the main and relieving pressure (Option A) is the better method

Lakanwal is believed to be from Afghanistan and came to the United States in 2021 under the Biden administration, law enforcement sources said. He applied for asylum in 2024 and was granted asylum in April 2025, under the Trump administration, according to the sources. - https://abcnews.go.com/US/national-guardsmen-shooting-dc-suspect/story?id=127912861

Yes, that is not the only one from that source.

Which standard SDA polemic simply fails to prove what they must, for it certainly is expected that a preacher would preach on the Sabbath since that is when Jews and proselytes meet.

Indeed, as the apostle stated,

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; (1 Corinthians 9:20)

But according to your rule, since Paul also hasted to keep the feast of Pentecost at Jerusalem (Acts 18:21) then Christians are obligated to keep all such.

Yet as I distinctly stated, Nowhere does the Holy Spirit record an actual Christian assembly - as a assembly of converts (Acts 13:44) - meeting specifically on the 7th day, versus the first. (Acts 20:7; 1Cor.16:2)

The early church did get corrupted by pagan influences as predicted (Acts 20:29) and were influeced by the sun God worshipers.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. (Acts 20:29)

You have to avoid those members of the sect of the Nazarene who meet on the first day of the week, their Lord did (and as Paul had just done: Acts 20:27)

Actually corruption did begin early:

The use of temples, and these dedicated to particular saints, and ornamented on occasions with branches of trees; incense, lamps, and candles; votive offerings on recovery from illness; holy water; asylums; holydays and seasons, use of calendars, processions, blessings on the fields; sacerdotal vestments, the tonsure, the ring in marriage, turning to the East, images at a later date, perhaps the ecclesiastical chant, and the Kyrie Eleison [Note 17], are all of pagan origin, and sanctified by their adoption into the Church. {374} - An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, Chapter 8 ; http://www.newmanreader.org/works/development/chapter8.html

Likely, if AC was on, but what a menu.

Such censure should apply to all "one true church" posters who are compelled to exalt their ecclesiastical object of allegiance (whether it be prophet, prophetess or papacy) and persist in prolix postings of the same polemics of provocative promotions and attacks on any dissent that have been long dealt with via a preponderance of polemics in refutation. Such compelled cultic behavior is itself an argument against becoming one of them.

And to such and the present poster should apply the blunt concise rebuke of the late founder:

Free Republic is a pro-God site. The one and only true Judeo-Christian God as taught to us by KJV with no additional editing or books of fiction. I have zero faith in Joseph Smith or his so-called Mormon religion and do not want it taught on FR as gospel. Joe Smith was a false prophet and his book is false gospel (look it up in KJV). Those who cannot live with that are certainly free to post elsewhere.

If you and your friends came back here to be troublemakers, I’ll show you the door. And this has nothing whatsoever to do with our beloved Religion Moderator so leave RM out of it. It is MY policy on MY website. Can’t live with it, do the adult thing and leave. Continue badmouthing FR, RM or our members here and you will be assisted out. - https://freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2963890/posts?page=475#475