The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech,
and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language,
where their voice is not heard.

-- King David, in Psalm 19:1-3

https://youtu.be/GmPlG5cOWcw?si=kxMenZf_l8007erH

Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

-- St. John in Revelation 6:15-17

https://youtu.be/Bp8nkciivwg?si=y40UZVgU7ZLp4mBx

I didn't realize GigaChad had gone into politics.

Clearing up the Tariff Tangle:

A tariff is a type of tax or duty imposed on imported goods at the port. The importing company will pay the tariff at that point.

But when the foreign company sells those goods to a wholesaler or retailer, they will obviously mark up the price so they still make a profit after the tariff. The wholesaler and retailer then sell this foreign good at that elevated price to the customer.

So tariffs have the effect of raising the price of foreign goods, thus making them less competitive in the domestic market. Why would Trump raise prices via tariffs?

1) Trump has propsed to lower income taxes, so is lowering the tax penalty on production and instead taxing consumption. So it balances out and is a more favorable model.

2) This makes American products more competitive, allowing them to hire more American workers. Having to pay 15% extra on Chinese trinkets is totally worth it to bring the Rust Belt jobs. The case for tariffs is more ethical than economical.

Unpopular opinion: Contraception is sin.

Contraception, like it sin-sibling fornication, is an attempt to engage in the fun of sex without the responsibility God has demanded and designed to go along with it.

It is a denial that children are a blessing, and an unnatural sex act akin to masturbation or homosexuality.

Men, do not be so concerned with finding a woman who is completely informed doctrinally or politically. If she has a feminine spirit and submissive attitude, she will adopt your beliefs.

Women, do not be so concerned with finding a man who is completely mature or successful. If he has a masculine spirit and a virile attitude, he will grow into that which you esteem him to be.

The lie of our age is that we ought to seek "the one," who will be a prepackaged perfect custom designed specimen for our desires. The reality is that we ought to seek a spouse who has the root of the matter in them, and can grow up into the fullness of Christ.

A woman, since her primary need is for love, will want to make herself beautiful to her husband and so conform over time to his desires.

A man, since his primary need is for respect, will want to make himself worthy of the honor his wife shows him and so conform to her desires.

Happy Valentines day! ♱

Today, in the West, we honour St. Valentine—a man who risked everything to defend true love, secretly marrying Christian couples during a time in which marriage was under attack. Love creates life, and if we are to secure a future for our children, we must first actually have children. Seek love, create life, and embrace generational warfare.

@Kinism

When you see the Lord immolated and lying upon the altar, and the priest bent over that sacrifice, praying, and all the people empurpled with that precious blood, do you think you are still among men and on earth? Or are you not lifted up to heaven?

-- John Chrysostom, Ephesians Homily 3

Eustace made a step toward Caspian with both hands held out, but then drew back with a startled expression.

"Look here I say. It's all very well but aren't you -- I mean didn't you....?

"Oh don't be such an ass," said Caspian.

"But hasn't he, er, died?" Eustace asked, looking at Aslan.

"Yes," said the Lion, in a very quiet voice (almost, Jill thought, as if he were laughing). "He has died. Most people have, you know. Even I have. There are very few who haven't."

-- Dialogue from The Silver Chair

No. This is NASA trying desperately to remain relevant now that their funding is possibly getting pulled.

I am persuaded that much of the ostensibly doctrinal divides in Christendom are merely ethnic and national expressions of Christianity which have ossified into denominations or national churches.

This is not to understate the very real and often dangerous doctrinal errors which abound. Nor is it an endorsement or relativization of all these expressions.

If I have to look at one more thumbnail of trent horn's anti-Sola Scriptura videos where he's making an "I have to poop" face, I'm going to drink myself into a stupor.