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And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about why wages have stagnated: too many immigrants, too few jobs.

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about why wages have stagnated: too many immigrants, too few jobs.

But the real story — the one backed by data — is far more complex and far more inconvenient for those in power.

It isn’t immigrants who hollowed out America’s middle class. It’s corporate offshoring, outsourcing, and labor arbitrage — the deliberate practice of chasing the cheapest labor on Earth to inflate profits at home.

“Acceptable” Racism: America’s Long Habit of Calling Exclusion Common Sense
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When J.D.

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But history tells a harsher truth: in America, what has so often been called acceptable has, in fact, been racism by another name.

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A Legal, Moral, and Biblical Look at J.D. Vance’s View on Neighbors and Difference

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Government, God, and the Poor: A New Testament Mandate
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Romans 13:1, 3-4
“For there is no authority except from God… For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad… For he is God’s servant for your good.”

Paul makes this clear:
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One of the most consistent moral themes across Scripture is God’s concern for the poor — and His judgment against leaders who fail to protect them. The Bible doesn’t merely suggest kindness toward the vulnerable; it places justice for the poor at the center of what makes leadership legitimate.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8
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When discussions inside the Church touch on gender, spiritual authority, and Satan’s rebellion, emotions naturally rise. These are deeply human issues. They touch our identity, our homes, and the very structure of the Church.

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Why is a candidate’s family word choice treated like a crime — while real issues go ignored?

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You’ve seen the post.

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