Joe Ferguson forever

the normies miss the EU. Just another class war fought on a different continent...there are yobos in every country. the trick is to emasculate them early.

nope. to the vast majority of brits, these ultra nationalists are the poster boys for the term. few like skinheads.

none of which addresses the central theme: That we are expected to care for those in need even if they are from an unfriendly or foreign tribe. Why would you ignore the obvious message? hmmm...yes, people look for excuses to not do the right thing. He's saying that they shouldn't. I think the prodigal son is about redemption and that it's never too late. As far as the good son, he's reassured of his place with his father: ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” There's no mention of his anger persisting.

I think it says it is possible. And we meant to do the same even with foreigners and enemies. from AI A traveler, often understood to be Jewish, is attacked by robbers on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. A Jewish priest and a Levite pass by without helping him. A Samaritan, despite historical animosity between Jews and Samaritans, stops to help the injured man. He bandages his wounds and takes him to an inn for care. Key Themes Compassion: The Samaritan's actions exemplify true neighborly love, showing mercy to someone in need. Inclusivity: The parable challenges social boundaries, emphasizing that anyone can be a neighbor, regardless of ethnic or religious differences. This what I was taught on many Sundays. At a minimum, it shows there were ethnic tensions in the region at the time.

why was a Samaritan specifically mentioned by nationality/region in the new testament?

I agree with your overall point. but yes, some of people in the James Jones massacre and the branch davidians knew and wanted out. I don't believe followers of Jesus were/are the same. No one stopped them from leaving or coerced them into joining. he's a loathsome troll. adds nothing ever....

yobo: meaning, synonyms - WordSense yobo (English) Noun yobo (pl. yobos) (slang, Australia) Someone, usually a male, who is uncouth, badly behaved and obnoxious. Loud and drunk are also characteristics, but not always present. (slang, British) A cruel and brutal fellow. Synonyms yobbo bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yob, yobbo,

I think he would speak out against it. At a minimum he'd use the abusers in a lesson about how not to be.

There are some goodies here: https://authentictheology.com/2019/07/06/10-bible-verses-on-welcoming-immigrants-treating-them-well/

Probably the best collection of ancient middle East artifacts on earth. Most a bit older than Jesus but still relevant. https://armstronginstitute.org/29-touring-the-bible-at-the-british-museum

They fought many wars to define borders back then. They were brutal times. And Jesus was still teaching to accept the foreigner and turn the other cheek.

They're not buzzwords, they're truths. Those things that maga's choose to ignore.

same to you. don't take any drugs manufactured by big pharmaceutical companies. remove your own gallbladder. don't take any vaccines. not sure how roundup got in here but commercially available product no longer contains glyphosate...it also doesn't kill weeds well.

The author is "a midwestern doctor". Awesome! Could have a PhD in astronomy or have graduated Grenada med school... Two things can be true. Drug companies want to make money. And the drugs they produce can be life saving or drastically improving. Decent treatment for alzheimers is way overdue. Could save billions on nursing home care (which is losing capacity due to shipping off so many immigrant workers). Everyone is not out to get you. but please don't take any life saving drugs. We'll all be better off.

For the same reasons Dr Scott Isaacs is. They are revolutionary drugs. The benefits far outweigh the risks for most people. All drugs have adverse effects. tylenol can cause liver failure. Aspirin can cause major bleeds. They're still available OTC while glp 1's are carefully supervised by doctors. re the discontinuation rate, most of it is due to cost https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-costs-likely-lead-early-semaglutide-discontinuation-2025a1000h5s stop reading cartoon articles and read the original papers....

Here's an original, uncherry picked article by Scott Isaacs. He's a big fan of glp 1's: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-isaacs-md-facp-face-ba16278_glp1-glp1ra-activity-7248689710997323776-Laeq "appetite regulation, influencing insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, and gastric emptying. The therapeutic use of GLP-1RAs has evolved significantly, offering various formulations that provide different efficacy, routes of admin- istration, and flexibility in dosing. These agents reduce HbA1c levels, facilitate weight loss, and exhibit cardiovascular protective effects, making them an integral component of T2DM and obesity management."

pay for access to the original article and tell me all about the rare (not relatively rare), You're posting the equivalent of the National Inquirer of medicine. here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2812192#google_vignette

why bother? you are anti science.

wrong. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2795522 I've already posted an article with links to individual studies on glp1's effects on markers of aging. you obviously ignored them. you're not worth arguing with.

except that the data strongly suggests you'll live longer, have less chance of strokes, dementia and coronary artery disease. What is it you have against knowledge?

We need all the sources we can develop. There's no magic bullet.

the stock was at 16 in May. If you bought at 24 earlier in the year(you posted in February), you were down 33% in May. Now you've doubled after a 20% increase last week. things change. maybe it goes up, maybe it goes down. if I was interested in the stock, I would have noticed the spring slide and reminded you.

exceot that's not happening. by 2030, it's estimated that nearly 50% of Americans will be obese. I like the idea of a longer lifespan https://fortune.com/well/article/ozempic-glp1-help-people-live-longer-longevity/

some of the market agrees. from Jefferies, Aug 18 “We estimate the buyside could be baking in ~1GW of sales in ’27. With BE expanding capacity to 2GW (1.3GW for product, rest for service) by YE26, hitting that target is possible. However, cadence and timing of deals matter, and we question whether investors are getting ahead of themselves. With BE +20% last week: expectations are ramping with DC deal & efforts by PJM to require new supply with new load. At current levels, we try to determine implied volumes. The stock is currently trading at ~22x ’27E EBITDA of $526mn. The median multiple for data center / hyperscalers adjacent cos is ~18x (Ex – 2). To justify a more ‘normalized’ multiple, investors might be baking much higher EBITDA growth vs sell-side cons.” There's always risk. No such thing as a sure thing. but good for you.

your greatest hero is the "hugest" narcissist on the planet. I've been happily married for decades. before that....