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Haaretz revealed that the State of Israel has signed multimillion-dollar contracts with U.S. firms linked to Trump allies and evangelicals to rebuild support among conservatives. The campaign uses bots, influencers, and re-trains AI systems like ChatGPT and Claude to steer discourse and rehabilitate Israel’s image. On social media, ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt says the goal is to “get upstream” to “solve the problem,” praising the recent TikTok takeover by Larry Ellison, Marc Andreessen and others.
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Hadar Goldin was deliberately killed by the Israeli military after he was taken captive, forcing them to reveal the existence of the Hannibal Directive In the process of killing Goldin, Israel massacred over 100 civilians in Rafah on what was known as Black Friday, 2014
‘Hero of Israel’: After 11 years in Hamas captivity, Lt. Hadar Goldin’s body brought home timesofisrael.com/hero-of-is…
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The doctrine of "once saved, always saved" (OSAS), also known in some circles as eternal security or the perseverance of the saints, is a hallmark of certain Protestant traditions, particularly Calvinism. It posits that once a person genuinely accepts Jesus Christ as Savior—often through a one-time "born again" experience—their salvation is eternally secure, regardless of future sins, apostasy, or lack of perseverance. From a Catholic perspective, this view is erroneous, incomplete, and misleading, as it overlooks Scripture's portrayal of salvation as an ongoing process requiring free will, continual repentance, and fidelity to God's grace. Catholics affirm that salvation can be lost through unrepented mortal sin or deliberate rejection of Christ, emphasizing the need for lifelong perseverance. Catholics view salvation through a "both/and" lens: it is a past gift (e.g., justification by grace through faith at baptism, as in Ephesians 2:8–9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith"), an ongoing reality (Philippians 2:12: "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling"), and a future hope (Romans 13:11: "salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed"; see also 1 Corinthians 3:15 and 5:5). This contrasts with OSAS's emphasis on a singular, irrevocable moment of conversion. The Bible repeatedly warns believers against complacency, implying the possibility of forfeiture: for instance, 1 Corinthians 15:1–2 states that the gospel "in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast—unless you believed in vain." Early Church writings, like the Didache (c. A.D. 70), echo this: "the whole time of your faith will not profit you, if you be not made complete in the last time." While no external force can snatch believers from God's hand (John 10:28; Romans 8:38–39), individuals retain free will to reject grace through sin. Romans 8:38–39 lists cosmic powers, persecution, and death as unable to separate us from God's love—but notably omits personal sin, which Paul addresses elsewhere as a self-inflicted severance (Galatians 5:4: "You are severed from Christ... you have fallen away from grace"). Jesus warns in John 15:6 that branches (believers) who do not "remain" in Him are "thrown away... and withered; and the men gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." Similarly, Paul fears personal disqualification despite his apostleship (1 Corinthians 9:27: "I pummel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified"). These passages underscore that "remaining in Christ" is an active, ongoing choice, not an automatic state. OSAS ignores Scripture's calls to vigilance (e.g., 2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith") and the reality of free will. Salvation is God's gracious initiative, but it demands our lifelong response—through faith working in love (Galatians 5:6). For those tempted by sin, this fosters hope in mercy rather than false assurance, urging continual conversion and perseverance in Christian discipleship until the end.
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This beautiful family was killed by Israel. Israel killed Mai Jamil Ziyada in an airstrike on her home in al-Bureij camp, along with her husband Mohammad Eid and her children Shaban and Misk,
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The moment a human being draws a last breath, Catholic doctrine teaches that the soul steps immediately—without delay or reprieve—into the presence of Christ the Judge. This encounter, called the particular judgment, is the private, irrevocable verdict rendered on one individual life. As one of my seminary professors was in the habit of saying, “the person who we are at the moment of death, is the person we shall be for eternity.” Unlike the general judgment at the end of time, when every soul will be publicly vindicated or condemned before the assembled universe, the particular judgment is intimate: only the soul, its conscience, and God. At that instant the entire moral history of the person is laid bare. Every grace offered, every commandment kept or broken, every secret motive and public act passes before the divine light. The standard is not abstract perfection but fidelity to the light each person actually received: the natural law written on the heart, the revealed law of Scripture and Tradition, and the unique vocation inscribed by Providence. Three outcomes alone are possible. Souls who die in perfect love, detached from all sin, enter at once into the bliss of heaven—often, the Church adds, after a final cleansing in purgatory. Souls who die in friendship with God yet still bearing the temporal effects of forgiven sin are admitted to purgatory, a state of purifying joy that ends infallibly in heaven. Souls who die in unrepented mortal sin, having freely chosen final separation from God, enter hell: the eternal ratification of their own refusal of love. Scripture states the principle plainly: “It is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Heb 9:27). The Catechism distills two millennia of teaching: “Death puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the divine grace manifested in Christ… Each man receives his eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of his death” (CCC 1021–1022). Thus the particular judgment is not a preliminary hearing but the definitive sentence. No reincarnation, no second probation, no mitigation after the soul leaves the body. The doctrine therefore invests every earthly choice with everlasting weight and every confession with urgent hope. In the unforgettable words of Saint John of the Cross, “At the evening of life, we shall be judged on love.” Catholic faith replies: the examination begins the very second the evening falls.
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If you say Israel is trying to control our chat bots you are antisemitic!
Israel is attempting to influence ChatGPT and Claude responses through government contracts – potentially the first documented state effort to shape AI chatbot discourse @omerbenj haaretz.com/israel-news/secu…
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Israel can openly say it’s pouring millions into US propaganda campaigns and not one US outlet will cover it.
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Meet 3-year-old girl Hidaya. She suffered third-degree burns from rockets fired by Israel at her home Praying for her recovery. May God give her Justice
26 Days of Ceasefire - 268 Killed How is this a Ceasefire?
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Al-Qaeda is now 100 percent kosher.
The UN Security Council has lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Hi everyone! I’m heading out to adoration soon, but I’ll be there for awhile … If you would like prayer, just drop a note or write “personal intention”… I’ll be praying a rosary for you while I’m there. God bless you all 🙏🏻
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It’s been over a month since the Representative from Arizona won her election, but @SpeakerJohnson refuses to swear her in because she is the 218th (final needed) signature on my discharge petition to force a U.S. House vote on releasing the Epstein files. spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisvi…
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How many heart ❤️ can we get
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The same people pissed about a Muslim becoming Mayor of NYC are okay with this guy shaking hands with our leaders and meeting with President Trump in the White House next week. Make it make sense.
Why is this not a bigger deal? Clean him up and install him as leader of Syria, and our veterans you sent to fight against his regime two short decades ago are just supposed to accept it?
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I am done watching Catholics attack the Magisterium over the title co redemptrix. The Church decides how Marian titles are used. The Church guards doctrine. I do not get to set that. You do not get to set that. The Magisterium does. Public outrage over a disputed title hands Protestants an easy talking point and confuses the faithful. If you reject magisterial authority, that is Protestant ecclesiology. Own it. Stop wearing the Catholic name while refusing Catholic governance. Cafeteria Catholicism is incoherent. You cannot claim communion and then treat the Magisterium like a suggestion box. If the Church says a title is theologically unhelpful or pastorally inappropriate, then drop it. You can love Mary without campaigning for slogans the Church does not teach as doctrine. Get serious. Learn the Catechism. Read the councils and papal documents in context. Keep fidelity to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter. Pray. Go to confession. Receive the Eucharist worthily. Stop fueling online chaos that wounds unity and scandalizes new converts. I am asking Catholics who want renewal to act like Catholics. Obey the Magisterium. Guard your speech. Build up the Church. Get your house in order.
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To avoid a repeat of last night’s shellacking in the 2026 midterms, Republicans should: quit covering for pedophiles put America before Israel put farmers before corporations quit funding wars abroad reduce spending to control inflation quit attacking independent voices
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Trump is having this guy as his guest to the White House next week. That should tell you everything you need to know.
I don't know why, after so many thousands of videos of slaughter and abuse, this video hits so hard.
Israeli soldiers harass a little Palestinian girl and take her bicycle. If soldiers were bullying a child like this in any other country, half of Washington would be calling for military intervention to stop it. But when Israel does it, the US funds it.
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In the UK you can be sentenced for up to 10 years for carrying (not even using just carrying) pepper spray That’s right, in a country where people are being stabbed randomly walking their dog or on the train You can be jailed for trying to protect yourself It’s not right
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Beautiful Gaza family Israel didn’t manage to kill.