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A dozen men gathered to pray in a private home in University Heights, Ohio. The city responded with a cease-and-desist letter. That sequence, simple on its face, now sits before… The post An Orthodox Jew Prayed at Home. The Supreme Court Will Decide if He Can Sue the City That Stopped Him. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

When a university president blesses what the church forbids, private dissent becomes public policy, and parents are entitled to notice. The post The Shield They Are Dismantling appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

⛰️ Parting shot! Photo: Donna Leavitt This late spring masterpiece comes from reader Donna Leavitt of Sugar Hill, N.H. "We're known for our lupines. These alpine flowers pop up everywhere in June," Donna tells us.

Abstract Background: Drug repurposing offers a pathway to identify accessible, low-toxicity cancer therapies. Ivermectin and mebendazole have demonstrated multi-target anti-cancer activity in preclinical models, including the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and the targeting of cancer stem cells. This paper evaluates real-world patient-reported outcomes, safety, and adherence in a cohort of cancer patients utilizing this combination protocol. Methods: We analyzed a prospective observational cohort of 197 cancer patients who were prescribed ivermectin and mebendazole off-label through a telemedicine platform by licensed U.S. healthcare providers. Participants received compounded oral capsules containing 25 mg ivermectin and 250 mg mebendazole. As part of a clinical program evaluation, data were collected via voluntary, standardized digital surveys at baseline and at approximately 6-month follow-up. Of the initial cohort (N = 197), baseline characteristics, including cancer type and disease status, were assessed. A total of 122 participants completed the follow-up survey (61.9% response rate) to evaluate self-reported cancer outcomes, medication adherence, and adverse events. 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for primary outcome measures using the Wilson score method. Dose-stratified analyses for outcomes and safety were conducted using Chi-square statistics. Results: The cohort represented a diverse clinical profile of cancer patients, with mean age of 67 years and nearly balanced sex distribution (52.3% male, 47.7% female). Cancer types included prostate (27.9%), breast (18.3%), lung (8.6%), colon (5.1%), urologic (4.6%), pancreatic (3.0%), liver (2.5%), gynecologic (2.5%), and hematologic (2.5%) malignancies. At enrollment, participants had a median duration since initial diagnosis of 1.2 years, with 37.1% experiencing active disease progression. At 6-month follow-up, medication adherence was high with 86.9% of participants completing the full initial 90-capsule ivermectin-mebendazole prescription and 66.4% remaining on the protocol at 6 months. The Clinical Benefit Ratio (CBR) was 84.4% (95% CI: 77.0–89.8%). Notably, 48.4% (95% CI: 39.7–57.1%) of the cohort reported the strongest positive outcomes, consisting of regression (15.6%; 95% CI: 10.2–23.0%) or no current evidence of disease (NED, 32.8%; 95% CI: 25.1–41.5%). Disease stability was reported to be maintained in 36.1% (95% CI: 28.1–44.9%) of participants, while 15.6% (95% CI: 10.2–23.0%) reported disease progression. While 25.4% reported mild side effects (primarily gastrointestinal), 93.6% of those affected continued treatment through minor dose adjustments. Some participants reported concurrent conventional therapies, including chemotherapy (27.9%), radiation therapy (21.3%), and surgery (19.7%), as well as adjunctive interventions such as supplement use (49.2%), dietary modification (37.7%), and other integrative approaches. Conclusions: In this prospective real-world cohort, the combination of ivermectin and mebendazole was associated with high rates of self-reported clinical benefit, with nearly half of participants reporting tumor regression or no current evidence of disease across a heterogeneous population of cancer patients. These findings provide a compelling clinical signal that these well-tolerated, repurposed agents may offer therapeutic benefit. However, given the observational design, reliance on self-reported outcomes, and potential for selection bias and uncontrolled confounding, these findings should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating. Urgent prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are warranted to validate these observations and further define optimal dosing strategies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403583165_Real-World_Clinical_Outcomes_of_Ivermectin_and_Mebendazole_in_Cancer_Patients_Results_from_a_Prospective_Observational_Cohort

Simon goes to the wedding in Canaan with Jesus and His other disciples. Jesus performs His first public miracle at the wedding feast. There were many problems in the world. The Jews were being oppressed by the Romans. King Herod had married his brother's wife. Changing water into wine does not address any major societal problem of the time. The miracle at the wedding feast reminds me of the story of Elisha in 2 Kings. The axe head flew off its handle into a Jordon River. The young man was distressed because it was a borrowed axe. He would have to return, with the handle only, and explain what had happened. Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the river where the axe head had sunk. When the axe head floated to the surface of the water, Elisha commanded the boy to grab it. Both the stories of the axe head and the Canaan wedding show that God cares about even the small things in life that cause us distress. They also show that we have a role to play. At the wedding, the servants had to fill the jars with water. At the river, the young man had to jump in and retrieve the axe head. God cares for us but also requires us to do our part.

Governor Ned Lamont’s enactment of Public Act 26-3 on April 27, precludes Connecticut's Religious Freedom Restoration Act from serving as a basis for exemptions from school immunization mandates. The post Conscience Is Not a Coupon appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

An appeals court rules that a lower court improperly interpreted church governance, allowing a lawsuit regarding university control to proceed. The post Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Governance Dispute appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

More than 3,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria last year, according to one tally, even as the government attributes the bloodshed to land disputes. The post U.S. Brands Nigeria a Religious Freedom Violator as Christian Death Toll Climbs appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

I was reading the lesson and came to this part, "Real Repentance The secular world bombards us with messages of independence, indulgence, and self-promotion--the opposite of the principles of God’s kingdom. Interestingly, the first words recorded in the Bible by John the Baptist and Jesus were similar. John said, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matt. 3:1-2, NKJV). Jesus said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:14-15, NKJV; see also Luke 24:46-47). Both Jesus and John called those listening to repentance because the kingdom of heaven was near. Could it be that this same message is equally as relevant to us today?" So what does repentance do for us, does it lead to change, real repentance does. Does it bring us closer to God, as we clear out the anger and hate and addiction to sin, I would say it does. Most importantly, how does it bring us to the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal life with Christ? True repentance is not merely feeling guilty or avoiding punishment or being shames, it is a sincere turning away from sin and toward God, involving humility, honesty, and a change of heart. We must allow the Holy Spirit to do its work and guide us down the path of transformation, and stop holding on to hating our brother or breaking what allows for sin and iniquity, and what takes us away from loving God and our fellow man. True repentance involves as what is simple as we see, 'two steps: (1) sincere pain and sorrow for our sins; and (2) the honest decision to abandon sin. In the Bible, repentance is almost always connected to forgiveness. We genuinely repent; God forgives. It’s that simple.' So why dont we repent and turn from what is evil?

Men love darkness rather than light.

⛰️ Parting shot: Blue skies, feeling fine The Carvers Gap trailhead (TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687), sits on the North Carolina/Tennessee border and leads to three balds with stunning views. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios Axios Charlotte's Ashley Mahoney hiked along part of the Appalachian Trail and was rewarded with 360 views of the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Check out her adventure.

The temple was plundered, defiled, closed by different kings at different times in the OT Ahaz: 2 Ch 28: 24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 16: 1-20 describes in greater detail the evil Ahaz did. He rearranged the sea and its supports, changed the lavers and altar. He had a new altar built, patterned after one he had seen in Damascus. He gave silver and gold stored in the house of the Lord to the king of Assyria. This action was reversed by his son Hezekiah: 2 Ch 29: 3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them. ]4 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, 5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy [place.] [ ]6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned [their] backs. 7 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy [place] unto the God of Israel.

🌊 Parting shot: Floridian sunset Photo: John Holtman 🏖️ A dispatch from Finish Liner John Holtman's annual family gathering at Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota.

The legal battle over religious freedom has a theological basis, rooted in why God permitted sin to remain an option and let its consequences stand. The post The Tree, the Choice and the Court appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

It's a lot easier to lie than to remain celibate, especially when one's salary, medical insurance with eyeglass and dental benefits, sustentation, status, etc., are on the line.

Perhaps I should state the official SDA position on such issues: * All who come in peace, are welcome to worship in our congregations. * Marriage is only accepted within a male/female arrangement. * Homosexuals are asked to be celibate, if they wish to become members. * We require any homosexual clergy person to be celibate. * SDA clergy are not allowed to perform the marriage of a homosexual couple. * I am aware that as a rare exception a non-celibate person has been allowed to become a member. This would be both rare and a violation of the normative standards. * I am aware of SDA clergy who have been terminated from employment and clergy status for a violation of the above.

The decision protects church governance rules over mandatory child abuse reporting requirements. The post West Virginia Appellate Court Blocks Retaliation Lawsuit Filed By Fired Children’s Minister appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Freedom is seldom taken in one violent grab. It is surrendered in small frightened installments by people who promise themselves they will collect it back once things calm down. The post The Church Outlived Rome’s Plagues. It Almost Didn’t Outlive the Webcam. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

It's possible that people with multiple screen names may be having difficulty signing in with a certain name; consequently, they assume another name to bypass whatever the problem is, such as a dodgy internet connection, banishment, or hostile entities in their location. If they are having discussions with themselves online, perhaps counselling would be appropriate.

Simon looked to self to resolve his problem while Eden looked to God. Simon went out to the sea alone to fish all night. Eden prayed and sought help from the community. God is a resource for His people. God also works through the family of faith to provide for His children. Eusebius cites Clement that Simon Peter watched his wife be taken to execution shortly before he was executed. Peter is said to have rejoiced that she was faithful until death and encouraged her by telling her to remember the Lord. We know that most of what we watch in The Chosen is added by its writers and is not directly from the Bible. The lessons being taught is what we look to as Biblical. In this episode, Eden's faith is contrast against Simon's self-sufficiency. In the end, we see God answered Eden's prayers.

I meditate on the scripture regularly. Like today. James 4:17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. That's only one sentence, but it is deep and has deep implications.

🇮🇸 Parting shot: Adventures in Iceland Photo: Christine Clarridge Over in Iceland, Axios Seattle reporter Christine Clarridge broke out her phone to snap watery wonders along the Golden Circle scenic loop. Above is the Gullfoss Waterfall; below is the Strokkur Geyser. Gif: Christine Clarridge Christine also checked out Thingvellir National Park, where visitors can stand at the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Eugenia Nitowski was a 7th day Adventist who joined the Discalced Carmelite order as Sister Damian of the Cross. She distinguished herself in the field on Near Eastern archaeology for her work on the location of Christ's tomb and the Shroud of Turin. Ministry Magazine | Reconstructing the Tomb of Christ

Adventist Today and Spectrum are two independent publications that do not officially speak for the SDA Church. Each informs as to news that is not easily available, and each evaluates the SDA Church. Both publish a journal that is sent to a few people. Both publish on the Internet that is available to a much larger group of people. Those two publications are different. On May 17, 2026, Spectrum is expected to post a unique article that differs from its past publications in two aspects. You may read that article at: https://spectrummagazine.org/views/opinion/a-catholic-and-an-adventist-disagree-over-trinity-interpretations-yet-find-friendship-online/ * One of the unusual aspects is that the article was written by two different people. I am only one of those people. * The second unique aspect of that article is that the second author is a devout Roman Catholic ho posts on Club Adventist under the name Gustave. Here he freely posts his overall thinking of Adventism. My position is that it is helpful to understand how other people think about us. NOTE: I have decided to unlock this thread even though the article has not yet been posted. I expect that it will be posted later today--Sunday, the 17th.

The following article is sobering and should be read by every Adventist. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/a-look-at-school-loans-and-the-adventist-context/

How some modern Christian theories overwrite the secular trauma of the Holocaust to fit a particular theological end-times timeline. The post The Erasure of the Boxcars appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody, Esq. The post Charisma, Poise, and Liberty: The Century-Spanning Journey and Faith-Filled Stewardship of Betsy Phillips (1917-2026) appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

I agree that God's eternity is essential. Thanks for adding it.

And He is from everlasting...

Here is some information on brain cancer. One of my cousins died of it last summer. When I was in academy one of the faculty members had a newborn daughter who got it a few short months after her birth. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-tumor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350084

Sadly our current administration is going full speed at developing ways of making it difficult if not impossible for people to buy or sell. We are living in a time where you don't need much imagination to see the idea of enforced religion (we tend to limit out eyesight to the specific application of Sunday Laws in and of themselves, and miss the big picture of what Mrs. White predicted: However, today even the idea of the application of Sunday Laws does not seem far fetched, but we still need to look at the larger picture. I'm sure that Satan has a way to sneek past us if we limit ourselves to the application and example instead of the larger principle.)

Monumental Fossil Discovery Roughly 3,000 pounds of fossils and rock have been unearthed at Dinosaur National Monument, the National Park Service said yesterday. The discovery marks the first excavation in over 100 years at the national park straddling Utah and Colorado. The fossil trove was accidentally discovered during a parking lot construction project near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, where visitors can see roughly 1,500 dinosaur bones encased in a rock face. Paleontologists believe the new fossils belong to a large long-necked dinosaur—most likely a Diplodocus. The extinct genus is thought to have had scales patterned in a range of dark colors, similar to those of modern reptiles and birds, according to a recent study analyzing fossilized skin samples from another site in Montana. Dinosaur National Monument was established in 1915 to protect 80 acres around the Carnegie Quarry—a rock formation that yielded over 350 tons of fossils in the early 20th century. The park has since been expanded to include over 210,000 acres. Explore the best resources we've found on dinosaurs here.

The Home of Nero’s Wife at Pompeii Renewed excavations at the Villa of Poppaea https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-rome/home-neros-wife-pompeii/? Adam and Eve How has this timeless tale shaped society as we know it today? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/biblical-archaeology-topics/adam-and-eve/?