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U.S. Politics: today often includes discussion related to our borders and immigration. Such reminds me of the four Alien & Sedition acts that were passed by Congress in 1798, and their enforcement which ultimately resulted in damage to the Federalist Party that had proposed those laws. Sometimes we can learn from our history. One suggestion I will suggest is that better legislation springs from proposals that unite people.

Ukiah Hospital Honored: The following article reports in the national recognition given to a SDA hospital. https://atoday.org/adventist-health-ukiah-valley-earns-top-marks-for-social-responsibility/

(N) 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

I have transferred the post above to Townhall, Hurricane Beryl, You can respond at that location--Gregory Matthews.

phkrause Members 125k Location: Deltona, FL Members Posted 10 minutes ago Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders are still assessing the needs of those affected by Hurricane Beryl, a categry four storm that ripped through a string of islands in the Caribbean on June 30 and July 1, 2024. The powerful hurricane claimed the lives of three people and caused power outages, triggered landslides, uprooted trees and damaged roads and bridges, stranding residents. https://adventist.news/news/adventist-church-begins-assessing-damage-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-beryl [NOTE: I have transfer ed this post by Phakrause to this location from another place where he posted it--Gregory Matthews.]

La Sierra University Mourns the Death of Tom Zapara La Sierra University is saddened to announce the recent death of the business school’s namesake and key donor, Tom Zapara. Zapara died on June 16 at the age of 100, just one month before his 101st birthday. https://adventistreview.org/obituary/la-sierra-university-mourns-the-death-of-tom-zapara/

The Historical Jesus: The following article cites 16 different historical sources that are believed to reference Jesus Christ. In some cases the article links to a present-day source ro the reference to Jesus. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/mind-and-soul/16-sources-other-than-the-bible-that-reference-jesus-christ/ss-BB1oAEOS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=69b2b3963acd4345b973a0f136322b65&ei=10

It is not just about assaults. Why should women be forced to share shower facilities and restrooms with men?Transgender does not make them a woman. Why are young females that work so hard to compete in competitive sports be forced to compete against males. Why should my 6'5" son be allowed to claim he considers himself a woman and compete with a petite 5'2" female. Then shower and change in the same facility with her. Perhaps there are women that don't have a problem with that but most of us do

4-Way Test: The following article provides a good test of how we relate to other people. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/re-thinking-our-assumptions-of-non-believers/

Jesus made a reference to Jonah when talking about the third day

My husband did same only his little trip was accidental. He didn't realize it was a unisex bathroom until he saw high heels under the gap between floor and door. He was afraid to come out and expose himself as a man thinking not knowing what the women would do. I think the biggest danger to this is high school, probably to both transgender and the rest of the students as well. I would have to think gays and lesbians would be far more interested in typical facilities than unisex. A gay man that is also a pedophile would not be nearly so noticeable in a mens restrooms as he would in a unisex bathroom. Let there be a restroom/shower/changing facilities. Transgender, straight gay or ?? is then free to use that facility if they prefer.

I am being honest; I have not seen any child being attacked by gay people! Pedophiles have used social media for years. Most of these are men who want to mess with young children. So, I would like to prove or some data to show that gay people have gone after children! Younger children on their own have made their claim that they are gay to their parents. My nephew from my older brother was gay. He was the oldest child, but his mother was not married to my brother. I was not fond of the mother and was glad my brother did not marry her. She was not very friendly. To find out she was gay. I felt she just used my brother to have a child. Sadly, both of them are deceased. My brother never disowned his son. Both my niece and nephew love him as their brother. He did not come around much because of his lifestyle, and none of us, including my mother, showed him love and accepted him as her grandson! It was he who acted indifferent. His mother made him that, I feel. He died of Aids, and she died of Cancer later on. I am sad because of their choice. They never wanted to hear the truth and accept what we wanted to give. That is my point, and that is love!

We have a few places locally that have single use restrooms. Seems to work fine most of the time. A couple places locally have had unisex, men/women restrooms. Not sure why there needs to be such a problem with this. I am not a big fan of Target but I would be a little more prone to shopping there now after they started getting slapped down pretty good and threatened with boycotts for announcing all patrons and staff could use the bathroom of their choice. It sounds as if all Target stores will have men/women/unisex. I would hope once the unisex bathrooms have been resolved that it have an effect on schools and competitive sports

I am talking about one separate bathroom, so anyone can use it. I just called Unisex because many any sex. That is what I have been saying and agreeing with you from the beginning. All this other nonsense should be left off. None of us should judge anyone or make a big scene about their lifestyle. We all know who they are and what they do. What we should do is show them love like YAHSHUA showed love for Mary, Judah his disciple and the blind man HE healed! We are even supposed to love our enemies the Bible said. That is very hard to sometime, but I am going to do it. That all I am saying. I just you to know I agree with you! Blessings!

That, my friend, is your choice!

You see, that's the problem. No one is shoveling anything down your throat. You are doing the shoveling. You feel you can say anything you like, even if you are shown it is unnecessary. You think that everyone is picking on you when it is just the opposite, your way or the highway. Well, that is not how people who claim to love THE MOST HIGH are supposed to act. YOUR WAY OR THE HIGHWAY! Bonnie, you do not take the time to hear how you sound. You do not hear how the words you say are full of hatred because they do unholy sexual acts and claim to be of the opposite sex. We all know that! THE CREATOR allowed sin to take its course. HE IS THE CREATOR, and not any of us! He provided a choice, and we must accept it; you do not have the power to save; HE DOES! So, I am saying it is not about you but YAHSHUA, who died to save the world. You have not, and I will be frank with you: if you keep acting the way you are, you will not make it being so disgusting about something you cannot change! THE HOLY SPIRIT can if they and you will allow HIM! THE HOLY SPIRIT, give a look at the heart of all of us, and you will find many will be saved, and your attitude will cause you to lose out. I know THE HOLY SPIRIT is working out the bathroom situation to get the gay peace and hopefully some church people peace. IT is all about allowing HIM so that we can finish this work. Peace, humbleness, and love comes to us by THE HOLY SPIRIT. That is what I choose. My prayer is that you would choose also! Blessings!

Church Leaders Remember Arne Nielsen after His Sudden Death Arne P. Nielsen, vice president for the Office of Education for the North American Division (NADOE) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, passed to his rest on June 3 after several days in the intensive care unit dealing with complications from an acute illness. He was 64. https://adventistreview.org/obituary/church-leaders-remember-arne-nielsen-after-his-sudden-death/