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Welcome to Day 2936 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain and today is Day 2936 – Theology Thursday – Christ Consciousness and the Return of the Ancient Lie Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2936 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2936 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons are available on his website, theologyinfive.com.  Christ Consciousness and the Return of the Ancient Lie. The idea of “Christ consciousness” is often presented as a spiritual breakthrough where a person awakens to inner divinity. Jesus becomes a model of human potential rather than the incarnate Son of God. The appeal is obvious. It promises transcendence without repentance and enlightenment without submission. Yet behind the modern packaging stands a very old pattern. “Christ consciousness” is not a rediscovery of the teachings of Jesus. It is the rebirth of the ancient lie that humanity can ascend to divine status apart from Yahweh. From Eden to the pagan world, from the rebel watchers to the Gnostics, the same message has returned again and again. Its modern form is simply more polished and more deceptive. The first segment is: The Ancient Pagan Vision of Human Divinity. The idea that divine potential lies within the human soul is older than recorded history. Civilizations across the ancient world built their religions around the belief that humans could rise into the realm of the gods. In Egypt, initiation rituals promised access to hidden spiritual knowledge and the ability to traverse the worlds of the divine. The individual was told that the right rites and secrets could transform a mortal into a being of power. Early Greek philosophical schools detached the idea from ritual and reimagined it as an ascent of the mind. Through disciplined introspection, the soul could free itself from material limits and participate in the divine. In Mesopotamia, kings claimed divine sonship and presented themselves as intermediaries between heaven and earth. Their authority rested on the belief that humans could cross the boundary into divine identity. These systems differed, but they rested on a shared conviction. Divinity is within reach if one knows how to unlock it. “Christ consciousness” is simply the modern restatement of this worldview. It presents divinity as latent within each person, waiting to be awakened. In the ancient world, this was a spiritual pursuit. Today it is wrapped in therapeutic language. The underlying theology has not changed. The second segment is: The Deeper Pattern Beneath the Pagan Systems. Behind the rituals and philosophies of the ancient world lies a darker thread. Scripture describes a world after Eden where spiritual beings known as the watchers crossed boundaries Yahweh had set. They offered humanity knowledge not meant for them. The result was not enlightenment. It was corruption. Ancient traditions remembered these figures as culture bringers, sages, or divine intermediaries. Scripture describes them as rebels who distorted God's order and magnified human pride. The apkallu of Mesopotamian legend mirror this pattern. Their stories present them as semi-divine beings who brought advanced knowledge to humanity before the flood. Yet in the biblical worldview, this kind of ascent was always a counterfeit that led people away from the Creator. It encouraged humanity to seek elevation on terms that were forbidden. Modern spirituality celebrates the same impulse. “Christ consciousness” bypasses the Creator and promises transcendence through self-awareness. It is not accidental that this mirrors the oldest form of rebellion in the biblical story. It is the same attempt to seize divinity without God's blessing. The third segment is: Gnosticism and the Misuse of Jesus. Gnosticism took the ancient pagan vision of self-divinization and grafted it onto Christian language. It preserved the idea that salvation comes through unlocking hidden spiritual knowledge and added a new twist. Jesus became the revealer of this knowledge. He was not Yahweh in the flesh. He was not the crucified and risen Lord. He was a spiritual messenger who showed people the path to awakening their inner light. This allowed the Gnostics to attach their worldview to the authority of Jesus while stripping Him of everything that defines Him. The incarnation became unnecessary. The cross was reimagined. The resurrection was denied. Christ became a symbol for human potential rather than the Savior who restores humanity to God. “Christ consciousness” uses the exact same strategy. It employs the vocabulary of Jesus to promote a belief system that contradicts His identity and mission. This is not honoring Christ. It is exploiting His name to legitimize a worldview He explicitly rejected. The fourth segment is: The Biblical Vision of Humanity's True Calling. The tragedy of this deception is that it offers a counterfeit path to the very thing God already promises His people. Scripture declares that humanity was created to bear God's image and rule His creation under His authority. That vocation was not lost forever. It is restored in Christ. Jesus promises that those who belong to Him will reign with Him on the New Earth. Our resurrection bodies will be marked by glory and immortality. The destiny of redeemed humanity is not to awaken inner divinity but to receive resurrection life directly from the risen Christ. This is not a metaphor. It is the fulfillment of the plan Yahweh declared to Abraham. His family would shine like the stars and serve as His representatives forever. Every attempt to bypass the Creator and manufacture spiritual ascent is a pale imitation of this promise. Human beings cannot awaken what they do not possess. Only Christ can raise them into the glory intended from the beginning. The fifth segment is: The True Meaning of the Holy Ones. Modern spirituality treats “saint” as a moral compliment. Scripture treats it as a status. The New Testament uses the Greek word that translates the Old Testament term for the “holy ones,” the loyal members of Yahweh's divine council. Believers are given this title because they have been brought into that household by the work of Christ. This is not divinization through self-discovery. It is adoption through redemption. It is a restored identity, not a spiritual technique. Believers do not become gods. They become members of God's family, sharing in His mission and representing His rule. This is something no pagan system can produce. The sixth segment is: Judging Angels and the Restoration of Authority. Paul goes even further when he says that believers will judge angels. This statement reveals how far God intends to restore humanity. Those who are redeemed in Christ will participate in the judgment of the rebellious spiritual beings who misled the nations. This is the opposite of the path offered by pagan spirituality. Where the ancient world sought to submit to spiritual intermediaries for enlightenment, the redeemed will one day stand in judgment over them. No version of “Christ consciousness” can rival this. It promises temporary feelings of transcendence. Christ promises participation in the final victory that restores creation. In Conclusion. “Christ consciousness” is not an elevated understanding of Jesus. It is the revival of an ancient deception that has taken many forms across history. It repeats the pagan claim that divinity lies within. It mirrors the corruption introduced by the watchers. It copies the Gnostic strategy of using Jesus to promote a message He never taught. The Gospel is not a call to look inward for divine potential. It is a call to the One who is divine. Through Him, humanity receives life, resurrection, restored vocation, membership among the holy ones, and authority in the world to come. The New Age offers a shadow. Christ offers the reality. To further your understanding, consider these Discussion Questions. How does the modern idea of “Christ consciousness” repeat the core deception found in Eden, and what does this reveal about the unchanging nature of spiritual rebellion? In...

OA1288 - What happens when a hotheaded cop who isn't interested in putting in much effort to solve a crime meets up with another cop who thinks computers are infallible? A man with no criminal record who lives 300 miles from the crime scene and has no conceivable connection to the crime gets arrested. Hear the ACLU lay out the case for strict guardrails on the use of facial identification software, and training officers to… like do their job at all. Bonus: Learn about Jenessa's doppleganger / who to blame if she ever gets arrested. Compl., Dillon v. City of Jacksonville Beach, No. 2:26-cv-1936-JES-KRH, (M.D. Fla. 07/13/26) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

While Minnesota has spent millions on PTSD retirements for officers and firefighters - there seems to have been a poor ROI when it comes to this and much of this funding has been misused as “an easy way out” for retirement - but pushing back on PTSD funding is nearly impossible according to some of the leaders that have tried - Rep. Terry Stier joined Adam and Jordana to talk more on this and how things currently stand as he is also the Belle Plaine Police Chief.

Luigi Mangione case is expected to plead guilty to federal charges, in connection with the killing of United Healthcare's C.E.O. While the Pentagon is downplaying concerns, another carrier is on its way to replace the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln over conditions aboard. "Flock" is announcing reforms to its massive network of car-tracking cameras, after months of intense backlash over privacy concerns and law enforcement misuse. And, many are going all-out when it comes to their dorm rooms and racking up millions of views on social media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode explores the shocking findings of the 'Wolves in White Coats' report, revealing how financial motives and systemic failures have fueled the exploitation of children in gender medicine. Experts discuss the fraud, ethical breaches, and the urgent need for accountability in healthcare.Keywordsgender medicine, healthcare fraud, medical ethics, pediatric gender clinics, Medicaid fraud, medical billing, systemic corruption, child health, medical accountability, healthcare reformTopicsThe origins and spread of gender medicine fraudProfit motives and financial incentives in healthcareSystemic failures and professional association rolesFraudulent billing practices and diagnostic code manipulationImpact on children and families affected by gender treatmentsLegal and political responses to healthcare fraudThe role of professional organizations and standards of careThe importance of accountability and systemic reform Chapters00:00 Introduction to the 'Wolves in White Coats' report00:30 The origins of gender medicine fraud01:30 How systemic corruption allowed the spread02:28 Profit motives fueling the crisis04:22 The financial scale of gender treatment fraud06:19 Medical ethics and the purpose of medicine07:44 Lifetime costs and financial incentives for hospitals09:10 Billing fraud and diagnostic code manipulation14:25 The spike in endocrine disorder diagnoses17:17 Misuse of diagnostic codes for fraud20:43 The influence of professional organizations22:37 The betrayal of trust by standards of care24:05 Stories of harm and systemic failure27:55 Legal and political accountability30:48 The importance of voter awareness and accountability33:04 The role of government agencies and whistleblowers

Associated Press correspondent Jennifer King reports on plans by immigration enforcement to deploy shock devices known as the "G.L.O.V.E.," which stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter.

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Primary elections in the US. Mike Lyons, military analyst talks about China and Taiwan. Jury selection begins for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño prompts other food recalls. DiJonai Carrington breaks silence on Sophie Cunningham drama, bringing ‘white privilege' concerns to WNBA. Misuse of FLOCK cameras. 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has distanced itself from Morita Forestry, following allegations that the company operated an investment scam that cost South Africans hundreds of millions of rand. The department says it had no formal relationship with Morita Forestry, but participated in a tree-planting event where the company donated about 300 trees. The department says Morita Forestry may have used its participation in the One Million Trees Programme to create an impression of legitimacy. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the department's Chief Director for Forestry Development, Tebogo Mathiane

Harry Rosson delivered the latest in the Public Money, Public Good lectures, titled "An economy that puts people & planet first: What it looks like & how to get there".In this lecture, Harry shows how we have been tricked into a destructive growth agenda, and how we can move beyond it for our and our planet's sake.

The third commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, is about more than language. It's about identity. In this message from Exodus 20 and Matthew 7, Ethan unpacks what it actually means to bear God's name: not just to say "Lord, Lord", but to live as someone who belongs to him.Jesus' warning in Matthew 7 is confronting. Many will come on that day claiming to have prophesied and performed miracles in his name, and he will say plainly: I never knew you. The name means nothing without the relationship. And the relationship means nothing without submission to the King.Part of the Ten Commandments series at Soul Revival Church.

There is a right and wrong way to use our wealth. In today's text, James identifies 4 sinful uses of money that we should avoid.

Hayden Stewart is a wine director, sommelier, and food & beverage consultant based in San Diego, California, with extensive experience across the wine industry — from vineyards and tasting rooms to large-scale events and private club beverage programs. He holds a WSET Level 3 certification and has worked in sales, distribution, fine dining, and education. Stewart created the @the_angry_somm Instagram account as a satirical, snarky take on the wine world. The persona is designed to highlight what he sees as pretentiousness, hollow buzzwords, and overhyped marketing in the industry. Through humor, irony, and sarcasm, he critiques trends like chasing “rarity, prestige, and heritage” without substance, and argues that popularity doesn't equal quality. Hayden and his colleague Joe LoBue have started a new distribution company, Paragon Pacific Imports, to create a better way to communicate with small producers and buyers, reaching younger wine drinkers by meeting them where they are, and speaking to them in a way they understand. paragonpacificimports.com [Ep 423] Why He's “Angry” His “anger” stems from: Industry pretension — Stewart believes wine culture has become overly elitist and disconnected from everyday enjoyment. Misuse of expertise — He criticizes sommeliers and marketers who focus on serving the same “five wines” without expanding their horizons. Disconnect from younger drinkers — He argues the industry's approach alienates the next generation, and that the true value of a sommelier is in meaningful, educational recommendations. Pushing authenticity — He turns down most paid partnerships to focus on “subliminal education” that encourages people to care about the why behind a bottle. @the_angry_somm thewinemakerspodcast.com acorkintheroad.com

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On the August 5 edition: A look at how better guardrails could ensure police use Flock cameras responsibly; Georgia's major party gubernatorial candidates make their pitch to the business community; And the Atlanta City Council wants the Mayor's office to sign off on a city-wide heat plan. 

On the August 3 edition: Six Savannah police officers are being investigated for allegedly misusing Flock cameras; Georgia High School basketball championships are relocating next year; And one charter school has partnered with Grady to hopefully employ more health care workers in Georgia. 

In this episode of Caregiver S.O.S. On Air, host Ron Aaron is joined by comedian, author, speaker, and educator Danny Klein-Modisett, founder of Laughter On Call. Danny shares her journey of navigating her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and how an unexpected moment of humor transformed her approach to caregiving, leading to the creation of an organization that brings comic relief and connection to seniors, family members, and professional caregivers nationwide. Main Topics Covered The Origin of Laughter On Call: How hiring a comedian to engage her mother led Danny to discover the profound impact of laughter on cognition, mood, and trust. The Science and Benefits of Laughter: How shared humor releases endorphins and dopamine, boosts oxygen intake, improves memory retention, and helps break down the sense of isolation often felt by those with dementia. Affiliative Humor vs. Misuse of Humor: Why inclusive, warm, and bonding humor builds psychological safety, whereas mockery or sarcasm shuts people down. Improv & Stand-Up Tools for Caregivers: How adopting a comedian’s mindset—learning to "reset" after a bad moment, letting go of rigid expectations, and avoiding argument through "Yes, and..." principles—prevents caregiver burnout. Connecting Through Virtual & Corporate Programs: How Laughter On Call expanded during the pandemic to offer interactive virtual workshops, corporate team-building, and workplace morale-boosting. Key Takeaways for Caregivers Laughter Builds Instant Trust: A single moment of shared, authentic laughter can lower defenses, build psychological safety, and foster trust between care recipients and caregivers. Practice the Art of the "Reset": Just like a stand-up comic who recovers after a joke flops, caregivers can benefit from letting go of rigid schedules and quickly resetting when things don't go according to plan. Meet Them Where They Are: "Knowing your audience" in caregiving means accepting the individual’s current reality rather than trying to correct them or pull them into yours. Showing Up Matters: Showing up with reasonable expectations and self-care directly impacts the care recipient’s well-being and helps mitigate caregiver depression. About Dani Dani Klein Modisett is the Founder/CEO of Laughter On Call. She is also a comedian/actor and author of the book, “ Take My Spouse, Please. ” a part-memoir, part how-to for creating shared laughter to keep your marriage happy and healthy. Dani taught Stand-Up at UCLA for 10 years and has coached keynote speakers, business leaders, and Congressional candidates to use more humor in their communication. She has been a speaker at CALA, ICAA, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, UCLA, Dartmouth, Fuqua and Harvard Business School where Laughter On Call is currently being used as a case study. Her TEDx talk was chosen as an Editor’s Pick, “What My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Alzheimer’s" Resources Mentioned Laughter On Call: laughteroncall.com Danny Klein-Modisett: kleincomedy.com Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Caregiver SOS On Air is a presentation of the WellMed Charitable Foundation. For more resources, tips, and past episodes, visit caregiversos.org or email your questions to radio@wellmed.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Julian Wamble kicks off Critical Magic Theory's summer series by unpacking the Ministry of Magic through Half-Blood Prince's opening chapter, "The Other Minister." Starting with Hagrid's offhand line to Harry about what the Ministry actually does- keep magic hidden from Muggles- Wamble traces how that founding logic hardens into structural wizarding superiority, encoded in the Trace, the Statute of Secrecy, and departments like Arthur Weasley's Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office.The episode centers on wizarding victimhood ideology: how historical persecution justifies ongoing anti-Muggle sentiment long after the threat has passed, while pure-blood supremacy against Muggle-borns operates on the exact same bias, aimed inward instead of outward. Wamble argues the Muggle-Born Registration Commission wasn't a rupture from Ministry policy but a natural escalation of infrastructure already in place.

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This podcast episode features an enlightening discussion with Dr. Allen Tennison, a distinguished theologian, as we delve into the intricate dynamics of spiritual leadership. The primary focus centers on the qualities that constitute a healthy leader in spiritual contexts and the profound implications of misusing spiritual authority. We explore the distinction between empowering leadership and domination, emphasizing the necessity for accountability that encompasses the entire church community. Furthermore, we address the alarming signs and risks associated with spiritual abuse, asserting the collective responsibility of the community to care for those who have been harmed. Through Dr. Tennison's insights, we aspire to cultivate a deeper understanding of effective spiritual leadership, fostering environments that nurture growth and healing in the name of Jesus.Takeaways: The essence of spiritual leadership is rooted in empowerment rather than domination, emphasizing a leader's role to uplift and support others. A healthy spiritual community requires accountability that is shared among all members, rather than concentrated solely in leadership. Recognizing the signs and dangers of spiritual abuse is essential for fostering a safe and nurturing environment within a church community. Communities must take responsibility for caring for individuals who have experienced spiritual abuse, ensuring they receive the support and healing they need. Effective spiritual leaders are called to model Christ-like behavior, leading with humility, self-sacrifice, and a commitment to the well-being of their community. Healing from spiritual abuse often necessitates the involvement of a supportive community, rather than relying solely on the leaders who may have caused harm.

On today's podcast, Executive Editor Natalie Orpett sits down with Liza Goitein and Joseph Nunn of the Liberty and Security Program at the Brennan Center, and Lawfare Senior Editor Loren Voss. They talk about the state laws governing the National Guard—what they allow, what they prohibit, and what it means for domestic deployments in the United States. What is the National Guard allowed to do, especially when operating in a hybrid status where the mission is defined by the president but the governor retains command and control? State laws are complex, varied, and sometimes facially unconstitutional. The Brennan Center recently published a compendium of those state laws at https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-and-territorial-laws-governing-national-guard. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Day 2911 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. Day 2911 – Theology Thursday – Heresy: Meaning, History, and Misuse Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2911 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2911 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theology infive.com.   Today's lesson is titled: Heresy: Meaning, History, and Misuse. The word heresy comes from the Greek hairesis, which originally meant “choice” or “faction.” In the New Testament, it began to carry the weight of theological rebellion. It referred to false teaching that breaks fellowship and corrupts the truth. Heresy is not simply error or misunderstanding. It is deviation from the foundational truths of the gospel, concerning who God is, who Christ is, and what salvation requires. The apostle Paul warned against such distortions, calling out those who pervert the message of grace and urging Titus to reject those who sow division after being warned. Heresy is not measured by how controversial an idea is, but by whether it distorts the saving message of Christ or promotes a false gospel. In that sense, heresy is deadly. It is not just wrong. It is soul-destroying. The first segment is: The Struggle for Doctrinal Clarity in the Early Church The early church faced enormous pressure to define and defend the truth. As Christianity spread across the Roman world, it encountered competing philosophies and religious systems. Some sought to harmonize the gospel with these foreign ideas, leading to teachings that retained the vocabulary of Christianity but not its meaning. This is where heresy found fertile ground. Among the earliest and most dangerous of these teachings was Gnosticism, which rejected the goodness of creation and denied the full humanity of Christ. Marcionism took a more radical path by discarding the Old Testament and portraying the God of Israel as cruel and inferior. Pelagianism undermined the doctrine of sin by teaching that humans could achieve righteousness without divine grace. Each of these required a response, not out of fear of disagreement, but out of pastoral urgency to protect the flock from destructive error. No heresy had a greater impact, both theologically and politically, than Arianism. The teaching of Arius, that the Son was a created being and not fully divine, directly challenged the very identity of Christ. Although condemned at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, Arianism did not die. It took root in the outer regions of the Roman Empire and sowed seeds of division that helped bring about its collapse. The second segment is: Arianism and the Fragmentation of the Western Empire. The theological consequences of Arianism were clear. It reduced Christ to a lesser being, stripping the gospel of its divine foundation. Its political consequences were just as devastating. While the Roman Church clung to Nicene orthodoxy, many of the Germanic tribes who bordered the empire were converted to Arian Christianity. Missionaries like Ulfilas brought a version of the gospel that bore Christ's name but denied His nature. When the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410 AD, they did so not as pagans but as heretical Christians. The same was true of the Vandals and later the Ostrogoths, whose kings ruled Italy while holding to Arian doctrine. The theological divide between ruler and people, between Church and state, tore at the fabric of Western society. The Church could not fully unify with leaders who confessed a false Christ, and the people remained culturally alienated from their kings. This division made the Western Roman Empire vulnerable. It robbed the empire of a unifying spiritual identity at the very moment it needed cohesion to survive external threats. Though not the only factor in Rome's collapse, Arianism was a theological wedge that fractured its heart. By the time Justinian reconquered parts of the West and reimposed Nicene orthodoxy in the sixth century, the Western Empire was a shadow of what it had been. A heresy that began in theological debate had helped bring down a civilization. The third segment is: When Everything Becomes Heresy. Over time, the word heresy lost its theological precision. Instead of referring to soul-endangering errors about God, Christ, and salvation, it began to be applied to any disagreement or dissent. This shift had tragic consequences. In some periods of church history, those who merely questioned traditional practices or sought to reform corruption were branded as heretics. The term became a tool for control rather than a measure of truth. Even within Protestant traditions, theological disagreements over baptism, church polity, or spiritual gifts have sometimes been exaggerated into accusations of heresy, dividing believers unnecessarily. This misuse of the term does not protect the church. It weakens it. When every disagreement is labeled heresy, the word loses its force, and the real dangers become harder to identify. Instead of guarding the flock, the misuse of heresy becomes a way to suppress thought, enforce conformity, or settle personal disputes. Ironically, some modern cults and false teachers now invert the accusation. They call orthodox Christianity heretical because it does not conform to their reimagined doctrines. The charge of heresy has become, in some cases, a mirror for pride rather than a tool of discernment. The fourth segment is: A Modern Example: Is Pre-Tribulation Rapture Heresy? In contemporary evangelical circles, one of the most fiercely debated doctrines is the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. This is the idea that believers will be taken up to heaven before a future period of global tribulation. Popularized in the 19th and 20th centuries, this view has deeply shaped modern Christian imagination. But is it heresy? The answer is no. Pre-Tribulation Rapture theology, while likely incorrect and theologically shallow, does not deny the core tenets of the faith. It affirms the Trinity, the incarnation, the death and resurrection of Christ, and salvation by grace through faith. It is not heresy in the biblical or historical sense. That said, its influence is not neutral. When taught dogmatically, it can create a fragile form of faith, one that collapses under suffering or real-world trials. It fosters escapism and disengagement, tempting believers to wait for rescue rather than prepare for endurance. In some circles, the view has even been elevated to a test of orthodoxy, dividing churches and condemning dissenters. In these cases, the danger lies not in the doctrine itself, but in the way it is wielded. This example highlights the difference between heresy and error. Not every mistaken belief is heresy, but not every non-heresy is harmless. Pre-Tribulationism must be confronted with Scripture and pastoral clarity, not because it damns the soul, but because it distorts Christian hope and undermines discipleship. The fifth segment is: Holding the Line Without Crossing It In guarding the truth, the Church must walk a narrow path. On one side lies indifference, where everything is tolerated and nothing is contended for. On the other lies arrogance, where every disagreement is treated as a threat and the word heresy is used like a club. Both lead to ruin. The example of Arianism shows that heresy is real, and its effects are catastrophic. But the misuse of the term reveals a different kind of danger — the slow erosion of discernment and the collapse of Christian charity. We must learn again to distinguish between essential and non-essential doctrines, between errors that must be confronted and differences that can be endured. This requires returning to the Scriptures, testing every teaching, and holding fast to what is good. It also means learning from the early church, which took truth seriously without descending into tyranny. They did not shy away from calling out heresy, but they did so with care, consistency, and a clear understanding of what was at stake. In Conclusion Heresy is not a word to be thrown around lightly. It refers to spiritual poison, distortions of God's truth that lead people away from salvation. The Church has always had to fight for the gospel, and that fight continues today. But if the sword of truth is swung wildly, it wounds the innocent and weakens the body. By understanding what heresy truly is, and what it is not, we honor the truth, protect the church, and point people back to the grace of Christ. Not every error is heresy. But every misuse of the word heresy threatens to create new errors of its own. For further study, consider these...

Episode 358 hosts Dr Rob Weiss (GP from Melbourne, Australia) In this episode we explore the trending but highly controversial topic of peptides.  We discuss the background to these products, the growing demand from the general public and address the significant dangers of black-market peptides. Our guest explains how he educated himself about this niche speciality and his thoughts about why no significant studies or evidence exists for most commonly used peptides.  We learn about his approach to using peptides in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and his clear distinction between this approach vs people using peptides for self-prescribed 'looksmaxing' and  within the 'gym bro' culture. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Peptides Episode Overview 02:06 IA Community App Updates 03:47 Meet Our Special Guest, Dr Robert Weiss 05:41 What Peptides Are 10:50 Why Peptides Went Mainstream 17:46 Evidence and Prescribing 22:59 GLP-1 Breakthroughs 28:41 Clinical Uses and Protocols 33:06 Safety and Misuse 34:55 Retatrutide Explained 37:20 Safety vs Hype 38:59 Black Market Risks 40:58 Compounding and Quality Standards 44:58 Biohacking and Peptide Trends 47:04 Regulation and Oversight 52:11 GHK-Cu and Skin Rejuvenation 58:27 The Future of Peptides 01:02:05 Evidence vs Anecdotes 01:06:09 Learning Resources 01:07:07 Wrap Up and Outro DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP IA COMMUNITY FOR FREE: DOWNLOAD FOR APPLE DEVICES DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID DEVICES Our free content includes: Inside Aesthetics podcast - listen to or watch every episode inside the app Conference Diary - browse every major event and booking links Aesthetic News - keep up to date with the latest stories  Invites to our live stream events - RSVP for our 1st Unfiltered LIVE with Julie Bass-Kaplan here THEN GET A FREE 30 DAY SUBSCRIPTION: FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS/NON-CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS

In this episode of Future Finance, host Paul Barnhurst and co-host Glenn Hopper are joined by guest Alex Brower, co-founder and CEO of QFlow.ai, to explore why forecasting problems often begin with the data layer. They discuss data plumbing, semantic alignment, Model Context Protocols (MCPs), vibe coding, and how finance and go-to-market teams can work from shared definitions to improve forecast quality and analysis.Alex Brower is the co-founder and CEO of QFlow.ai, helping finance and go-to-market teams connect data, improve forecast accuracy, and boost analyst productivity by up to five times. He previously led finance and marketing at high-growth tech firms like AppTelligent (acquired by VMware) and Cloud Academy (acquired by QA).In this episode, you will discover:How data hygiene and shared definitions improve forecastingWhy unified data alone does not solve business alignment issuesMCP vs semantic layers for reliable analysisThe risks of untested AI-generated analysisWhy AI cost and governance matterAlex explains how QFlow helps companies prepare data, run planning workflows, and turn analysis into board-ready stories.Follow Alex:Website: https://qflow.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbrower/Follow Glenn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiiiFollow Paul:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguyFollow QFlow.ai:Website - https://bit.ly/4i1EkjgFuture Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai. Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.In Today's Episode:[00:00] – Introduction[02:15] – Data & Forecasting Challenges[06:43] – MCP vs Semantic Layers[09:55] – AI Coding Risks[15:52] – QFlow Data Preparation[18:10] – Planning & Business Insights[20:51] – Closing Thoughts

Retail NZ says it's clearly illegal for retailers to sell meth pipes and bongs. The Post reports an Auckland businessman claims an officer told him it was perfectly legal when he reported a new store selling them. Health Minister Simeon Brown says the sales are already illegal - and he wants police to do more on enforcement. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says anyone selling drug paraphernalia should remove it. "So under the Misuse of Drugs Act, it's illegal to sell utensils that are going to be used for the consumption of illegal drugs. And clearly, a bong is a utensil." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation covers gaming news, experiences, family mishaps, Madden and NHL gaming, gaming mechanics and challenges, controller preferences, Battlefield gameplay and issues, and RedSec and solo gaming. The hosts discuss updates in the gaming world, personal gaming experiences, and frustrations with gaming mechanics and gameplay. The conversation covers a range of topics including gaming preferences, cheating in multiplayer games, the rise of Roblox, the evolution of gaming graphics, the impact of short-form content on gaming, concerns about leadership changes in the gaming industry, and challenges and misuse of AI in gaming.TakeawaysGaming updatesGaming experiences Impact of AI in gamingEvolution of gaming landscapeChapters00:00 RedSec and Solo Gaming21:27 Gaming Preferences and Routine23:06 Anticipation for Season Two Reload24:33 Cheating in Multiplayer Games26:26 Rise of Roblox and Impact on Gaming27:01 Roblox and Its Appeal to Kids27:10 Diverse Games on Roblox27:38 Security Concerns in Roblox28:23 Evolution of Gaming Graphics29:29 Console Wars and Graphics Competition31:39 Shift in Gaming Audience and Preferences36:38 Impact of Short-Form Content on Gaming43:02 Concerns about Leadership Changes in Gaming Industry49:05 Challenges and Misuse of AI in Gaming

00:08 — Sasha Schell, an investigative reporter who worked on a new report from UC Berkeley's Human Rights Center entitled Charting The Crackdown: the misuse of crowd-control weapons in immigration enforcement protests across the United States  00:33 — Annie Waldman, a reporter at ProPublica covering health care, recently out with deep dive into one of the most prolific producers and promoters of raw milk products, entitled “The Milkman” The post Investigation: widespread misuse of force at ICE demos. Also: the health toll of the growing raw milk industry appeared first on KPFA.

(0:00) Intro — The True Meaning of Sabr in Islam(0:43) Researching the Pakistani Cultural Idea of Patience(1:03) The Quranic Definition of Sabr(1:48) What “Pakistani Sabr” Really Means(2:24) Women, Cultural Expectations, and Staying Silent(3:28) Domestic Violence and the Misuse of Religion(5:39) What Islam Actually Teaches About Sabr(6:23) Karbala: The Greatest Example of Active Patience(7:45) Islamic Sabr Means Resistance, Not Silence(8:27) Q&A — Examining the Evidence Behind These Claims(11:18) Islamic Patience Explained in One Sentence(13:35) What Should Victims Do Instead of Remaining Silent?(15:12) The Difference Between Conviction and Patience(18:18) True Patience Requires Action, Not Passivity(19:36) Pakistani Sabr vs. Quranic Sabr: The Final Comparison(20:45) Closing Thoughts on the True Meaning of Sabr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium. 

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation regarding secondary employment and misuse by a City employee. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Did We Accidentally Build a Surveillance Network? Andy Murphy discusses automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, explaining how they work, the positive change they bring and the negatives of constant surveillance.   He also covers expanding capabilities such as audio/distress detection, cybersecurity concerns about publicly accessible cameras, and emerging device-signal tracking like Leonardo's SignalTrace, arguing communities may have approved "plate readers" that evolved into broader surveillance systems. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Protecting Your Aging Parents from Scams drops July 13th only on YouTube! Connect

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 494. This is my interview by Alex Buxeda of at Schweizer Monat [Swiss Monthly; linktree]; recorded June 22, 2026. Youtube shownotes: Stephan Kinsella, patent attorney, legal theorist, and one of the leading critics of intellectual property sits with Alex Buxeda to explore whether ideas can be owned. Starting from first principles, they discuss why Kinsella argues that patents and copyrights are incompatible with property rights, the role of scarcity in economics, innovation without intellectual property, pharmaceutical patents, entrepreneurship, pricing, and the philosophical foundations of ownership. Grok summary: We discussed why intellectual property is fundamentally incompatible with genuine property rights. Stephan Kinsella argued that patents and copyrights are not legitimate property but state-granted monopolies that violate real ownership of scarce, physical resources. He explained that ideas and knowledge are non-scarce and non-rivalrous — one person's use does not prevent another's — so enforcing IP requires aggression against others' tangible property. We explored the flaws in common justifications for patents (especially in pharmaceuticals), the arbitrary nature of IP law, the myth that “creation” grants ownership, and how free competition and open knowledge flows drive far more innovation than government-protected monopolies. Kinsella also addressed the ethics of piracy, the distorting effects of the FDA and tariffs, and why emerging technologies like 3D printing and AI will increasingly undermine IP systems. https://youtu.be/Q4SD8pmpv1U?si=gtx2KN2CcsAbIl5s Related links/publications (Grok assist) For further discussion of the issues raised in this conversation, see the following resources by Stephan Kinsella, grouped by topic: Core Case Against IP & Property Rights Fundamentals Against Intellectual Property (2001/2008) — Kinsella's foundational monograph making the case that patents and copyrights are incompatible with libertarian property rights based on scarcity and homesteading. The Problem with Intellectual Property (2025) — A comprehensive recent paper arguing that IP rights are unjust state-granted monopolies that violate legitimate property rights in scarce resources. Against Intellectual Property After Twenty Years: Looking Back and Looking Forward (2022) — Updated reflections on the original arguments, addressing common objections and developments since 2001. Intellectual Property Rights as Negative Servitudes (2011) — Argues that IP functions as non-consensual negative servitudes on others' physical property, violating true property rights. Another Way to Explain the Problem with IP: Resources v. Knowledge; Ownership v. Possession (2017) — Clear distinction between scarce resources (subject to ownership) and non-scarce knowledge/ideas. The Prior-Later Distinction (2026) — Clarifies the foundational role of first-use (prior appropriation) in property rights theory. Structural Unity of Real and Intellectual Property? (2025) — Examines (and rejects) attempts to unify real and intellectual property conceptually. Scarcity, Ideas, Labor Theory & Creationism Critiques Ideas are Free: The Case Against Intellectual Property (2010) — Explains why ideas and knowledge are non-scarce and why libertarians were mistaken in supporting IP. Libertarian Lockean Creationism (2025) — Critique of the mistaken “creation” theory of property rights often used to defend IP. Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory Locke's Big Mistake (Transcript) (2013) Hume on Intellectual Property and the Problematic Labor Metaphor (2011) On the Danger of Metaphors in Scientific Discourse (2011) Objectivist Law Prof Mossoff on Copyright; or, the Misuse of Labor, Value, and Creation Metaphors (2008) How We Come to Own Ourselves (2006) — Explains self-ownership and original appropriation, central to why IP conflicts with libertarian property theory. Superabundant Bananas & Property Rights as Normative Support for Possession (2025) — Further clarification on scarcity, superabundance, and the nature of property rights. Pharmaceuticals, FDA & Market Distortions Patents and Pharmaceuticals (2023) Are Patents Needed to Make Up for FDA Kneecapping? (2011) FDA and Patent Reform: A Modest Proposal (2023) Milton Friedman on the Distorting Effect of Patents (2011) Drug Reimportation (2009) — Discussion of reimportation, free trade, and how patents distort pharmaceutical pricing. Tabarrok: Patent Policy on the Back of a Napkin (2012) — Critique of simplistic patent policy arguments. KOL469 | Tabarrok on Patents, Price Controls, and Drug Reimportation Practical & Reform Topics Do Business Without Intellectual Property (2014) How to Improve Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law (2011) The American Invents Act and Patent Reform (2011) IP Law and Market Failure (2022) Intellectual Nonsense: Fallacious Arguments for IP (2012/2021) — Critique of common fallacious pro-IP arguments. Copyright Absurdities & Other Examples Libraries Prepare to Burn Foreign Books, Courtesy Copyright Law (2011) — Striking example of the absurd real-world effects of copyright enforcement. Historical Libertarian & Objectivist Views on IP Rothbard and the Galambosians (2005) — Discussion of extreme pro-IP views within libertarian circles and Rothbard's perspective. The Galambosians Strike Back (2015) Around This Time I Met the Galambosian (2013) Rand Chose IP: Death Over Life (2025) — Critique of Ayn Rand's strong support for IP. IP: The Objectivists Strike Back (2009) — Response to Objectivist defenses of IP. Why Objectivists Hate Anarchy (2009) — Broader context on Objectivist-libertarian tensions, including IP. Purpose of Law, Schizophrenic State & Broader Theory The Purpose of Law: Justice and Property Rights (2026) The Schizophrenic State (2006) — Classic piece on the contradictory nature of state actions regarding monopolies and competition. Foundational Libertarian Theory Legal Foundations of a Free Society (2023) Disentangling Legal and Economic Concepts (2025) The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract (2024) A Libertarian Theory of Contract (2003) What Libertarianism Is (2009) Recent Audio/Lectures KOL489 | The Problem with Intellectual Property (Audio) (2026) KOL483 | The Economics and Ethics of Intellectual Property (2026) KOL491 | Trying to Persuade Paul Cwik of the Case Against IP KOL253 | Berkeley Fed Soc: Libertarian's Case Against IP KOL469 | Tabarrok on Patents, Price Controls, and Drug Reimportation These resources expand on the core themes of scarcity versus ideas, negative servitudes, pharmaceutical patent issues, market distortions, FDA interactions, practical business strategies, Locke's labor theory mistakes, contract theory, self-ownership, metaphors in discourse, Objectivist views on IP, the purpose of law, and libertarian first principles discussed in the interview. Shownotes (Grok) Podcast Shownotes Episode Title: Stephan Kinsella: Why Intellectual Property is Incompatible with Property Rights Guest: Stephan Kinsella (retired patent attorney & libertarian legal theorist) Host: Alex Buxeda Episode Summary Stephan Kinsella delivers a rigorous, first-principles critique of patents and copyright. He argues that IP is not property at all, but a government-granted monopoly that violates genuine property rights in scarce resources. Drawing on Austrian economics and libertarian ethics, he explains why ideas are non-scarce, why IP slows innovation, and why free markets and competition are superior engines of progress. A clear, uncompromising defense of abolishing intellectual property. Total Runtime: ~1 hour 22 minutes Key Topics & Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction and Practical Market Realities Kinsella begins by noting that entrepreneurs can use strategies like loss leaders and price discrimination, but cartels and monopolies are hard to sustain due to competition and cheating — setting the stage for his deeper critique of state-enforced monopolies like IP. 1:00 – Kinsella's Journey from Pro-IP to Abolitionist As a former patent attorney and lifelong libertarian, Kinsella originally accepted Ayn Rand's defense of IP. After deep study while practicing patent law, he concluded that IP is literally unjustifiable and incompatible with property rights. This realization forced him to refine his understanding of libertarian property theory, relying more heavily on Mises, Rothbard, and Hoppe. 4:22 – Core Argument: Scarcity, Property Rights, and Why Ideas Are Not Property Property rights exist solely to resolve conflicts over scarce, rivalrous resources. Ideas and knowledge are non-scarce — one person's use does not prevent another's simultaneous use. Granting IP rights therefore requires using force against others' legitimate physical property (factories, printers, materials), creating artificial conflict rather than resolving it. IP is not ownership of information; it is a negative servitude on real property. 14:55 – The Pharmaceutical Patent Defense and Why It Fails Kinsella directly refutes the claim that expensive R&D requires patents. High drug costs stem primarily from FDA regulation, not invention. Patents create monopoly pricing and slow knowledge diffusion, which is the true source of long-term progress. He criticizes utilitarian “market failure” arguments, arbitrary patent terms, and the state's schizophrenic approach (granting monopolies via patents while attacking monopolies via antitrust). Free markets naturally reward first movers with temporary profits before competition drives prices down. 31:45 – Arbitrariness of IP and the Myth of “Creation” as a Source of Rights Patent and copyright durations are completely arbitrary....

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On this episode of the Project Censored Show, Eleanor Goldfield sits down with professor Abboud Hamayel to discuss the misuse of history, in particular archaeology as a tool of ethnic cleansing and genocide. Abboud also deconstructs the performative solidarity of pity, the entangled histories that make Palestine a lens through… The post The Misuse of History: Archaeology in Palestine appeared first on Project Censored.

When considering the health impact of foods, it is important to consider "compared to what?". Increasing the amount of a certain food or nutrient in the diet, typically implies a displacement of another. While comparisons are more obvious in trials, in epidemiology food substitution models can be useful to help us determine the health effects of increasing/decreasing intake of a food, food group or nutrient. However, these models are often misinterpreted and miscommunicated as if they are a game of "rock, paper, scissors", where one food beats another, and the losing food must be removed from the diet or considered harmful to health. In this episode we discuss the problem of treating substitution analyses as food-ranking contests, rather than context-dependent comparisons shaped by the comparator, the unit of substitution, the baseline diet, and the outcome being studied. Timestamps: [01:30] Misuse of "compared to what?" [06:39] What substitution models do [10:43] Specified vs unspecified substitution [16:57] Why the units used matter [26:45] Example: organic vs conventional produce [31:22] When substitutions are useful [34:35] If legumes beat fish, does that mean fish intake should be zero? [44:31] Naive vs bias-adjusted: artificial sweeteners case study [49:14] Checklist: how to interpret food substitution analyses Links: Go to episode page (all study references linked) Join the Sigma newsletter for free Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Subscribe to Alinea Nutrition Education Hub Enroll in the next cohort of our Applied Nutrition Literacy course Episode #472: Compared To What? Episode #589: Causal Inference in Nutrition Science – Daniel Ibsen, PhD

Dr Adam Koontz talks about how we preach about the law and the errors of legalism and antinomianism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

In episode 191 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson sits down with Sasha Elvenaes, Sr. Multidimensional Threat Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®), and Rian Davis, Multidimensional Threat Analyst at CIS. Together, they discuss how threat actors are misusing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to plan physical threats.Here are some highlights from our episode:00:40. Introductions to Sasha, Rian, and their research on GenAI misuse01:56. The impact of GenAI on lowering the barrier for operationalizing physical threat activity03:37. Exploitation of GenAI model design to circumvent models' guardrails05:58. The misuse of session persistence to streamline physical threat research07:57. GenAI misuse: A call for critical infrastructure operators to think about security differently11:52. Factors that make large-scale events a target of physical threat activity14:33. The use of GenAI as a strategy for organizations to see what threat actors could see15:37. Ongoing question: How can drones help mitigate risks while protecting public safety?17:13. Extrapolation as a reinforcement of GenAI session persistence20:15. The new reality: Look at what information AI can provide to threat actors25:01. Traditional methods vs. GenAI conversations for threat planning27:58. Continuous vulnerability assessments, communication, and other recommendationsResourcesAn Examination of Generative AI and Physical Threat PlanningAn Examination of AI-Enabled Threats to Event and Stadium SecurityMultidimensional ThreatsMan who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used ChatGPT in planning, police sayEpisode 190: Separating Mythos AI Fact from FictionEpisode 185: AI Prompt Injection from a Risk Perspective5 Steps to Help Secure Your City before a Large-Scale EventUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Evolving Risks to Large-Scale Public Gatherings8 Security Essentials for Managing Your Online PresenceVulnerability AssessmentsIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.

Somewhere right now, a woman quietly realizes the relationship shifted the moment she stopped emotionally overextending herself. Somewhere right now, a man silently recognizes nobody reaches for him unless he is producing, protecting, fixing, paying, solving, or emotionally absorbing everybody else's chaos. Somewhere right now, two exhausted people mistake depletion for devotion because suffering together feels more familiar than being seen clearly. Tonight's conversation dismantles one of the most protected lies inside modern intimacy: the fantasy that relationships exist outside of need, utility, exchange, dependency, and psychological function. Human beings use each other. Parents use children for meaning. Children use parents for identity. Lovers use lovers for regulation, healing, validation, protection, sex, comfort, status, stability, and relief from loneliness. The real danger begins when mutual need quietly mutates into emotional extraction. How many people feel valuable only while serving a psychological function inside somebody else's unresolved wounds? How many relationships secretly operate like emotional labor contracts disguised as romance? Tonight we confront the terrifying possibility that many people never learned how to love another human being beyond what that person provides emotionally, psychologically, sexually, financially, or spiritually. Because the moment usefulness disappears, many relationships suddenly reveal their real foundation. Questions to consider: How many people say “I love you” when what they really mean is, “Please don't stop providing the emotional function I built my identity around”? At what point does being “needed” become the drug people confuse with being loved? If somebody only feels emotionally safe when you are overextending yourself, are they loving you—or harvesting your exhaustion? How much of modern dating secretly revolves around finding someone willing to subsidize your unhealed childhood emotionally, sexually, psychologically, financially, or spiritually? Why do so many people panic the moment their usefulness to others begins to decline with age, illness, unemployment, emotional boundaries, or self-respect? Have you noticed that some people call you “selfish” the exact moment you stop functioning as free emotional labor? If your relationship collapsed the second you stopped over-performing, was it ever intimacy—or was it employment with kissing?

Zo Williams2:02 PM (7 hours ago)to meTopic:  “Use Me Up” “Are You Loved — Or Are You Useful?” The Necessary Use and Misuse of Each Other in Love, Trauma, Healing, and Human Need Synopsis: Somewhere right now, a woman quietly realizes the relationship shifted the moment she stopped emotionally overextending herself. Somewhere right now, a man silently recognizes nobody reaches for him unless he is producing, protecting, fixing, paying, solving, or emotionally absorbing everybody else's chaos. Somewhere right now, two exhausted people mistake depletion for devotion because suffering together feels more familiar than being seen clearly. Tonight's conversation dismantles one of the most protected lies inside modern intimacy: the fantasy that relationships exist outside of need, utility, exchange, dependency, and psychological function. Human beings use each other. Parents use children for meaning. Children use parents for identity. Lovers use lovers for regulation, healing, validation, protection, sex, comfort, status, stability, and relief from loneliness. The real danger begins when mutual need quietly mutates into emotional extraction. How many people feel valuable only while serving a psychological function inside somebody else's unresolved wounds? How many relationships secretly operate like emotional labor contracts disguised as romance? Tonight we confront the terrifying possibility that many people never learned how to love another human being beyond what that person provides emotionally, psychologically, sexually, financially, or spiritually. Because the moment usefulness disappears, many relationships suddenly reveal their real foundation.Questions to consider: How many people say “I love you” when what they really mean is, “Please don't stop providing the emotional function I built my identity around”?At what point does being “needed” become the drug people confuse with being loved?If somebody only feels emotionally safe when you are overextending yourself, are they loving you—or harvesting your exhaustion?How much of modern dating secretly revolves around finding someone willing to subsidize your unhealed childhood emotionally, sexually, psychologically, financially, or spiritually?Why do so many people panic the moment their usefulness to others begins to decline with age, illness, unemployment, emotional boundaries, or self-respect?Have you noticed that some people call you “selfish” the exact moment you stop functioning as free emotional labor?If your relationship collapsed the second you stopped over-performing, was it ever intimacy—or was it employment with kissing?

In this episode of When She Serves, Brenda and guest Janie Alford begin a three-part series on spiritual gifts by focusing on the manifestation gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, emphasizing that these are visible works of the Holy Spirit given “for the profit of all,” not badges of spirituality or tools for entertainment or profit. They discuss how the Spirit distributes gifts as He wills and why they must operate under Scripture, with discernment to guard against misuse, false prophecy, celebrity culture, and manipulative or fraudulent practices. The conversation defines and distinguishes word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues, including biblical guidelines for order in corporate worship (especially 1 Corinthians 14) and encouragement to desire and practice these gifts in the church and everyday ministry.00:00 Fake Prophets Warning00:52 Series Overview01:40 Purpose of Gifts04:04 Misuse and Discernment05:37 Reading 1 Corinthians 1207:30 Gifts as He Wills08:55 Word of Wisdom12:21 Word of Knowledge15:48 Gift of Faith19:53 Healing Gift Abuses24:31 Miracles Defined25:06 What Counts as Miracles26:34 Salvation as Miracle27:33 Gift of Prophecy29:24 Discerning of Spirits31:56 Tongues Explained34:16 Order in Worship36:05 Prayer Language Benefits39:30 Singing in Tongues39:54 Interpretation and Testing42:47 Gifts for Today44:59 Scripture Wrap Up45:39 Final Encouragement

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Welcome to Day 2866 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Interacting with the Spirit: Discernment and Devotion. Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2866 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2866 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com.   Today's lesson is titled:  Interacting with the Spirit: Discernment and Devotion. In a time when spiritual experiences are common but theological clarity is often lacking, many believers are left wondering how to rightly interact with the Holy Spirit. Should every spiritual prompting be obeyed without question? Can pastors or teachers claim the Spirit's authority and remain above critique? And how can we know when something is truly from God or when it is a counterfeit? Scripture answers these concerns not with vague encouragement but with strong instruction. The Holy Spirit is real, personal, and present. Yet we are commanded to test the spirits, to examine prophetic claims, and to remain anchored in the Word. This lesson explores both who the Holy Spirit is and how the people of God are called to respond to His voice with reverence, wisdom, and truth. The first segment is: Who Is the Holy Spirit? Yahweh Among Us The Holy Spirit is not a mystical force or a divine power switch. He is the third Person of the Trinity, fully God, fully eternal, and fully personal. From the very first pages of Scripture, we see Him present in creation, hovering over the waters as the breath of Yahweh. He does what only God can do. He speaks, commands, empowers, and gives life. The New Testament affirms this divine identity. Peter tells Ananias in Acts 5 that he has lied to the Holy Spirit, and then immediately states he has lied to God. Paul in Second Corinthians 3 refers to the Spirit as “the Lord.” The Spirit is not a created being nor an impersonal wind. He is Yahweh, and to interact with Him is to encounter the living God. In the Old Testament, the Spirit came upon judges, prophets, and kings to empower them for specific roles. He anointed artisans, guided leaders, and spoke through messengers. Yet He did not dwell permanently within all of God's people. His presence was selective and often temporary. This was not due to any deficiency, but because the covenant had not yet reached its fulfillment. The temple was sacred space. Only after the atoning work of Christ could human hearts become that temple. At Pentecost, this changed. The Spirit descended not on a mountain or a sanctuary but on the gathered body of believers. He came to dwell within them, not just with them. This marked a new chapter in the life of God's people. Every believer now becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit. The same God who descended on Sinai and filled the Tabernacle now fills the hearts of those who belong to Christ. This matters deeply for discernment. When we speak of testing the spirits, we are not dealing with vague impressions or spiritual atmospheres. We are discerning whether what we are hearing or experiencing aligns with the character, authority, and truth of the One who is Yahweh, the Spirit of God. The second segment is: The Call to Discernment John gives a direct and sobering command: do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is not a warning against all supernatural experiences. It is a call to distinguish between what is truly from the Spirit of God and what is false. The early church faced false prophets, counterfeit visions, and teachings that claimed divine authority. Today is no different. Paul writes to the Thessalonians, urging them not to quench the Spirit and not to despise prophecy, but to test everything and hold fast to what is good. The balance is clear. We must be open to the Spirit's work while remaining grounded in discernment. Testing is not opposition to the Spirit. It is obedience to Him. Testing involves examining whether a message or experience lines up with Scripture. The Spirit never contradicts the Word He inspired. Isaiah tells the people of his day that if someone does not speak according to the law and the testimony, there is no light in them. This remains true. The Spirit of truth does not speak lies or encourage rebellion against God's Word. We also test by fruit. Jesus said a tree is known by its fruit. Does the spiritual experience or message produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control? Or does it bring division, fear, pride, and confusion? The Spirit builds up the Church in holiness and unity. He does not lead people into chaos or flattery. Another test is whether the Spirit glorifies Christ. Jesus said the Spirit would not speak on His own authority but would take what belongs to Christ and declare it. The Spirit always lifts up Jesus. Any voice or experience that shifts attention away from Him is not of God. Finally, discernment happens in community. Paul instructed the Corinthians that prophetic words should be weighed by others. Even sincere believers can mishear, misunderstand, or be misled. A healthy church does not operate on private revelations that cannot be tested. The Bereans were praised for examining Paul's words against the Scriptures. True spiritual leadership invites scrutiny because it is committed to the truth, not to control. The Third Segment is: Spiritual Abuse and the Misuse of Authority One of the most dangerous distortions of the Spirit's work is when spiritual leaders use His name to shield themselves from accountability. If a pastor or teacher tells the congregation that their words must be accepted without question because they are Spirit-led, something is deeply wrong. No one is above testing. Not even Paul was exempt. In Galatians, Peter is corrected publicly for behavior that contradicted the gospel. True authority submits to the Word of God. When leaders resist examination, they are not protecting the Spirit. They are protecting themselves. The Holy Spirit does not bless pride, manipulation, or spiritual intimidation. He convicts sin but never controls through fear. He leads but does not coerce. He exalts Christ, not personalities. Discernment is not rebellion. It is loyalty to the One who gave us His Spirit and called us to walk in truth. The fourth segment is: Blaspheming the Holy Spirit: The Sin That Will Not Be Forgiven Jesus' warning about the unforgivable sin has caused confusion and fear for generations. In Matthew 12, after the Pharisees accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan, Jesus responds with a grave rebuke. Every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven, He says, except for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. That sin will not be forgiven in this age or in the age to come. To understand this, we must consider the context. The religious leaders had witnessed undeniable evidence of the Spirit's power through Christ. A man was healed and delivered right before their eyes. But instead of responding in humility, they hardened their hearts and claimed the work of the Holy Spirit was demonic. This was not a one-time slip. It was a willful rejection of the truth. They saw the Spirit at work and chose to call Him evil. Their hearts were not just mistaken; they were closed off to repentance. That is what makes the sin unforgivable. It is not a single act. It is a settled posture of rejection that cuts a person off from the very One who brings conviction, faith, and renewal. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit means knowingly and persistently attributing the work of God to the enemy, resisting the Spirit's witness to Christ, and rejecting the truth with full knowledge of what is being denied. It is not a careless word or a moment of doubt. It is a defiant rejection of the Spirit's testimony. For believers who fear they may have committed this sin, that very fear is evidence that they have not. The unforgivable sin is not something someone accidentally stumbles into. It is a deliberate and final refusal of God's offer of mercy. Those who grieve over sin, seek forgiveness, and desire to walk with the Spirit are not guilty of blaspheming Him. This warning matters deeply in our age. When discernment becomes slander, when people mock what is genuinely from God because it does not fit their tradition, when leaders reject conviction and call it attack, they risk silencing the Spirit they claim to serve. The warning is not just for the ancient Pharisees. It is for anyone who hardens their heart and declares what is holy to be unclean. We must test

Why do we want our clothes to be forgiving? In this thought-provoking episode, Heather Creekmore unpacks the deeper meaning behind the fashion world’s favorite words—like "forgiving" and "flattering"—and explores why so many of us feel pressure to make our bodies fit a narrow standard. Do our clothes really have the power to absolve us, or is there something bigger at play? Join Heather Creekmore as she examines the surprising links between fashion lingo, theology, and our sense of self-worth. How does the language we use about our bodies sneak shame and judgment into our closets? What does it mean to break free from the idea of having "problem areas," and where can we look for true acceptance? Whether you struggle with body image or have ever hesitated in the dressing room mirror, this episode will challenge what you believe about your body, your clothes, and what it truly means to be "good enough." Tune in for powerful questions, real-life stories, and a fresh perspective that might change the way you get dressed tomorrow. Don’t miss it! Ready to transform the way you think about food and your body? Join us for the next 40-Day Journey starting June 3rd. Learn more here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of Breaking Math, Autumn and Noah speak with Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, about what statistics means in a world increasingly shaped by AI, misinformation, and fragile public trust. Wasserstein argues that statistics is not merely a “bag of tools,” but a way of thinking: asking where data comes from, what it leaves out, how uncertainty should be communicated, and when numbers are being used to illuminate rather than manipulate.Chapters00:00 The Golden Age of Statistics02:36 AI's Impact on Statistics08:16 Data as Fuel for AI10:55 Bias in AI and Statistics14:01 Preparing Future Statisticians16:58 Bridging the Gap: Academia and Industry22:58 The Misconception of Statistics23:08 The Role of Statistics in Public Discourse26:20 The American Statistical Association's Mission32:18 Statistics and Politics: A Historical Perspective36:02 Addressing Misinformation and Misuse of Data39:51 The Importance of Statistical Literacy44:01 Misconceptions About Statistics and Expertise46:57 The Essence of Statistics47:22 Statistics as a Way of ThinkingFollow Ron WassersteinLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-wasserstein/)Follow Breaking Math onSubstack (https://breakingmath.substack.com/)Twitter (https://x.com/breakingmathpod)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social)Website (https://www.breakingmath.io/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod)Follow Noah onInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/profnoahgian/)Twitter (https://x.com/ProfNoahGian)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/profnoahgian.bsky.social)Follow Autumn onTwitter (https://x.com/1autumn_leaf)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/1autumnleaf.bsky.social)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/)Substack (https://substack.com/@1autumnleaf)email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com

The absolute WORST of Triple H's WWE booking. Gareth Morgan presents 8 Times WWE's Triple H Was A DISASTER-TIER Booker...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@GMorgan04@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Institute for Justice found 14 occasions where police misused Flock to - apparently - stalk someone. A great example of something else that can go wrong with Flock cameras. https://ij.org/

In a world that profits from your confusion, real clarity is an act of rebellion. Today we're sitting down with a man who has spent his life in the arena (as a soldier, a statesman, and a straight-talker) to cut through the noise on masculinity, truth, and what it actually means to be free, Nick Freitas. We're talking logical fallacies, the Marxist oppressor/oppressed framework, and why so many men today are disgusted, deflated, and dangerously close to giving up. But this episode isn't a pity party, it's a plan of attack. We're going to talk about why masculinity is under assault, how to stop painting yourself as a victim, and why there is no virtue in suffering, only in overcoming it. If you're ready to trade your grievances for a mission and your excuses for a legacy, this one's for you. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Reconnecting and General Reflections on Culture 00:54 - Post-Modernism and the Rejection of Objective Truth 01:50 - The Marxist Framework of Oppressor and Oppressed 03:43 - The Concerted Effort to Target Masculinity 04:45 - Debating Traditional Gender Roles and Credentials 06:41 - The Hijacking of Academia and Institutions 09:38 - Understanding the Appeal to Authority Fallacy 12:05 - Christianity and the Epistemological Question 13:57 - Miracles as Evidence for the Truth of Christ 16:21 - Historical Scrutiny and the Verification of Scripture 19:10 - The Relationship Between Love, Freedom, and Justice 21:27 - Logical and Philosophical Arguments for the Cross 22:28 - Responsibility as the True Path to Freedom 24:45 - Self-Actualization Within a Correct Worldview 26:01 - Integrity of Belief and the Misuse of Moral Words 28:34 - Gender Conversion and Affirming Biological Reality 31:52 - Intellectual Manipulation and the Victim Dynamic 34:39 - Critical Theory and the Expansion of State Power 36:54 - The Shift Toward Labeling Speech as Violence 38:56 - State-Run Healthcare and the Devaluation of Life 41:16 - Addressing the Denigration of Modern Men 45:18 - Reclaiming Leadership and Building Godly Families 49:35 - Overcoming Victimhood vs. Identifying as a Victim 51:40 - Overcoming Unjust Circumstances Through Resilience 53:56 - Finding True Identity Through Service to God 56:44 - The Radical Power of Forgiveness and Grace 59:45 - Humility, Maturity, and Leading as a Father 01:01:33 - "The Man Book": A Practical and Philosophical Guide 01:04:37 - Closing Encouragement for the Modern Man Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Some fun audio from Canada's Winnipeg as a new political party tries to assemble itself. Saint Paul's outgoing Mayor Melvin Carter gave hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to his departing staff. The kids at Blaine high school have to read some really lousy books. Finally, even sharks in the Bahamas use cocaine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.