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I have read thread titles on online Christian threads that begin like this… “How to beat the boredom in heaven…” Started apparently by a young person who have deduced that since his church is boring, heaven must be boring. In my younger days as a Christian nothing about the Pentecostal Holiness...

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God? - Ezekiel 18:23 If Christ had delight in the fate of the wicked he never would have come to planet earth.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. - Luke:13

One accusing finger pointed forward Four accusing fingers pointed back

If there were a gold medal for cetacean diving, it undoubtedly would go to the Cuvier's beaked whale. Scientists said on Wednesday they tracked these medium-sized whales off the coast of California using satellite-linked tags as the creatures dove down nearly three kilometres (10,000') and spent...

The OceanGate Titan – Man’s attempt at deep sea bioluminescence Organic Chemistry – A 4.5” carbon fiber hull Size – 8’ long by 5’ deep. Basically a crawl space Weight – 23,000 pounds Passengers – 5 people Claimed max depth – 13,000’ Speed – About 3mph on three thrusters Imploded at – 11,000’...

The chemistry behind bioluminescence is actual quite complicated... The key chemicals are luciferin (which acts as a fuel) and luciferarce (which acts as a spark).- Living Light: The Mechanisms and Diversity of Bioluminescence - Apologetics Press

Anglerfish can be found at a depth of 4,500 meters (15,000') and use a glowing lure to attract prey... Surprisingly these creatures have eyes in their heads as well.

Life at 12,000 feet (6,000 PSI) at what pressure the OceanGate Titan submersible imploded in June of 2023. This new species of Jellyfish was found in the Marianas Trench at those depths. - New Species of Unusual Jellyfish Discovered 2.3 Miles Below the Ocean's Surface

The ocean depths... Sunlight Zone - Photosynthesis occurs above 200 meters (650') Twilight Zone - Sunlight reaches the max depth of 1,000 meters (3,280') Aphotic Zone - Sunlight does not penetrate below 1,000 meters (3,280') Titanic - Rests at 3,800 meters (12,500') Challenger Deep - In the...

To begin with... Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism, created by a chemical reaction inside the organism. This "cold light" is common in the ocean, with 75-90% of deep-sea animals using it for functions like communication, defense, and finding prey...

And now countries ushering in a new area with mandatory electronic ID's https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/vietnam-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-air-travel-with-mandatory-electronic-ids-and-self-service-kiosks-for-passengers-starting-december/

Not yet a tattoo... Next step called a Digital ID system... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyl3lzzed2o https://www.id123.io/

Knave (Noun) - A rogue (vagrant), a rascal, deceitful fellow, a dishonest man. And to let John Wesley describe it better... LONDON September 20, 1788 My Dear Brother: There is, indeed, a wide difference between the relation wherein you stand to the Americans and the relation wherein I stand...

Good teaching! We are not against Catholics confessing Christ and Christian. We just don't want to be a part of the Church at Rome (Thyatira as you say). I would also tell Catholics that there was an Orthodox church before them. Pergos is a tower, needed in the dark ages.