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Your Turn / Re: Thread for discussion of Russia and Ukraine...

« on: March 07, 2023, 10:40:37 PM »

Russia annexed territory in:

1992 Moldova
2008 Georgia
2014 Ukraine Crimea
2022 Ukraine eastern provinces, though with clear intent to take the capital

We did not intervene previously.  What do you suppose has changed for the US and NATO that are lending so much military aid now?

What changed? Money.  Western Europe started getting cozier with Russia, namely they started getting more energy sources (petroleum and natural gas) from Russia. The Nordstream and Nordstream 2 pipelines were built, which irritated the US. The US blew up the Nordstream 2 pipeline (according to individual studies by the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes.)

The US was losing its preeminent spot as the supplier to Europe and Russia was moving in. NATO continued expanding and provoking Russia, now here we are fighting this proxy war. If it keeps going on Poland, a member  of the North Atlantic (?) Treaty Organization, is going to be invaded. When that happens US soldiers will be on the move and killed in this war.

That's what changed.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: 2023 LCMS Convention news, notes, and hard-hitting commentary

« on: February 18, 2023, 08:05:41 AM »

Yet if you were near Dayton you had access to Skyline Chili, which is most definitely culinary best practice!

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: Creation and the Webb space telescope

« on: January 28, 2023, 01:09:32 PM »

I didn't know George Will is an atheist. I do know he is a Cubs fan. That certainly qualifies for foolishness.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: New CPH Large Catechism

« on: January 27, 2023, 09:55:06 AM »

Peter, your last post was good in revealing this tempest in a thimble. This whole issue is so disheartening. The arguments are about people and not the words in the book, which it appears few have actually read. I haven't, and probably wasn't going to buy it.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: The Hateful March for Life

« on: January 24, 2023, 09:51:38 PM »

Thanks Charles, for calling me to task. I should have used Sarah's name, but it is pretty hard to do after what she did to my family in the name of journalism. But I should be more mature and should not have resorted to a form of dead-naming. I used to be fairly close with Sarah and when we'd go out with Lakshmi Sing, Tamara Keith, and Aisha Roscoe for cocktails, the laughs were hale and hearty. Oh man, Tamara has moves like Jagger. But now, well, it brings a tear to my eye and I feel badly over the tension that exists now when we go out and Sarah and Robin Young walk into the same bar as us. It's my issue and not theirs. In God's time Sarah and I will patch things up.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: What a Wonderful, Blessed Day!

« on: January 22, 2023, 01:26:25 PM »

That's very cool! Thank you for brightening my day with a story of God's grace and provision.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: The Hateful March for Life

« on: January 21, 2023, 08:53:51 PM »

It was noticeable to me in listening to Morning Edition how incredulous the hosts (Steve Inskeep, A Martinez, and a female) were that the March for Life was even taking place, as if the Dobbs decision meant the end of the road for the anti-abortion (NPR's preferred term) folks had won and that there was no need for marching any more.  The people interviewed in the story were all people in favor of access to "women's health."

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: Question About ELCA Congregation Departures

« on: January 09, 2023, 04:28:37 AM »

But comparing early 80s ELCA with 2009 ELCA is practically impossible. The two are not the same. I think it would have been much easier for the two churches to get along in the 80s when the drifting apart was not as noticeable. By 2009 the drift apart had been going on for decades. Both denominations would have looked much more similar in the 80s.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: Benedict XVI +

« on: January 08, 2023, 09:41:39 PM »

Thanks for the synopsis Dan. It seems as if the same fear is present, it just resides on the other side. Those afraid of what Pope Benedict XVI might have done are now feeling free while the supporters of Benedict are now sounding the alarms. What did Qoholeth say? Nothing new under the sun. I wish Benedict would not have retired and would have allowed the Roman Church to care for him and love him in his old age. As it is, they showed great love to him in his retirement.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: Benedict XVI +

« on: January 07, 2023, 02:13:57 PM »

There are ways to access New York Times articles, which often appear in other newspapers around the country. Look around. Do some basic research. Or spend a little money.

Charles Arrogant: Mortgage, kid about to go to college, kids still at home, utilities, life...I don't subscribe to media or state media like the Times or the Post. A fair use quote should not go against your "ethics."

Oh, and use the quote feature.

Oh, and Fletch is a real human being (completely viable btw). I've shaken hands with him/her/they, so please stop with the whining of this poster's anonymity.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: Dr. James Nestingen, RIP

« on: January 05, 2023, 09:32:26 PM »

Love the hymns in that worship service! Thanks for sharing it with us here.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Dr. James Nestingen, RIP

« on: January 01, 2023, 07:13:33 AM »

Hello all,

Dr. James Nestingen fell asleep in Jesus Saturday, Dec. 31st, 2022. I know he was close friends with Dr. John Pless who sometimes posts here. I pray for comfort in the certain resurrection of the dead for all who mourn.


Rest eternal, grant him, O Lord.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: [i]God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen[/i] rewritten

« on: December 23, 2022, 02:57:20 PM »

Here it is, with an appearance by Sarah MacLaughlan.

https://youtu.be/HGVNzgUxE-g

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: [i]God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen[/i] rewritten

« on: December 23, 2022, 02:55:05 PM »

I saw that on social media. Was it Neuhaus who wrote about the dreaded alt.? This is light years beyond that.

It is now simply a wintertime song. There are no certain shepherds hearing glad tidings of the Son of God by name. There is nothing in the new song that brings comfort to gentlemen or gentlewoman. And that probably is the point of the new song.

A tip for all is to find the version of the old song by The Barenaked Ladies on YouTube.

Jeremy

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Your Turn / Re: "Why December 25?"

« on: December 22, 2022, 09:34:29 AM »

And the Eastern part of the Church?

Charles, the motto of The Lutheran Witness is: Interpreting the world through a Lutheran perspective. So...the opinion of the Eastern Church may not necessarily be on the radar of the magazine.

And yes, the article is very good and helpful.

Jeremy