Abortion and transgenderism are clearly theological issues but what about illegal immigration? Does the Bible have anything to say about illegal immigrants, border walls, or mass deportations? Some Christians point to Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:39 — “Love your neighbor as yourself” — as evidence that we should welcome what the Democrats euphemistically call “the undocumented” into our country with open arms. “A lot of you, because you grew up in the era of Hawaiian shirts, pleated khakis, and sweater vests, have been taught that [rejecting illegal immigration] violates loving your neighbor as you love yourself,” says Steve Deace. These people, Deace explains, have likely been captured by liberation theology — a neo-Marxist, Catholic theological approach born in Latin America that focuses on political liberation of oppressed peoples, placing an emphasis on social activism over doctrine. It’s heretical. Deace points out that the current pope, who’s of course “surrounded by his own private army” and lives “in a gated community,” regularly champions the idea that “it’s not Christian to have borders.” Now that Catholicism in Latin countries has fused with liberation theology, how then did Donald Trump, who heavily staked his campaign on mass deportations, win over more Hispanic voters than any Republican candidate in history? “What happened was, we went from people who just came here to pick our berries and make our beds in our hotels” to “an entire generation born and bred in Latin American Catholicism by liberation theology,” says Deace, adding that these people “believe they are entitled” to be here. “The generation of people who came here in the '80s and '90s to pick the berries and make the beds and mow the lawns ... they’ve now worked their way up,” and they’re mortified by the people who are coming here to “collect a welfare check” because “they view themselves as entitled.” On top of that, the Bible does explicitly address illegal immigration. “Are there mass deportations in the Bible? Are there walls built by God’s people to secure their borders?” Steve asks rhetorically. “Yes! In fact, there’s an entire book called Nehemiah. That’s literally all the book is about,” he says. “They mass deport people who don’t belong in the country, including women and children ... and they literally go to war with their neighbors to rebuild a wall to secure their borders." “So the answer is yes.” To hear more of Steve’s analysis, watch the episode above. Want more from Steve Deace?To enjoy more of Steve's take on national politics, Christian worldview, and principled conservatism with a snarky twist, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Be careful what you say while driving — your car may be listening.Automaker Ford has recently applied for a patent for what it calls the “In-Vehicle Advertisement Presentation System.” If this doesn’t anger you, wait till you're bombarded with texts, messages on your center screen, and more garbage emails.This technology uses in-car microphones to listen to passengers’ conversations and display targeted advertisements. It can also analyze voice commands and navigation data to serve relevant ads, like promoting local businesses or services.This is no doubt welcome news for those of us who can't get enough of billboards — or those of us who've always wished our vehicles could invade our privacy as much as our smartphones do. The Ford patent is just one of the ways automakers are exploring ways to monetize user data — a sign that the days of the automobile as a sanctuary for private conversations are coming to a close. But the Ford Global Technologies patent is particularly invasive, demonstrating insidious “systems and methods” to bombard you with personalized ads.Not only would the new technology be able to listen to conversations, it would also capture and analyze data such as vehicle location, speed, and traffic conditions.The system would also use information on the driver’s destination and location history to predict what kind and what length ads to show them.Listening to passengers' conversations would also help the company learn how they react to the ads and the best times to run them through audio and human-machine interface systems installed in the car.The application also mentions using historical user data and third-party app information to refine ad targeting.Ford has shrugged off any privacy concerns. "Submitting patent applications is a normal part of any strong business as the process protects new ideas and helps us build a robust portfolio of intellectual property," a Ford spokesperson told the Record. "The ideas described within a patent application should not be viewed as an indication of our business or product plans."In other words: We're not really doing it ... and it's good that we're doing it. In a follow-up statement, Ford said it "will always put the customer first in the decision-making behind the development and marketing of new products and services." The patent application does not offer specifics regarding data-protection measures, likely adding to the unease expressed by privacy advocates.While such a system would rely heavily on data, the patent doesn’t show the collected data would be protected. Nevertheless, as with many issued patents, the released document doesn’t guarantee that the invention will be implemented in the future.It also should be noted that auto manufacturers have been found to sell data about drivers' habits behind the wheel to auto insurance companies, which is then used to set insurance rates. This suggests that they view user data as another revenue stream to market to interested parties other than advertisers.If this doesn’t anger you, wait till you're bombarded with texts, messages on your center screen, and more garbage emails.Ford has filed other patent applications that have raised privacy concerns. One recent example is a patent for "Systems and Methods for Detecting Speeding Violations." We have covered this on our channel. And another controversial patent, which Ford later abandoned after widespread criticism, proposed a system for repossessing vehicles from owners who had missed payments. The system would either direct self-driving cars to repossession lots or disable standard vehicles by locking their steering wheels, brakes, and air conditioning.For more on this, see the video below:

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A viral photo of Nicole Kidman in a red patterned top, its accompanying green capri pants, and matching sneakers has been regarded as a post-divorce celebratory shot for years. Nicole had just finalized her split from Tom Cruise in 2001 when the picture went public, and fans concluded that she was relishing her newfound freedom. Nicole finally addressed the rumors during a recent interview with British GQ, noting that the backstory of the candid shot is far from whatever speculations have made rounds online. The 57-year-old looked like she was rejoicing, as she seemed to throw both hands in the air while clapping. Nicole Kidman tells the story behind her Tom Cruise divorce celebration photo Nicole Kidman divorce celebration photo/Instagram Contrary to what most people thought, Nicole said she was trying to take off a painfully tight borrowed ring and was being careful not to ruin it in the process. The iconic actress finally killed the longstanding narrative, putting to rest any thoughts that she was overjoyed by her failed marriage. Tom and Nicole’s union ended in its eleventh year, with the couple stating irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. They share two children, Bella and Connor, who have grown to keep their distance from Nicole due to religious reasons. They both attend the church of Scientology with their dad. FAR AND AWAY, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, 1992/Everett Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s relationship Nicole immediately developed a crush on Tom while working with him on Days of Thunder in 1990. They got married the following year in an intimate ceremony and were ready to start a family immediately. After many failed trials to conceive, they ended up adopting Bella and Connor. DAYS OF THUNDER, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, 1990/Everett Both stars have moved on, with Nicole currently married to songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban and Tom having another daughter with Katie Holmes. The legendary actor is estranged from his last daughter, Suri, likely because she refused to practice Scientology like her older siblings. Next up: Cher Forgets Words To “I Got You, Babe” During Last Performance With Sonny Bono The post Nicole Kidman Weighs In On Her Infamous Tom Cruise Divorce Celebration Photo appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

Just follow the money, and that will tell you a lot about our federal government’s priorities.  It has been about two months since Hurricane Helene absolutely devastated vast stretches of North Carolina, Tennessee and other states, and many victims have still not gotten any help from the government at all.  Meanwhile, our government seems to have plenty of money for the war in Ukraine. According to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, the total damage caused by Hurricane Helene in his state exceeds 50 billion dollars… North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the damage estimates from Hurricane Helene are the largest in state history. According to Cooper, the initial damage estimates are at $53 billion – about three times the estimates from Hurricane Florence, which hit North Carolina in 2018. Other states were hit extremely hard as well. This really was one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history, and the federal response has been abysmal. According to one woman that has been working as a volunteer in the disaster zone, dead bodies are still being recovered after all this time… It has been almost two months since Hurricane Helene brought devastating flood waters to North Carolina, and a local woman has returned back home in search of additional supplies. Kat Arnsdorff, founder of Together We Rise Inc., said that she witnessed the aftermath first-hand. “We’ve found bones that have been sent off to be identified,” Arnsdorff said. “We’re waiting on that to come back. I know that there have been teams in multiple areas that are still finding cadavers.” Arnsdorff also says that large numbers of victims are still living in tents or other temporary shelters, and this is a major concern because winter is rapidly approaching… She told News 3 that families are still living in temporary shelters, and some are living in tents. “There are some people that are still on their property and fighting for their property, making sure that looters don’t come in and take what’s left,” she said. “And we are trying our hardest to get as many campers and RV’s and tiny homes in so that we can get them out of these conditions because winter is here.” If the government response had been competent, virtually all of the dead bodies would have already been recovered, order would have been restored in the affected areas, and most victims would have proper housing by now. One victim that attempted to apply for disaster assistance from the government was told that “funds had run out”… Hurricane victims in Swannanoa, North Carolina, told NewsNation’s Brian Entin they’ve lost everything and are “getting no help.” A woman who asked to be identified as Sarah, whose family is now living in a trailer, said her family has to pay an additional $130 per month for a portable toilet. Sarah was hoping to receive disaster assistance from the government, only to be told that funds had run out. “We already have it so rough and to not be able to get the financial help that we need, it’s really awful,” Sarah said. Are you kidding me? Meanwhile, billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars continue to be spent on the war in Ukraine. According to the official website of the GAO, Congress had appropriated a total of 174 billion dollars for the war in Ukraine as of April… Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a devastating loss of life, widespread humanitarian crisis, and other global effects. As of April, Congress has appropriated more than $174 billion to assist Ukraine. This includes funding to purchase missiles, ammunition, and combat vehicles for Ukraine. It also includes economic and humanitarian assistance to help those in Ukraine and neighboring countries affected by the invasion. We can’t even take care of our own people, but we have $174,000,000,000 for Ukraine? And we just learned that Joe Biden has decided to cancel $4.65 billion in debt that Ukraine owes us… The Biden administration told Congress it plans to cancel $4.65 billion in debt owed by Ukraine, approximately half of an economic loan offered earlier this year. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed the plans in a briefing on Wednesday. “So we have taken the step that was outlined in the law to cancel those loans, provide that economic assistance to Ukraine,” he said. In April, Congress passed a supplemental funding package that earmarked $60 billion worth of aid for Ukraine, including $9 billion structured as a loan, with a provision that allowed the administration to forgive it, according to Miller. This is so wrong. Countless numbers of hurricane victims in North Carolina can’t get the help that they need, and yet there seems to be an endless amount of money for Ukraine. We have spent trillions upon trillions of dollars on foreign wars in recent decades, and that is one of the primary reasons why our federal government is now 36 trillion dollars in debt… The U.S. national debt surpassed $36 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history on Friday as the federal government continues to accumulate debt at a record-setting pace. New data from the Treasury Department released Friday afternoon showed that the gross national debt hit $36,034,994,586,981.97. The $36 trillion debt milestone comes just months after the U.S. eclipsed the $35 trillion mark in late July 2024. The national debt has passed other trillion-dollar milestones in the past year, as the $34 trillion mark was reached in early January 2024 and the $33 trillion threshold in September 2023. By comparison, the national debt hovered around $907 billion just four decades ago. Many were hoping that voting the Democrats out would result in a major policy shift. But it appears that Joe Biden and his minions have decided to greatly escalate the war in Ukraine before they leave in order to make sure that it will be exceedingly difficult for Donald Trump or anyone else to bring it to an end. During a recent podcast, Joe Rogan expressed his concern about what we are witnessing right now… Podcaster Joe Rogan slammed President Joe Biden’s lame-duck efforts to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russia in a Friday episode, claiming the nation’s use of long-range American missiles could bring “World War III.” In an interview with record producer Scott Storch, Rogan cosigned the Grammy nominee’s suggestion that he felt “safer” under a Donald Trump presidency than Biden’s leadership. He also wondered if a change of strategy this close to a hand-off of the presidency was wise. “[But] what I don’t feel safer is right now, they’re launching missiles into Russia,” Rogan said. “How are you allowed to do that when you’re on the way out? Like the people don’t want you to be there anymore. This should be some sort of, like, a pause, for like, significant actions that could potentially start World War III.” By dragging us to the brink of nuclear war just before he leaves office, Joe Biden is defiantly contradicting the will of the American people. One of the big reasons why so many Americans voted against the Democrats is because they have become a party of warmongers. If a full-blown nuclear war erupts, that will be the end of America as we know it today. We don’t want that. So Joe Biden should have never given Ukraine the green light to launch long-range missiles provided by the United States into Russia. Instead, we should have spent that money on our own people, because there are so many victims in North Carolina that are deeply suffering at this moment. Michael’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written eight other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. 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