He said it’s amazing. He could say the stupidest things and they would still clap bc of all the love. And then he says but seriously we don’t say stupid things. It’s all common sense. And then he says 7,8,10,5,4- it’s just things that are common sense.

Columbus’ Writings Reveal How Faith And Conquest Were Intertwined

Like a magpie on a spiritual quest, Columbus transcribed portions from the Bible and scholars into a kind of commonplace book — a journal where he recorded parts of scripture and other writings, including his own notes. He intended the book for his queen and king, though it is likely they never saw it.

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Columbus told a powerful tale in its pages. He believed that God had endowed him with remarkable intelligence, despite enemies’ allegations that he was “an uneducated man, an uninformed sailor, an ordinary person.”

Columbus compared his struggles with those of biblical prophets, saying he was like Isaiah, who “was not just a prophet, but also an evangelist” who called “all people to our holy Catholic faith.” He wrote about the discovery of islands and converting “all peoples and nations.” He reported that the Roman historian Seneca had prophesied that “a large landmass” would appear during “the last years of the world,” adding that a “new sailor” would “discover a new world.”

In this book, which was not published in his lifetime, Columbus recast the renaming and charting of Caribbean islands as a religious pursuit. He used Scripture to try to understand its geography, specifically seeking the Mount Zion mentioned in the Bible. He believed he had uncovered the Caribbean’s secrets because he had divine support for his task. The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients.

"President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel amidst Putin’s ongoing and brutal attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine makes no sense and is a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. While Ukraine fights for its survival, Putin’s war machine continues to prosecute his terrorist war on civilian populations and innocent Ukrainians are dying every day. Now, Instead of implementing the tough sanctions Lindsey Graham fought to his last breath to enact, President Trump has announced the United States is lifting sanctions on Russian energy, fueling the Putin’s war machine. As I saw firsthand in Ukraine last month, Putin is losing this war. Ukraine has fought the Russian military to a standstill and reinvented warfare with drones taking the fight into the heart of Russia. America should not be throwing a lifeline to Putin’s war machine. Now is the time to stand strong against Russian aggression as we did during the first Trump administration..."

Since this is a sub that occasionally discusses politics

Incumbent Alaska senator Dan Sullivan is currently in a fight for his political life despite the state's heavy Republican lean (+13 for Trump in 2026). Mr. Sullivan faces headwinds not only from the tough national environment, but has also drawn an extremely strong challenger in Democrat Mary Peltola, who has already once defied Alaska's partisan bias to serve as their sole member of the House of Representatives from 2022-2025. Further compounding the GOP nominee's problems is that, thanks to Alaska's top-four, non-partisan jungle primary system (where all candidates compete in a combined primary and the top four candidates advance regardless of party affiliation), Dan Sullivan additionally has to fend off two lesser known challengers including one... Dan Sullivan.

We should at this point carefully distinguish between incumbent Republican senator Dan S. Sullivan, and unaffiliated candidate Dan J. Sullivan, Jr.

And if you know anything about Dan J. Sullivan, Jr., know that Dan J. Sullivan, Jr. gets very offended if you suggest, as many Dan S. Sullivan supporters have alleged, that Dan J. Sullivan Jr. is in the contest merely to siphon off votes from unwary supporters of the much better known Dan S. Sullivan. Indeed, Dan J. Sullivan, Jr. takes pains to insist that his candidacy is indeed very serious, pointing to the fact that he received nearly three percent of the vote in the primary.

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Let's now move on to the House race for Alaska's lone seat. Here, the two front-runners are Nick Begich, who ousted Mrs. Peltola in 2024, and independent Bill Hill, who has coyly declined to answer who he would caucus with. However, rather notably, Alaskan Democrats have largely cleared the field in favor of Mr. Hill.

Let's take a moment to appreciate this amazing pattern that has been repeated throughout many other red states. Democrats, realizing just how toxic their brand is, are fleeing headlong from races deep in Republican territory and are instead backing independent candidates who may be able to escape the Democratic stink- Dan Osborn in Nebraska has the best chance, but there are also much more longshot candidates in Idaho and South Dakota. This has invoked a scad of hilarious lawsuits where Republicans angrily insist that the Democratic candidate must be on the ballot, while the Democrat vociferously insists that no, please take me off. In contrast there's Montana, where the Democratic candidate stubbornly refused to clear out of the race despite the urging of her own party's leadership.

Anyways, back to Alaska. Unfortunately for Mr. Hill's candidacy, there was one Montana-esque Democratic candidate who didn't get the memo and remained on the ballot- one Eric Hafner. However, unlike what went down in Montana, as far as anyone can tell Mr. Hafner has absolutely no ties to Alaska. Remarkably, Mr. Hafner has also not spent a single second on the campaign trail. This fact will make a bit more sense once I inform you that Mr. Hafner is currently incarcerated in New York state, which begs question of how exactly Mr. Hafner got on the ballot in Alaska in the first place. So just like in the Senate race but in reverse, Democrats are furiously alleging Republican chicanery. Indeed, Alaskan Democrats are taking the remarkable step of educating their voters not to vote for the sham candidate on the ballot with the D next to their name.

So dear readers, which is the worse/funnier underhanded political tactic? Duelling Dual Dans, or the New York Manchurian Candidate?

In closing, I will note that Alaska has wisely implemented ranked choice voting, which diminishes but does not completely eliminate the possibility of a spoiler candidate.

There are 31 days until the midterms.

Aside from the issue of death penalty, there is a lot of talk about live-streaming Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad.
I find this utterly disgusting that the powers that be suggested and approved of this! What is wrong with them?
I appreciate that VP Vance said he will not be watching it. But my issue is it shouldn’t even be an option!
This is so wrong! Humans killing humans is bad for us, and I see a lot of Christians using OT scripture to justify this.
I am also seeing many people talking about him in very inhumane ways and talking about how they are going to celebrate this.
As a Christian, I can not understand ANYONE wanting to see someone else be killed by others, and then turn around and celebrate this.
If they do this, they are going to open doors of evil they will not be able to reverse. I hope this gets shut down.

“The capabilities of today’s frontier systems do much more than imitate or automate discrete aspects of human intelligence.  They increasingly amplify human ingenuity and unlock new forms of creativity, empowering Americans to achieve what was previously impossible across science, medicine, and nearly every other domain of human endeavor.  As these capabilities continue to improve, they increasingly represent not merely artificial intelligence, but a new era of Super Intelligence.”

A positive contrast to President Trump's rhetoric.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueChristianPolitics/comments/1x13irv/trump_calls_for_people_to_fight_against_somali/

As a Christian, I struggle with the death penalty itself. I recognize the biblical arguments for it, including Genesis 9:6 and Romans 13:4. But even if we agree that the government has that authority, I struggle to see why an execution should be broadcast for everyone to watch.

His crimes were horrific, and the victims and their families deserve justice. Still, even someone guilty of terrible evil bears God’s image. Scripture also warns us against rejoicing when our enemies fall (Proverbs 24:17).

I understand the argument for transparency, but I worry about turning someone’s death into a public spectacle and encouraging people to celebrate it. An execution should carry tremendous solemnity.

Curious what others think about this. Does livestreaming serve a legitimate purpose that couldn’t be met through witnesses and independent reporting?

Edit: I also wonder whether livestreaming an execution raises Eighth Amendment concerns under the reasoning in Bucklew v. Precythe (2019). The Court discussed prohibited punishments that intensify a death sentence by adding “terror, pain, or disgrace.” That case didn’t address livestreaming, but could broadcasting an execution to humiliate the condemned amount to adding disgrace beyond the punishment itself?

"Over 25,000 innocent children have been murdered in Gaza.

Paid for by American tax dollars.

I will challenge any person who calls themselves a Christian that supports completely annihilating an entire population of people and innocent children.

We cannot be silent."

"... The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back!...

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117407181257047860

I'm not aware of a single politician who represents my views.

**I support:**

-Healthcare for all

-No tariffs

-Taxing the rich

-Immigration (I'm actually quite far left on immigration)

-Christianity

-Labor unions

-Increased education funding

-Cutting defense spending

**I don't support:**

-The current Israeli government's actions

-The current US administration's actions

-Abortion

-LGBT stuff

-War

-Money in politics

-Mass surveillance

I am politically homeless. Neither party aligns with my views, not even enough to hold my nose and vote for them.

I live in Michigan. We are having one of the most important Senate elections in the nation this November.

I don't support Mike Rodger's policies on healthcare, foreign policy, the current administration, immigration, or tariffs. I will not be voting for him.

I like some of Al-Sayed's policies. He's closer to my views overall. He supports Medicare for all which is a big thing for me. But he also is pro-choice and pro-LGBT, which are turnoffs for me. Mostly the abortion thing. I don't know if I can bring myself to vote for someone who thinks those things.

Now who would I rather have control the Senate in 2027? The Dems support abortion rights and LGBT as I previously mentioned, but I don't know if I want this current administration having majorities in Congress. I'm unsure.