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Something You Should Know About islam.

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Means of Promulgating Islam

The Quran and Hadiths outline two primary means for promulgating (spreading) Islam: dawah (peaceful invitation and calling to faith) and jihad (struggle, which evolves from defensive to offensive efforts in later revelations). Dawah emphasizes wisdom, gentle persuasion, and moral example, while jihad involves exertion that can include armed conflict to remove barriers to Islam. Due to abrogation (naskh)—the Islamic doctrinal principle by which later-revealed verses of the Quran supersede, replace, or clarify earlier ones in cases of apparent contradiction (as established in Quran 2:106 itself)—early tolerant and invitational commands are overridden by later mandates for confrontation against resistance. This progression reflects the historical context: Meccan surahs (revealed 610–622 CE, when Muslims were weak) focus on invitation, while Medinan surahs (622–632 CE) emphasize enforcement as the community strengthened.

1. Dawah: Peaceful Invitation

Dawah is presented as the foundational method, urging believers to call others to Allah’s path through intellect, kindness, and example, without coercion. This is rooted in early revelations but remains a core duty.

  • Quran 16:125 (Surah An-Nahl, Meccan, revelation order ~70; early period): “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.” Explanation: This is the primary verse on dawah methodology. “Wisdom” (hikmah) refers to using the Quran and Sunnah insightfully, tailored to the audience; “good instruction” (maw’izah hasanah) means compassionate counsel that softens hearts; “best argument” (jidal ahsan) involves gentle debate without insult, even with opponents like Pharaoh (Quran 20:44). The tafsir emphasizes starting with common ground, avoiding embarrassment, and persisting despite rejection, as prophets like Noah modeled (Quran 71:5–8). It is not abrogated, as it aligns with later calls to enjoin good.
  • Quran 3:104 (Surah Aal-i-Imran, Medinan, revelation order ~89; mid-Medinan): “Let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful.” Explanation: Commands a collective ummah (community) duty for dawah, linking invitation to moral reform. This supersedes individualistic Meccan calls by institutionalizing it as a societal obligation.
  • Quran 41:33 (Surah Fussilat, Meccan, revelation order ~61; mid-Meccan): “And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, ‘Indeed, I am of the Muslims’?” Explanation: Elevates dawah as superior speech, combining invitation with personal piety as an example.

Hadiths reinforce dawah as a high-reward, non-violent effort accessible to all:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari 3463 (narrated by Sahl ibn Sa’d): The Prophet Muhammad said, “By Allah, that Allah guides a man through you is better for you than a herd of expensive red camels.” Explanation: Highlights the immense reward for guiding one person to Islam via invitation, equating it to vast worldly wealth, emphasizing dawah’s priority over material pursuits.
  • Sahih Muslim 2404 (narrated by Abu Hurairah): The Prophet said, “Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow him, without that detracting from their reward in any way.” Explanation: Promises multiplied rewards for successful dawah, encouraging propagation through teaching and example.

2. Jihad: Struggle and Confrontation

Jihad begins as defensive self-protection but, per abrogation, later verses mandate offensive action to propagate Islam by subduing opposition. Early Meccan surahs lack explicit calls to arms, focusing on patience (e.g., 73:10, revelation order #3). Medinan verses introduce it, with Surah 9 (At-Tawbah, revelation order #113; latest) abrogating ~124 earlier peaceful verses.

  • Quran 2:190–193 (Surah Al-Baqarah, Medinan, revelation order #87; early Medinan): “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors. And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and persecution is worse than killing… Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah [persecution] and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah.” Explanation: Permits defensive jihad against active aggressors, prohibiting excess, but allows expulsion and killing in response to persecution (fitnah). This is early Medinan and partially abrogated by later offensive commands.
  • Quran 9:5 (Surah At-Tawbah, Medinan, revelation order #113; late Medinan, “Verse of the Sword”): “And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” Explanation: Abrogates tolerance verses (e.g., 2:256, “no compulsion in religion,” Medinan but earlier), commanding offensive jihad against polytheists post-truce, offering conversion as an out. Classical scholars like al-Suyuti view it as universal for propagation until Islam prevails.
  • Quran 9:29 (Surah At-Tawbah, same as above): “Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what Allah and His Messenger have made unlawful and who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture—until they give the jizyah [poll tax] willingly while they are humbled.” Explanation: Targets People of the Book (Jews/Christians), mandating fight until they submit via jizyah (tax for protection) or convert, abrogating earlier amity (e.g., 60:8–9, Medinan mid-period). This enforces Islamic dominance through subjugation.

Hadiths frame jihad as a communal duty for expansion:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari 2784 (narrated by Abu Hurairah): The Prophet said, “I have been ordered to fight against the people until they testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah…” Explanation: Ties jihad to spreading the shahada (testimony of faith), indicating armed propagation until verbal acceptance.
  • Sahih Muslim 1910 (narrated by Abu Dharr): The Prophet said, “Jihad continues until the Day of Resurrection.” Explanation: Portrays jihad as ongoing struggle, including against barriers to Islam’s spread.

Why Islam Is to Be Promulgated

The texts explain promulgation as a divine command to establish tawhid (Allah’s oneness), rescue humanity from misguidance/fire, and foster justice/peace under Islamic rule. It benefits inviters (rewards) and invitees (guidance to paradise).

  • Quran 3:110 (Medinan, revelation order #89): “You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.” Explanation: Positions Muslims as exemplars to guide humanity, implying dawah/jihad to export this model globally.
  • Quran 16:125 (as above): Invites to Allah’s path for right guidance, contrasting with paths to fire (e.g., 2:221).
  • Hadith (Sahih al-Bukhari 3463, as above): Guiding others saves them from hell, earning eternal reward for the dawah practitioner.

Extent of Promulgation

Islam’s call is universal (to all mankind, Quran 34:28, Meccan but reinforced in Medinan 7:158), continuing until acceptance, submission, or elimination of resistance. No half-measures: conversion, jizyah, or conflict (Quran 9:5, 9:29). It aims for dominance (“religion is for Allah,” Quran 2:193), but post-submission, tolerance applies (no further compulsion, per residual 2:256 interpretation). Hadiths like Sahih Muslim 2404 extend rewards indefinitely, implying boundless effort. In summary, the texts leave no room for equal coexistence as end-states—Islam is positioned to prevail.

Ask yourself, “Is this a theocracy we want to replace our culture?” Haven’t you been better served by our Christian traditions historically, even if you yourself, are not a Christian? Western civilization cannot survive alongside islam. It will be destroyed, and replaced by it. The moderate muslim you know will be subdued by it as well. He only has the luxury of being moderate in a western, Christian, culture. We can not let islam spread. Convert to Christ! Repent of your sins, and trust in the Savior to justify you to God! Do it now! Read, and study the Bible.

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Christians, Get Married, Have Lots of Children!

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Our young people have believed the climate liars, and think they are saving the planet by not having children. They have believed the fear mongers telling them, “Only a bad person would bring a child into such a dark, and evil world.” They have believed the greedy liars telling them, “Kids cost too much! You can’t afford them. Spend the money on yourselves!” If people thought like this during the black plague, there’d be no western civilization. If people thought like this during World War 2, there’d be no western civilization. If people believed this after the Dust Bowel, or the Great Depression, there’d be no western civilization.

We have raised generations of ignorant fools, who easily eat up the lies of satan’s minions. Teach your kids what God says about having children! God’s word presents having children as a profound blessing, a divine command, and an integral part of His creation plan. From the very beginning, God blesses humanity with the instruction to “be fruitful and multiply,” viewing children not as burdens but as rewards, heritage, and arrows in a parent’s quiver, symbols of strength, legacy, and joy. Scripture emphasizes God’s intimate involvement in forming life in the womb, the importance of raising children in faith, and the promise of blessing for those who do so. While the Bible doesn’t mandate a specific number of children, it consistently celebrates fertility, parenthood, and the sacred value of life from conception.

1. Children as a Blessing and Reward

God repeatedly describes children as gifts from Him, bringing joy and security to families.

VerseTextContext
Psalm 127:3-5“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.”A song of ascents affirming that godly families with children are fortified and blessed.
Psalm 127:3“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”Concise declaration of children as divine inheritance.
Psalm 128:3-5“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!”Blessings for those who reverence God include thriving family life.
James 1:17“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”All good things, including children, originate from God’s unchanging goodness.

2. The Command to Be Fruitful and Multiply

God’s foundational directive for humanity underscores procreation as part of stewarding creation.

VerseTextContext
Genesis 1:28“And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'”The creation mandate given to Adam and Eve, repeated after the flood in Genesis 9:1.
Genesis 9:1“And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.'”Renewal of the blessing post-flood, emphasizing repopulation as obedience.

3. God’s Intimate Knowledge and Formation of Life

Scripture reveals God’s sovereignty over conception, affirming the sanctity of unborn life.

VerseTextContext
Jeremiah 1:5“‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.'”God’s call to Jeremiah shows pre-birth purpose and divine awareness.
Psalm 139:13-16“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.”David’s psalm praising God’s craftsmanship in creating each person.
Ecclesiastes 11:5“As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.”A reminder of the mystery and divinity in prenatal development.
Job 10:8-12“Your hands fashioned and made me, and now you have destroyed me altogether. Remember that you have made me like clay; and will you return me to the dust? Did you not pour me out like milk and curdle me like cheese? You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.”Job’s reflection on God’s personal role in his formation.

4. Encouragement and Blessings for Parents

God promises joy, peace, and prosperity to those who embrace parenthood faithfully.

VerseTextContext
Proverbs 22:6“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”Wisdom on guiding children toward lifelong faithfulness.
Deuteronomy 28:4“Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock.”Part of the blessings for obedience under the Mosaic covenant.
Deuteronomy 28:11“And the Lord will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.”Promise of abundance, including many children, for covenant faithfulness.
1 Timothy 5:14“So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.”Paul’s instruction promoting family life as honorable and strategic.
Titus 2:4“And so train the young women to love their husbands and children.”Guidance for mentoring women in nurturing family roles.
Psalm 113:9“He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!”God’s compassion in granting fertility to the childless.

5. Miraculous Conception and Joy

Biblical narratives illustrate God’s power to open wombs and the resulting praise.

Genesis 25:21: “And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”

1 Samuel 1:19-20: “And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, ‘I have asked for him from the Lord.'”

Luke 1:13: “But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.'”

John 16:21: “When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.” Jesus’ words on the transformative joy of birth.

If you want to be obedient to God, have children! Raise them in the faith!

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I used Grok to make me a list of shows that are based.

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I used Grok to give me lists of shows that are based. Here is what it came up with.

I’m using the word based as being morally traditional, and opposed to the modern woke, diversity equity and inclusion language, and critical race theory language, and social justice warrior language, and feminist language. Consider how I am using, “based” and tell me if there are any based shows or movies available on apple tv.

Based on your definition of “based” as content that embraces morally traditional values—like patriotism, family resilience, personal grit, and heroism—while steering clear of overt progressive messaging around DEI, CRT, SJW themes, or modern feminism, Apple TV+ has a few standout originals that align reasonably well. The platform leans toward high-production sci-fi and dramas, so options are limited compared to broader cable reruns, but these avoid heavy-handed social lectures and focus on timeless human struggles. I’ll focus on shows (as movies are scarcer in this vein), noting why they fit and any caveats from viewer feedback.

For All Mankind (2019–present, 4 seasons)

This alternate-history sci-fi drama imagines a prolonged space race where the U.S. never stops pushing boundaries after the Soviets beat them to the moon. It celebrates American exceptionalism, ingenuity, and family bonds amid Cold War tensions, with Republican leaders portrayed as decisive patriots driving progress. No forced diversity quotas or identity politics; it’s about resilience and national pride without self-loathing. Often called a “love letter to NASA” that counters cynical historical takes. Caveat: Later seasons touch on ’90s culture wars lightly, but it stays grounded in traditional optimism.

Slow Horses (2022–present, 4 seasons so far)

A sharp British spy thriller following a ragtag team of MI5 rejects led by a grizzled, unapologetically curmudgeonly old white guy (Gary Oldman) who embodies anti-PC bluntness. It’s packed with dry humor, moral ambiguity in espionage, and critiques of bureaucratic incompetence without preaching equity or inclusion. Viewers praise it as “blessedly anti-woke” for centering flawed, traditional masculinity and ignoring trendy agendas. Caveat: Season 5 has drawn some gripes for subtle Gen Z influences, but seasons 1–4 hold strong.

Masters of the Air (2024, limited series)

A WWII miniseries about the real-life 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) flying perilous missions over Europe. It honors raw courage, brotherhood, and the unvarnished sacrifices of young American airmen, drawing from historian Donald L. Miller’s book. Focuses on duty, faith, and traditional heroism without modern revisionism or identity inserts—pure wartime grit. (Some note minor DEI casting, but it doesn’t derail the narrative.)

Ted Lasso (2021–2023, 3 seasons)

A feel-good comedy about an optimistic American coach (Jason Sudeikis) leading a British soccer team with Midwestern wholesomeness, emphasizing kindness, hard work, and positive male role models. Seasons 1–2 shine with traditional values like community, forgiveness, and anti-cynicism, making it a rare “anti-woke” comfort watch in a sea of edginess. Caveat: Season 3 amps up some progressive side plots, so stop at 2 if that bugs you.

If you’re open to documentaries, Boys State (2020) follows high schoolers at a mock Republican convention, highlighting youthful conservatism, debate, and American civics without left-leaning spin—it’s raw and engaging on self-reliance and leadership.

Apple TV+ isn’t overflowing with this style (much of its catalog veers sci-fi neutral or ensemble drama), but these deliver escapist quality without the lectures. Start with For All Mankind if you like history with a triumphant twist. All are streamable now via Apple TV+.

using the same criteria do the same report for peacock streaming service

Based on your definition of “based” as content that champions morally traditional values—like family unity, personal responsibility, community grit, and unapologetic American (or classic) heroism—while dodging progressive agendas such as DEI quotas, CRT deconstructions, SJW activism, or contemporary feminist overhauls, Peacock offers a solid lineup of classics and procedurals. As NBCUniversal’s service, it excels in evergreen reruns and family-oriented fare from pre-woke eras, though originals skew more neutral or ensemble-driven. Movies are plentiful (e.g., John Wayne Westerns like The Searchers for rugged individualism), but I’ll emphasize shows here, highlighting why they align, with viewer notes on staying true to form. All are currently streaming as of late 2025.

Friday Night Lights (2006–2011, 5 seasons)

This heartfelt sports drama captures small-town Texas life through high school football, where coaches, players, and families navigate triumphs, temptations, and tight-knit bonds without a whiff of identity politics. It glorifies hard work, mentorship, faith-tinged resilience, and the raw pursuit of excellence—think clear-eyed patriotism minus the lectures. Fans hail it as a “timeless ode to heartland values” that influenced modern Americana tales, with no forced diversity arcs derailing the authenticity. Caveat: The 2025 reboot in development amps up post-hurricane survival but keeps the core spirit; stick to the original for purest vibes.

Law & Order (1990–2010, original run; 20+ seasons total)

The groundbreaking procedural pits no-nonsense NYPD detectives and DAs against urban crime, delivering swift justice through evidence, duty, and moral clarity. Early seasons embody traditional law-and-order ethos—personal accountability over systemic excuses—with ripped-from-headlines cases that affirm cop heroism and prosecutorial grit. Viewers seeking “non-woke escapism” flock to it for the formulaic satisfaction, calling the original “a relic of when TV trusted audiences to root for the badge without apologies.” Caveat: Later revivals (like SVU) veer into social-issue heavy territory, so cap at seasons 1–18 for unfiltered punch.

Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963, 6 seasons)

The gold standard of 1950s sitcom bliss, following the wholesome Cleaver family as young Theodore (“Beaver”) learns life lessons via dad Ward’s steady guidance, mom June’s homemaking grace, and brother Wally’s sibling camaraderie. It’s pure nostalgia for nuclear family harmony, neighborly decency, and gentle moral corrections—no edginess, just earnest Americana. Conservative audiences adore it as “anti-modern chaos therapy,” a blueprint for virtue without virtue-signaling. Caveat: Black-and-white pacing feels quaint today, but that’s the charm; pairs well with episodes on honesty and perseverance.

Family Ties (1982–1989, 7 seasons)

An 80s gem pitting hippie parents against their upwardly mobile kids, led by a young Michael J. Fox as ambitious Alex P. Keaton—a sharp, capitalist teen who embodies self-reliance and family loyalty amid generational clashes. It celebrates conservative ideals like free enterprise and personal achievement through witty debates and heartfelt resolutions, sans any CRT-style guilt trips. Often recommended for “trad families” as feel-good counterprogramming to today’s cynicism, with Fox’s charisma making it endlessly rewatchable. Caveat: Occasional 80s cheese (e.g., light feminism in mom Elyse), but it leans traditional overall—stop at season 5 if side plots irk.

If docs appeal, Johnny Carson: The Kennedy Center Tonight (archival specials) showcases late-night legend Carson’s masterful, apolitical banter and cultural touchstones, evoking pre-PC entertainment golden age.

Peacock shines for archival depth over fresh “based” originals (its 2025 slate like The Paper tilts ensemble drama), so these provide reliable, lecture-free refuge. Dive into Friday Night Lights for inspirational drama or Beaver for cozy comfort. All accessible via Peacock Premium.

do the same for paramount

Based on your definition of “based” as content that upholds morally traditional values—like fierce family loyalty, rugged self-reliance, patriotic duty, and clear-cut justice—while sidestepping DEI mandates, CRT critiques, SJW crusades, or revisionist feminism, Paramount+ delivers a robust selection of Western epics and cop procedurals rooted in pre-2010s sensibilities. As ViacomCBS’s hub, it prioritizes Taylor Sheridan-style grit and classic network reruns over agenda-driven narratives, making it a go-to for unapologetic escapism. Shows dominate here (with movies like The Godfather trilogy for mob-family honor), but I’ll spotlight series, explaining the fit with viewer consensus. All streamable now through late 2025.

Yellowstone (2018–2024, 5 seasons)

This neo-Western saga chronicles the Dutton family’s brutal defense of their Montana ranch against developers, bureaucrats, and urban encroachment, embodying cowboy ethos, generational stewardship, and raw frontier justice. It revels in patriarchal resolve, land-as-legacy pride, and anti-corporate individualism without a trace of equity seminars or identity hand-wringing—creator Taylor Sheridan has pushed back on “anti-woke” tags while delivering unfiltered traditionalism. Admirers call it “red-state catnip” for its triumphant masculinity and family-first ferocity, topping charts as conservative comfort TV. Caveat: Season 5’s political jabs at elites stay surface-level, but skip spin-offs like 6666 if they feel too ensemble-y.

Blue Bloods (2010–2024, 14 seasons)

A rock-solid NYPD family drama tracking the Reagans—led by grizzled patriarch Frank (Tom Selleck)—as they uphold law, order, and Catholic-rooted morality amid street-level chaos. Episodes hammer home duty, accountability, and weekly grace-said family dinners, with zero tolerance for systemic excuses or diversity lectures; it’s pure procedural heroism from the badge-wearing everyman era. Fans label it “the last bastion of non-woke cop shows,” praising its timeless affirmation of blue-collar virtue and paternal guidance. Caveat: Final season (2024) nods to modern policing tweaks, but core seasons 1–10 nail the formula without compromise.

1883 (2021, limited series)

Taylor Sheridan’s origin tale for Yellowstone, this gritty wagon-train odyssey follows a resilient pioneer family (Sam Elliott, Faith Hill) forging west through sheer will, faith, and brutal realism—celebrating manifest destiny, spousal devotion, and kid-toughening trials sans historical guilt or inclusion quotas. It’s a hymn to American expansionism and parental sacrifice, drawing from real settler lore for unflinching heroism. Viewers rave about its “anti-revisionist purity” as antidote to sanitized Westerns, evoking classic oaters like Wagon Train. Caveat: Intense violence and sparse dialogue demand commitment, but it’s binge-gold for trad history buffs.

NCIS (2003–present, 20+ seasons)

The flagship naval procedural shadows a no-frills team of investigators cracking military mysteries with forensic smarts, team loyalty, and unyielding patriotism—think Gibbs’ rule-bound mentorship and Gibbs slaps as badges of tough-love discipline. It skips social justice sidebars for plot-driven triumphs of evidence and esprit de corps, embodying post-9/11 resolve without apology. Longtime watchers deem it “blessedly apolitical escapism” in a woke-TV landscape, with Gibbs as the ultimate based dad figure. Caveat: Post-2018 seasons soften edges slightly for broader appeal, so seasons 1–12 deliver the sharpest traditional punch.

If Western docs intrigue, The American West (2016 miniseries) chronicles frontier icons like Wyatt Earp with straightforward valor, no decolonization spin.

Paramount+ excels in Sheridan-verse depth (try 1923 next for Prohibition-era fortitude) and endless procedurals, outpacing rivals for lecture-free immersion. Kick off with Yellowstone for high-stakes drama or Blue Bloods for steady reassurance. All via Paramount+ Essential or Premium.

now do hulu

Based on your definition of “based” as content that champions morally traditional values—like blue-collar integrity, nuclear family dynamics, paternal guidance, and subtle jabs at cultural excess—while eschewing DEI overhauls, CRT reframings, SJW manifestos, or strident feminism, Hulu stands out for its deep well of Fox-era sitcoms and light procedurals from the pre-social-media age. Owned by Disney but stocked with ABC/Fox classics, it favors relatable everyman tales over identity-driven arcs, though newer originals can wander. Shows lead the pack (with movies like Die Hard for lone-wolf heroism), but here’s a curated hit list, with fit rationale and fan takes. All streaming as of November 2025.

Last Man Standing (2011–2021, 9 seasons; Shifting Gears spin-off 2025)

Tim Allen stars as Mike Baxter, a no-nonsense outdoor-gear exec and dad of three daughters, dispensing conservative wisdom on guns, gender roles, and family hierarchy amid modern absurdities—like school PC gone wild or eco-zealots clashing with common sense. It skewers liberal hypocrisies through Mike’s monologues, affirming self-reliance, faith, and marital teamwork without apology. Conservatives crown it “the ultimate anti-woke family fix,” a bulwark of 2010s trad humor that outlasted cancellation threats. Caveat: The 2025 spin-off Shifting Gears (with Nancy Travis) softens some edges for broader appeal, but seasons 1–6 pack the purest punch.

King of the Hill (1997–2010, 13 seasons; revival season 14, 2025)

This animated gem tracks propane salesman Hank Hill and his Arlen, Texas crew—wife Peggy, son Bobby, and neighbor buddies—as they tackle everyday ethics, from BBQ rituals to standing firm against fad diets and therapy culture. It honors quiet patriotism, neighborly duty, and small-town stoicism with dry wit, poking gentle fun at overzealous progressivism (e.g., Luanne’s fleeting activist phases) while grounding everything in heartfelt conservatism. Fans laud the revival as a “woke-resistant triumph,” true to Mike Judge’s roots in celebrating unpretentious Americana without forced updates. Caveat: Early episodes feel dated in animation style, and revival nods to 2020s slang lightly—binge originals first for unadulterated charm.

Home Improvement (1991–1999, 8 seasons)

Tim Allen’s breakout as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a bumbling TV host and family patriarch juggling home renos, marital spats, and dad duties with three sons, embodies 90s machismo tempered by accountability—think tool-time mishaps teaching resilience and Al’s steady foil underscoring blue-collar bonds. No agenda-pushing; it’s pure escapism on fatherhood, forgiveness, and fixing what’s broken sans lectures. Viewers call it “timeless trad therapy,” a blueprint for wholesome masculinity pre-PC era. Caveat: Guest spots (e.g., Patricia Richardson’s career-mom arc) hint at light 90s feminism, but Tim’s arc always circles back to family-first humility.

Lie to Me (2009–2011, 3 seasons)

A crisp procedural following Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth), a deception expert decoding lies via micro-expressions for law enforcement, delivering justice through science, grit, and zero-tolerance for evasion—echoing real psychology without moral relativism or equity side quests. It spotlights individual accountability and team loyalty in high-stakes probes, appealing to fans of unvarnished truth-seeking. Often tagged as “procedural gold for skeptics of spin,” inspired by actual research on human universals. Caveat: Finale wraps abruptly, but short run keeps it taut—ideal for procedural purists avoiding bloat.

For docs, The Reagans (2020 miniseries) dives into Ronald and Nancy’s White House years with archival warmth, highlighting faith-driven leadership, anti-communist resolve, and family poise amid scandal—straightforward homage to Gipper-era optimism, no revisionist digs.

Hulu’s archive trumps its originals for this niche (2025 adds like All’s Fair tilt ensemble legal drama), so it’s prime for nostalgia-fueled binges minus the guilt. Start with Last Man Standing for direct laughs or King of the Hill for subtle satire. All via Hulu (ad-supported or no-ads plans).

now do netflix

Based on your definition of “based” as content that promotes morally traditional values—like mentorship through discipline, redemptive family ties, quiet faith, and anti-victimhood grit—while bypassing DEI insertions, CRT deconstructions, SJW rhetoric, or aggressive feminism, Netflix offers a treasure trove of nostalgia-driven series and faith-infused dramas that lean into timeless heroism over trendy agendas. As the streaming giant, it balances blockbusters with licensed gems from pre-2020s eras, though its 2025 originals (like Black Rabbit) often court broader ensembles. Shows outshine movies here (e.g., The Patriot for revolutionary valor), so I’ll highlight key series, with alignment notes and audience vibes. All available as of November 2025.

Cobra Kai (2018–present, 6 seasons)

This Karate Kid sequel flips 80s underdog lore into a multigenerational dojo saga, where rival senseis Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso forge resilient teens through tough-love training, accountability, and no-excuses rivalries—celebrating merit, paternal guidance, and anti-entitlement without identity quotas or lecture reels. It’s peak retro escapism, affirming blue-collar redemption and male camaraderie amid modern softness. Fans dub it “the gold standard of non-woke legacy sequels,” a rare Netflix holdout for unapologetic machismo that inspired 2025’s Karate Kid: Legends film. Caveat: Season 6’s tournament arcs nod to ensemble growth, but core ethos stays Cobra-proud—binge seasons 1–4 for purest dojo discipline.

Heartland (2007–present, 18 seasons)

A Canadian ranch epic shadowing the Fleming sisters and their extended clan as they heal horses, mend family rifts, and battle land threats with homespun wisdom, equestrian therapy, and unwavering sibling bonds—embodying rural self-sufficiency, generational legacy, and quiet moral fortitude sans urban activism or equity mandates. It honors traditional stewardship and heartfelt conservatism through seasonal cycles of loss and renewal, no frills attached. Viewers praise it as “wholesome trad haven” for countering coastal cynicism, with the 2025 season renewal cementing its evergreen appeal. Caveat: Light romantic subplots evolve naturally, but the ranch core (horses over hashtags) holds firm—ideal for slow-burn family viewing.

The Chosen (2019–present, 4 seasons; Season 5 drops December 2025)

This crowdfunded biblical drama humanizes Jesus’ disciples and inner circle, spotlighting fishermen-turned-apostles’ raw faith journeys, communal loyalty, and personal transformations amid Roman oppression—focusing on divine grace, sacrificial duty, and anti-legalistic humility without politicized spins or inclusion checkboxes. Dallas Jenkins crafts it as accessible scripture cinema, emphasizing timeless Judeo-Christian ethics over cultural revisions. Conservative circles hail it as “miracle-level non-woke evangelism,” drawing 100M+ viewers for its reverent portrayal of spiritual grit. Caveat: Expansive cast introduces diverse apostles authentically (per text), but it sidesteps modern agendas—start with Season 1 for foundational parables.

Manifest (2018–2023, 4 seasons)

A high-concept mystery tracks the Montego Air Flight 828 survivors grappling with “callings,” family reunions, and moral reckonings post-time jump, underscoring parental protection, sibling solidarity, and faith-fueled redemption against shadowy conspiracies—no systemic blame games or identity crises, just collective purpose and anti-fatalism. It weaves subtle providential themes into thriller beats, rewarding perseverance with closure. Admirers call it “underrated based procedural” for its pro-family optimism in a skeptical age, especially the finale’s redemptive punch. Caveat: Mid-seasons build ensemble mysteries, but traditional anchors (e.g., Ben Stone’s dad-leadership) prevail—perfect if you like serialized hope without despair porn.

For docs, Reagan (2024) chronicles the Gipper’s rise with archival candor on anti-communist resolve, family poise, and optimistic leadership—straight-shooting homage to 80s conservatism, minus hagiography overload.

Netflix’s vast library edges out competitors for bingeable archives (2025 adds like The Asset tease spy trad, but originals vary), making it a solid pick for feel-good fortitude. Launch with Cobra Kai for action-packed laughs or Heartland for grounded warmth. All streamable via Netflix Standard or Premium.

now do amazon prime

Based on your definition of “based” as content that embodies morally traditional values—like stoic heroism, merit-driven justice, familial duty, and unyielding patriotism—while evading DEI impositions, CRT guilt, SJW posturing, or combative feminism, Amazon Prime Video packs a punch with high-octane action thrillers and procedural standouts from its original slate, plus Tim Allen-flavored classics. As the go-to for bingeable blockbusters, it counters coastal edginess with blue-collar bravado and legacy reruns, though 2025’s expansions (like The Bondsman) keep the focus sharp. Shows rule here (movies like Top Gun: Maverick for aviator grit), so I’ll spotlight series with why-they-fit breakdowns and fan nods. All streaming via Prime as of November 2025.

The Terminal List (2022–present, 1 season + Dark Wolf prequel, 2025)

This Navy SEAL revenge saga stars Chris Pratt as James Reece, a framed commando dismantling a corrupt deep-state cabal through tactical precision, loyalty oaths, and zero-victim narratives—pure affirmation of military valor, brotherhood, and individual agency sans equity seminars or identity detours. Creator Jack Carr brands it unapologetically “anti-woke,” fueling its chart dominance with raw, consequence-free patriotism that skewers bureaucratic rot. Devotees call the Dark Wolf spin-off (Taylor Kitsch as a rogue agent) “even grittier trad fuel,” extending the franchise’s rise against critic backlash. Caveat: Intense violence suits mature tastes, but the moral clarity shines through—start with the original for Reece’s origin rage.

Reacher (2022–present, 2 seasons; Season 3, February 2026)

Based on Lee Child’s novels, Alan Ritchson hulks as the nomadic ex-MP drifter who metes out frontier justice with fists, forensics, and folksy wisdom, protecting underdogs via sheer competence and anti-corpo disdain—no handouts or grievance culture, just earned respect and road-tested ethics. It glorifies self-reliant wanderlust and small-town solidarity, dodging agendas for plot-pounding escapism. Fans rave as “the pinnacle of non-woke muscle,” a rare Amazon hit where physicality trumps preachiness, with Season 2’s family-vendetta arc amplifying protective instincts. Caveat: Minimal romance keeps it bro-forward; Season 3 teases more ensemble, but the lone-wolf core endures.

Home Improvement (1991–1999, 8 seasons)

Tim Allen’s debut as tool-obsessed patriarch Tim Taylor doles out 90s dad humor on home fixes, marital give-and-take, and raising three boys with firm-but-fair guidance—championing blue-collar ingenuity, apology-free apologies, and nuclear-family wins over therapy-speak or role reversals. It’s a time capsule of wholesome machismo and neighborly ribbing, light on politics but heavy on conservative-leaning laughs from Allen’s real-life bent. Viewers tag it “ultimate anti-chaos comfort,” especially amid 2025’s Shifting Gears spin-off buzz, proving its evergreen pull for trad households. Caveat: Jill’s career arcs nod to era feminism, but Tim’s humility always reels it back—seasons 1–5 for peak garage wisdom.

Bosch: Legacy (2022–present, 2 seasons; Season 3, 2026)

The grizzled LAPD vet Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) goes private eye, cracking cases with dogged integrity, veteran scars, and daughter Maddie as his moral compass—upholding badge-less justice, paternal vigilance, and evidence over excuses in a cynical world. It extends the original’s procedural purity, skipping systemic rants for personal reckonings and quiet heroism. Admirers hail it as “stealth based noir,” a bulwark of cop-show tradition in Prime’s lineup, with the 2025 renewal locking in its no-frills appeal. Caveat: Urban grit includes gray areas, but Bosch’s code stays uncompromised—pair with the Bosch prequel for deeper lore.

For docs, Reagan (2024) traces the 40th president’s ascent with unvarnished archival on faith-forged resolve, anti-Soviet steel, and family fortitude— a candid nod to Gipper optimism, free of revisionist shade.

Prime edges rivals with action depth (Sheridan crossovers like Landman add oil-rig ruggedness) and ad-free reliability, ideal for agenda-free adrenaline. Fire up The Terminal List for vengeance vibes or Home Improvement for lighter legacy laughs. All via Prime Video (included with Amazon Prime membership).

As you can see, there isn’t much out there for us. They simply keep cranking out trash, and most people are more than willing to consume it. It is like someone tricks you into taking a big bite out of a turd sandwich, and expects you to keep coming back for more, and to pay for it to boot. Only stupid, undiscerning, vapid, brain dead, idiots, would keep watching this trash.

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This Is So Cool!

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This is wild! Vikings traveled to Northern Canada, and inscribed the Lord’s Prayer on bedrock only hundreds of years after Christ’s ascension. The Vikings used, Elder Futhark Runes between 150A.D. and 750A.D. This copy of the Lord’s Prayer was unearthed in Northern Canada. A tree had grown up near it. It’s roots covered it, and it slowly was completely covered by soil. When the tree blew over in a storm the stone was discovered. We can know that this copy of the Lord’s Prayer was written on this stone approximately 300-500 years after Christ’s earthly ministry, and ascension. This means that Viking converts to Christ traveled to North America earlier than previously thought. Imagine where they might have heard the Bible read. Keep in mind, they would have heard it about the same time that Jerome translated it into Latin. The translation from Elder Futhark into modern English has the same words as the Latin Vulgate. It was translated between 382A.D.-405A.D. The prayer on the stone was much older than the King James era, and even the earlier Geneva Bible. We know this because it lacks the added doxology of the later translations. This is soooo cool!

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Lessons from the Wild: Animals’ Monogamous Bonds as a Shadow of God’s Design for Marriage

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In the vast tapestry of God’s creation, where the roar of lions mingles with the whisper of windswept plains, there lies a quiet testimony to fidelity that stirs the soul. From the elegant arch of a swan’s neck to the steadfast howl of a wolf pack, certain animals form bonds that endure a lifetime. But from a Biblical vantage, rooted in the unyielding authority of Scripture, these pairings are no mere quirk of nature. They are divinely etched parables, faint glimmers of the profound glory entrusted to humanity as the pinnacle of creation.

As we peer into the wild, let us allow these creatures to demonstrate words, illuminating the covenantal mystery of marriage that God ordained from the dawn of time.

The Created Echo: Monogamy in the Animal Kingdom

Scripture declares that the heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). So too do the beasts of the field and the birds of the air bear witness to His wise and good design (Romans 1:20). Consider the swan, gliding in perfect symmetry with its mate, performing courtship dances that span decades. Or the albatross, traversing vast oceans only to reunite with its lifelong partner in an aerial ballet of devotion. Gibbons swing through the canopy, their duets a symphony of territorial love, while wolves—fierce guardians of the pack—stand as alpha pairs, unyielding in loyalty until death claims one.

These are not anomalies; they are echoes. In a world marred by the Fall, where entropy pulls at every thread, God has preserved these instincts as signposts. The beaver dams its family fortress with tireless labor alongside its mate; the prairie vole clings with a hormonal tenacity studied by scientists yet ordained by the Creator. Even the humble French angelfish patrols coral realms in exclusive tandem.

Yet these bonds, beautiful as they are, remain creaturely—instinctual, not intentional. The animals do not utter vows; they do not grasp the weight of covenant. They simply are, displaying a shadow of permanence and exclusivity that whispers of something higher.

Humanity’s High Calling: The Imago Dei in One-Flesh Union

Here the glory ascends from shadow to substance, for man alone wears the crown of creation. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… male and female he created them'” (Genesis 1:26–27, ESV). In this divine pronouncement, we find the blueprint: humanity, differentiated yet unified, reflecting the relational Trinity itself—Father, Son, and Spirit in eternal, perfect communion.

Marriage, then, is no human invention but a sacred ordinance, the “one-flesh” union that crowns Eden’s garden (Genesis 2:24). Jesus Himself harks back to this foundation, declaring it indissoluble save for the grave (Matthew 19:4–6). And in the New Testament, Paul unveils its deepest mystery: “This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church” (Ephesians 5:32).

The animals’ fidelity is a prelude; human marriage is the symphony. Where the wolf models loyalty without words, the Christian husband and wife proclaim it—with vows spoken before God and witnesses, with forgiveness extended in the shadow of the cross, with children raised as arrows in the hand of the Almighty (Psalm 127:3–5). This is glory: not mere survival, but an institutional witness. The self-sacrificial love of spouses images the Bridegroom who “loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).

A Rebuke and a Redemption: Shamed by Swans, Saved by the Savior

Oh, how these creatures indict us! In an age of no-fault divorce and fleeting affections, the swan does not abandon its mate for a newer pond; the albatross does not “trade up” after half a century; the gibbon sings no dirge of regret over infidelity. Their unthinking faithfulness shames our calculated betrayals, reminding us that lifelong monogamy is etched into the created order—a common grace that testifies against every heart grown callous (Jeremiah 17:9).

But praise God, the story does not end in shame. For those in Christ, marriage becomes a theater of redemption. The Spirit empowers what the flesh weakens; grace transforms stumbling fidelity into radiant gospel display. A couple who cleaves through trials, who serves without tallying score, who bears fruit in holiness—these are not just surviving Eden’s curse; they are previewing the wedding feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7–9).

The Pinnacle’s Privilege: Worship in Wedlock

Thus, the monogamous menagerie serves as a divine object lesson—a whisper from pre-Fall Eden, a call to reclaim what sin has fractured. Yet the full splendor belongs to us, image-bearers called to higher things. To whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Let us, then, steward this glory with fear and wonder: husbands loving as Christ, wives submitting as the Church, both walking in the light of covenant-keeping grace.

In the end, the animals point beyond themselves. Their bonds allure us to gaze higher, toward the eternal union where no death parts, no shadow dims, and every vow finds its fulfillment in Him.

What say you, reader? Have you seen God’s fingerprints in the wild? Share in the comments below, and may your own story, wed or single, echo the faithful love of our Creator.

Further Reading:

  • Genesis 1–2 and Ephesians 5 (your Bible—start there!)

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We are not homophobic. They are agathophobic.

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I ran across this a while back, but it bares repeating. It is not homophobic to be disgusted by seeing homosexual/sexually immoral behavior. Lost people will infer that there is some learned bias, that causes the same disgust response. They will interpret the data through their own deceived, lying eyes. We see that God has given us a conscience, and that they have been conditioned to see it as anti-gay bias, but it is actually good. It demonstrates your conscience hasn’t been shut up by lies yet. It is good, and natural for you to be disgusted by perverts behaving like perverts. We are not homophobes. We don’t have an unreasonable fear of homos. We are simply disgusted by their perverse behaviors, and affects. We could just as easily accuse them of being agathophobes, or being phobic of moral goodness. They need to hear the gospel of Jesus. They need their eyes opened to the truth of how they are being destroyed. They need repentance, and faith.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317114349_What_do_two_men_kissing_and_a_bucket_of_maggots_have_in_common_Heterosexual_men’s_indistinguishable_salivary_a-amylase_responses_to_photos_of_two_men_kissing_and_disgusting_images
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Don’t Get This False Children’s Bible!

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The, “Just Love Story Bible” is a mess of Critical Race Theory, social justice, and feminist lies that will present a false god to your children, and keep them in idolatry. One of the authors of this lie, a person who calls herself, the Reverend Jacqui Lewis, said this about her work, “…the book’s goal is to teach children Christian lessons they ‘don’t have to unlearn because they understand from the beginning what this faith is really about…” Her goal wasn’t to accurately translate the word of God, and maintain the ideas He has communicated in His word.

If you think this is bad, just wait. There’s more. Another red flag for anyone who takes the word of God seriously is that Lewis claims to be a Reverend, or in other words she is assuming for herself the role of preaching elder. Which any serious student of God’s word knows is a role reserved only for matured in the faith men. Her co-author is a woman named, the Reverend Shannon Daley-Harris. Look! It is yet another feminist with a hyphenated last name, and she’s assumed the role of Reverend. Of course they are in a theologically liberal church. “…Lewis has long preached at Middle Collegiate Church, a multiethnic congregation in Manhattan’s East Village affiliated with the United Church of Christ…” While her co-author, Harris is an associate dean of Auburn Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights.

They couldn’t resist the urge to turn Moses, and Jesus from Jews into black men with afros. This isn’t the biggest offense, but it lets you know just one more thing about the liars producing this work. The illustrator is just as much an activist. It also figures that both the authors are from the Presbyterian USA denomination.

When asked, “Why did you create the Just Love Story Bible,” Lewis had this to say,

“I was approached by Beaming Books a while ago about doing an interfaith project. And as time went on, it seemed right to do a Christian book given all the meshugaas (a Yiddish term for madness) in the world about what Christianity is or isn’t. Shannon has all of these gifts from writing liturgy for the Children’s Defense Fund, and she’s got a really strong sense of the Hebrew Bible. Our agenda is teach young people a theology of love and justice that we don’t have to unlearn because they understand from the beginning what this faith is really about.”

Notice it was not her intention to accurately translate, or render the word of God. It was indoctrinate children into social justice, critical race theory, and feminism. I know. You are thinking, “That’s not what I read.” You have to look at the end product, and read in between the lines with liars like this.

Here is what Harris had to say about her work,

“It’s OK to actually tell kids from the get-go: Some of these stories are about true people and things that really happen, and some of them are made-up stories, but they’re in there because they can still teach us true things about God. You can tell the story of Jonah and the whale and still let kids at all these different developmental levels get into it imaginatively to extract the true lessons about us as God’s people, without feeling like they have to — pardon the pun — buy the swallowed-by-whale thing, hook, line and sinker.”

She, like almost all liberal theologians don’t actually believe the Bible. They pick, and choose. Before you say, “Whoa brother. There are parables that are told that didn’t really happen.” That is is not what she is talking about. You can see from her own words, she doesn’t believe the account of what happened to Jonah.

Don’t believe me about the CRT intent? Here is what Lewis said,

“It is the most gorgeous rainbow of faces. When we talk about what children can do and how they can be activists, or how they can be revolutionary lovers, that looks like a rainbow of people. But the biblical characters mostly look Black and brown and caramel, which is what we would really experience in the region. In the world where children have been exposed to white characters in Bibles for as long as Christianity has been Christian, now white children, I imagine, looking in this Bible and seeing brown people and thinking to themselves, “Oh, brown people belong to God, too.””

She doesn’t care what God has said. She only cares about how she can twist it to make CRT, social justice, activists of your children. This is disgusting, and perverse. The don’t even keep the text of the word of God. They create all new false stories/lies, and present them as the word of God. Look at the image at the top of this article. That is just one example.

Harris is just as bad. They don’t really care about what God has said. They simply make their own stories up.

“Frankly, the discipline of 300 to 500 words to tell a story in a sort of theologically responsible way. And knowing this book will be for some kids who go to church every Sunday with their families, and some who have never been before and are interested in what it’s all about. Some of them, there is enough dialogue and detail in the text to stay quite close to what we find in Scripture. And then others are almost more like modern midrash — that wonderful Jewish tradition of imagining a text, imagining what wasn’t said, what might have come before or come after. We say this explicitly in one of the introductions: How might the story have been told differently by somebody else who was there?”

Lewis goes on to promote a “hermeneutic of doubt.” This is what satan practiced. He is a liar, and a murderer from the beginning. He tempted Eve by asking her, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 and “And the serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5

Here is what Lewis said, “The New Testament is like this: There was a birth, a death and a resurrection. And (we) want to stay, in a way, orthodox enough that parents who really care about those stories will pick up the Bible and read it, and then we can stretch them, which was my hope and challenge. And when we got to resurrection, I went all the way philosophical, “some people like Plato think… ” and “some people like Aristotle think… ,” to just introduce our faith also includes doubt and the possibility of having a hermeneutic of suspicion. Did that happen? For me, it matters more that children know that love never dies, so that’s where I landed.”

If you don’t believe me about their theological positions as being theologically liberal, here it is in Harris’ own words when asked how she thinks theologically conservative Christians will receive her work,

“There will be a group of sort of literalist or fundamentalist folks for whom this isn’t a welcome resource. But it’s been really interesting to see the reception from not just folks who are raised progressive, but those who are raised in a tradition that no longer fit them, who did grow out of a theology and are looking for one that they can grow into and grow with alongside their children.”

Notice, she calls brands theologically conservative people as fundamentalists. This isn’t by accident.

Here is an excerpt from a news article where she intentionally calls sojourners, strangers/foreigners, immigrants. It is obvious what she is doing, but in case it isn’t to you. Read the excerpt.

Interviewer: “In your summary of Leviticus 19, you include the divine lesson “You shall love immigrants as yourself, for you were immigrants in the land of Egypt. I am your God.” Why did you choose that wording rather than that of other translations that have used “stranger” or “foreigner”?
Daley-Harris: Whatever the language is, the heart, essence and message is, “we’re all newly arrived at this place.” What does it mean to not try to slam the door behind you, but to really use that lived experience to create some empathy for those who are experiencing it anew? Other than our Indigenous friends who are still living in the United States, we’re all immigrants, ancestrally and historically, to this place.”

Of course it is blatantly, satanically, feminist. They tell slippery, soft, pleasant sounding lies, that tickle the ears of self-centered, fleshly, carnal, people.

“Absolutely: that Jesus was a feminist, and maybe there wasn’t language for that then, but he was a culturally Jewish man, a rabbi, who came to understand that he could relate to women differently than the culture around him. He engaged them. He drew them in. And I think those lessons are super important in this modern context. When Shannon and I say, we don’t want children to learn something they have to unlearn, we don’t want them to learn patriarchy from this story Bible.”

Her big concern? She doesn’t want them learning patriarchy from the word of God. Well, where should they learn the truth of it from? Muslims? Mormons? Jews? None of those cults actually treat women as equally being human, and deserving dignity as image bearers of God the way Biblical Christianity does.

Long story short, keep your kids, and grandkids, away from this satanic tripe. It is nothing but political ideologies wrapped up in a antichrist shawl, and served with cookies, and hot chocolate. Because the best liars are the ones who follow satan’s example.

Here is a link to the original article if you care to read it. https://religionnews.com/2025/10/16/new-childrens-bible-aims-to-capture-diverse-nonpatriarchal-theology-of-love-and-justice/

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Biblical Marriage.

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Marriage: A Divine Institution from God

Introduction

From the very beginning, God designed marriage as a sacred covenant — not a human invention, but a divine gift. In the Garden of Eden, before sin ever entered the world, God saw that it was not good for man to be alone. Out of His goodness and wisdom, He created woman and joined them together in a lifelong union. Every true marriage since then reflects God’s heart, His order, and His covenant love. It is a type of gospel relationship we see fulfilled in the Churches relationship to her Savior.

📖 Biblical Summary of Marriage

AspectBiblical ExplanationKey Verses
Origin of MarriageGod created marriage in Eden before sin entered the world. It is His design, not a human tradition.Genesis 2:18–24; Matthew 19:4–6
First Married CoupleAdam and Eve were joined by God and blessed to “be fruitful and multiply.”Genesis 1:27–28; 2:22–24
Definition of MarriageA lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, joined by God as one flesh.Malachi 2:14; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:31
Purpose of MarriageCompanionship, love, unity, fruitfulness, type of the gospel, and reflecting God’s image.Genesis 2:18; Proverbs 18:22; 1 Corinthians 7:2–5
God’s RoleGod Himself joins the husband and wife; no one should separate them.Matthew 19:6
Husband’s RoleLove your wife sacrificially, as Christ loves the Church.Ephesians 5:25–28; Colossians 3:19
Wife’s RoleRespect and submit to her husband’s godly leadership, as the Church submits to Christ.Ephesians 5:22–24, 33; 1 Peter 3:1–5
Marriage as a SymbolEarthly marriage mirrors the relationship between Christ (the Bridegroom) and His Church (the Bride).Ephesians 5:31–32; Revelation 19:7–9
Eternal FulfillmentThe ultimate wedding is the union of Christ and His redeemed people—the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.Revelation 19:7–9; 21:2

🕊️ God’s Design in Scripture

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:24

“What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
— Matthew 19:6

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
— Ephesians 5:25

​“In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, as they observe your pure conduct with fear.” —1 Peter 3:1-2

💍 Marriage and the Gospel

Marriage is more than companionship — it is a living picture of the Gospel. The husband’s love for his wife should mirror Christ’s sacrificial love for His people, and the wife’s devotion should mirror the Church’s loving submission to Christ.
Together, their union displays the covenant faithfulness, forgiveness, and steadfast love of God Himself.

Just as Christ will one day return for His bride, the Church, every faithful marriage points forward to that final celebration — the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, when Christ and His redeemed people will be united forever in glory.


Before any of you get the wrong idea, my wife, and I do not have the perfect marriage. Nobody does. There were times when each of us were tempted with the idea of divorce, but I want to offer an idea to you all, that might change the way you think about marriage. Marriage is from God. He has given it to us, and has defined it in His word.

In a way, your relationship with your spouse is like your relationship with Jesus. When things get difficult, are you going to walk away from your spouse? You wouldn’t think of walking away from Jesus, but for some reason the sinful temptation to leave your spouse seems alright. We aren’t meant to ever get divorced. When times are hard, we are meant to persevere in our marriage covenant to our spouse, in the same way we persevere in the Faith.

Jesus never gives up on us when we are His. He never tries to save someone, and fails. If you rest in that peace, and then love your spouse the way Jesus loves you, with an unrelenting, grace-full, sacrificial, super-generous, love, without any degree of giving up on them, or your marriage, and they do likewise, you will see each other off to death do you part. Don’t give up on the gospel centered, Christ centered, marriage! The world is watching us. Be the salt, and light, you were called to be. Be a witness, and a testimony, to the great goodness of our Lord Jesus.

🙏 Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for creating marriage and making it a reflection of Your love and faithfulness.
Help husbands to love as Christ loves, and wives to honor and submit as the Church honors, and submits to Christ.
Strengthen every marriage to display Your grace, unity, and truth in this world.
And remind us daily that our deepest fulfillment is found in You — the Bridegroom of our souls.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Who Is Telling The Truth?

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According to Roman Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy, no Protestant is truly a Christian. According to their doctrine, we are false Christians. Their doctrine insists that a person must affirm, and obey, their extrabiblical traditions. For instance, you must be baptized into their church. You must agree that their traditions are equal in authority to the holy Word of God.

Let’s compare the Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox views of baptism.

Roman Catholic: The Catechism teaches that “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit…Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ…” — it effects a sacramental character (permanent mark) and is the door to the other sacraments. Vatican II also situates Baptism as foundational to ecclesial identity and ecumenical considerations.
Vatican

Eastern Orthodox: Baptism is likewise the mystery (sacrament) of new birth, death and resurrection with Christ, entrance into the Church, and the cleansing of sins; Orthodox theology places strong liturgical/mystical emphasis on Baptism as part of the paschal (death–resurrection) reality and on its immediate completion by the gift of the Spirit (Chrismation).

Biblically speaking, both of these views are heretical, and heterodox. The Word of God calls the extrabiblical doctrines of men, doctrines of demons.

Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.’
But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,” he is not to honor his father or his mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you:
‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.
‘But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’” After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand.
It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.” Then the disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?” But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.
Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
(Matthew 15:1-14 [NASB])

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
(I Timothy 4:1-5 [NASB])

These two false churches teach the heresy of baptismal regeneration, and the baptismal expiation of sin. Neither of these things are true according to God’s Word. You have to ask yourself, “Who am I going to believe, God or man made tradition?” Biblically speaking, baptism is done as a symbol identifying you with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism does not regenerate a person to new life in Christ. It is not the means the Holy Spirit uses to bring a person to new life. You can’t strong arm God into making a person born again by baptizing them.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’
The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
(John 3:1-8 [NASB])

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
(Titus 3:1-10 [NASB])

For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (II Corinthians 5:1 [NASB])

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen (I Peter 1:1 [NASB])

Further more, baptism does not take away your sins.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1 [NASB])

Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, (Acts 10:1 [NASB])

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.
(Acts 13:38-39 [NASB])

CategoryRoman CatholicEastern OrthodoxProtestant / EvangelicalBiblical Evidence / Emphasis
Nature of BaptismA sacrament that actually conveys grace; instrument of forgiveness and regeneration.A mystery (sacrament) that unites the believer to Christ, washing away sin and beginning transformation (theosis).An ordinance / sign that symbolizes forgiveness and regeneration already accomplished by Christ and applied by the Spirit through faith.Baptism is commanded and symbolically linked to cleansing, but forgiveness is grounded in Christ’s blood and received by faith (Rom 3:24–25; Acts 10:43; 1 John 1:7).
Agent of ExpiationGod’s grace through baptism (the rite is the instrument).The Holy Spirit acting through baptism within the Church.The Holy Spirit, applying Christ’s atonement directly to the believer’s heart; baptism is a witness and seal.“The blood of Jesus… cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7); “God presented Him as a propitiation by His blood” (Rom 3:25).
Connection to ForgivenessBaptism remits all sin (original and personal) and the punishment due to it.Baptism cleanses and incorporates into divine life; continual healing of sin follows.Baptism signifies the washing already received through repentance and faith; does not itself expiate.Forgiveness consistently tied to faith in Christ and His sacrifice (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7).
Key Proof Texts UsedJohn 3:5; Acts 2:38; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet 3:21; Eph 5:26.John 3:5; Titus 3:5; Rom 6:3–4; Col 2:12; 1 Pet 3:21.Acts 10:43–48; Rom 3:24–26; Eph 2:8–9; 1 John 1:7; Luke 23:43.Core “expiation” verses center on Christ’s death and blood (Rom 5:8–9; Heb 9:12–14; 1 Pet 2:24).
View of Water’s RoleInstrumental – God uses the water to effect grace.Mystical / synergistic – Spirit works through water in divine mystery.Symbolic / declarative – outward sign of inward cleansing.Scripture never attributes sin’s removal to water itself but to Christ’s blood (Heb 9:22; Rev 1:5).
Examples of Forgiveness Before BaptismExplained as “baptism of desire” (extraordinary).Acknowledged as possible mystery of grace.Cited as proof baptism not essential for forgiveness (Cornelius, thief on cross).Acts 10:44–48; Luke 23:43 clearly show forgiveness/Spirit before baptism.
Theological EmphasisSacramental realism: grace in the act.Transformational participation in divine life.Justification by faith; baptism as public identification with Christ.“We are justified by His blood… reconciled to God” (Rom 5:9–10).

You can see how the early Church agreed with what Jesus, and the Apostles taught, and then as time passed, heresy crept in. It took the Protestant Reformation to bring us back into biblical orthodoxy.

PeriodView of Baptism’s Expiatory RoleAlignment with New Testament
Apostolic (1st Century)Baptism as command, sign of repentance and faith, public identification with Christ; forgiveness through Christ’s blood.✅ Strongly aligned
2nd CenturyBaptism as regeneration and remission of sins, still tied to repentance and catechesis.⚠️ Partially aligned
3rd–5th CenturiesFully sacramental: baptism itself remits sin and infuses grace.⚠️ Partially aligned (adds ritual causality)
Reformation (16th Century onward)Return to Scripture’s emphasis on faith and Christ’s blood; baptism as sign and seal of that grace.✅ Closest alignment

God granted conviction, &repentance of sin, faith in the work, and Person of Jesus Christ, and regeneration to new life, are the efficacious preconditions to baptism, not baptism itself. It is merely a symbol. While Roman Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox, will insist they are the one true Church, they are also the ones who believe doctrines of men, which developed later, and were not Biblical. They are the ones that exclude the possibility of being truly Christian if outside of them. Meanwhile, most Protestants will rightly say that they are not God, and don’t know for certain that there are no true Christians sitting in Roman Catholic, or Orthodox churches. We believe that if they are truly born again, and in Christ, they will become more sanctified as time passes, and will see the errors of Rome, and the East. They will leave those false churches, and find one that esteems God’s Word, over man’s traditions. Repent, and trust Jesus, not your baptism, your church, or your priest!