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‘Don’t Bring the Church into Politics!’: Irony and Hypocrisy in Ecclesiastical Discourse

‘Don’t Bring the Church into Politics!’: Irony and Hypocrisy in Ecclesiastical Discourse
In Indonesia, when laypeople urge the Church to defend justice and human rights, they are often met with the admonition: “Don’t bring the Church into the political realm.” Yet silence is never neutrality; remaining silent in the face of suffering is the clearest form of hypocrisy.
Whenever the Church is called to speak out—whether to challenge blasphemy laws, defend indigenous rights, or stand with oppressed communities—there are always voices quick to accuse it of “politicizing” its faith. This accusation functions as a moral shield to silence prophetic voices, often from individuals whose own interests are far more political than the acts they condemn.
The irony is stark: those who shout the loudest, “The Church should not get involved in politics,” are often the same who remain silent when the faithful are persecuted; who say nothing when customary lands are seized by predatory corporations …

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Mercredi 19 novembre - Sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie, Veuve, Patronne du Tiers-Ordre Franciscain - Saint Pontien, Pape et Martyr

Elisabeth, un bijou parmi les saints allemands, patronne des œuvres de charité chrétienne à l’égard du prochain, se distingue par son courage joyeux dans la souffrance. Elle était fille (née en 1207) du roi de Hongrie, André. Dès l’âge de quatre ans, elle vint à la cour de son futur époux, et fut mariée (1221) à Louis, landgrave de Thuringe. Elle remplit avec une fidélité consciencieuse aussi bien ses devoirs d’épouse que ceux de servante de Dieu. Elle quittait son lit durant la nuit et demeurait longtemps en prière ; elle exerçait avec zèle les œuvres de charité chrétienne ; elle se faisait la servante des veuves, des orphelins, des malades et des indigents ; au cours d’une grande famine, elle distribua généreusement tout le blé de ses greniers ; elle recueillait les lépreux dans un hôpital fondé par elle et leur baisait les mains et les pieds.
Elle fit construire aussi un vaste hospice pour recevoir et soigner les nécessiteux. Après la mort prématurée de son époux (…

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Twitch Imposes Face Scans for UK Users to Comply with Government's Censorship Law

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Concentric Circles of Priority and Influence

Concentric Circles of Priority and Influence
How putting first things first enables a greater and more sustained impact.
Here’s a recurring concept that has shown up on my life. I’ll call it the “concentric circles.” I’m sure I picked it up in some leadership book, but I can’t for the life of me remember which one, or maybe it’s just a concept that merges other concepts. Anyway, it can be used to picture a lot of things, but most relate in some form to sphere’s of influence or spheres of priority.
Priority
First, let’s look at priorities. Something I have learned about myself is that I have long said my priorities start from the center of the circles and spread outward. However, if I were to do a time analysis on my schedule anytime before December of 2021, one would see that my time was disproportionately spent on the wider circles - 1st Degree Contacts (e.g., coworkers, customers, etc.) and Community. My heart said that family comes first, but my actions spoke otherwise. In fact …

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How to protect your electronics from EMP: Faraday cages and survival strategies – NaturalNews.com

In an era where daily life depends on smartphones, medical devices and emergency communication tools, the threat of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)—whether from a solar storm, nuclear detonation or man-made weapon—could instantly cripple modern electronics. Experts warn that without proper shielding, an EMP could plunge society into chaos by disabling power grids, vehicles and critical infrastructure. Fortunately, Faraday cages—simple conductive enclosures—offer a reliable defense against this invisible threat.
An EMP is a burst of electromagnetic energy capable of frying circuits, overloading power lines and rendering unprotected electronics useless. There are two primary sources:
In 2004 and 2008, the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack released two reports warning that "up to 90 percent of America’s population could be wiped out by an EMP-induced prolonged blackout." Unfortunately, the federal government and the regulatory …