No one said suicide “isn’t that bad.” The issue is honesty—suicide is a mental health crisis, not “gun violence.” Lumping it in with homicides inflates stats for a narrative and muddies solutions. If you care about reducing deaths, accuracy matters.
No one said suicide “isn’t that bad.” The issue is honesty—suicide is a mental health crisis, not “gun violence.” Lumping it in with homicides inflates stats for a narrative and muddies solutions. If you care about reducing deaths, accuracy matters.
I don’t disagree with your points above. However, when making the distinction about gun violence, suicides should be separated. There’s a big difference between someone who sets out to harm others vs taking their own life. In no other category of violence do we tally suicides into the total.
So your idea of a response to Trump is for a Democrat to ignore the Constitution. The president cannot make states, abolish agencies, hand out citizenship, disband courts, or expand the Supreme Court. None of that power exists in Article II or the NEA. I thought you guys were fighting fascism lol.
So you’re right, my info would be out of date. But if you pull suicides out of the equation, watch how fast that number plummets. In that case, what I said is correct.
Nah won't work.
Lol is it?
Sweetheart, I need you to calm down. If you didn’t want to participate, all you had to do was say so. If you’re going to get offended by someone simply asking you to explain or consider changing their mind, then maybe don’t post. All I wanted was a conversation.
I didn't misunderstand it I just presented you with an invitation. So please feel free explain away.
I didn't use it as an appeal to authority just to answer the persons question.
History shows the church has debated faith and works for centuries, but that does not make the answer unclear. The Bible is consistent. Jesus shows that true faith results in love and obedience. Paul makes clear that salvation itself is a gift of grace.
Brilliant minds like Isaac Newton, Blaise Pascal, Johannes Kepler, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis to name a few.
Salvation is not a choice between faith or works. Paul makes clear we cannot earn it by deeds, it is a gift of grace. Jesus shows what true faith looks like in action, through love, mercy, and care for others. Works are the proof that faith is real. No works, no evidence of genuine faith.
Paul clarifies that salvation itself isn’t earned by works; it’s a gift of grace received through faith. Works are the proof of faith, not the payment for salvation.
Okay if truly a discussion my apologies. You’re right that it seems like Jesus and Paul emphasize different things. But it’s not a contradiction. Jesus shows that true faith naturally produces obedience our actions reflect our heart.
I see what you’re trying to do, but salvation isn’t a contradictory mess. The Bible is clear: believe in Christ, repent, and follow Him. Different traditions emphasize certain practices, but the core answer never changes. Unity is in Christ, not in denominational labels.
I’m not sure if you’re trying to disprove Christianity with that point or not, but denominations don’t erase belief. They show people wrestle with interpretation while still following Christ. If study led to atheism, there would be no churches at all.
I hate that you feel this way, but if reading the Bible fully made people atheists, Christianity wouldn’t have lasted 2000 years. Brilliant minds have studied it deeply and still believe. You don’t have it all figured out, but feel free to try and change my mind.
Calling prayer theological malpractice shows you do not understand Christianity. Jesus prayed constantly. Was He wrong too? Prayer is not a substitute for action. It is the foundation for it. The only malpractice here is you pretending to know theology.
I do that's why I don't have to twist and spin others words like you
Try reading what you say before sending it.
Funny how the “scientist” forgets basic biology. Mitochondrial disorders do affect movement, neurological function, and even facial features because when your cells can’t produce energy, the brain and muscles take the hit. Dismissing that as impossible isn’t science, it’s smug Twitter snark.
It really didn’t. This was always headed to the Supreme Court. You can call it a win if you want, but let’s be honest, was it really a bad day if the outcome was already expected?
Your constant need to twist what people say screams more about your childish attention-seeking than anything else. If you have to lie to justify your stance, that’s on you. Sorry bud, but lying to “win” a conversation doesn’t actually help you.
Hmm, weird how you’re isolating one city to “prove” your point. Last I checked, Gavin is governor of California, not just LA. Cherry-picking one area while ignoring statewide DOJ data isn’t proof—it’s desperation, and it shows you know how wrong you actually are.
I mean, we figured that out a long time ago, buddy, before people started indulging these fantasies. If it isn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it.
Calm down you angry bitter little child. Mine wasn't spin it was actual facts. Newsom claimed homicides dropped 20% when statewide DOJ data shows closer to 12. He said robberies fell 19% statewide, yet no such data exists.
Newsom’s claim is spin. Statewide homicides fell about 12%, not 20. Robbery drops aren’t confirmed statewide either, just cherry-picked city data. And “within this year” is false—full 2025 numbers don’t exist yet. He’s overselling crime stats to score political points.
I don't think they should.... Its really simple biological males should go one place and biological females the other place.
Just to be clear, nothing he said makes him look like a rape apologist or a bigot. But my guy, you’ve been throwing guilt on everyone who disagrees with you. Maybe slow your roll a bit instead of rushing to judgment.
Legal status doesn’t define life. A fetus has unique DNA, a heartbeat, and development long before birth. The government also once denied slaves were people — law and insurance don’t determine biology. Science does, and biologically a fetus is human life.
By the way, you don’t have to agree with me, because this isn’t my take, it’s a biological fact.
Life does not begin at first breath. A fetus has a heartbeat, circulation, and brain activity weeks before birth and gets oxygen through the placenta. Breathing is just a transition — calling a living human a “possibility” is flat-out biologically false.
Lol sure ......... A fetus is biologically a human being from conception with unique DNA and developing organs. Calling it “possible life” is false. Both a fetus and a child are human lives; valuing one over the other doesn’t change the fact that abortion intentionally ends a living human.
You are outraged, but outrage doesn’t make false claims true. Ignoring the scale and intent behind abortion is emotional theater, not evidence.
Let's break this down for you Actually it does. “Fetus” comes from Latin fētus, meaning offspring or little one literally a developing human. Biologically, a fetus is a human at an early stage. Abortions in the U.S. alone total roughly 900,000 per year over 2,400 children killed every single day.
A fetus literally means “little human” in Latin and refers to a developing human being. Abortions kill far more children daily than gun violence, and that is by choice. Republicans are not cheering for crime; you are just projecting outrage to dodge reality.
What a laughably stupid take. Kids aren’t “soft targets” because of Republicans — they’re victims of criminals. Abortion kills more children daily than any gun ever will, but you cheer that on. Spare us the fake outrage.
There's your mic drop moment buddy lol.
A gun can stop someone from shooting you just like a fire extinguisher stops a fire: by giving you a chance to fight back. Millions defend themselves with guns yearly. And no, you cannot just “change the Constitution.” Rights are not suggestions you erase when inconvenient.
5. Empty slogans – “Unlocking potential,” “investment in society,” “shared prosperity.” None of that proves refugees don’t strain resources — it’s marketing copy, not analysis.
4. Contradiction – The EU praises itself for “safe routes” but simultaneously funds pushbacks, detention, and outsourcing to countries like Libya. If their own policies don’t match the rhetoric, the claims are hollow.
3. Selective framing – It highlights supposed benefits (remittances, labor supply) while ignoring the billions spent upfront on housing, healthcare, education, and legal processing. Cherry-picking = bad faith.
2. Aspirational, not factual – It says what the EU wants to happen (“safe pathways help economies”) but gives no evidence that it actually does. Aspirations aren’t proof.
Let's just respond to this real quick 1. No data, no proof – The page offers zero hard stats on costs, budgets, or measurable outcomes. It relies on vague buzzwords like “investment” and “inclusion” instead of numbers. That’s not evidence, that’s PR fluff.
Can you tell me where?
We don’t have to live like this either, Robert. But the solution isn’t gutting rights—it’s enforcing laws, locking up criminals, and admitting your talking points collapse the second they’re tested.
“More guns don’t make us safer”? Tell that to the millions who use them every year for self-defense. And stop pretending “a majority” magically overrides rights—you don’t get to vote away the Second Amendment.
Robert, your “argument” boils down to bumper-sticker slogans that ignore reality. Other countries don’t have our Constitution, so your comparison is useless. Cities with the strictest gun laws here are also the most violent—so explain that.
Hey thanks for that! I appreciate that response and I don't mean that sarcastically either.
Lol what xenophobic claims did I make.
Mute me or don’t, I don’t care. I was just pointing out your hypocrisy. If you’d like to have a real conversation about providing evidence, we can. Just don’t climb on your high horse doing the very thing you accuse others of. Your call, sweetheart—unless you’ve got more important things to do, lol.
Oh, I’m sorry you misunderstood. Allow me to try again, sweetheart. You did the very same thing you accused me of doing. I never denied making a claim first, and I apologize if you misunderstood.
Sweetheart, you made claims without evidence, then demanded I provide evidence for mine while offering none of your own. That’s a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.
You mean what you did?
Hope this clears up the confusion. CDC data shows the #1 killer of U.S. children is unintentional injuries like car crashes, drowning, and poisoningnot guns. For infants it’s birth defects and prematurity. Guns are a factor, but they are not the leading cause of child deaths.(CDC: NCHS, NVSR 2023)
I'm not sure what you missed. CDC data shows the #1 killer of U.S. children is unintentional injuries like car crashes, drowning, and poisoning—not guns. For infants it’s birth defects and prematurity. Guns are a factor, but they are not the leading cause of child deaths. (CDC: NCHS, NVSR 2023)
Lol wrong but thanks for trying.
Fact check: False. Mass shootings are not the number one cause of child deaths. Accidents and illness are. ‘Almost daily’ is exaggerated. ‘Assault rifles’ are used in a minority of cases, not 98 percent. All of that is pure fearmongering.
How so?
Really they are proven to work? I'm guessing the bad guys just didn't get that message then?
Hey, I'm sure you just got confused but Clara isn't my name. No biggie bestie I know it was an accident!
Best friend, you have repeatedly made false statements about me, and I have kindly pointed this out to you each time. I am not asking you to apologize, just to do better.
Well then best friend by all means act like it. I believe in you!
You are making false statements, which is lying. If you want to keep living that lie, that is your right, but don’t expect others to accept it. That said, I feel like we are becoming friends and I appreciate you.
Aw, see, yet again you fail to address what was said and just resort to insults. Come on now, you can do better.
See, there you go again. Listen, you are free to live in whatever lie you choose, just don’t expect anyone else to accept it. Call me whatever you want, insult my parents if it makes you feel big, the difference is, unlike you, I don’t stoop to childish attacks.
Excuse me, sir, would you please first apologize for your inappropriate race-baiting and mischaracterization of my statement?
Well, Heaven is real, and luckily for the world, you are not the arbiter of who enters and who doesn’t. I didn’t know the Nazis had implanted their thoughts into my brain. Lol, calm down, conspiracy theorist.
Simple, because you said priests were molesting my kids, which never happened to my kid. Further, me condemning (which I have and do) something that did happen doesn’t actually matter to you, since you’re just using it as a crutch for your trans argument.
I didn’t say ‘you people,’ I said ‘you lovely people.’ Please, if you’re going to race-bait, at least be accurate.
No, I do. That’s why you saw it referenced in my statement. However, since you can’t present an argument, you hide behind empty-headed insults.
And another what?
Calm down there, buddy. I do know my place, and it’s right here with you lovely people! Oh, and obviously, if you couldn’t tell, I’m not going to be silent.
Are you a woman? And what makes you more qualified to speak on what a man is or isn’t? It seems like you’re doing the same thing you’re telling him not to speak of.
Oh, so asking if someone is here is a personal attack? If we're going to stretch things, you should be ashamed—he attacked me as if I'm imagining the abuser is around. How dare you victim-shame.
It's laughable that you thought that through and believed it was an intelligent response that actually proved your point and drove it home, lol.
I guess I'm just ignorant. So break it down for me buddy what personal insult did I issue?
Lol sorry grammar police.
Not a Catholic one.
Not trying to buddy. Care to answer the question?
Oh if your confused just read my other post. Hope that helps!
Those are bad people who need to be locked up didn't know they were wearing dresses though.
What personal attacks did I do?
Who's that?
I love wrestling to! Let's watch it together!
Oh, I'm sorry, sweetie! Please forgive me.
Sure, buddy keep telling yourself that lol.
What you just did is a strawman and an irrelevant appeal to authority.Expertise doesn’t grant a monopoly on discussing observable facts or public safety.Saying only psychiatrists or social workers can comment on this is like saying only mechanics can talk about car accidents.
I don't know are you here?
Well, there’s the Christopher Hambrook case, for example. Plenty more examples exist if you look. It’s not xenophobic or narrow-minded to question encouraging a biological male to act on beliefs that clash with reality while struggling with mental health issues.
Aww, thanks for the kind words sweetheart.
Well, I’m glad you’re willing to be so open, but in case you were confused, I’m not your therapist. If you’d like to start paying, sweetheart, I’ll help you out.
The concern is men abusing self-ID to invade women’s spaces, and the mental health crisis behind believing you are something you aren’t. Calling this reality a “moral panic” is pure denial. Stop pretending otherwise please.
Refugees don’t close schools or hospitals but they strain resources taxpayers fund. That leaves less for citizens. And “tax the rich” is a cheap slogan that won’t cover the massive costs of unchecked migration. Reality isn’t scapegoating.
Lol calm down. I mean you may disagree but that solution seemed to work in DC. The rare murder-free streaks tied to his Guard deployment.The perception of immediate improvement.The fact that it happened under his leadership, not before but what do I know.
Wrong. The Constitution makes Trump Commander in Chief, which gives him authority over the Guard when needed. Governors cannot charge federal officials for lawful orders. Pritzker’s bluff is pure politics, not law. The only “unlawful” act here is pretending he has that power.
Or Pritzker could simply have them handle what Trump is prepared to do and address the crime problem. That would solve the issue and remove the need for Trump to step in.
Trump, as Commander in Chief, has every right to deploy the Guard. Pritzker’s rant is laughable. Governors cannot prosecute federal officials for lawful orders. His justice talk is nothing but weak, empty bluster pretending to be toughness.
No, I don’t, sweetheart, unless you’re trying to compare a detention facility to a concentration camp. In that case, it’s clear you don’t know what you’re talking about, and you might want to pick up a book or two to learn the difference.
This is nonsense. Lisa Cook serves at the pleasure of the President — her role falls under the executive, which means he has the authority to remove her. Nothing illegal about that.Calling it ‘illegal’ is just political spin, not fact.