Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, May 3, 2021
Inspirational! Thank you DD!
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OK all three pieces are great but I admit the Verano Porteño was my stand out favorite. 19 year old Alexandra is awesome.
Killer 5-fret stretches. Piazzola’s music is demanding and she handled it perfectly.
Dude! You’re mellowing my harsh! 😉
For you!!! She’s 15 or 16 in this:
Sigh. Way too cute! 🙂
Looks like she’s growing up!
Wish she would do a CD too, I like a hard copy of all my music.
https://www.alexandrawhittingham.com/debut-album
Was Paul Saved Under the Kingdom Program?
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“Was Paul saved under the kingdom program?”
No, Paul was “a blasphemer” (I Tim. 1:13) who, as a strict, Law-abiding Pharisee (Acts 26:5), would never blaspheme the Father, but was among those who blasphemed the Spirit when they stoned Stephen (Acts 7:51-8:1). This rendered him ineligible for salvation under the kingdom program, for the Lord had warned, “him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven” (Luke 12:10).
How then could God save Saul? Well, remember that the Lord had warned, “whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come” (Matt. 12:32). The nation of Israel blasphemed the Spirit in the world that the Lord spoke of as “this world” when they rejected Stephen, a man filled with the Spirit (Acts 7:55). “The world to come” is defined in Hebrews 2:5 as the kingdom, the “world” which God will “put in subjection” under Christ, where people will fully know “the powers of the world to come” (Heb. 6:5) that they only tasted at Pentecost.
Since blasphemy against the Spirit was unforgivable in both those worlds, we know Saul was saved under the program of a whole new world, the dispensation of grace, “this world” in which we live (Eph. 1:21), “this present world” in which we are to walk and please God (Titus 2:12).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/was-paul-saved-under-the-kingdom-program/
1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Acts 7:51 ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
54 ¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts chapter 8
1 ¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Luke 12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
Matthew 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Hebrews 2:5 ¶ For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Hebrews 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Ephesians 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
“…the program of a whole new world, the dispensation of grace, “this world” in which we live (Eph. 1:21), “this present world” in which we are to walk and please God (Titus 2:12)”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one is worth more:
https://www.royalgracebc.com/right_division.html
The Word of Truth cannot be divided, is not divided.
“Paul was “a blasphemer” (I Tim. 1:13) who, as a strict, Law-abiding Pharisee (Acts 26:5), would never blaspheme the Father, but was among those who blasphemed the Spirit when they stoned Stephen (Acts 7:51-8:1). This rendered him ineligible for salvation under the kingdom program, for the Lord had warned, “him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven” (Luke 12:10).”
Further context from Paul:
1 Timothy 1:12-16 — “I have thankfulness for the One having strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that He esteemed me faithful, having appointed me to service, being formerly a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolent; but I was shown mercy, because I did it in unbelief, being ignorant.”
This was left off of the beginning of the quotation from Luke 12:10 — “And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him…”. The parallel verses to Luke 12:10 — Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:28-29 — contain relevant context preceding Christ’s declaration, including references contrasting all / every sin and blasphemy to blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Surrounding versus evidently give additional context: “And the Pharisees having heard, said, “This man casts out the demons only by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons” (Matthew 3:24, cf. Mark 3:22). Also, Mark 3:30 noted: “For they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.””
Mark 3:29 adds a sobering specification: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
Here was the setting of Stephen’s words before the Council: “Then they suborned men, saying, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.” And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes; and having come upon him, they seized him and brought him to the Council. And they set false witnesses, saying, “This man does not stop speaking words against this holy place and the Law. For we have heard him saying that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us”” (Acts 6:11-14).
Despite the charges, it would seem difficult to definitively state that what was said constituted a clear and exact parallel to what was leveled against Jesus and against the working of the Holy Spirit as listed above. This also appears to be the case as far as what was directly recorded in Acts 7:51-Acts 8:1. That describes an enraged mob stoning Stephen to death after he rebuked the assembly, but does not contain any record of what was said or asserted by them other than the physical acts. Notably, Stephen, “being full of the Holy Spirit” (cf. Acts 7:55), said the following concerning their sin: “And having fallen on his knees, he cried in a loud voice, “Lord, do not place this sin to them.” And having said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:60).
In the absence of absolute, definitive proof that what is described as “eternal sin” versus all other sin and blasphemies committed however many times (cf. Mark 3:28), how can anyone dare to make such definitive statements as to the precise nature of the sin that Paul and unnamed others at the stoning of Stephen committed? For that matter, how would something described as “eternal sin“ by Jesus in so strong and stark of a description be anything but exactly that, no matter how many dispensational splits one chooses to apply to Scripture when making a doctoral assertion (one that I would be surprised if anyone else has promoted or is promoting)?
“how can anyone dare to make such definitive statements as to the precise nature of the sin that Paul and unnamed others at the stoning of Stephen committed?”
Probably because it says so right in the passage:
Ac 7:51 ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
54 ¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart,
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
“”how can anyone dare to make such definitive statements as to the precise nature of the sin that Paul and unnamed others at the stoning of Stephen committed?”
Probably because it says so right in the passage:
Ac 7:51 ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.”
What it says in the passage has to do with resisting the Holy Spirit, which while sinful did not come with the same description in the Gospel accounts as the “eternal sin” (Mark 3:30) of blaspheming the Holy Spirit as listed above. Stephen’s words comport with the following:
Isaiah 63:10-11a
“But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses.”
Again, this is a very specific sin contrasted with every other sin and blasphemy, one that is not directly indicated as having transpired there, and it is very dangerous ground to assign it to someone without it matching exactly what is in the Gospel accounts (and even then, I would be hesitant to be the one charging another with that, let alone Paul).
“Well, remember that the Lord had warned, “whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come” (Matt. 12:32).”
““The world to come” is defined in Hebrews 2:5 as the kingdom, the “world” which God will “put in subjection” under Christ, where people will fully know “the powers of the world to come” (Heb. 6:5) that they only tasted at Pentecost.”
The term here for world (aiōni — the base word also translated age, space of time per Strong’s) was used elsewhere:
“And He said to them, “Truly I say to you that there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more in this time—and in the age (aiōni) that is coming, eternal life”” (Luke 18:29-30, cf. Mark 10:29-30).
Again, recall Mark 3:29: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” What appears more reasonable – – the age / world to come referring to eternity, or to a couple of time periods later in which what was deemed “eternal sin“ is not regarded in that manner? Regardless, isn’t it prudent to not speak definitively without definitive evidence on so serious a subject?
For further context, the same writer had made assertions seemingly about a sliver of time in which certain activities were mandated including selling all of the possessions of “kingdom saints”, even though Peter made indications in Acts 5:4 apparently to the contrary as far as land that apparently did not have to be sold by professed believers:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2021/05/02/sunday-may-2nd-open-thread/#comments
Additionally, the citation of the book of Hebrews raises additional questions for the writer’s timelines of the world / age to come given when the letter was written. From Hebrews 13:23-25 — “You know our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you if he should come sooner. Greet all those leading you and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. Grace be with all of you.”
While this one reference in the letter doesn’t offer 100% certainty that this was the Timothy spoken of elsewhere in the Bible, it would be reasonable if it were he. Timothy is referred to as a brother, which was also done multiple times in letters: 2 Cor. 1:1; Col. 1:1; 1 Thess. 3:2, and Philemon 1:1.
All of that would give a reasonable timeline for the letter to after Acts 16:1-3 when Timothy first traveled with Paul. That would also put the body of believers in the time period after Paul and Barnabas separated post-Jerusalem Council, having been sent out with the letter evidently approved in one accord from all including Paul (cf. Acts 15:22-30). This was after it was made abundantly clear as before (cf. Acts 10, 11) that there was “no distinction between us and them” (cf. Acts 15:9) but that all are “saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner” (cf. Acts 15:11).
Even for those particularly focused on divisions of time periods, is it not apparent that the church was aspiring to operate as the “body of Christ” by then beyond the wall of separation (cf. Eph. 2:14), even while letters like this to those with a Jewish background were being written to show fulfillment of promises and prophecy in Jesus Christ? Any assertions about the consequences of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit other than what Jesus already stated are serious enough; applying a dispensationalism view with definitive statements yet questionable conclusions on such a serious matter is quite something to be serving up in such a format.
Feels So Good · Chuck Mangione
Amen.
(From Australia – thank you for keeping up the faith!)
VITAL INTERCESSION
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” Eph. vi. 18
As we go on in intercession we may find that our obedience to God is going to cost other people more than we thought. The danger then is to begin to intercede in sympathy with those whom God was gradually lifting to a totally different sphere in answer to our prayers. Whenever we step back from identification with God’s interest in others into sympathy with them, the vital connection with God has gone, we have put our sympathy, our consideration for them in the way, and this is a deliberate rebuke to God.
It is impossible to intercede vitally unless we are perfectly sure of God, and the greatest dissipator of our relationship to God is personal sympathy and personal prejudice. Identification is the key to intercession, and whenever we stop being identified with God, it is by sympathy, not by sin. It is not likely that sin will interfere with our relationship to God, but sympathy will, sympathy with ourselves or with others which makes us say – “I will not allow that thing to happen.” Instantly we are out of vital connection with God.
Intercession leaves you neither time nor inclination to pray for your own “sad sweet self.” The thought of yourself is not kept out, because it is not there to keep out; you are completely and entirely identified with God’s interest in other lives.
Discernment is God’s call to intercession, never to fault finding.
Oswald Chambers
May 3rd Devotional
The cooling trend continues.
UAH Global Temperature Update for April 2021: -0.05 deg. C – Watts Up With That?
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The coming takeover of the NBA
Young people like this who sign a blank check to their fellow citizens for any price, up to and including their lives, are ignored by the press and the left when they pay that price. But druggy thugs that die by police action are made out to be hero’s by the press and the left and their families are being paid huge sums of money! The idea of the United States is worth saving, but IMO many of those that live here, ARE NOT! They are my enemies and the enemies of every decent human being that strives to maintain our liberties https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1389012942830583808/pu/vid/1280×592/xrRwnW91izPARZ9t.mp4?tag=12
Amen.
But let’s not forget that the thugs and the druggies, such as the George Floyds of this nation are only falsely worshipped by the Left. Such pseudo “worship” is an act, believed to be real only by the intellectually-challenged and brainwashed individuals who are ripe for any and all such propaganda.
The thugs of whom the Left makes into martyrs are only useful for that task alone, so that the Left can use the traditional enforcement of law and order in a classic Marxist / Alinsky strategy against the society – America – that the Left is attempting to destroy.
Still those that do this kind of thing, promote it, or support it are not my only enemies. Those that ignore it, or care so little they claim ignorance are also on that same list with me. They are the real reason we are in the state we are!
Agree 100%
Blast from the past:
Verse of the Day for Monday, May 3, 2021
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“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
Mornin’ infidels! Monday again!
Mornin’ WeeWeed
Good Morning WeeWeed!
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV).
DeepState is busy now with snooping aircraft watching patriot volunteers counting democrat fake votes in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pardon my ignorance…is it “Deep State” or security?
It’s “Security” if you’re Deep State.
It’s Deep State if you’re amongst those being “secured.”
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!
Monday of Bright or Renewal Week
The Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He tramoled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life.
(sung thrice)
Interesting video, 44 min. in length, from a British physician who is pro-vaccine but more so pro-Vitamin D3; the interesting part begins at the 22 minute mark talking about post (after) vaccine myocarditis events in the young after they are vaccinated and he references individuals serving in the US military and national guard who had heart events after they received their vaccine, mostly after receiving the second dose.
Of course, the total number of events reported in the young is a low percentage, and his recommendation is for a young person after receiving the vaccine, esp. after the 2nd one to not go out and about being physically active for a few days after the vaccine..
I wonder if the numbers will go up or if it is a relatively small percentage. Something else to follow, especially with the push to start giving these ‘vaccines’ to younger and younger people.
(my only reaction at the interview of the person he puts on the video, what is it with the British and their teeth?
In spite of voluminous information warning of the irreversible genetic effects of this poison and the number of people who have died after receiving the doses, the fact he has already volunteered to receive the mRNA agent and has actually received the first of two doses immediately disqualifies him from my list of trusted sources. He is admittedly a risk-taker with his life and apparently trusts the companies who are putting out this poison and profiting handsomely from it.
He claims the adverse reactions (including death) are “very rare”, yet never mentions the fact that death from Covid absent other co-morbidities is also exceedingly rare. No thanks.
Agree; the one new thing that seemed quite interesting is the mention of young, healthy U.S. military members having heart issues after they got the vaccine – nothing about that in the news here in the States; this man is based in the U.K. so that speaks volumes we hear about the effects on healthy young people from foreigners.
Test..
Love You More Than I Can Say – Leo Sayer
So I guess she got an A, ‘eh? 🙂
“Christ is risen! Indeed He is Risen!
My beloved, we are now in the joyous season of Pascha. It occurred to me that perhaps some of you do not know why we call what is known in the west as Easter by this term Pascha. What does it mean? Where did it come from? How can we celebrate it properly during these holy days that culminate in the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost?”
https://www.pravmir.com/why-do-we-call-it-pascha/
Christ Is Risen! INDEED HE IS RISEN!
🙂 🙂 🙂
C’est Pâques!
Doing the Wentzville, MO run again. Depart at 16:00. So be working all night. Though it looks like rain much if not all the way, the convective outlook is slight along my route. Not so to the south of me where from the SW tip of Indiana down through SW Missouri and into Arkansas there is an enhanced risk of tornadic activity.
NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Sai Era Iconography
For some unknown reason to me, my Safari will not open websites anymore…so now I’m on Brave browser and making a big time adjustment learning a new way 😛 The internet is still a new horizon to me just like it was 25 years ago…but I will get there 😛
Telling the ChiComs off….via Twitter. Well, the Philippines FM was due. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-slams-china-for-dangerous-manoeuvre-in-disputed-south-china-sea
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen…
Amen
Amen.
Anthony ‘Ankles’ Blinken “hopes” the Norks will engage diplomatically to cease nuclear weapons production. Really? Winnie will allow this? https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/blinken-tells-north-korea-diplomatic-ball-is-in-your-court Same garbage https://english.chosun.com/m/svc/article.html?contid=2021050301089 Another way to say it is JoeBama is the “third rail” https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_northkorea/993697.html
Kim will not be Gaddafi’d.
Western civilization is the product of Athens and Jerusalem, and that’s why those who want to strike an enduring blow against it have been interested in attacking Jews and Israel (today’s Greeks aren’t ancient Greeks, but today’s Jews really are the inheritors of ancient Israel). I do Shakespeare mashups and I don’t regard Merchant of Venice as anti-Semitic. In fact, he gives Shylock a lot of interest to say – indeed, very Jewish perspective – about the vices of the surrounding Venetians: https://abardseyeview.com/marry-them-to-your-heirs-the-merchant-of-venice-and-sundar-pichais-global-caste-system/
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J.C.I.L.
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