Levels of War

Conflict should almost always be avoided.  War rarely has a winner.  Conflict always brings grave consequences for both sides.  War has many different levels.  Winning a war requires domination at each level. A side may win many battles yet ultimately lose a conflict.  Proples.can lose battles and wars but remain intact if they maintain their values and cultural identity. The US has been challenged at every level. 

1. Tactics- local

2. Strategic- global

3. Supply Lines

4. Economy

5. Geography

6. Politics/Leadership

7. Demographics

8. Culture and Values

Ionospheric Disturbances

https://earth-planets-space.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40623-022-01619-0

Japan monioring ionospheric disturbsnces preceeding volcanic eruptions..  They have set up an extensive monitoring system since Fukushima. 

The key point is 2 sets of waves were measured.  The first set preceeded the acoustic waves. 

Radiation Countermeasure

Subject: Anti-Radiation Measure

Considering HHS/BARDA recent purchase of $300 million of Nplate, I wanted your subscribers to know a couple of easily obtained and effective radiation protectants known to date. (a) 

1. Topical Betadine Iodine (8ml adult, 4ml children daily) (b) 

2. gamma-tocotrienol (Vitamin E) (c) Palm Oil (40%) Rice Bran Oil (25%)

3. Turmeric Powder (400mg in 80ml water 4xday) (d) 

4. Magnesium Sulfate (Epson Salt) (e) 

(a) https://aspr.hhs.gov/newsroom/Pages/ARS-Oct2022.aspx

 (b)https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/expanim/46/3/46_3_197/_article

 (c)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4881489/ 

(d) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4066341/ 

(e) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29366417/ 

Doom Fatigue

Noah knew exactly when the Great Flood was to come. Most Jews know that God signaled to Noah when Noah was to load the ark. That signal was Methuselah's death which means "his death shall bring". According to Jews, after Methuselah died, the rains came 7 days afterwards. There may be a parallel prophecy in scripture in Isaiah 17:1-2 concerning Damascus. Methuselah was the oldest man to ever live. Damascus is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Damascus is 'Genesis' old. And Isaiah prophecies that this ancient city will one day entirely "cease from being a city, but become a ruinous heap" and when that happens, then the "fortress of Ephraim shall cease".

So, this brings some comfort with all the continuous doom and collapse predictions. Every time I hear a prediction of the next impending calamitous global disaster and collapse, I just check to see that Damascus is still there. If it is, then it's gonna be a good day. And I think we can also say that while there might be limited economic issues, fires, wars, earthquakes and such; that there will not be a complete social collapse before the eventual collapse (likely nuclear war) because Christ tells us that, just like the days of Noah, people were continuing to marry and be giving in marriage right up until the end (when Methuselah died and Noah entered the ark ).

Definition of Religion

I was surprised to hear a Constitutional Law scholar admit that religious scholars and the Supreme Court itself had failed to agree upon a definition of religion.  This was very surprising to me.  Like marriage, I believe we cannot defend what we cannot define.

Unfortunate, there is very little true religion going on with organized religion (welfare and virtue), and the federal government has stepped in to control marriage, adoption and welfare without virtue (ie accountability)

(James 1:27)  Pure religion is caring for the fatherless and widow (welfare) and keeping himself unspotted from the world (virtue).  Welfare was done via the family (marriage and adoption).   Women are cared for through their children.   Virtue involves doing no harm to others or self.  Government can publicize the "thou shalt nots" and punish harm to others (Alma 1:17).  Religion publicizes the "thou shalts" and  rehabs self-harm. Clear and seperate jurisdictions with clear definitions. eg government shouldn't make us buy broccoli.  No need for theocracy.

But what do we do with all the strange groups out there like Wiccan, Church of Satan, etc.  I suppose I'd have no problem with the Church of Whomever if they were devoted to providing welfare for its membership and others and teaching (do no harm to self or others) virtue. I think it can be that easy. Anything else isn't religion.

I don't have all the answers, but I believe a clear definition of religion according to James 1:27 helps us define and understand the purpose of religion and prayer, which would be to ask for divine help in our desire to help others and, to be virtuous,. I wouldn't have a problem participating with anyone's prayer devoted to this purpose.  I think GOV should have stuck to "making no law" and let issues like school prayer and marriage be decided locally.  

Wiccan belief is devoted to "Do as thou wilt".  I'm not sure how everyone imposing our own wills (whatever they may be) on the universe all at the same time fits the definition of religion.  But I'll allow a childs prayer asking nature for power to heal and help and inspire us to heal and help each other. 

But Yes, there cannot be any law against what a person believes. GOV is to procecute harm.  Religion is to advocate for what is good (to buy broccoli).  I think the framers also had a more narrow biblical definition of religion.

Yes. it is my opinion that most religions could be more religious and GOV needs to be less. (ie welfare, marriage, etc)