Riots in Minneapolis

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Dude653

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Chris Rock made a good point
Imagine if an airline said
most of our pilots like to land plane safely but we just have a few who like to crash in the mountains
..ok... We still have a problem
 
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Susanna

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Or at least after the fact.

Police have to have certain latitude and power in order to do their jobs - which is a very hard job. One of my good friends is a seargant, and he is constantly bothered by what the job does to him as a person - he sees everyone at their very worst, a d over time he naturally starts looking at people with suspicion and expectimg the worse of them. It's kind of a natural consequence of what he goes through every day as an officer, and it's a daily struggle, he says, to keep his heart from hating people.
You sort of have to expect the worst to survive. That’s a major problem. You’re doing a job where survival is key, and when you’re off, well then you’re supposed to relax. Well, it doesn’t work that way, like your friend has also experienced.

Sometimes I just want to quit my job and spend my days honoring the Lord by doing charity work. This is one of those days.
 
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Susanna

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In the speech he says what happened to Floyd was sickening. He also said the "cries of the righteous" cannot be drowned out by the rioters, making a distinction against the peaceful protesters and the rioting/looting/beating and killing crowd. And yes, what is going on is a war and gullible people don't seem to see that. I posted pictures of citizens being beaten in the street. Where is the MSMs outcry for David Dorn??!! Why aren't people marching in his honor, why are there no signs with his name on it?! He was murdered in cold blood trying to defend a store against looters. They murdered him, left him to bleed out in the streets and had it live on FB. Where is the outrage for this man who was a law abiding citizen and retired cop? I don't see it. I see more people screaming about Trump standing in front of a church, so called Christians. I think people better hold up and wait till all the facts come out before they stand behind these rioters. You think it's bad now? What till the verdict comes down and it's not the one the mob wanted. Then what? Someone have the answer to that question? Then what????
This isn’t about individuals. It is about our beloved America going through a crisis where itis paramount to start the healing process.

Your President should be the one doing that. Instead he’s acting like some spaghetti western sheriff. Good grief.
 

Dude653

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I've been seeing videos on Facebook and which peaceful protesters are being arrested
There's even one video in which the police officers are destroying water bottles and medical supplies
they claim they are doing this because people are using water bottles as projectile weapons
okay you're in full riot gear but you're worried about being hit with a water bottle?
 

bojack

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This isn’t about individuals. It is about our beloved America going through a crisis where itis paramount to start the healing process.

Your President should be the one doing that. Instead he’s acting like some spaghetti western sheriff. Good grief.
No it's about the demlibs and their brat ways .. You don't have any respect for anyone and you think law does not apply to you .. You are lawless and godless .. The blue mayors and governors are lawless and letting criminals out of jail , now they are letting looters out of jail .. Our President does not want to destroy America , the liars and fake news is who has sold out America ..
 
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lenna

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This isn’t about individuals. It is about our beloved America going through a crisis where itis paramount to start the healing process.

Your President should be the one doing that. Instead he’s acting like some spaghetti western sheriff. Good grief.
I am sure you don't think allowing looting, killing (because that is what is actually happening at the moment) destroying people's livelihood, causing general mayhem and leaving stones and bricks so people can be even more destructive to be the answer.

So what would you do? Isn't he your president also? See, that is a big part of the problem in the US. Trump IS the president whether or not people like it and as such, he has been attacked constantly and lied about with a vigor that would be better employed in the pursuit of problem solving rather than problem creating.

It seems to me, that the reaction is not one of sacrifice here, that is putting others first, but rather demanding one's own way at the expense of many. (that is not directed to you personally).
 
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David Wilkerson prophesy about New York riots.

Thirty days of chastisement will fall on New York City such as the world has never seen. God is going to let down the walls! There will be unimaginable violence and looting--over a thousand fires will be burning at the same time, throughout the city and its boroughs. Times Square will be ablaze, and the flames that ascend into the heavens will be seen for miles. Firetrucks will not be able to handle it all!

Trains and buses will shut down for a few weeks. Billions of dollars will be lost. Broadway shows will stop completely for weeks at a time. It will cause businesses to flee the city in an unstoppable hemorrhage. The violence will be so ferocious, it will shock the whole world. Our streets will be lined with not just the national guard, but our country's militia. Los Angeles' fires were confined to a few sections of that city--but New York will be ablaze in all its boroughs!

David Wilkerson (2009 I think, maybe older)
 

bojack

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Disagreement is permissible, this type of comment is not
I've been seeing videos on Facebook and which peaceful protesters are being arrested
There's even one video in which the police officers are destroying water bottles and medical supplies
they claim they are doing this because people are using water bottles as projectile weapons
okay you're in full riot gear but you're worried about being hit with a water bottle?
Are you drunk or on drugs right now ?
 
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lenna

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All great nations have fallen the same way.

Eaten up from the inside out. A little history goes a long way.
 

gb9

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I've been seeing videos on Facebook and which peaceful protesters are being arrested
There's even one video in which the police officers are destroying water bottles and medical supplies
they claim they are doing this because people are using water bottles as projectile weapons
okay you're in full riot gear but you're worried about being hit with a water bottle?
you do know that things other than water can be put in water bottles, right?
 
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kaylagrl

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This isn’t about individuals. It is about our beloved America going through a crisis where itis paramount to start the healing process.

Your President should be the one doing that. Instead he’s acting like some spaghetti western sheriff. Good grief.

I don't mean to be rude. This is a hot topic, so forgive me if I come across strongly. This isn't about individuals?! This isn't about David Dorn? This isn't about the countless people who have been beaten, businesses destroyed, cities leveled? How is this not about individuals. I get you hate Trump. But you ignored out of hand what he said in the rose garden. No, it's not a western, it's far, far worse. People have been killed, beaten and their businesses destroyed all in the name of what? Throwing bricks at police, frozen bottles, carrying bats and leaf blowers to blow gas back at police. Is this the beloved America you're talking about?!! When does it come down to personal responsibility? They will not stop. And if you think this is bad, wait till they hand down a verdict the mob doesn't like. When do we stop a mob? None of this is enough to take seriously?! Looting, burning, beating, killing is not enough to bring out force? Missionaries have told me they are astonished and frightened for America, that they are coming back to a country that looks like the one they just left. Americans better wake up and see what's going on. They better look behind the MSM and look behind the curtain before it's too late. Christians need to stop being so gullible and wake up.
 
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Godsgirl83

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they claim they are doing this because people are using water bottles as projectile weapons
okay you're in full riot gear but you're worried about being hit with a water bottle?
you do realize that water bottles being projected can cause SERIOUS bodily injury/harm, especially if something other than water in in them?
yeah, there are some a-hole cops, BUT a handful DOES NOT make them all bad. Has anyone stopped to thank the men (and women) putting their lives on the line, many with families (young children) at home???

They may be covered in gear, BUT the general public IS NOT!!!!
 
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kaylagrl

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Chris Rock made a good point
Imagine if an airline said
most of our pilots like to land plane safely but we just have a few who like to crash in the mountains
..ok... We still have a problem
Yes, weed out bad cops and put them in prison when it's warranted. But the black community has a far bigger problem that they don't talk about and if you do you're racist. Black on black crime kills far more blacks than white cops do. Why do we know Floyds name but not one of the 191 people murdered in Chicago this year? Abortion kills far more blacks than white cops. A black baby is 5x more likely to be aborted. Why is it wrong to talk about these truths?
 

PennEd

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Wonderful post and full of truth. But I have to remind you, many here don't believe man has a free will...
A bit of a mischaracterization .

We have free will on most everything, except conceiving and birthing ourselves to become Sons and Daughters of God.

I think when John looked down and was shocked to see the state of the Church in Revelation, this massive division was part of the reason.
We are all of the Body of Christ. When we lash out at one another it’s the equivalent of punching yourself in the gut, or slashing your own arm.

“Saul,Saul, why are you persecuting Me?!”
Jesus makes no distinction between Himself and other believers in Him.

Why are we making a distinction?
 

gb9

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Yes, weed out bad cops and put them in prison when it's warranted. But the black community has a far bigger problem that they don't talk about and if you do you're racist. Black on black crime kills far more blacks than white cops do. Why do we know Floyds name but not one of the 191 people murdered in Chicago this year? Abortion kills far more blacks than white cops. A black baby is 5x more likely to be aborted. Why is it wrong to talk about these truths?
^ because in the mindset of most liberals, if the t,v, news they watch does not talk about, then it is not real..
 
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Kim82

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I really have to stop and check what forum I'm in when I come in here because when I first started following this thread it was listed as "news" under "CNF" yet almost every time I'm in here it feels like I've stumbled into BDF.......

The Word of God TELLS us these things (and much worse) will happen in the last days......

It's time that those claiming to be His RISE UP and declare that JESUS IS LORD!
Rise up, declare the GOOD NEWS- that Jesus is coming back SOON,
We are called to be IN the world NOT OF the world.......................
Would be so nice to see the popular televangelists taking to the streets to preach the word of God, preach salvation at this time, and help the people to stay calm.
 
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kaylagrl

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David Wilkerson prophesy about New York riots.

Thirty days of chastisement will fall on New York City such as the world has never seen. God is going to let down the walls! There will be unimaginable violence and looting--over a thousand fires will be burning at the same time, throughout the city and its boroughs. Times Square will be ablaze, and the flames that ascend into the heavens will be seen for miles. Firetrucks will not be able to handle it all!

Trains and buses will shut down for a few weeks. Billions of dollars will be lost. Broadway shows will stop completely for weeks at a time. It will cause businesses to flee the city in an unstoppable hemorrhage. The violence will be so ferocious, it will shock the whole world. Our streets will be lined with not just the national guard, but our country's militia. Los Angeles' fires were confined to a few sections of that city--but New York will be ablaze in all its boroughs!

David Wilkerson (2009 I think, maybe older)

When you light up a tower pink so the city can see to celebrate abortion what do you expect to happen? Covid has ravaged the city and now this. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
 
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Kim82

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Aside from prosperity, are they able to preach a message to turn back the people from their ways?
 
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kaylagrl

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Would be so nice to see the popular televangelists taking to the streets to preach the word of God, preach salvation at this time, and help the people to stay calm.
No, people are being beaten and murdered in the streets. Reporters are being chased and threatened with objects being thrown at them. That is the last thing that should be done!
 
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Godsgirl83

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Another sad thing,
A majority of those involved in protesting stand on their right of "freedom of speech"
HOWEVER, very few (if any) really know what it took for them to have and/or keep that right........