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			<title><![CDATA[Why the World Always Mocks the First Person Who Tells the Truth]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It’s strange, but history keeps proving one thing: the first person to speak the truth is often mocked, punished, or forgotten.<br />
<br />
Then someone else repeats the same thing years later, and suddenly it becomes “genius.”<br />
<br />
We’ve seen it over and over again in science, medicine, technology, and even social reform.<br />
<br />
The pattern never changes:<br />
The first gets mocked. The second gets ignored. The third becomes famous.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">IGNÁZ SEMMELWEIS: The Doctor Who Tried to Stop Death</span><br />
<br />
In 1847, Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that women in maternity wards were dying of childbed fever because doctors went straight from dissecting corpses to delivering babies without washing their hands.<br />
<br />
He introduced handwashing with chlorinated lime, and deaths dropped by 90%.<br />
<br />
Instead of celebrating him, his colleagues ridiculed him, destroyed his career, and had him locked in an asylum where he died of an infection, the very thing he tried to prevent.<br />
<br />
Years later, Louis Pasteur confirmed germ theory and became famous for the discovery that vindicated Semmelweis.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">NIKOLA TESLA: The Man Who Lit the World</span><br />
<br />
Tesla believed alternating current (AC) was safer and more efficient than Edison’s direct current (DC).<br />
<br />
Edison mocked and sabotaged him, even electrocuting animals in public to discredit him.<br />
<br />
But today, every home and city runs on Tesla’s AC power, the system that drives modern electricity.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ALFRED WEGENER: The Scientist Who Moved Continents</span><br />
<br />
Wegener proposed in 1912 that continents drift over time, what we now call “continental drift.”<br />
<br />
Geologists laughed at him because he couldn’t explain how the continents moved.<br />
<br />
It wasn’t until decades later, with the discovery of plate tectonics, that the world realized he was right all along.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">DR. BARRY MARSHALL: The Man Who Drank Bacteria</span><br />
<br />
When Dr. Barry Marshall claimed stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria (H. pylori), not stress or spicy food, no one believed him.<br />
<br />
To prove it, he drank a beaker of the bacteria himself, developed an ulcer, and then cured it with antibiotics.<br />
<br />
Years later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for proving what everyone once called madness.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">GALILEO GALILEI: The Rebel with a Telescope</span><br />
<br />
Galileo looked through his telescope and saw what the Church didn’t want to admit: the Earth revolved around the Sun.<br />
<br />
For saying so, he was tried for heresy and placed under house arrest for the rest of his life.<br />
<br />
Today, he’s remembered as “the father of modern science.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">JOHN SNOW: The Man Who Pulled the Pump Handle</span><br />
<br />
In 1854, when cholera ravaged London, John Snow traced the cause to contaminated water, not “bad air,” as was believed.<br />
<br />
People mocked him, but when he removed the handle from one water pump, the outbreak stopped.<br />
<br />
He became the father of modern epidemiology, but only after his death.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">GREGOR MENDEL: The Forgotten Monk of Genetics</span><br />
<br />
Mendel spent years crossbreeding pea plants, carefully recording patterns of inheritance.<br />
<br />
No one paid attention during his lifetime.<br />
<br />
Decades after his death, his work was rediscovered and became the foundation of modern genetics.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ROSA PARKS: The Woman Who Refused to Move</span><br />
<br />
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.<br />
<br />
She was arrested, humiliated, and fired from her job.<br />
<br />
That single act sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a turning point in the civil rights movement.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: The Dreamer Behind Bars</span><br />
<br />
Dr. King was jailed, beaten, and called a troublemaker for preaching equality and nonviolence.<br />
<br />
But the same world that rejected him now quotes his words: “I have a dream.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">MALALA YOUSAFZAI: The Girl Who Refused to Be Silent</span><br />
<br />
Malala spoke out for girls’ education and was shot in the head by extremists.<br />
<br />
She survived, and instead of silencing her, it made her voice louder.<br />
<br />
Today, she’s a global symbol of courage and education for all.<br />
<br />
The world rarely accepts truth the first time it’s told.<br />
<br />
People fight what they don’t understand and hate those who make them question old beliefs.<br />
<br />
But time always tells.<br />
<br />
The same society that mocks you today may celebrate you tomorrow.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE: JESUS CHRIST</span><br />
<br />
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and preached forgiveness, love, and truth.<br />
<br />
Yet He was mocked, beaten, and crucified by the very people He came to save.<br />
<br />
The leaders of His time called Him a blasphemer. The crowd shouted for His death.<br />
<br />
But the truth He spoke outlived the empire that killed Him.<br />
<br />
Two thousand years later, kings and nations rise and fall under the calendar that bears His birth.<br />
<br />
No scientist, no philosopher, no ruler has changed history like the One who was rejected first and glorified forever.<br />
<br />
Because in the end, truth doesn’t need applause.<br />
<br />
It only needs time, and God always gives it the final word.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s strange, but history keeps proving one thing: the first person to speak the truth is often mocked, punished, or forgotten.<br />
<br />
Then someone else repeats the same thing years later, and suddenly it becomes “genius.”<br />
<br />
We’ve seen it over and over again in science, medicine, technology, and even social reform.<br />
<br />
The pattern never changes:<br />
The first gets mocked. The second gets ignored. The third becomes famous.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">IGNÁZ SEMMELWEIS: The Doctor Who Tried to Stop Death</span><br />
<br />
In 1847, Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that women in maternity wards were dying of childbed fever because doctors went straight from dissecting corpses to delivering babies without washing their hands.<br />
<br />
He introduced handwashing with chlorinated lime, and deaths dropped by 90%.<br />
<br />
Instead of celebrating him, his colleagues ridiculed him, destroyed his career, and had him locked in an asylum where he died of an infection, the very thing he tried to prevent.<br />
<br />
Years later, Louis Pasteur confirmed germ theory and became famous for the discovery that vindicated Semmelweis.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">NIKOLA TESLA: The Man Who Lit the World</span><br />
<br />
Tesla believed alternating current (AC) was safer and more efficient than Edison’s direct current (DC).<br />
<br />
Edison mocked and sabotaged him, even electrocuting animals in public to discredit him.<br />
<br />
But today, every home and city runs on Tesla’s AC power, the system that drives modern electricity.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ALFRED WEGENER: The Scientist Who Moved Continents</span><br />
<br />
Wegener proposed in 1912 that continents drift over time, what we now call “continental drift.”<br />
<br />
Geologists laughed at him because he couldn’t explain how the continents moved.<br />
<br />
It wasn’t until decades later, with the discovery of plate tectonics, that the world realized he was right all along.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">DR. BARRY MARSHALL: The Man Who Drank Bacteria</span><br />
<br />
When Dr. Barry Marshall claimed stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria (H. pylori), not stress or spicy food, no one believed him.<br />
<br />
To prove it, he drank a beaker of the bacteria himself, developed an ulcer, and then cured it with antibiotics.<br />
<br />
Years later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for proving what everyone once called madness.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">GALILEO GALILEI: The Rebel with a Telescope</span><br />
<br />
Galileo looked through his telescope and saw what the Church didn’t want to admit: the Earth revolved around the Sun.<br />
<br />
For saying so, he was tried for heresy and placed under house arrest for the rest of his life.<br />
<br />
Today, he’s remembered as “the father of modern science.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">JOHN SNOW: The Man Who Pulled the Pump Handle</span><br />
<br />
In 1854, when cholera ravaged London, John Snow traced the cause to contaminated water, not “bad air,” as was believed.<br />
<br />
People mocked him, but when he removed the handle from one water pump, the outbreak stopped.<br />
<br />
He became the father of modern epidemiology, but only after his death.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">GREGOR MENDEL: The Forgotten Monk of Genetics</span><br />
<br />
Mendel spent years crossbreeding pea plants, carefully recording patterns of inheritance.<br />
<br />
No one paid attention during his lifetime.<br />
<br />
Decades after his death, his work was rediscovered and became the foundation of modern genetics.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ROSA PARKS: The Woman Who Refused to Move</span><br />
<br />
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.<br />
<br />
She was arrested, humiliated, and fired from her job.<br />
<br />
That single act sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a turning point in the civil rights movement.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: The Dreamer Behind Bars</span><br />
<br />
Dr. King was jailed, beaten, and called a troublemaker for preaching equality and nonviolence.<br />
<br />
But the same world that rejected him now quotes his words: “I have a dream.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">MALALA YOUSAFZAI: The Girl Who Refused to Be Silent</span><br />
<br />
Malala spoke out for girls’ education and was shot in the head by extremists.<br />
<br />
She survived, and instead of silencing her, it made her voice louder.<br />
<br />
Today, she’s a global symbol of courage and education for all.<br />
<br />
The world rarely accepts truth the first time it’s told.<br />
<br />
People fight what they don’t understand and hate those who make them question old beliefs.<br />
<br />
But time always tells.<br />
<br />
The same society that mocks you today may celebrate you tomorrow.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE: JESUS CHRIST</span><br />
<br />
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and preached forgiveness, love, and truth.<br />
<br />
Yet He was mocked, beaten, and crucified by the very people He came to save.<br />
<br />
The leaders of His time called Him a blasphemer. The crowd shouted for His death.<br />
<br />
But the truth He spoke outlived the empire that killed Him.<br />
<br />
Two thousand years later, kings and nations rise and fall under the calendar that bears His birth.<br />
<br />
No scientist, no philosopher, no ruler has changed history like the One who was rejected first and glorified forever.<br />
<br />
Because in the end, truth doesn’t need applause.<br />
<br />
It only needs time, and God always gives it the final word.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Hypocrisy of Innocent Muslim]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31459.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Henlus</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[“These t£rr0rists are not Muslims”<br />
That’s true I agree with you totally.<br />
<br />
“These t£rr0rists do not represent Islam”<br />
That’s also true I agree with you totally.<br />
<br />
▪︎▪︎BUT I HAVE 6 CRUCIAL QUESTIONS FOR YOU▪︎▪︎<br />
<br />
1▪︎ Why is it that only Islamic Sheikhs defend, advocate and speak for these t£rr0rists? (If they truly don’t represent Islam).<br />
<br />
2▪︎ Why is it that when it comes to “negotiations”, it is always Islamic sheikhs who speak on behalf of these t£rr0rists? (If they don’t truly represent Islam)<br />
<br />
3▪︎ Why is it that when the t£rr0rists are told to nominate advocates or intermediaries for them, they always nominate Islamic sheikhs?<br />
<br />
4▪︎ Why is it that anytime there is criticism of jih@dist t£rr0rism, a lot of lunat!c Muslims deliberately frame it as an att@ck on all Muslims? (Even though we all know it is only an att@ck by t£rr0rist extr£mists)<br />
<br />
5▪︎ Why is it that when the issue of jih@dist Islamic t£rr0rism is discussed, a lot of “moderate” Muslims say nothing even while the lunat!c barb@ric £xtremists sl@ughter, kidn@p and murd£r in the name of Islam?<br />
<br />
6▪︎ Finally, why is it difficult to condemn t£rr0rists if you truly know they don’t represent you or what you believe, and why do these t£rr0rists always shout Allahu Akbar when k!ll!ng innocent souls?<br />
<br />
▪︎▪︎IN CONCLUSION▪︎▪︎<br />
<br />
To be clear, I do not think all Muslims are ev!l. I am NOT saying all Muslims are ev!l. I know many decent Muslims.<br />
<br />
I only have questions about some puzzling observations, and I hope an honest person can at least think about all these!<br />
<br />
Musa BM Azzaman<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[“These t£rr0rists are not Muslims”<br />
That’s true I agree with you totally.<br />
<br />
“These t£rr0rists do not represent Islam”<br />
That’s also true I agree with you totally.<br />
<br />
▪︎▪︎BUT I HAVE 6 CRUCIAL QUESTIONS FOR YOU▪︎▪︎<br />
<br />
1▪︎ Why is it that only Islamic Sheikhs defend, advocate and speak for these t£rr0rists? (If they truly don’t represent Islam).<br />
<br />
2▪︎ Why is it that when it comes to “negotiations”, it is always Islamic sheikhs who speak on behalf of these t£rr0rists? (If they don’t truly represent Islam)<br />
<br />
3▪︎ Why is it that when the t£rr0rists are told to nominate advocates or intermediaries for them, they always nominate Islamic sheikhs?<br />
<br />
4▪︎ Why is it that anytime there is criticism of jih@dist t£rr0rism, a lot of lunat!c Muslims deliberately frame it as an att@ck on all Muslims? (Even though we all know it is only an att@ck by t£rr0rist extr£mists)<br />
<br />
5▪︎ Why is it that when the issue of jih@dist Islamic t£rr0rism is discussed, a lot of “moderate” Muslims say nothing even while the lunat!c barb@ric £xtremists sl@ughter, kidn@p and murd£r in the name of Islam?<br />
<br />
6▪︎ Finally, why is it difficult to condemn t£rr0rists if you truly know they don’t represent you or what you believe, and why do these t£rr0rists always shout Allahu Akbar when k!ll!ng innocent souls?<br />
<br />
▪︎▪︎IN CONCLUSION▪︎▪︎<br />
<br />
To be clear, I do not think all Muslims are ev!l. I am NOT saying all Muslims are ev!l. I know many decent Muslims.<br />
<br />
I only have questions about some puzzling observations, and I hope an honest person can at least think about all these!<br />
<br />
Musa BM Azzaman<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[The Danger of Acting on What You Never Verified]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31448.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Henlus</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The judge asked the killer of former Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, "Why did you kill Sadat?" <br />
<br />
He said to him, "Because he is secular!" <br />
<br />
The judge replied: "What does secular mean?" <br />
<br />
The killer said: "I don't know!" <br />
<br />
In the case of the attempted assassination of the late Egyptian writer, Naguib Mahfouz,  the judge asked the man who stabbed Naguib Mahfouz, "Why did you stab him?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist said: "Because of his novel - The children of our neighborhood." <br />
<br />
The judge asked him: "Have you read this novel?" <br />
<br />
The criminal said: "No!" <br />
<br />
Another judge asked the terrorist who killed the Egyptian writer 'Faraj Fara': "Why did you murder Faraj Fouda?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "Because he is unfaithful!" <br />
<br />
The judge asked him: "How did you know he was unfaithful?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "According to the books he wrote." <br />
<br />
The judge said: "In which of his books did you know he is unfaithful?" <br />
<br />
The Terrorist: "I haven't read his books!" <br />
<br />
Judge: "How?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "I can't read or write!" <br />
<br />
Hate never spreads through knowledge. It always spreads through ignorance. This is how societies pay the price of ignorance. <br />
<br />
Ignorance is the reason we hate others based on what we heard about them (In most cases without evidence) not what we know. <br />
<br />
Please don't hate anyone because of what they told you about him or her. <br />
<br />
Remember someone's enemy can be your helper.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The judge asked the killer of former Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, "Why did you kill Sadat?" <br />
<br />
He said to him, "Because he is secular!" <br />
<br />
The judge replied: "What does secular mean?" <br />
<br />
The killer said: "I don't know!" <br />
<br />
In the case of the attempted assassination of the late Egyptian writer, Naguib Mahfouz,  the judge asked the man who stabbed Naguib Mahfouz, "Why did you stab him?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist said: "Because of his novel - The children of our neighborhood." <br />
<br />
The judge asked him: "Have you read this novel?" <br />
<br />
The criminal said: "No!" <br />
<br />
Another judge asked the terrorist who killed the Egyptian writer 'Faraj Fara': "Why did you murder Faraj Fouda?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "Because he is unfaithful!" <br />
<br />
The judge asked him: "How did you know he was unfaithful?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "According to the books he wrote." <br />
<br />
The judge said: "In which of his books did you know he is unfaithful?" <br />
<br />
The Terrorist: "I haven't read his books!" <br />
<br />
Judge: "How?" <br />
<br />
The terrorist replied: "I can't read or write!" <br />
<br />
Hate never spreads through knowledge. It always spreads through ignorance. This is how societies pay the price of ignorance. <br />
<br />
Ignorance is the reason we hate others based on what we heard about them (In most cases without evidence) not what we know. <br />
<br />
Please don't hate anyone because of what they told you about him or her. <br />
<br />
Remember someone's enemy can be your helper.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[After Cain killed Abel and God cast him away, where did Cain get his wife from?]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31383.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Henlus</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[A question that often comes up in Bible discussions is:<br />
<br />
After Cain killed Abel and God cast him away, where did Cain get his wife from?<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
This question puzzles many because the Bible doesn’t explicitly tell us where Cain’s wife came from. Some wonder: if Adam and Eve were the first humans, and Cain and Abel were their sons, who else was around for Cain to marry?<br />
<br />
The most common explanation is that Adam and Eve had other children besides Cain, Abel, and Seth, who aren’t all named in Scripture. Genesis 5:4 mentions that Adam “had other sons and daughters.” So Cain likely married one of his sisters or a close relative—something necessary in the very early stages of humanity. At that time, there were no laws against marrying close relatives, and genetic concerns we know today were not an issue for God’s plan to multiply humanity.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
Years later, when Moses led the Israelites, God introduced specific laws forbidding marriage between close relatives (Leviticus 18). These laws reflected God’s perfect timing and concern for the health, social, and moral order of humanity as populations grew. What was permissible in the early generations, like Cain marrying a sister, became forbidden under the Mosaic Law to protect families and society.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
This question reminds us that the context of Scripture is important. God’s commands and allowances evolved with humanity’s development, and some things are left unsaid in the Bible, requiring careful reasoning and understanding.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A question that often comes up in Bible discussions is:<br />
<br />
After Cain killed Abel and God cast him away, where did Cain get his wife from?<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
This question puzzles many because the Bible doesn’t explicitly tell us where Cain’s wife came from. Some wonder: if Adam and Eve were the first humans, and Cain and Abel were their sons, who else was around for Cain to marry?<br />
<br />
The most common explanation is that Adam and Eve had other children besides Cain, Abel, and Seth, who aren’t all named in Scripture. Genesis 5:4 mentions that Adam “had other sons and daughters.” So Cain likely married one of his sisters or a close relative—something necessary in the very early stages of humanity. At that time, there were no laws against marrying close relatives, and genetic concerns we know today were not an issue for God’s plan to multiply humanity.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
Years later, when Moses led the Israelites, God introduced specific laws forbidding marriage between close relatives (Leviticus 18). These laws reflected God’s perfect timing and concern for the health, social, and moral order of humanity as populations grew. What was permissible in the early generations, like Cain marrying a sister, became forbidden under the Mosaic Law to protect families and society.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
This question reminds us that the context of Scripture is important. God’s commands and allowances evolved with humanity’s development, and some things are left unsaid in the Bible, requiring careful reasoning and understanding.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[To Every Girl Child]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Let me tell you something girls,.................<br />
<br />
Your future is in your hands, you can still be a pretty girl with a womb, you can still be a wife material for a guy that will value you. Don't disvalue yourself for just ice cream, or just chicken and chips all in the name of "I am hungry".<br />
<br />
Don't disvalue yourself for that guy who have no future ambitious, who have no tomorrow, don't bring shame to your home. Don't lose your marriage for just 2 months, Don't lose that future in 30mins,<br />
<br />
Don't lose your happiness, don't lose your children for just iPhone 14, If you are poor work hard, don't think guys who give you money daily will not collect something from you....., my dear there is nothing new under the sun, if you think hookup will feed till old age; then you are totally wrong<br />
<br />
Don't use your body as a platform to generate income or money. Don't forget that there is no end to your need.<br />
<br />
Don't forget the pain to hustle and struggle, the pain to be focus is better than the pain of reject<br />
<br />
Don't forget God will forgive you of your sins but the consequences of your actions will still be carried by you !!!<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a girl with no womb, no man wants to marry an empty vessel, no man wants to marry a liability, no man wants to marry a lady that can't define motherhood.<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a pretty girl without no vision, no future ambitious<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a pretty girl without brain, the real sexiness is in the brain!!!!<br />
<br />
I will not marry such. A responsible man will not marry such. No responsibe father will allow his son to marry such.<br />
<br />
So don't think it is my village people "na your hand e dey"<br />
<br />
<a href="https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=459241599216235&amp;story_fbid=833396291800762" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=459...6291800762</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Let me tell you something girls,.................<br />
<br />
Your future is in your hands, you can still be a pretty girl with a womb, you can still be a wife material for a guy that will value you. Don't disvalue yourself for just ice cream, or just chicken and chips all in the name of "I am hungry".<br />
<br />
Don't disvalue yourself for that guy who have no future ambitious, who have no tomorrow, don't bring shame to your home. Don't lose your marriage for just 2 months, Don't lose that future in 30mins,<br />
<br />
Don't lose your happiness, don't lose your children for just iPhone 14, If you are poor work hard, don't think guys who give you money daily will not collect something from you....., my dear there is nothing new under the sun, if you think hookup will feed till old age; then you are totally wrong<br />
<br />
Don't use your body as a platform to generate income or money. Don't forget that there is no end to your need.<br />
<br />
Don't forget the pain to hustle and struggle, the pain to be focus is better than the pain of reject<br />
<br />
Don't forget God will forgive you of your sins but the consequences of your actions will still be carried by you !!!<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a girl with no womb, no man wants to marry an empty vessel, no man wants to marry a liability, no man wants to marry a lady that can't define motherhood.<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a pretty girl without no vision, no future ambitious<br />
<br />
No man wants to marry a pretty girl without brain, the real sexiness is in the brain!!!!<br />
<br />
I will not marry such. A responsible man will not marry such. No responsibe father will allow his son to marry such.<br />
<br />
So don't think it is my village people "na your hand e dey"<br />
<br />
<a href="https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=459241599216235&amp;story_fbid=833396291800762" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=459...6291800762</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[To Sisters: When Praying in Tongues Isn’t Enough]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31381.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Henlus</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">WAIT ooo… 🖐️</span><br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SISTER JOY, I don’t understand.</span><br />
Is it that the more you pray in tongues, the shorter your skirt becomes?<br />
Abi the fire in your tongue dey burn the skirt?<br />
Because this one no clear me at all.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You cannot tell me you are a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Christian and spirit-filled</span>, speaking in tongues, yet your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">interest and desire for short dresses</span> is still very much alive. Something is not adding up.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You even went further to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">change the colour of your hair</span> from black to brown, white, and so on, yet you claim to be a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">tongue-speaking child of God</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Hmm… SISTER JOY, please what is the name of that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Holy Spirit</span> you have? Is it the one I know?<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Because the Holy Spirit I know will not only give you <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">tongues to speak</span>. He will <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">affect your appetite, desires, and likes</span>. He will <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">bend, break, and boldly form you</span> into what He desires.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
If the tongues you speak are not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">changing your appetite for worldly things</span>, if they are not helping you <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">live by what your mouth speaks</span>, then that tongue is not of the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Spirit of God</span> I know.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
If the more you pray in tongues:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">appetite for worldliness is increasing</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">love for short skirts is increasing</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">mouth is running more and more in gossip</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">heart is growing thicker in lust, hatred, bitterness, and pride</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">secret sin is still as fresh</span> as the day you met Jesus<br />
</li>
</ul>
Then the problem is not the tongue.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
The problem is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">you</span>.<br />
Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">heart needs help</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You need to stop priding yourself on <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">spiritual ascension</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">how long you pray in tongues</span>, and instead <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">meet God for a surgical work on your heart</span>. ❤️<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">prayer is not about how long you pray in tongues</span>, but about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">what happens to you</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">how it affects your life</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Ask God to work on your heart, so you can move like Him and live like Him</span>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">WAIT ooo… 🖐️</span><br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SISTER JOY, I don’t understand.</span><br />
Is it that the more you pray in tongues, the shorter your skirt becomes?<br />
Abi the fire in your tongue dey burn the skirt?<br />
Because this one no clear me at all.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You cannot tell me you are a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Christian and spirit-filled</span>, speaking in tongues, yet your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">interest and desire for short dresses</span> is still very much alive. Something is not adding up.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You even went further to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">change the colour of your hair</span> from black to brown, white, and so on, yet you claim to be a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">tongue-speaking child of God</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Hmm… SISTER JOY, please what is the name of that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Holy Spirit</span> you have? Is it the one I know?<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Because the Holy Spirit I know will not only give you <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">tongues to speak</span>. He will <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">affect your appetite, desires, and likes</span>. He will <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">bend, break, and boldly form you</span> into what He desires.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
If the tongues you speak are not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">changing your appetite for worldly things</span>, if they are not helping you <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">live by what your mouth speaks</span>, then that tongue is not of the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Spirit of God</span> I know.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
If the more you pray in tongues:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">appetite for worldliness is increasing</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">love for short skirts is increasing</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">mouth is running more and more in gossip</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">heart is growing thicker in lust, hatred, bitterness, and pride</span><br />
</li>
<li>Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">secret sin is still as fresh</span> as the day you met Jesus<br />
</li>
</ul>
Then the problem is not the tongue.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
The problem is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">you</span>.<br />
Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">heart needs help</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
You need to stop priding yourself on <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">spiritual ascension</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">how long you pray in tongues</span>, and instead <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">meet God for a surgical work on your heart</span>. ❤️<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">prayer is not about how long you pray in tongues</span>, but about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">what happens to you</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">how it affects your life</span>.<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Ask God to work on your heart, so you can move like Him and live like Him</span>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[ABEL DAMINA: The False Teacher]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31380.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Pastor ABEL DAMINA is a Nigerian pastor that have been spreading false messages. Below are some og those false messages and bible verses that prove him wrong.<br />
<br />
1. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ABEL DAMINA: </span>God is not in heaven. Anywhere God was before he created heaven, he is.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>After this manner therefore pray ye: OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Matthew 6:9 KJV</span><br />
But OUR GOD IS IN THE HEAVENS: He hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Psalm 115:3 KJV</span><br />
and said, Behold, I SEE the heavens opened, and the Son of man STANDING on the right HAND OF GOD.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Acts 7:56 KJV</span><br />
Thus saith the LORD, The HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?<br />
Isaiah 66:1 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">2. ABEL DAMINA:</span> Forget about Abraham's faith, it was a drama. Abraham knew he couldn't kill his son.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>BY FAITH ABRAHAM, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises OFFERED UP HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead(HE BELIEVED THAT IF HE KILLED HIM, GOD COULD RAISE HIM, JUST AS WE BELIEVE); from whence also he received him in a figure.<br />
Hebrews 11:17‭, ‬19 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">3. ABEL DAMINA: </span>God didn't command Noah to make an ark as I understand Heb 11.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.<br />
Genesis 6:14 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">4. ABEL DAMINA: </span>Jesus is not the lion of the tribe of Judah, only unbelievers said he is. Lion is dangerous and he cannot have the character of Jesus.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: BEHOLD, THE LION OF the TRIBE of JUDA, the Root of David, hath PREVAILED TO OPEN THE BOOK, and to loose the seven seals thereof.<br />
Revelation 5:5 KJV<br />
<br />
=Metaphor: Lion is the king of all animals in the jungle, Jesus is the king of Kings and all people on Earth. Jesus being lion is a metaphorical language, it means he is the king of us, just as lion is the king of animals.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">TO FOLLOWERS OF ABEL DAMINA: </span>Yes, you must have holy Spirit to understand Abel Damina🤣🤣🤣🤪<br />
<br />
Drinking poison because the Father prepared it?<br />
<br />
<a href="https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/1672728706190376/permalink/2947133128749921" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/16727...3128749921</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor ABEL DAMINA is a Nigerian pastor that have been spreading false messages. Below are some og those false messages and bible verses that prove him wrong.<br />
<br />
1. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ABEL DAMINA: </span>God is not in heaven. Anywhere God was before he created heaven, he is.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>After this manner therefore pray ye: OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Matthew 6:9 KJV</span><br />
But OUR GOD IS IN THE HEAVENS: He hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Psalm 115:3 KJV</span><br />
and said, Behold, I SEE the heavens opened, and the Son of man STANDING on the right HAND OF GOD.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Acts 7:56 KJV</span><br />
Thus saith the LORD, The HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?<br />
Isaiah 66:1 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">2. ABEL DAMINA:</span> Forget about Abraham's faith, it was a drama. Abraham knew he couldn't kill his son.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>BY FAITH ABRAHAM, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises OFFERED UP HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead(HE BELIEVED THAT IF HE KILLED HIM, GOD COULD RAISE HIM, JUST AS WE BELIEVE); from whence also he received him in a figure.<br />
Hebrews 11:17‭, ‬19 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">3. ABEL DAMINA: </span>God didn't command Noah to make an ark as I understand Heb 11.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.<br />
Genesis 6:14 KJV<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">4. ABEL DAMINA: </span>Jesus is not the lion of the tribe of Judah, only unbelievers said he is. Lion is dangerous and he cannot have the character of Jesus.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BIBLE: </span>And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: BEHOLD, THE LION OF the TRIBE of JUDA, the Root of David, hath PREVAILED TO OPEN THE BOOK, and to loose the seven seals thereof.<br />
Revelation 5:5 KJV<br />
<br />
=Metaphor: Lion is the king of all animals in the jungle, Jesus is the king of Kings and all people on Earth. Jesus being lion is a metaphorical language, it means he is the king of us, just as lion is the king of animals.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">TO FOLLOWERS OF ABEL DAMINA: </span>Yes, you must have holy Spirit to understand Abel Damina🤣🤣🤣🤪<br />
<br />
Drinking poison because the Father prepared it?<br />
<br />
<a href="https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/1672728706190376/permalink/2947133128749921" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/16727...3128749921</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[666 in China?]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31377.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is what a fully digital control system looks like in real life. In China, citizens can earn social credit points for getting vaccinated. But if you refuse? You can be blacklisted, cut off from government welfare, public services, and even your pension fund.<br />
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It goes further. WeChat, China’s digital wallet, also functions as a vaccine passport. If you’re placed on the social credit blacklist for refusing vaccination, the system can block you from spending your own digital money. No compliance, no access.<br />
<br />
This isn’t about health anymore. It’s about behavior enforcement through technology. When digital identity, money, and social status are fused into one system, freedom becomes conditional.<br />
<br />
#SocialCredit #China #DigitalControl #VaccinePassport #CBDC #SurveillanceState #WakeUp #ViralVibes]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is what a fully digital control system looks like in real life. In China, citizens can earn social credit points for getting vaccinated. But if you refuse? You can be blacklisted, cut off from government welfare, public services, and even your pension fund.<br />
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It goes further. WeChat, China’s digital wallet, also functions as a vaccine passport. If you’re placed on the social credit blacklist for refusing vaccination, the system can block you from spending your own digital money. No compliance, no access.<br />
<br />
This isn’t about health anymore. It’s about behavior enforcement through technology. When digital identity, money, and social status are fused into one system, freedom becomes conditional.<br />
<br />
#SocialCredit #China #DigitalControl #VaccinePassport #CBDC #SurveillanceState #WakeUp #ViralVibes]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gumi's Father: "Unity Will Only Be Possible If Christians Convert To Islam"]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31373.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[These are excerpts taken from an interview Sheikh Gumi's father granted in 1987 to a magazine called Quality:<br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>When asked about Nigerian unity, he said Islam can help unity by converting Christians and non-Muslims. He believed unity would come when other religions become minorities and no longer influence society.</blockquote>
<br />
Quality: Now you say Nigerian press is also very free?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
<br />
Quality: Some of the papers have attacked you on some issues. Has it ever worried you?<br />
<br />
Gumi: No, I was not worried because they did not know what they were doing. If they come and ask me what is this you are doing. If you know that what you are doing is from your heart, whatever criticism comes against you, you don’t feel, because the man who is acting doesn’t know what he is doing, if he knows what he is doing, he comes and ask you.<br />
<br />
Quality: Apart from Islam, how much of this attitude would you say “my family has influenced me.” How much of it is from your family?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Now I don’t think I got this from the family because since I left my family, I join the school and I was learning and practising according to my life and my father died when I was young and I have no elder brothers, I only have elder sisters who were married in their houses, so I was free since I was young and I did everything according to how I learnt from the book.<br />
<br />
Quality: But even now, you have your own family. How much influence do they have on you?<br />
<br />
Gumi: They have freedom of coming to ask me why. Freedom of asking me their rights and if I have I give them and if I don't have, until the time is right, this is the position.<br />
<br />
Quality: They understand?<br />
Gumi: Yes they understand.<br />
<br />
Quality: On all issues?<br />
Gumi: Everything, I don’t conceal anything.<br />
<br />
Quality: Now we go back to politics again.<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
<br />
Quality: One of Nigeria’s problems is that of unity, how much can Islam help in bringing about the so much talked about Nigerian unity?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Nigerian unity, if I am to do my best, is to try to convert christians and non-moslems as much as possible. Until the other religions become minority and they will not affect our society.<br />
Quality: So that is the way you can help?<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
Source<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[These are excerpts taken from an interview Sheikh Gumi's father granted in 1987 to a magazine called Quality:<br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>When asked about Nigerian unity, he said Islam can help unity by converting Christians and non-Muslims. He believed unity would come when other religions become minorities and no longer influence society.</blockquote>
<br />
Quality: Now you say Nigerian press is also very free?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
<br />
Quality: Some of the papers have attacked you on some issues. Has it ever worried you?<br />
<br />
Gumi: No, I was not worried because they did not know what they were doing. If they come and ask me what is this you are doing. If you know that what you are doing is from your heart, whatever criticism comes against you, you don’t feel, because the man who is acting doesn’t know what he is doing, if he knows what he is doing, he comes and ask you.<br />
<br />
Quality: Apart from Islam, how much of this attitude would you say “my family has influenced me.” How much of it is from your family?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Now I don’t think I got this from the family because since I left my family, I join the school and I was learning and practising according to my life and my father died when I was young and I have no elder brothers, I only have elder sisters who were married in their houses, so I was free since I was young and I did everything according to how I learnt from the book.<br />
<br />
Quality: But even now, you have your own family. How much influence do they have on you?<br />
<br />
Gumi: They have freedom of coming to ask me why. Freedom of asking me their rights and if I have I give them and if I don't have, until the time is right, this is the position.<br />
<br />
Quality: They understand?<br />
Gumi: Yes they understand.<br />
<br />
Quality: On all issues?<br />
Gumi: Everything, I don’t conceal anything.<br />
<br />
Quality: Now we go back to politics again.<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
<br />
Quality: One of Nigeria’s problems is that of unity, how much can Islam help in bringing about the so much talked about Nigerian unity?<br />
<br />
Gumi: Nigerian unity, if I am to do my best, is to try to convert christians and non-moslems as much as possible. Until the other religions become minority and they will not affect our society.<br />
Quality: So that is the way you can help?<br />
Gumi: Yes.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[The Forgotten 300 That Came Before Sparta]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Most people know the story of the Spartan 300 defending Thermopylae in 480 BC.<br />
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Fewer know the Bible recorded another “300 vs thousands” story… 700 years earlier.<br />
<br />
🛡 Sparta (480 BC)<br />
🔹Led by King Leonidas<br />
🔹Professional warriors<br />
🔹Controlled by discipline, formation, and steel<br />
🔹Armed with spears, shields, and strategy<br />
🔹Recorded by Greek historians like Herodotus<br />
<br />
🔥 Gideon (around 1200 BC)<br />
🔹Led by Gideon, a farmer hiding from enemies<br />
🔹Ordinary men, not trained soldiers<br />
🔹Chosen by a drinking test (Judges 7)<br />
🔹Weapons: Torches. Clay jars. Trumpets.<br />
🔹Recorded in the Book of Judges (chapters 6–8)<br />
<br />
🧠 What makes Gideon’s story unique?<br />
✔ Passive weapons:<br />
No swords at first. Only noise and light.<br />
✔ Psychological warfare:<br />
The Midianite camp panicked and attacked each other.<br />
✔ Ultra-small unit tactics:<br />
300 vs thousands, at night, in confusion.<br />
✔ Faith, not formation:<br />
Gideon’s “courage” didn’t come from training, but from a promise:<br />
“I will deliver you with the 300 men who lapped.”<br />
— Judges 7:7<br />
<br />
⚖️ What’s historically real?<br />
<br />
Spartans: well-documented by secular history<br />
<br />
Gideon: set in a real historical period (Iron Age I, ~1200 BC) with:<br />
🔹Real tribes (Midian, Amalek)<br />
🔹Real places (Jezreel Valley, Hill of Moreh)<br />
🔹Real archaeological context (Canaanite city-states collapse)<br />
🔹Not every detail can be proven externally, but the world of Judges is archaeologically credible.<br />
<br />
🧨 One big takeaway<br />
Both stories show underdogs outsmarting much larger forces.<br />
One shows human discipline.<br />
The other shows divine strategy.<br />
<br />
Same “300.”<br />
Different source of strength.<br />
<br />
🧩 If the Bible borrowed from Greek history,<br />
why did Gideon’s story come first?<br />
~1200 BC vs 480 BC.<br />
That’s 7 centuries apart.<br />
<br />
Just something to think about.]]></description>
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Fewer know the Bible recorded another “300 vs thousands” story… 700 years earlier.<br />
<br />
🛡 Sparta (480 BC)<br />
🔹Led by King Leonidas<br />
🔹Professional warriors<br />
🔹Controlled by discipline, formation, and steel<br />
🔹Armed with spears, shields, and strategy<br />
🔹Recorded by Greek historians like Herodotus<br />
<br />
🔥 Gideon (around 1200 BC)<br />
🔹Led by Gideon, a farmer hiding from enemies<br />
🔹Ordinary men, not trained soldiers<br />
🔹Chosen by a drinking test (Judges 7)<br />
🔹Weapons: Torches. Clay jars. Trumpets.<br />
🔹Recorded in the Book of Judges (chapters 6–8)<br />
<br />
🧠 What makes Gideon’s story unique?<br />
✔ Passive weapons:<br />
No swords at first. Only noise and light.<br />
✔ Psychological warfare:<br />
The Midianite camp panicked and attacked each other.<br />
✔ Ultra-small unit tactics:<br />
300 vs thousands, at night, in confusion.<br />
✔ Faith, not formation:<br />
Gideon’s “courage” didn’t come from training, but from a promise:<br />
“I will deliver you with the 300 men who lapped.”<br />
— Judges 7:7<br />
<br />
⚖️ What’s historically real?<br />
<br />
Spartans: well-documented by secular history<br />
<br />
Gideon: set in a real historical period (Iron Age I, ~1200 BC) with:<br />
🔹Real tribes (Midian, Amalek)<br />
🔹Real places (Jezreel Valley, Hill of Moreh)<br />
🔹Real archaeological context (Canaanite city-states collapse)<br />
🔹Not every detail can be proven externally, but the world of Judges is archaeologically credible.<br />
<br />
🧨 One big takeaway<br />
Both stories show underdogs outsmarting much larger forces.<br />
One shows human discipline.<br />
The other shows divine strategy.<br />
<br />
Same “300.”<br />
Different source of strength.<br />
<br />
🧩 If the Bible borrowed from Greek history,<br />
why did Gideon’s story come first?<br />
~1200 BC vs 480 BC.<br />
That’s 7 centuries apart.<br />
<br />
Just something to think about.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[PARABLE OF THE WORKERS EXPLAINED]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31324.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[In Matthew 19, Jesus had just taught about eternal life, sacrifice, and the rewards of following Him. Peter then asked, “We have left everything to follow you—what will we get?” Jesus promised rewards but warned that “many who are first will be last, and the last first.”<br />
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Matthew 20 continues this teaching. Jesus uses a parable to show that God’s grace operates differently from human ideas of fairness and reward.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SUMMARY OF THE PARABLE</span><br />
A landowner hires workers early in the morning for a normal day’s wage.<br />
Throughout the day—9am, noon, 3pm, and even at 5pm—he hires more people who were standing idle.<br />
At payment time, he begins with the workers hired last and pays them a full day’s wage.<br />
<br />
The early workers expect more, but they receive exactly what they agreed upon.<br />
They complain, but the landowner explains that he has been fair to them and simply chose to be generous to the others.<br />
<br />
Jesus ends by saying, “The last will be first, and the first last.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">THE SYMBOLISM IN MATTHEW 20:1–16 (PARABLE OF THE WORKERS)</span><br />
<br />
This parable reveals how God’s grace works. Each part symbolizes something deeper about God, salvation, and human attitudes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">1. The Landowner</span><br />
Represents God. He actively goes out to call people into His kingdom. His character is generous and sovereign.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">2. The Vineyard</span><br />
Represents God’s kingdom and God’s work. Vineyards in Scripture often symbolize God’s people and His purposes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">3. Workers Hired Early</span><br />
Symbolize people who began following God early in life, or the Jews who received God’s covenant first. They also represent religious people who feel entitled to greater rewards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">4. Workers Hired Later</span><br />
Symbolize people who come to God later in life, especially Gentiles. The 5pm workers represent those who feel unworthy or “too late,” yet God welcomes them fully.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">5. The Wage (One Denarius)</span><br />
Represents full salvation. Eternal life is a complete gift, not something earned based on hours or effort.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">6. Complaints of the First Workers</span><br />
Symbolize jealousy, pride, and comparison. They were not cheated; they simply resented God’s kindness toward others.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">7. The Landowner’s Response</span><br />
Represents God’s right to show grace. Grace is not a wage people can demand; it is a gift God chooses to give.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">8. “The Last Will Be First”</span><br />
Shows that God’s kingdom reverses human expectations. Earthly importance does not guarantee heavenly honor, and those seen as insignificant may be elevated.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SUMMARY</span><br />
God calls people at different stages of life.<br />
His grace is equal for all.<br />
Pride and comparison destroy joy.<br />
God’s kingdom operates by grace, not human fairness.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Matthew 19, Jesus had just taught about eternal life, sacrifice, and the rewards of following Him. Peter then asked, “We have left everything to follow you—what will we get?” Jesus promised rewards but warned that “many who are first will be last, and the last first.”<br />
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<br />
Matthew 20 continues this teaching. Jesus uses a parable to show that God’s grace operates differently from human ideas of fairness and reward.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SUMMARY OF THE PARABLE</span><br />
A landowner hires workers early in the morning for a normal day’s wage.<br />
Throughout the day—9am, noon, 3pm, and even at 5pm—he hires more people who were standing idle.<br />
At payment time, he begins with the workers hired last and pays them a full day’s wage.<br />
<br />
The early workers expect more, but they receive exactly what they agreed upon.<br />
They complain, but the landowner explains that he has been fair to them and simply chose to be generous to the others.<br />
<br />
Jesus ends by saying, “The last will be first, and the first last.”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">THE SYMBOLISM IN MATTHEW 20:1–16 (PARABLE OF THE WORKERS)</span><br />
<br />
This parable reveals how God’s grace works. Each part symbolizes something deeper about God, salvation, and human attitudes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">1. The Landowner</span><br />
Represents God. He actively goes out to call people into His kingdom. His character is generous and sovereign.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">2. The Vineyard</span><br />
Represents God’s kingdom and God’s work. Vineyards in Scripture often symbolize God’s people and His purposes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">3. Workers Hired Early</span><br />
Symbolize people who began following God early in life, or the Jews who received God’s covenant first. They also represent religious people who feel entitled to greater rewards.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">4. Workers Hired Later</span><br />
Symbolize people who come to God later in life, especially Gentiles. The 5pm workers represent those who feel unworthy or “too late,” yet God welcomes them fully.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">5. The Wage (One Denarius)</span><br />
Represents full salvation. Eternal life is a complete gift, not something earned based on hours or effort.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">6. Complaints of the First Workers</span><br />
Symbolize jealousy, pride, and comparison. They were not cheated; they simply resented God’s kindness toward others.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">7. The Landowner’s Response</span><br />
Represents God’s right to show grace. Grace is not a wage people can demand; it is a gift God chooses to give.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">8. “The Last Will Be First”</span><br />
Shows that God’s kingdom reverses human expectations. Earthly importance does not guarantee heavenly honor, and those seen as insignificant may be elevated.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">SUMMARY</span><br />
God calls people at different stages of life.<br />
His grace is equal for all.<br />
Pride and comparison destroy joy.<br />
God’s kingdom operates by grace, not human fairness.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST AND THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31320.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[In Matthew chapter 19 verse 30 Jesus spoke a powerful truth. He said that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">many who are first will be last and many who are last will be first</span>.<br />
<br />
This statement came immediately after the story of the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">rich young ruler</span>. This rich man came to Jesus. He had money. He had influence. He had kept the commandments from his youth. In the eyes of society he was already first. But when Jesus told him to give up what controlled his heart and follow Him the man walked away in sorrow. He loved his wealth more than he loved God.<br />
<br />
Right after this Peter said to Jesus <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">We have left everything to follow You. What shall we have</span>?<br />
<br />
Jesus responded by promising the disciples a great reward. They looked like the least in the eyes of people. They were fishermen. They had no titles or riches. But they gave up what the rich man refused to surrender. Then Jesus warned them not to become proud. He said that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">many who look first now will become last in the kingdom of God and many who appear last now will become first</span>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The message is simple.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Human beings celebrate wealth and status. Heaven celebrates humility and obedience.</span><br />
<br />
The rich man looked like a champion but he ended up losing everything of eternal value. The disciples looked ordinary but God lifted them.<br />
<br />
Today you may feel unseen or unimportant. Maybe people overlook you or despise you. Remember this. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Heaven does not judge by outward position. Heaven judges by the heart.</span><br />
<br />
Keep serving God. Keep walking in humility. Keep choosing obedience even when it costs you.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When God rearranges the line those who seemed last will stand in front and those who boasted in their own power will find themselves behind.</span><br />
<br />
In the end the only position that matters is where you stand with God.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Matthew chapter 19 verse 30 Jesus spoke a powerful truth. He said that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">many who are first will be last and many who are last will be first</span>.<br />
<br />
This statement came immediately after the story of the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">rich young ruler</span>. This rich man came to Jesus. He had money. He had influence. He had kept the commandments from his youth. In the eyes of society he was already first. But when Jesus told him to give up what controlled his heart and follow Him the man walked away in sorrow. He loved his wealth more than he loved God.<br />
<br />
Right after this Peter said to Jesus <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">We have left everything to follow You. What shall we have</span>?<br />
<br />
Jesus responded by promising the disciples a great reward. They looked like the least in the eyes of people. They were fishermen. They had no titles or riches. But they gave up what the rich man refused to surrender. Then Jesus warned them not to become proud. He said that <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">many who look first now will become last in the kingdom of God and many who appear last now will become first</span>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The message is simple.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Human beings celebrate wealth and status. Heaven celebrates humility and obedience.</span><br />
<br />
The rich man looked like a champion but he ended up losing everything of eternal value. The disciples looked ordinary but God lifted them.<br />
<br />
Today you may feel unseen or unimportant. Maybe people overlook you or despise you. Remember this. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Heaven does not judge by outward position. Heaven judges by the heart.</span><br />
<br />
Keep serving God. Keep walking in humility. Keep choosing obedience even when it costs you.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">When God rearranges the line those who seemed last will stand in front and those who boasted in their own power will find themselves behind.</span><br />
<br />
In the end the only position that matters is where you stand with God.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Godly Sex Education Isn’t Carnal: It’s Crucial]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31305.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=27527">Vera</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Growing up, many of us were <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">taught lies instead of truth</span> about our bodies and sexuality. Some of these myths came from classmates, some from older friends, and sadly, some from adults who simply didn’t know better.<br />
<br />
Here are a few I heard as a young woman — first in secondary school, and later in the university:<br />
<br />
“Sex stops menstrual pain.”<br />
“Sperm clears pimples.”<br />
“Virginity doesn’t matter — it doesn’t define your morality.”<br />
“Masturbation is a natural and healthy way to explore your body<br />
“Pimples mean you’re sexually active.”<br />
“Once you start having sex, you can’t stop.”<br />
“Dancing or playing sports can take away your virginity.”<br />
<br />
“If a boy touches your breast, it’ll grow.”<br />
“If you don’t have big hips or breasts by 16, something is wrong with you.”<br />
“You can tell if someone is no longer a virgin by the way they walk.”<br />
“Girls who talk about sex are spoiled.”<br />
<br />
“If you wear perfume or deodorant too much, you’re trying to seduce boys.”<br />
“Boys won’t respect you if you don’t give them what they want.”<br />
<br />
These lies shaped how many of us viewed ourselves — with <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">shame instead of confidence</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">fear instead of understanding</span>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Silence That Raised Us</span><br />
Let’s be honest — in many homes, <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“Don’t talk about sex” was the only form of sex education.</span><br />
<br />
We were warned about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">hellfire</span> but never taught about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">healing</span>. We were told to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“close our legs,”</span> but not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">why</span> our bodies deserve honour. We learned to fear our desires, not to understand them.<br />
<br />
And what was the result? We stayed quiet. We learned from <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">whispers, TikTok, hostel gossip, and trial-and-error.</span><br />
Now, we see the outcome:<br />
<br />
Girls mistaking <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">manipulation for love.</span><br />
Boys equating <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sex with power.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Purity</span> seen as <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">punishment, not purpose.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why Did This Happen?</span><br />
Because the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">church avoided the topic.</span> Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">parents called it worldly.</span> Because we thought <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence equals safety.</span><br />
But <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence breeds confusion</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">confusion births compromise.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Here’s the Truth</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Sex education</span> isn’t about teaching people to sin — it’s about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">teaching sense, wisdom, and God’s design.</span><br />
<br />
God isn’t silent about sex. He <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">created it — beautiful, powerful, sacred.</span> And He placed <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">boundaries around it</span>, not to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">restrict us</span>, but to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">protect us.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What Godly Sex Education Teaches</span><br />
💡 Sex is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sacred</span>, not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">secret.</span><br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Consent, respect, and self-control</span> matter deeply to God.<br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Purity is not shame</span>, it’s <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">purpose.</span><br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Healing is possible</span>, no matter your past.<br />
💡 You can be <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Spirit-filled</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">self-aware.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">A Call to Parents, Churches, and Mentors</span><br />
Please, <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">talk.</span> Don’t let fear or culture raise another generation in ignorance. Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence</span> has already raised too many <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">broken, bitter, and confused hearts.</span><br />
<br />
And to every <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">young man and woman</span> reading this — Ask questions. You are not “spoiled” for wanting to understand. <br />
<br />
You are not “dirty” for being curious. You are <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">wise</span> for seeking truth in a world drowning in <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">lust and lies.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Final Words 💬</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Dear girl</span> — your body is not a curse or a source of shame. It’s a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">temple</span>, not a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">playground for deception.</span> You deserve <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">truth, clarity, and confidence</span>, not guilt and fear.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Dear boy</span> — your strength is not proven by conquest, but by <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">character and control.</span><br />
<br />
Let’s raise a generation that doesn’t just <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">fear God</span>, but <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">understands His heart</span> about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sex, purity, love, and healing.</span><br />
Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Godly sex education isn’t carnal — it’s critical.</span> And it’s <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">long overdue.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Growing up, many of us were <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">taught lies instead of truth</span> about our bodies and sexuality. Some of these myths came from classmates, some from older friends, and sadly, some from adults who simply didn’t know better.<br />
<br />
Here are a few I heard as a young woman — first in secondary school, and later in the university:<br />
<br />
“Sex stops menstrual pain.”<br />
“Sperm clears pimples.”<br />
“Virginity doesn’t matter — it doesn’t define your morality.”<br />
“Masturbation is a natural and healthy way to explore your body<br />
“Pimples mean you’re sexually active.”<br />
“Once you start having sex, you can’t stop.”<br />
“Dancing or playing sports can take away your virginity.”<br />
<br />
“If a boy touches your breast, it’ll grow.”<br />
“If you don’t have big hips or breasts by 16, something is wrong with you.”<br />
“You can tell if someone is no longer a virgin by the way they walk.”<br />
“Girls who talk about sex are spoiled.”<br />
<br />
“If you wear perfume or deodorant too much, you’re trying to seduce boys.”<br />
“Boys won’t respect you if you don’t give them what they want.”<br />
<br />
These lies shaped how many of us viewed ourselves — with <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">shame instead of confidence</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">fear instead of understanding</span>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Silence That Raised Us</span><br />
Let’s be honest — in many homes, <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“Don’t talk about sex” was the only form of sex education.</span><br />
<br />
We were warned about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">hellfire</span> but never taught about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">healing</span>. We were told to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“close our legs,”</span> but not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">why</span> our bodies deserve honour. We learned to fear our desires, not to understand them.<br />
<br />
And what was the result? We stayed quiet. We learned from <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">whispers, TikTok, hostel gossip, and trial-and-error.</span><br />
Now, we see the outcome:<br />
<br />
Girls mistaking <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">manipulation for love.</span><br />
Boys equating <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sex with power.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Purity</span> seen as <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">punishment, not purpose.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why Did This Happen?</span><br />
Because the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">church avoided the topic.</span> Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">parents called it worldly.</span> Because we thought <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence equals safety.</span><br />
But <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence breeds confusion</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">confusion births compromise.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Here’s the Truth</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Sex education</span> isn’t about teaching people to sin — it’s about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">teaching sense, wisdom, and God’s design.</span><br />
<br />
God isn’t silent about sex. He <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">created it — beautiful, powerful, sacred.</span> And He placed <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">boundaries around it</span>, not to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">restrict us</span>, but to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">protect us.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What Godly Sex Education Teaches</span><br />
💡 Sex is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sacred</span>, not <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">secret.</span><br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Consent, respect, and self-control</span> matter deeply to God.<br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Purity is not shame</span>, it’s <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">purpose.</span><br />
💡 <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Healing is possible</span>, no matter your past.<br />
💡 You can be <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Spirit-filled</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">self-aware.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">A Call to Parents, Churches, and Mentors</span><br />
Please, <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">talk.</span> Don’t let fear or culture raise another generation in ignorance. Your <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">silence</span> has already raised too many <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">broken, bitter, and confused hearts.</span><br />
<br />
And to every <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">young man and woman</span> reading this — Ask questions. You are not “spoiled” for wanting to understand. <br />
<br />
You are not “dirty” for being curious. You are <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">wise</span> for seeking truth in a world drowning in <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">lust and lies.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Final Words 💬</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Dear girl</span> — your body is not a curse or a source of shame. It’s a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">temple</span>, not a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">playground for deception.</span> You deserve <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">truth, clarity, and confidence</span>, not guilt and fear.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Dear boy</span> — your strength is not proven by conquest, but by <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">character and control.</span><br />
<br />
Let’s raise a generation that doesn’t just <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">fear God</span>, but <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">understands His heart</span> about <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">sex, purity, love, and healing.</span><br />
Because <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Godly sex education isn’t carnal — it’s critical.</span> And it’s <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">long overdue.</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? Let’s Break It Down]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31283.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="http://farmersjoint.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=44">FarmTech</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">📖 Matthew 12:32 (KJV)</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him:<br />
but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him,<br />
neither in this world, neither in the world to come.”</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 1. Context: What Was Happening</span><br />
In Matthew 12:22–32, Jesus had just healed a man who was blind and mute by casting out a demon.<br />
The people were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”—meaning, the Messiah.<br />
<br />
But the Pharisees, instead of acknowledging God’s power, accused Jesus of using Satan’s power (Beelzebub) to cast out demons (Matthew 12:24).<br />
This was a serious accusation—they were calling the work of the Holy Spirit the work of the devil.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 2. “Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man...”</span><br />
This refers to speaking against Jesus in His humanity—doubting Him, misunderstanding Him, or rejecting Him before fully knowing who He is.<br />
<br />
For example, Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26:69–75), yet he was forgiven.<br />
Even the apostle Paul persecuted Christians, but later said:<br />
<br />
“I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” (1 Timothy 1:13)<br />
<br />
So, ignorance and unbelief can be forgiven when a person later repents.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 3. “But whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost...”</span><br />
This is different.<br />
To speak against the Holy Spirit means to know the truth—to see God’s power clearly revealed through His Spirit—yet willfully reject and attribute it to evil.<br />
<br />
It’s not a single word or slip of the tongue, but a hard-hearted, deliberate, and ongoing rejection of God’s truth.<br />
<br />
Jesus was saying that the Pharisees were in danger because they were seeing the clear evidence of the Spirit through miracles, yet calling it Satanic.<br />
That’s blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 4. “It shall not be forgiven... neither in this world, nor in the world to come.”</span><br />
This doesn’t mean there are some sins forgiven in the next life—it means the guilt is eternal.<br />
There is no forgiveness for a heart that permanently rejects the Spirit’s testimony about Jesus.<br />
<br />
The Holy Spirit is the one who draws us to salvation (John 16:8–9).<br />
If we keep resisting Him until the end, there’s no other way left to be saved.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 5. Cross References</span><br />
Mark 3:29 — “He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.”<br />
Hebrews 6:4–6 — speaks of those who have “tasted the heavenly gift” and then deliberately turn away.<br />
John 16:8–9 — The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.<br />
Acts 7:51 — “Ye do always resist the Holy Ghost...”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 6. Summary</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Concept</span> — <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Meaning</span><br />
Speaking against the Son of Man — Ignorance or temporary unbelief that can be forgiven<br />
Speaking against the Holy Spirit — Deliberate and final rejection of God’s truth, knowing it’s real<br />
Forgiveness possible? — Yes, for repentance and belief; no, for hardened, permanent rejection</blockquote>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 7. Reflection</span><br />
The sin against the Holy Spirit isn’t a random word or outburst — it’s the final, conscious rejection of God’s mercy.<br />
Anyone who fears having committed it usually hasn’t — because the very conviction and desire to repent come from the Holy Spirit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">📖 Matthew 12:32 (KJV)</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">“And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him:<br />
but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him,<br />
neither in this world, neither in the world to come.”</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 1. Context: What Was Happening</span><br />
In Matthew 12:22–32, Jesus had just healed a man who was blind and mute by casting out a demon.<br />
The people were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”—meaning, the Messiah.<br />
<br />
But the Pharisees, instead of acknowledging God’s power, accused Jesus of using Satan’s power (Beelzebub) to cast out demons (Matthew 12:24).<br />
This was a serious accusation—they were calling the work of the Holy Spirit the work of the devil.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 2. “Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man...”</span><br />
This refers to speaking against Jesus in His humanity—doubting Him, misunderstanding Him, or rejecting Him before fully knowing who He is.<br />
<br />
For example, Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26:69–75), yet he was forgiven.<br />
Even the apostle Paul persecuted Christians, but later said:<br />
<br />
“I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” (1 Timothy 1:13)<br />
<br />
So, ignorance and unbelief can be forgiven when a person later repents.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 3. “But whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost...”</span><br />
This is different.<br />
To speak against the Holy Spirit means to know the truth—to see God’s power clearly revealed through His Spirit—yet willfully reject and attribute it to evil.<br />
<br />
It’s not a single word or slip of the tongue, but a hard-hearted, deliberate, and ongoing rejection of God’s truth.<br />
<br />
Jesus was saying that the Pharisees were in danger because they were seeing the clear evidence of the Spirit through miracles, yet calling it Satanic.<br />
That’s blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 4. “It shall not be forgiven... neither in this world, nor in the world to come.”</span><br />
This doesn’t mean there are some sins forgiven in the next life—it means the guilt is eternal.<br />
There is no forgiveness for a heart that permanently rejects the Spirit’s testimony about Jesus.<br />
<br />
The Holy Spirit is the one who draws us to salvation (John 16:8–9).<br />
If we keep resisting Him until the end, there’s no other way left to be saved.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 5. Cross References</span><br />
Mark 3:29 — “He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.”<br />
Hebrews 6:4–6 — speaks of those who have “tasted the heavenly gift” and then deliberately turn away.<br />
John 16:8–9 — The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.<br />
Acts 7:51 — “Ye do always resist the Holy Ghost...”<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 6. Summary</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Concept</span> — <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Meaning</span><br />
Speaking against the Son of Man — Ignorance or temporary unbelief that can be forgiven<br />
Speaking against the Holy Spirit — Deliberate and final rejection of God’s truth, knowing it’s real<br />
Forgiveness possible? — Yes, for repentance and belief; no, for hardened, permanent rejection</blockquote>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">🔹 7. Reflection</span><br />
The sin against the Holy Spirit isn’t a random word or outburst — it’s the final, conscious rejection of God’s mercy.<br />
Anyone who fears having committed it usually hasn’t — because the very conviction and desire to repent come from the Holy Spirit.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Did the Prophecy in Matthew 12:19 Really Fit Jesus?]]></title>
			<link>http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31265.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Matthew 12:19 says this about the Messiah:<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>“He will not argue or shout. No one will hear his voice in the streets.”<br />
 </blockquote>
<br />
At first, it looks like this means Jesus would be quiet and never speak loudly in public. But when we read the Gospels, we see Jesus speaking boldly to crowds, arguing with Pharisees, and even driving out traders from the temple. This confuses many readers — did Jesus really fit this prophecy?<br />
<br />
The truth is, the verse is not talking about silence. It is describing the <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">spirit</span> of the Messiah — His character. The prophecy shows that Jesus would not use violence, pride, or noisy self-promotion. He would not fight or shout in anger like worldly leaders. Instead, He would stay calm, humble, and gentle while doing God’s work.<br />
<br />
When Jesus argued or spoke strongly, He did it with purpose and control, not pride or rage. His words brought correction, not chaos. Even when He rebuked the Pharisees or cleansed the temple, He remained guided by righteousness, not by emotion.<br />
<br />
So the prophecy fits perfectly. Jesus did not come to raise a political movement or to shout for attention in the streets. He came to teach truth quietly, heal the broken, and show mercy. His authority came from His obedience to God, not from loudness or violence.<br />
<br />
Matthew was right to show that Isaiah’s prophecy pointed to Jesus. The Messiah’s power was not in shouting — it was in peace, truth, and divine authority.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Matthew 12:19 says this about the Messiah:<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>“He will not argue or shout. No one will hear his voice in the streets.”<br />
 </blockquote>
<br />
At first, it looks like this means Jesus would be quiet and never speak loudly in public. But when we read the Gospels, we see Jesus speaking boldly to crowds, arguing with Pharisees, and even driving out traders from the temple. This confuses many readers — did Jesus really fit this prophecy?<br />
<br />
The truth is, the verse is not talking about silence. It is describing the <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">spirit</span> of the Messiah — His character. The prophecy shows that Jesus would not use violence, pride, or noisy self-promotion. He would not fight or shout in anger like worldly leaders. Instead, He would stay calm, humble, and gentle while doing God’s work.<br />
<br />
When Jesus argued or spoke strongly, He did it with purpose and control, not pride or rage. His words brought correction, not chaos. Even when He rebuked the Pharisees or cleansed the temple, He remained guided by righteousness, not by emotion.<br />
<br />
So the prophecy fits perfectly. Jesus did not come to raise a political movement or to shout for attention in the streets. He came to teach truth quietly, heal the broken, and show mercy. His authority came from His obedience to God, not from loudness or violence.<br />
<br />
Matthew was right to show that Isaiah’s prophecy pointed to Jesus. The Messiah’s power was not in shouting — it was in peace, truth, and divine authority.]]></content:encoded>
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