Vishal Mangalwadi, noted by Christianity Today as "India's foremost Christian intellectual," provides this sobering assessment about cultures and nations:
"What happens to a culture that is clueless about what is true, good, and just?
Pilate answered that question when he declared: 'I have the power to crucify you or set you free.'

When we believe truth is unknowable, we rob it of any authority.

What is left is brute power wielding arbitrary force.

Whether a person or an ethnic minority is guilty or innocent becomes irrelevant.

His or her right to life depends exclusively on the whims of whoever has power.

Any nation that refuses to live under truth condemns itself to liv under sinful man." (from The Book That Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization, page 392).

I'm always on the search for new & heatlhy recipes for the Fall. This is going on the menu!
https://www.tasteofhome.com/re....cipes/quick-golden-s

H/t Nathan Hale. These are his words, but he is on Facebook



Ladies and gentlemen, how did the Church ultimately rise?

Well, it is because a bunch of scared Jewish men in the first century AD were fearing for their lives because their leader had been crucified, and they were afraid they were next.

Suddenly, they shifted to brave evangelists willing to preach the resurrection in the face of persecution and execution.

What caused them to preach with such bravery, despite the only guarantees being persecution and execution?

They claimed it is because they had an encounter with the risen Jesus.

That encounter either happened, or it didn't.

They could not have simply made up their encounter, as that would mean they willingly died for a lie they knew was a lie, which nobody does that.

They could not have all had a mass-hallucination, as that is not psychologically known, plus the empty tomb is not explained.

Jesus could not have survived the whole ordeal, as that is highly unlikely medically speaking, and even if He did, the disciples would think he needs medical attention and not that He is a gloriously risen messiah.

Matthew was stabbed to death with a sword in Ethiopia.

Thomas was stabbed to death with a spear in India.

Peter was crucified upside down.

All of this is because of an encounter they claimed they had with the risen Jesus.

There is not alternative explanation that effectively explains away their dedication, plus the empty tomb and the reports of confrontations with the risen Jesus.

They really did see Him, being told to spread the message of salvation to people like you and me.

That, I would say, is why they were willing to face all that torture and execution.

It is because they had truth on their side, and even if they are executed, they will be with Jesus in Heaven and helped spread the Gospel.

If you use CornerTable's app or have been on here a while, don't forget to grab CornerTable's logos and spread the word.

I've been here before moving off of Facebook was cool and I love how the learning curve to use it was minimal and I say it's like Facebook because the layout is smooth and has the same format so I don't find myself looking all around for what to do.

I've started a few groups here and a page and felt comfortable and safe enough, my oldest now has his own account here on CornerTable.

But.

I'm on Facebook for now to transition and use it to encourage people to consider CornerTable as an option and if you haven't deleted your account there, grab a logo and share your experiences with CornerTable as well.

People hearing what you are experiencing helps them factor in why choose CornerTable over MeWe.

I had a brief account on MeWe and not only is it clunky, but it had serious security and safety issues they are aware of and in some cases embrace and there is no point going to a social platform because everyone else is doing it and ignoring the practical "is this really a good idea".

I'm sharing screenshots and more on FB so people can see why they should consider CornerTable, but let people at church, your hobby groups, school groups, and more know you are here and why they should consider CornerTable as the alternative to FB and it's fact checking.