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What scientists just found in the Grand Canyon shocks everyone
(The Savior)
Nov. 21, 2024: The Smithsonian's Kincaid explored and found a great deal of "forbidden archeology," as Michael Cremo refers to it, about the true history of this land, a past rooted in Egyptian, Buddhist, and Hindu arrivals and the creation of a civilization we are not allowed to know about. The Hopi and other tribes, with help from Tibetan Buddhist missionaries and historians, may be aware of it, but we are not. Steve Quayle and other explorers dare to publish but are largely ignored by the mainstream for their "fringe" views. Never mind that the whole story was documented in writing at the time but the Arizona Gazette. That physical evidence still exists, and nearly all of the Grand Canyon is forbidden and off-limits. People have found caverns and cave tunnel systems through the region, and many prominent features bear Egyptian names. They seem to be degraded pyramids and manmade structures, visible from the rim. But we are fed a false narrative of natural erosion over a billion years or so.
Christian brothers want to motivate with this video that aims to leave viewers blessed, inspired, and encouraged as well as strengthening prayer life and daily walk with or without God. As you listen to this amazing video may JC light up your life. Why is our government concealing the truth of ancient history on this land?
Trump’s body-double conspiracy, Gaetz out as AG, The Rock and Guillermo in Hawaii
(Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Nov. 21, 2024: Criminal Ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for the role as attorney general, Gay Republican George Santos pops up again in spite of all his legal troubles, he was out on Capitol Hill showing support for criminal Republicans trying to keep them from getting in trouble, DJ Trump weighed in with some MAGA-nanimous words, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are heading up what they are calling DOGE, there is a new conspiracy theory involving a Trump body-double, Eric Trump is very busy sharing his powerful charm with our friends across the pond, a banana with a piece of duct tape sold for $6.2 million as Sotheby's art, and Security Guard Guillermo heads to Hawaii to review Moana 2 with a special appearance from show pal Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. #Kimmel
TikTok Ban: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
(LastWeekTonight) Nov. 21, 2024: John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., what some potential motivations behind it could be and, most importantly, the fact that you ARE bisexual. Yeah, you. [Are you a fan of Ryan Seacrest? Gay, completely gay, and if a female, at least bi or LGBTQIA+.]
Connect with Last Week Tonight online...on YouTube for more almost news as it almost happens, on Facebook like your mom would, on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news, or visit the official site for all that other stuff at once: hbo.com/lastweektonight
Bibi and I are buddies. I'll save him from justice
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The world’s top war crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi the Babykiller" Netanyahu, his former defense minister Gallant, and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war on Gaza.
"Genocide" Joe, you wouldn't know a genocide if it hit you in the bum hole. - No, Bibi, I tried.
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Hey, Bibi fired me. I shouldn't be on the list.
The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and have intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials are trying to deny [even though this is the most documented genocide in history].
What do we do now, Chief? - All systems go, business as usual, stupid Trump will back us.
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The action by the International Criminal Court (ICC) came as the official murder death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 humans [a gross underestimation of how many have really been killed, many of them children still buried under rubble with little to no chance of being recovered], according to local health authorities, who say more than half of those killed were women and children.
Their count does not differentiate between innocent civilians and anyone who can be a combatant even if also only a civilian.
Experts say hunger has purposely become widespread across Gaza and may have reached famine levels in the north of the territory, which is under siege and blockaded by Israeli troops.
Israeli propagandists say it has been working "hard" [or at least harder than before anyone was looking into it] to improve entry of aid, though the trickle of supplies into Gaza remains near the lowest levels of the war.
You're a baby killer, you sick sad CIA-groomed son of a bich, you and you funders at AIPAC.
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What's a little baby blood, right Golda Meir?
Bibi Babykiller Netanyahu condemned the war crimes warrant against him, saying I I mean Israel “rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions” by the court [as for the reasonable and real actions, I reject those, too, and will be defended by the best lawyers the CIA can afford].
In a statement released by the office of the war criminal in charge, he said: “There is nothing more just than the war that Israel has been waging [o]n Gaza.”
Co-conspirator Gallant, in a statement, said the decision "sets a dangerous precedent against the right to self-defense and moral warfare and encourages murderous terrorism.”
Israel hates him, but so long as the US arms him...
The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has officially and legally been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court of justice.
The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects, putting them at risk of arrest when they travel abroad and potentially further isolating them. More
This is a reading of a talk given to a group of lay practitioners on the topic of samadhi at Hampstead Vihara, London, England, in the late 1970s.
It is designed to be listened to as a guided meditation.
The Pali and Sanskrit word samādhi, usually poorly translated as “concentration,” is made up of three parts, a verbal root and two prefixes (sam+ā+dhi).
The last part, dhi, is a noun form derived from the verbal root dhā, meaning “to put or place.” The prefix ā gives direction and suggests “placing upon,” and the prefix sam means “gathering or bringing together.”
When combined and used in a Buddhist context, these elements add up to the sense of “unifying the mind and placing its awareness upon a particular object.”
Traditional sources also emphasize that the mind focuses on a single (eka) point (agga), and “one-pointedness” (Pali, ekaggatā, Sanskrit ekāgratā) is another common way of defining samādhi (Andrew Olendzki).
Ajahn Chah was a Thai Forest Tradition Buddhist monk and meditation master. He was an influential teacher of the Buddha-Dhamma, teaching many prominent Western monks, and a founder of two major monasteries in Thailand, Wat Pah Pong and Wat Pah Nanachat. He is reputed to have been fully enlightened, an arahant.
9 Strange Things One Will Experience if the Third Eye is Opening
(The Spiritual Bond) Aug. 14, 2024: Unlock the secrets of the mystical Third Eye (Buddhist dibba cakkhu or "divine eye"). 🌟
Ever felt that there’s more to life than what we can all see? The Third Eye, also known as the mind's eye or inner eye, holds the key to perceiving the hidden world beyond ordinary sight.
This video explores what the Third Eye is, how it opens, and the nine powerful signs that it is opening from within.
From heightened intuition to telepathic abilities, discover how awakening the Third Eye can transform life and connect us to the deeper mysteries of the universe.
This is a guide through the subtle and profound changes that occur as spiritual awareness expands, revealing the energies and synchronicities that shape our reality.
Whether new to the concept of the Third Eye or already on a spiritual journey, this video tries to offer valuable insights and practical tips to help navigate a mystical awakening.
Find this content enlightening? Like, share, and subscribe for more videos on spiritual growth and the mysteries of the universe.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction: What is the Third Eye? 1:20 - The Hidden World Beyond Ordinary Sight 2:45 - The Science Behind the Third Eye 4:10 - Sign 1: A Gentle Pressure Between Your Eyebrows 5:00 - Sign 2: Frequent Headaches 6:00 - Sign 3: Enhanced Intuition 7:00 - Sign 4: Sensitivity to Light and Sound 8:00 - Sign 5: Synchronicities Start Appearing 9:00 - Sign 6: Seeing Lights and Patterns with Closed Eyes 10:00 - Sign 7: Changes in Your Diet 11:00 - Sign 8: Vivid, Meaningful Dreams 12:00 - Sign 9: Telepathic Abilities 13:30 - Conclusion: Embrace the Journey of Spiritual Awakening
How to stop sexual thoughts in the mind | Buddhist story on how to control lust
(Words of Wisdom) April 13, 2024: Buddha Life Stories. If we keep thinking about sex all the time then we can become victims of hypersexuality. Hypersexuality can make us addicted to pornography and masturbation. But if we want to overcome excess sexual thoughts in our mind then here is advice.
This Buddhist story of a Zen master and a young boy can teach us how to overcome sexual thoughts in the mind. These wise tips of the Buddha can help us rid our minds and bodies of sexual addiction and masturbation.
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Zen story: People do NOT come into our lives by chance: Zen wisdom
(Miracles In Motion) April 15, 2024: On this journey steeped in wisdom, motivation, and Zen history, we examine a spiritual path of personal growth.
Through the fusion of personal and spiritual growth, we discover the transformative power of human connections on the path to individual development and enlightenment.
Let's dive into seven inspirational stories enriched by the profound wisdom of Zen and Buddhist traditions, exploring how these ancient Eastern philosophies can inspire our inner growth.
It is an exploration of Zen advice and little gems of wisdom to nourish a winning mind, promoting emotional balance and mental well-being. Let's analyze the spiritual motivation behind each significant encounter, offering enlightening insight for personal spiritual growth on our search for wisdom.
If we venture into stories of spiritual awakening to reveal how each chapter of our lives contributes to our journey as a whole, we may find a book that was worth living.
On a journey of self-discovery and emotional intelligence, we embrace the beauty of human connections as well as the ugliness to gain depth of growth.
The goal is to discover what every encounter, every experience, has to offer as a precious piece of the puzzle that is our life.
In this way we illuminate our own path with spiritual awareness, which can motivate our progress.
Please feel free to share experiences and thoughts in the comments. #zenstory
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Matt Gaetz’s bombshell sex scandal allegations, Trump’s Shady Squad, and Don Jr.’s unwanted attention
(Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Nov. 20, 2024: Pres. Genocide Joe "Weekend at Bernie's" Biden turns 82 today, which leads the show to play a round of “Which is Older?” to celebrate, according to a new study Washington D.C. has the second highest cannabis (marijuana, pot, weed) consumption in the United States, the House Ethics Committee has reached an impasse on whether to release details into the illegal sextracurricular activities of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, VP Elect JD Vance has been working inside the Senate to drum up support for cabinet nominees, Trump’s entire cabinet is shaping up to look like a TV show, Donald is out selling limited-edition guitars, Don Jr has been getting some unwanted attention for his appearance at Elon Musk’s new rocket launch, and Blake Shelton stops by to sing a song we wrote for him that he has never seen in a new edition of Wing It & Sing It. #Kimmel
Atmospheric river begins to drop rain, snow in Northern California
(CBS News Sacramento)
Nov. 20, 2024: Over the next several days, Northern California will continue to see rain and snow due to an atmospheric river that's just getting started. It's a bomb cyclone over Seattle and California's capital Sacramento.
Israeli Jews converting to Islam in record numbers since October 7th [inspirational]
(The CJ Werleman Show) Jan. 29, 2024: Conversions from Judaism to Islam are on the rise in Israel since October 7th, and this is a tragedy for Israel it is fighting with terrorism, violent raids, and threatening Jews, particularly secular Jews and Zionists.
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"And just to make it interesting... [I'll throw in a few Jerks]" (The Far Side/Gary Larson)
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What must God have been thinking?
At a time like this, we need comedy more than ever, don't we? But what are the limits of humor?
It returns us to a sense of sanity like a pleasant reset button. Satire can restore us to sanity.
But one may have to be crazy to begin with. Maybe John Q. Public doesn't need comic strips or distasteful locker room gags, pranks, and jokes. The more highbrow New Yorker material is good, but can anything match Gary Larson's The Far Side?
Maybe all the joking around we do is harmful to monastics who read or watch humorous videos. Monastics keep a strict discipline and many rules, whereas lay Buddhists strive to adhere to five (daily), eight (weekly lunar observance), or ten (intensive retreat) precepts. We should be more sensitive to the limits of humor to help us cope, seeing as how in the following sutra they could lead a wobbly monastic to give it a rest and take a break when it would be far better to continue until insight and enlightenment.
SUTRA: "Crickets"
Charles Patton — 支離彌梨 (trans.), Crickets Sutra (AN III_utf8), suttacentral.net; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha traveled to the city of Rājagṛha (Rajgir, India) and stayed at Kalandaka Park in Veḷuvana Grove.
A group of monastics had gathered in the meeting hall after their midday meal. They wanted to settle an argument about the Doctrine and Discipline (Dhamma-Vinaya) taught by the Buddha.
Citra called Hatthirohaputta (Citta Hatthi-sāriputta) was an elder (thera), the son of an elephant trainer, who having entered the Monastic Order, studied with the Buddha and gained special proficiency in distinguishing subtle differences in the meanings of words. Six times he left the Order and six times returned. His last quarrel was with Ven. Mahā Kotthita Thera, who objected to his constant interruptions of the elder's discussions regarding the Abhidhamma. (This incident is recorded at A.iii.392ff).
When that Citra discussed the Doctrine and Discipline taught by the Buddha, he argued with others around him, but what he had to say did not help the monastics teaching Dharma to consummate it. Nor did he ask questions of senior monastics respectfully and with etiquette.
Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila, who was also present in that assembly, then addressed Citra:
“Good sir, know that when a group of monastics is discussing the Doctrine and Discipline taught by the Buddha, you ought not interrupt to argue with what they say. When they are finished with what they are saying, then afterward you may speak. Ask questions of the senior and elders respectfully in accord with good etiquette. Refrain from asking questions of them that are disrespectful or not in accord with good etiquette.”
Citra’s friends were also present in the assembly at the time. They then said to Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila, “Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila, do not rebuke the monk Citra Hastisāriputra because he is virtuous and well-versed. He might appear indolent, but do not be arrogant. Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila, Citra can assist the monastics when the time is right.”
Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila then said to Citra’s friends, “Good sirs, those who do not know the minds of others cannot speak falsely when they praise or dispraise them because perhaps there is a person who is conscientious, modest, affectionate, and respectful when he is in the presence of the Buddha (Bhagavān "Blessed One") or senior and elder practitioners of this spiritual life. He is then well-guarded and well-protected. Suppose later he is not in the presence of the Buddha or the senior and elder practitioners of the spiritual life with whom he is conscientious, modest, affectionate, and respectful.
“He often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways. After often meeting with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous.
“After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the Path.
“Good sirs, he is like a cow that wanders into someone’s field, and the person guarding that field stops it. Maybe he ties it up, or perhaps he corrals it in a pen. Good sirs, if someone says that this cow will no longer wander into another’s field, would that person be right to say that?”
They answered, “No because if that cow is tethered with a rope, it might break loose or become untied. If it is confined by a corral, it might break through or jump over it. It will go into another’s field just as before.”
“Good sirs, perhaps there is a person who is conscientious, modest, affectionate, and respectful when he is in the presence of the Buddha or senior and elder practitioners of the spiritual life. One is then well-guarded and well-protected. Suppose later that person is not in the presence of the Buddha or practitioners of the spiritual life with whom he is conscientious, modest, affectionate, and respectful.
“He often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways. After he has often met with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous. After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the path. Good sirs, this is one kind of person.
“Furthermore, good sirs, perhaps there is a person who attains the first meditative absorption (jhana, dhyāna, zen, chan, seon). After that person attains the first absorption, that person abides calmly and no longer seeks to obtain desires as yet unobtained, to seize desires as yet unseized, or to consummate desires as yet unconsummated.
“After that, he often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways. After he has often met with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous. After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the path.
“Good sirs, it is like when there is a rainstorm. The lakes and ponds between villages fill up with water. Where once sand, stones, weeds, trees, crustaceans, fish, turtles, frogs, and other water creatures were seen when people came and went or stood nearby, none are seen after they fill up with water.
“Good sirs, if someone were to say that the sand, stones, weeds, trees, crustaceans, fish, turtles, frogs, and other water creatures in those lakes and ponds will never be seen again when people come and go or walk and stand nearby, would he be right to say that?”
They answered, “No because the water in those lakes and ponds will recede later because elephants, horses, camels, cattle, donkeys, pigs, deer, or water buffalo will drink it, or people will take it, or the wind and sun will dry it up [by evaporation]. Where before sand, stones, weeds, trees, crustaceans, fish, turtles, frogs, and other water creatures were seen when people came and went or walked and stood nearby, they will be seen again after the water recedes.”
“So it is, good sirs. Perhaps there is a person who attains the first absorption. After he attains the first absorption, he abides calmly and no longer seeks to obtain desires as yet unobtained, to seize desires as yet unseized, or to consummate desires as yet unconsummated.
“After that, he often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways. After they have often met with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous.
“After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the path. Good sirs, this is called another person.
“Furthermore, good sirs, perhaps there’s a person who attains the second absorption. After he attains the second absorption, he abides calmly and no longer seeks to obtain desires as yet unobtained, to seize desires as yet unseized, or to consummate desires as yet unconsummated. After that, he often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways.
“After he has often met with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous. After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the path.
“Good sirs, it is like when there is a rainstorm and the dirt at the crossroads turns to mud. Good sirs, if someone were to say that the mud at the crossroads will never dry up and turn back to dirt, would he be right to say that?”
They answered, “No because the crossroads will be walked upon by elephants, horses, camels, cattle, donkeys, pigs, deer, water buffalo, and people. The wind will blow on it, and the sun will bake it. After the mud at the crossroads has dried up, it will turn back into dirt.”
“So it is, good sirs. Perhaps there is a person who attains the second absorption. After he attains the second absorption, he abides calmly and no longer seeks to obtain desires as yet unobtained, to seize desires as yet unseized, or to consummate desires as yet unconsummated. After that, he often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways. ...
“Good sirs, it is like an undisturbed place where the chirping of crickets is heard. That undisturbed place might be a king’s or a royal minister’s overnight lodging. The sound of elephants, horses, carts, footsteps, conches, drums, slim-waisted drums, dancing girl drums, music, singing, lutes, and feasting causes the chirping crickets to no longer be heard.
"Good sirs, suppose someone were to say that the chirping crickets will never be heard again at that undisturbed place. Would they be right to say that?”
Citra’s friends answered, “No because after a night has passed and the sun rises, that king or royal minister will return home. The sounds of elephants, horses, carts, footsteps, conches, drums, slim-waisted drums, dancing girl drums, music, singing, lutes, and feasting that caused the chirping crickets to no longer be heard will be gone after that. Then the crickets will be heard as they were before.”
“So it is, good sirs. Perhaps there is a person who obtains the samādhi without conceptual thought. After he attains the samādhi without conceptual thought, he abides calmly and no longer seeks to obtain desires as yet unobtained, to seize desires as yet unseized, or to consummate desires as yet unconsummated. After that, he often meets with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways.
"After he has often met with white-robed laypeople who joke with each other, are arrogant, and clamor in various ways, his mind readily becomes desirous. After his mind becomes desirous, his body and mind become obsessed. After his body and mind become obsessed, he discards the precepts and takes a break from the path. This is called another person.”
Soon after that, the monk Citra Hastisāriputra abandoned the precepts and took a break from the path.
After he abandoned the precepts and took a break from the path, those friends of that monk Citra went to Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila.
When they arrived, they said to him, “Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila, you knew the mind of the monk Citra Hastisāriputra and made us aware of these other matters because he has now abandoned the precepts and taken a break from the path.”
Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila told his friends, “Good sirs, these matters should indeed be so because it was because he did not truly know and did not truly see.”
Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila spoke thus. Those monastics who heard what Ven. Mahākauṣṭhila taught rejoiced and approved of it.
Jake Paul defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson via unanimous decision last Friday night at AT&T Stadium in a fight that will be remembered more for Netflix's streaming issues than the action that took place in the ring because, let's be honest it was truly an awful fight. New video from Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight has fans convinced it was rigged
(Grapevine Documentaries) Nov. 18, 2024: Watch National Park Secrets and Legends on Grapevine Documentaries. Through interviews and reenactments, this documentary series retells the haunting stories, mysteries, and legends from the most famous of North America's national parks. Directed by Lewis Cohen Stars: Frank Lui Geo, Jacob Kyle Young, Brandon C. Greene. Visit website for more shows and movies: thearchive.tv.
The SHOCKING lie behind Israel's claim to the land
(The Sarcastic Skeptic) Sept. 23, 2024: Was the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites (who used to be called the Canaanites) a historical event or just another brutal myth?
This video explores the dark and violent story of the Canaanite genocide as depicted in the Bible and dive into the archeological and historical evidence — or lack thereof — showing that it likely never happened.
Let’s critically examine the biblical narrative promoted by Jews today and debunk this ancient fairytale of divine massacre.
Interested in challenging religious myths with logic and evidence? This video is it. #ConquestOfCanaan #BiblicalHistory #DebunkingReligion #BiblicalMyths #HistoricalAccuracy #Archaeology #Canaan #Genocide #MythBusting
The original gods of Israel (El, Baal, Yahweh, Goddess Asherah)
(Stephan's History of the World) Nov. 18, 2024: This is a lecture on a chapter of the author's book, In Search of the Sublime, a world history of humanity's relentless pursuit of scientific truth, moral excellence, and enlightenment. Read the book for FREE at worldhistorybook.com
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-Stephan P. Dinkgreve, MSc Theoretical Physics
Amsterdam
SOURCES
R. Bellah, Religion in Human Evolution, Harvard University Press, 2011.
R. Hendel, The Book of Genesis. Composition, Reception, and Interpretation, Brill, 2012.
R. Hendel, The Book of Genesis; A biography, Princeton University Press, 2013.
M. Smith, The Early History of God. Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel, Eerdmans Publishing, 2002
Correction:
01:55 Some have noted that Yahweh was not part of the Canaanite Pantheon, which is to say, he is not mentioned in the Ugaritic text. I meant that in Israel, as we shall see, he was related to this pantheon, but this can be confusing.
03:05 The Bible itself explains "Israel" as "struggle with God," which seems to be folk etymology. Genesis is full of them. Here, the meaning of words was guessed at the time long after the original meaning was forgotten. "El rules" seems linguistically more sensible.
07:38 The Hebrew version of the Bible states “the children of Israel” instead of "the divine sons." The
"the divine sons" is part of the Greek translation of the Bible and also from a fragment from Qumran, making scholars believe that “the children of Israel" was a later alteration, to avoid the complications described on this slide.
Corrections
1:55
Some have noted that Yahweh was not part of the Canaanite Pantheon, as in, he is not mentioned in the Ugaritic text. I meant that in Israel, as we shall see, he was related to this pantheon, but this can be confusing.
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Matt Gaetz accused of paying child for sex, Trump’s sentencing gets pushed, and Mike MyPillow Lindell gets the shaft
Need a lawyer? - I won this, and you lost!
(Jimmy Kimmel Live) Nov. 19, 2024: The Manhattan district attorney has agreed to postpone Trump’s sentencing for his 34 felony convictions, he has started receiving intelligence briefings again, at least two women have testified before the House Ethics Committee claiming that Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz paid them for sex according to their lawyer, he reportedly paid them using Venmo, the House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow to determine whether to release details of their investigation, outspoken critic of Gaetz Senator Markwayne Mullin has changed his tune, Marjorie Taylor Greene defends her friend, Trump makes more nutty cabinet picks like Dr. Oz, Linda McMahon, and Sean Duffy from the Real World and Road Rules, Donald was in Texas for a SpaceX launch with his BFF Elon Musk, Don Jr is covering all the important stuff on his new podcast, and we check in on MyPillow Mike Lindell (James Adomian) to see if he will make the cut for Trump’s Cabinet. #Kimmel
(UNSORTED) Aug. 31, 2024: Summer is a time for compilations, particularly of footage that is hard to classify and sort. This, then, is the unsorted, images too incredible to believe were actually caught on camera.
Native American Heritage Month | Indigenous L.A.: Cultural Revitalization
[Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)] Nov. 18, 2020: The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County are proud to join the nationwide celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month in November. During this month, and throughout the year, we share stories from past and present and recognize the thriving Native community of Los Angeles County.
Join the conversation on social media by sharing your own stories about Native American history and culture by using #NHMLA and #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth.
Los Angeles celebrates Indigenous’ Peoples Day before Columbus Day | VOA News
(Voice of America) VOA is funded in whole or in part by the American government. Oct. 14, 2024: Since 2019 the state of California officially celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of the federally recognized Columbus Day, which falls on every second Monday in October. VOA’s Genia Dulot visited the celebration at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, that drew around 2,000 people.
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