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Dad. Husband. USAF veteran. Future PCT hiker. Philosopher of Religion. Paul Draper’s bulldog. Atheist. Never Trumper. Politically homeless. https://philpeople.org/profiles/jeffery-jay-lowder

Gaze up into the lush, towering canopy of the Issaquah Alps, where sunlight dances through heavily moss-draped branches in the peaceful forests of Margaret's Way.
A rugged, moss-draped tree trunk bends sharply over a dirt hiking trail on Margaret's Way, illuminated by harsh, dappled mid-day sunlight cutting through the dense summer canopy of the Issaquah Alps.
Wooden stairs curve invitingly upward into the sun-dappled, moss-heavy forests of the Issaquah Alps, marking the peaceful beginning of the Margaret's Way Trail.
Asked about the post Monday afternoon, Trump said he posted it.
“I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker, which we support,” Trump said. In the photo, Trump’s clothing is reminiscent of clothing worn in Jesus’ time and does not appear to be an outfit a modern doctor would wear. There is no reference in the photo to the Red Cross.
“It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better,” Trump continued. “And I do make people better. I make people a lot better.”
Trump said “only the fake news” could suggest he was depicting himself as Jesus, ignoring the criticism he received from his own religious supporters.
The president last year posted an image of him as pope that appeared to be AI-generated.
An unspeakably evil threat. Every soldier has the duty to disobey orders to carry this out, every government official has the duty to do whatever is in his power to stop it, every churchmen has the duty to speak out against it, every citizen to resist in any moral way possible.
Screenshot of tweet by Rep. Thomas Massie that says, "PSA: Bombing a country on the other side of the globe won’t make the Epstein files go away, any more than the Dow going above 50,000 will."
A cyclical diagram that shows that God cannot create properties without first possessing the property of the power to create, which He would ostensibly have to create.
A parent has authority over a child not because they were voted into office or signed a bill, but because of the relationship itself.
COLLINS: [starts to ask her question] — TRUMP: Who else has a question other than CNN fake news? COLLINS: Mr. President, I understand that criticism is your way of showing strength. But I’m not here to debate media ratings. I’m here to ask about your decision-making as Commander-in-Chief during an international crisis. TRUMP: Well, Kaitlan, you’ve always been very unfair — very nasty. Your network lies constantly. COLLINS: Sir, I hear that you’re frustrated. And I’m not here to argue with your feelings. But the American people deserve clarity. You told the G7 leaders to evacuate Tehran — then you denied pushing for a cease-fire. President Macron says otherwise. Did you or did you not signal a shift in U.S. posture toward Iran? TRUMP: Macron doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He wants headlines. That’s what the French do. COLLINS: Then let’s clear it up. You say you’re not seeking a cease-fire — are you actively authorizing military options to escalate? TRUMP: We’re not escalating. We’re controlling the situation. COLLINS: Respectfully, Mr. President — evacuating Tehran signals imminent risk. If we’re not seeking peace, and we’re not escalating, what are we doing? TRUMP: We're being strong. Much stronger than Biden ever was. COLLINS: Strong can mean decisive diplomacy. Or it can mean targeted strikes. The public isn’t asking for slogans — they’re asking for consequences. Did you authorize plans to strike Iranian nuclear facilities? TRUMP: I don't talk about classified military plans. Never have. COLLINS: You did, sir, on Truth Social. You said Iran’s program “won’t survive.” That’s a declarative statement. So again — have you authorized a military path? TRUMP: I said what I said. They’re not getting a nuke. COLLINS: Last question, sir. You’ve criticized past administrations for “telegraphing moves.” But today, you used a public platform to issue what sounded like a threat. If Iran retaliates, are you prepared to tell the families of U.S. troops that this strategy …
Minnesota suspect’s online presence indicates travel overseas for security work, to spread Christianity The gunman suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses Saturday worked for an armed home security company.
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Screenshot of tweet/post by Rep Zooey Zephyr, writing, "I literally just got out of meetings with members of Congress & used the bathroom on my way out. Trans women are women—full stop. We're every bit as "biologically female" as cis women & @SpeakerJohnson 's statement doesn't change the fact that women's spaces include trans women."
Ridiculous veil on woman
English cream golden retriever sitting and facing the camera, wearing an orange handkerchief with white paw prints on it.
6. Moral Duties 6.1. Exposition 6.1.1. Obligation Simpliciter -- Michael J. Zimmerman -- Stefano Bertea 6.1.2. Legal Obligation 6.1.3. Moral Obligation -- Kant -- Mill -- Stephen Darwall -- Paul Schofield -- Richard Taylor -- Robert Audi 6.1.4. A Taxonomy of Metaethical Theories of Moral Obligation 6.2. Arguments for a Theistic Grounding of Moral Obligation 6.2.1. Moral Obligation Presupposes a Divine Law Conception of Ethics 6.2.2. Obligation Is Inherently Relational 6.2.3. Humans are God’s Property 6.2.4. Performative Utterances 6.3. Arguments for a Nontheistic Grounding of Moral Obligation 6.3.1. The Prior Obligation Objection 6.3.2. The Promulgation Objection 6.3.3. The Promises Objection 6.3.4. The Arbitrariness Objection 6.3.5. The Emptiness Objection
(1) If a secular theory of moral obligation were true, then moral obligations are not obligations to person(s). (2) If a secular theory of moral obligation were true, then moral obligations would be more binding than than any humanly-imposed obligations. (3) If moral obligations are not obligations to person(s), then they cannot be obligations to God. (4) If moral obligations are more binding than any humanly-imposed obligations, then moral obligations are obligations to God. Therefore: (5) If a secular theory of moral obligation were true, it would be true that moral obligations are obligations to God and it would be false that moral obligations are obligations to God. (From 1-4) Therefore: (6) It is impossible for a secular theory of moral obligation to be true. (From 5 by the LNC)