4tis

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4tis

4tis

@4tis

Skeptic and general random walker. (In case you wondered about the name, I used to post on the Fortean Times board. :-) )

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4tis@4tis·
@Never4getJ13 @EnochBurke @ProtecttheFaith He had been suspended and then dismissed by the school. The school is private property. He has no right to enter it against the wishes of the management. If he wished to protest his dismissal, there are plenty of other ways of doing it.
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Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke@EnochBurke·
BREAKING: POLICE CALLED TO REMOVE ENOCH BURKE’S FAMILY FROM CHURCH EVENT Free Presbyterian Church leaders fled from questions at the opening of a new Bible College in Tandragee, Co. Armagh on Friday. The current Moderator Rev. Ian Brown has been exposed as a fervent supporter of a pro sodomy, ultra Catholic organisation in America. When Martina Burke and Josiah Burke arrived in the foyer of Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church they were blocked by five men and asked to leave. The Burkes asked to speak to Rev. Ian Brown and Rev. John Greer following the service. Both men were taking part in the Bible College opening. When Rev. John Gray, the Minister of Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church saw the Burkes arrive, he immediately rushed down the aisle and ordered church elders to refuse them entry. The Burkes waited quietly in the church lobby. As the closing hymn was sung, several churchmen tried to force the Burkes out of the church with the Burkes ending up on the ground. Martina Burke continued to ask to speak to Ian Brown or John Greer, Moderator and Clerk of the Presbytery. After about 30 minutes, four PSNI police officers arrived on the scene. Outside the church, the Burkes explained the situation to the PSNI. One police officer volunteered to ask Rev. John Greer to speak with the Burkes. She returned about 10 minutes later to say that Mr Greer had left the premises. The question needs to be asked: Why are these ministers so fearful of questions? Why are they hiding when the Burkes arrive? Why are they running when asked about their beliefs? They are running because the opening of this new Bible College is a farce. The leaders of the Free Presbyterian Church have utterly departed from the beliefs upon which that church was founded 75 years ago. Rev. Ian Brown recently exalted and eulogised Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in the United States on 10 September 2025. Charlie Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a political and religious organisation which brings together students from different religions and backgrounds. TPUSA Faith, a spin-off organisation, exists “to unite the church.” The majority of confirmed speakers at a recent TPUSA tour were Mormons and Catholics. Charlie Kirk platformed LGBT speakers at Turning Point events and supported their full inclusion in the “conservative movement.” Mr Kirk was also influential in drawing countless young people into the Roman Catholic Church. He led many to the worship of Mary and promoted the praying of the rosary and praying to saints. Kirk wore a medal of St Michael, a Catholic symbol. Charlie Kirk’s best friend and show producer Andrew Kolvet spoke recently of Kirk’s love for the “ritual and ancient feel” of the Catholic Eucharist (which he attended with his wife Erika, a practising Catholic). All Free Presbyterian ministers make a vow before Almighty God at their ordination to “maintain with all the strength God shall give [me] the position on Biblical separation from apostasy.” They vow to “expose and resist apostasy” and to “defend the doctrine of Christ against all error.” On 14 September 2025 Ian Brown dedicated a full sermon to the subject of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In that sermon he lauded Charlie Kirk as a “fantastic apologist” and drew parallels between his assassination and the martyrdom of Stephen. Mr Brown gave special recognition to the work of TPUSA, rejoicing at the success of the organisation. Numerous ministers of the Free Presbyterian Church paid similar tributes, including Stephen Greer, Marcus Lecky, Roger Higginson, David Park, Joshua Moffat, Garth Wilson and Samuel Murray. Rev. Stephen Greer, the son of Rev. John Greer (Clerk of the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church) said that when Charlie Kirk died he was “immediately received into glory.” In the video above Stephen Greer can be seen laughing and mocking the Burkes during the event on Friday. Rev. Marcus Lecky of Cookstown Free Presbyterian Church referred to Kirk as a “Christian martyr.” Mr Lecky placed Kirk on the same level as Stephen, Antipas, Jan Hus and William Tyndale, and declared that “like them, Charlie Kirk is gone to his throne in heaven.” Free Presbyterian ministers also make an ordination vow “to oppose and expose the immorality and social vices of this present evil world, including dancing, drinking and gambling.” These vows are often administered by the Clerk of the Presbytery, Rev. John Greer. Rev. John Greer knows full well, however, that the Free Presbyterian Church has been on the dance floor for years. Embrace Socials, an entertainment organisation led by a Free Presbyterian, runs a lucrative business drawing young people from all denominations, including Free Presbyterians, together on the dance floor. Last October, Embrace Socials held an event called “Hooley on the Hill” in Stormont Parliament. The event was advertised as “an unforgettable evening of food, music and dancing” with all proceeds going to the Christian Institute. Callum Webster, Northern Ireland Officer for the Christian Institute, spoke at the event. As previously reported, in April 2025, this same Mr Webster shared a platform with Laoise de Brún, a self-described “passionate advocate for LGB (lesbian, gay & bisexual) rights.” Callum Webster of the Christian Institute is a close friend of Rev. Ian Brown and has spoken at his church in Belfast multiple times. Elderly Free Presbyterians - unaware of the true nature of the Christian Institute - have bequeathed large financial offerings and legacies to Callum Webster and his organisation for many years. Rev. Ian Brown and Rev. John Greer recently shared a platform with Callum Webster at an event in Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church. At that event Ian Brown announced that “everything lifted” in the offering would go to the Christian Institute as “our way of supporting them and showing to Mr Webster that we are in agreement with the stand that they are taking”. Far from “maintaining Biblical separation” and “defending the doctrine of Christ against all error” as they have vowed, Free Presbyterian ministers are actively leading their congregations into gross confusion and compromise. Ian Brown and John Greer are openly and clearly endorsing that which they vowed before Almighty God to oppose. It is time for all who love the truth to come out from the Free Presbyterian Church. We urge all those who love the truth, the purity of the Word of God and the separated stand of His Church to come out from under these wolves in sheep’s clothing who remain silent as the next generation is sodomised in our schools. It is time for God’s people to once again take a stand and “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3) We now live in a day when the three branches of government - legislative, executive and judicial - are working together to promote sodomy and LGBT+ ideology. In a recent High Court ruling delivered by Judge Brian Cregan he said that, as Christians, the Burke family are not above the courts. The Burkes are indeed law-abiding citizens but as the Apostle Peter said in Acts 5:29 when the law conflicts with Christian truth “we ought to obey God rather than men.” When the law of man is in conflict with the law of God - then, for the true Christian, God’s law must take precedence. God’s Word is very clear on LGBT. That is the reason why Enoch Burke has now spent over 600 days in prison.
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Libertarian Patriot
Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@4tis @philobrossuckdi @ennui365 Science is fixated on "One" initial singularity... not multiple as you suggest. And there's "Entropy" (measure of disorder in a system). The second law of thermodynamics. states that the total entropy can never decrease over time; it either increases or remains constant.
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4tis@4tis·
@Flag_2_Freedom @philobrossuckdi @ennui365 What were the odds that your parents met? What were the odds that the specific combination of their genes would occur? Now apply that same reasoning to their parents, and then their parents, etc. So it is incredibly unlikely that you should exist, yet you do. How can that be?
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4tis@4tis·
@Flag_2_Freedom @philobrossuckdi @ennui365 Oh, and most cosmologists see that apparent Big Bang singularity as an indicator of our understanding of physics failing in that regime rather than being a real physical singularity.
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Libertarian Patriot
Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@4tis @philobrossuckdi @ennui365 Cosmologist and physicist have been wrestling with chance vs design for centuries. While they mostly agree on an initial singularity. They have recognized more and more statistical problems with the odds regarding "fine tuning" and cannot account for first cause. -cont.
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Libertarian Patriot
Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@philobrossuckdi @4tis @ennui365 First... the more complex the physics process to create a specified outcome... the less likely it could be reproduced. This makes it less likely that these conditions were ever made randomly in the first place. Secondly... what caused the first cause?
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Never4getJ13
Never4getJ13@Never4getJ13·
@EnochBurke @ProtecttheFaith Of course, I still support Burke family plight against the woke, Irish govt. But what they accuse Charlie Kirk of doing is flat out wrong (he was very much against LGBTQ agenda) & attacking Catholics is also very wrong. Just wanted to clarify that. @ProtecttheFaith
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Libertarian Patriot
Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@philobrossuckdi @4tis @ennui365 The odds against the initial conditions suitable for star formation are estimated at 1 in 10^21 (10000000000000000000000) The probability of assembling a functional genome by chance is astronomically low, estimated between 1 in 10^2300 to 1 in 10^110,000
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4tis@4tis·
@Flag_2_Freedom @philobrossuckdi @ennui365 As I previously said, the implicit assumption of Intelligent Design is that an intelligent being, with the intent and ability to create our specific universe, can just exist.
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Libertarian Patriot
Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@philobrossuckdi @4tis @ennui365 My assertion remains Either the universe was created from an uncaused first cause resulting in random chance creation. Or the universe was created through intelligent design. If you think differently, please explain where the Universe was not created by either.
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4tis@4tis·
@collie76222 @RealJamesWoods I guess you didn’t read his thoughts about Charlie Kirk? Just skimmed it? If you really did read it, I’m surprised that you agree with his views.
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Gordon Collie
Gordon Collie@collie76222·
@4tis @RealJamesWoods Oh yes they are a real threat . ps The current Moderator Rev. Ian Brown has been exposed as a fervent supporter of a pro sodomy, ultra Catholic organisation in America. I presume you are shirtlifter too .
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Libertarian Patriot@Flag_2_Freedom·
@philobrossuckdi @4tis @ennui365 Yes, but if the Drake Equation quantifies the number of additional civilizations might exist it the universe... it therefore inadvertently shows the improbabilties of any intelligent life civilizations.
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Philbro Ass@philobrossuckdi·
@4tis @Flag_2_Freedom @ennui365 I always find it strange when these people repost stuff they ran across online as a gotcha instead of first fact checking the claim
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4tis@4tis·
@nwl88444048 Him and his family are serial protestors. Here they are in his own words.
Enoch Burke@EnochBurke

BREAKING: POLICE CALLED TO REMOVE ENOCH BURKE’S FAMILY FROM CHURCH EVENT Free Presbyterian Church leaders fled from questions at the opening of a new Bible College in Tandragee, Co. Armagh on Friday. The current Moderator Rev. Ian Brown has been exposed as a fervent supporter of a pro sodomy, ultra Catholic organisation in America. When Martina Burke and Josiah Burke arrived in the foyer of Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church they were blocked by five men and asked to leave. The Burkes asked to speak to Rev. Ian Brown and Rev. John Greer following the service. Both men were taking part in the Bible College opening. When Rev. John Gray, the Minister of Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church saw the Burkes arrive, he immediately rushed down the aisle and ordered church elders to refuse them entry. The Burkes waited quietly in the church lobby. As the closing hymn was sung, several churchmen tried to force the Burkes out of the church with the Burkes ending up on the ground. Martina Burke continued to ask to speak to Ian Brown or John Greer, Moderator and Clerk of the Presbytery. After about 30 minutes, four PSNI police officers arrived on the scene. Outside the church, the Burkes explained the situation to the PSNI. One police officer volunteered to ask Rev. John Greer to speak with the Burkes. She returned about 10 minutes later to say that Mr Greer had left the premises. The question needs to be asked: Why are these ministers so fearful of questions? Why are they hiding when the Burkes arrive? Why are they running when asked about their beliefs? They are running because the opening of this new Bible College is a farce. The leaders of the Free Presbyterian Church have utterly departed from the beliefs upon which that church was founded 75 years ago. Rev. Ian Brown recently exalted and eulogised Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in the United States on 10 September 2025. Charlie Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a political and religious organisation which brings together students from different religions and backgrounds. TPUSA Faith, a spin-off organisation, exists “to unite the church.” The majority of confirmed speakers at a recent TPUSA tour were Mormons and Catholics. Charlie Kirk platformed LGBT speakers at Turning Point events and supported their full inclusion in the “conservative movement.” Mr Kirk was also influential in drawing countless young people into the Roman Catholic Church. He led many to the worship of Mary and promoted the praying of the rosary and praying to saints. Kirk wore a medal of St Michael, a Catholic symbol. Charlie Kirk’s best friend and show producer Andrew Kolvet spoke recently of Kirk’s love for the “ritual and ancient feel” of the Catholic Eucharist (which he attended with his wife Erika, a practising Catholic). All Free Presbyterian ministers make a vow before Almighty God at their ordination to “maintain with all the strength God shall give [me] the position on Biblical separation from apostasy.” They vow to “expose and resist apostasy” and to “defend the doctrine of Christ against all error.” On 14 September 2025 Ian Brown dedicated a full sermon to the subject of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In that sermon he lauded Charlie Kirk as a “fantastic apologist” and drew parallels between his assassination and the martyrdom of Stephen. Mr Brown gave special recognition to the work of TPUSA, rejoicing at the success of the organisation. Numerous ministers of the Free Presbyterian Church paid similar tributes, including Stephen Greer, Marcus Lecky, Roger Higginson, David Park, Joshua Moffat, Garth Wilson and Samuel Murray. Rev. Stephen Greer, the son of Rev. John Greer (Clerk of the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church) said that when Charlie Kirk died he was “immediately received into glory.” In the video above Stephen Greer can be seen laughing and mocking the Burkes during the event on Friday. Rev. Marcus Lecky of Cookstown Free Presbyterian Church referred to Kirk as a “Christian martyr.” Mr Lecky placed Kirk on the same level as Stephen, Antipas, Jan Hus and William Tyndale, and declared that “like them, Charlie Kirk is gone to his throne in heaven.” Free Presbyterian ministers also make an ordination vow “to oppose and expose the immorality and social vices of this present evil world, including dancing, drinking and gambling.” These vows are often administered by the Clerk of the Presbytery, Rev. John Greer. Rev. John Greer knows full well, however, that the Free Presbyterian Church has been on the dance floor for years. Embrace Socials, an entertainment organisation led by a Free Presbyterian, runs a lucrative business drawing young people from all denominations, including Free Presbyterians, together on the dance floor. Last October, Embrace Socials held an event called “Hooley on the Hill” in Stormont Parliament. The event was advertised as “an unforgettable evening of food, music and dancing” with all proceeds going to the Christian Institute. Callum Webster, Northern Ireland Officer for the Christian Institute, spoke at the event. As previously reported, in April 2025, this same Mr Webster shared a platform with Laoise de Brún, a self-described “passionate advocate for LGB (lesbian, gay & bisexual) rights.” Callum Webster of the Christian Institute is a close friend of Rev. Ian Brown and has spoken at his church in Belfast multiple times. Elderly Free Presbyterians - unaware of the true nature of the Christian Institute - have bequeathed large financial offerings and legacies to Callum Webster and his organisation for many years. Rev. Ian Brown and Rev. John Greer recently shared a platform with Callum Webster at an event in Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church. At that event Ian Brown announced that “everything lifted” in the offering would go to the Christian Institute as “our way of supporting them and showing to Mr Webster that we are in agreement with the stand that they are taking”. Far from “maintaining Biblical separation” and “defending the doctrine of Christ against all error” as they have vowed, Free Presbyterian ministers are actively leading their congregations into gross confusion and compromise. Ian Brown and John Greer are openly and clearly endorsing that which they vowed before Almighty God to oppose. It is time for all who love the truth to come out from the Free Presbyterian Church. We urge all those who love the truth, the purity of the Word of God and the separated stand of His Church to come out from under these wolves in sheep’s clothing who remain silent as the next generation is sodomised in our schools. It is time for God’s people to once again take a stand and “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3) We now live in a day when the three branches of government - legislative, executive and judicial - are working together to promote sodomy and LGBT+ ideology. In a recent High Court ruling delivered by Judge Brian Cregan he said that, as Christians, the Burke family are not above the courts. The Burkes are indeed law-abiding citizens but as the Apostle Peter said in Acts 5:29 when the law conflicts with Christian truth “we ought to obey God rather than men.” When the law of man is in conflict with the law of God - then, for the true Christian, God’s law must take precedence. God’s Word is very clear on LGBT. That is the reason why Enoch Burke has now spent over 600 days in prison.

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nwl@nwl88444048·
Schoolteacher Enoch Burke (32) has now spent 606 days of his his life in Mountjoy and 16 days in Castlerea, 20 hours a day in a cell for his peaceful (albeit unlawful) protest after being forced to treat a 15-year old boy as a girl.
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nwl@nwl88444048·
Prisons today. TLDR? chaos Let home early 584 (+89, 18% since Mattress Jim appointed) In custody 5870 (+807, 16%) On mattresses 588 (375, 176%) Bedspaces 4736 (193, 4%, mostly bunkbeds squeezed into single cells) Without a bedspace or mattress 546
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