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This will be a several part series. Part 1: From Slavery to Reconstruction (1854–1877): The Birth of the Divide 1854: The Republican Party is founded in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, authored by Sen. Stephen Douglas (D-IL). That act allowed slavery to expand westward, repealing the Missouri Compromise. Former anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soil Democrats broke off to form the GOP. 1860: Abraham Lincoln (R) elected President. Southern Democrats secede. 1861-1865: Lincoln leads Union in Civil War. Emancipation Proclomation signed in 1863. 1865: 13th Amendment ends slavery. - Proposed by Sen. Lyman Trumbull (R-IL) - Passed by Republican-led Congress - Opposed by most Democrats 1866: Civil Rights Act of 1866 grants citizenship to former slaves. - Vetoed by President Andrew Jackson (D) - Veto overridden by GOP Congress 1868: 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law. - Drafted by the Republican Joint Committee on Reconstruction - Opposed by nearly all Democrats 1870: 15th Amendment secures voting rights regardless of race. - Passed by Republican support - Only 8 Senate Democrats voted yes Reconstruction Era: 1865-1877 - Republicans establish public schools and Black suffrage in the South - Southern Democrats form terorist groups like the KKK to suppress Black voters - GOP passes Enforcement Acts (1870-71) to dismantle KKK operations - Civil Rights Act of 1875, sponsored by Sen. Charles Sumner (R-MA), bans discrimination in public spaces 1877: Compromise of 1877 ends Reconstruction. - Republicans agree to withdraw troops from the South - Democrats regain control, begin enacting Jim Crow laws Economic Notes (1854-1877): - The Republican North supports high tariffs, infrastructure, and industrial growth. - The Democratic South remains agrarian and dependent on slavery. - By 1860, Northern GDP per capita was 2x higher than in the South. - Post-war, Southern economy collapses; Northern industries boom.

The claim that Hollywood "rejects" Christian films is one of the most successful grifts in modern marketing. It's a strategy designed to turn a movie ticket into a political statement, and it completely falls apart under even the slightest rigor. You don't have to be a believer to appreciate great cinema, and Hollywood knows it. As an atheist, I've enjoyed films like The Prince of Egypt, The Mission, and Silence because they are compelling human stories. When a movie is actually good, it doesn't need a "persecution" narrative to find an audience. The reason some "faith-based" movies fail isn't because of a bias against Jesus; it's because of a bias against bad scripts and amateur acting. If Hollywood is a "godless wasteland" trying to silence Christians, they are doing a terrible job of it. Major studios have entire divisions dedicated to this content because it makes billions. Sony Pictures owns Affirm Films, the industry leader that pumped out hits like War Room ($74M) and Heaven is for Real ($101M). Disney and Fox spent over $180M to produce The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ($745M total box office), which is an explicit Christian allegory. Warner Bros. distributed The Blind Side ($309M), proving that faith-themed stories are mainstream "A-list" material. Mel Gibson self-funded The Passion of the Christ because he wanted to make an R-rated, hyper-violent film in dead languages (Aramaic/Latin) with no recognizable stars. No studio on earth greenlights that; not because they "hate" the subject, but because it's a massive financial risk. The irony is that once it became a hit, 20th Century Fox immediately signed a deal to distribute the DVD. They didn't care about the "controversial" message; they cared about the profit margin. As for Jim Caviezel, the idea that he was "rejected" is demonstrably false. After The Passion, he starred in 103 episodes of the hit CBS show Person of Interest (produced by Warner Bros. and J.J. Abrams). He starred in Paul, Apostle of Christ and had a lead role in When the Game Stands Tall, both of which were distributed by Sony. The "oppression" narrative is just a sales funnel. It's designed to make you feel like buying a ticket is an act of spiritual warfare, which guarantees a built-in audience for movies that might not otherwise survive the critics. Hollywood doesn't "hate" Christian films; it just loves money, and that business has been booming for over a hundred years.

Miracles Witnessed While Filming of The Passion of the Christ: ✝️ No Hollywood studio would agree to make The Passion of the Christ, so Mel Gibson decided to create his own production company and fund the entire film himself. While casting the role of Jesus, Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel: "Playing Christ will be incredibly difficult. If you do this, you'll likely be rejected by Hollywood." Jim took a day to pray. Then he told Mel: "We have to make it, even if it is difficult. My initials are J.C., and I am 33 years old. The same age as Christ. I didn't realize that until now." Mel paused: "You're really scaring me, you know." And hung up the phone. What followed was the most brutal movie role in Hollywood history. – Caviezel lost 45 pounds – Was struck by lightning twice – Whipped accidentally, leaving a 14-inch scar – Dislocated his shoulder – Suffered pneumonia & hypothermia after hanging the cross for hours in only a loincloth – Filming the crucifixion took 5 weeks – Later required TWO open-heart surgeries due to stress from the role And still, his purpose was clear: "I didn’t want people to see me. I just want them to see Jesus. Conversions will happen through that.” And they did: - Pedro Sarubbi, the actor who played Barabbas, said of Cavezel: “His eyes had no hatred... only mercy and love.” He later converted to Christianity. - Luca Lionello (Judas): Former atheist, converted to Christianity after the film & baptized his children - A Muslim technician on the movie converted to Christianity after the film. Countless millions around the world were converted to Christianity through the film. It grossed $611 million worldwide, becoming the most successful R-rated film in history. But more than that—it changed hearts around the world showing the true pain of Christ’s suffering. Jim Caviezel now proclaims Christ boldly: A role that nearly destroyed him became the one that saved countless others.

if abortion is ILLEGAL, men abandoning their pregnant partners should be ILLEGAL too. if women can't opt out of PREGNANCY, then men shouldn't be able to opt out of FATHERHOOD either!

ATHEISM IS NOT A RELIGION. IT IS NOT A PHILOSOPHY. IT IS NOT A WORLDVIEW. IT IS NOT A WAY OF LIFE. IT IS NOT A THEORY ON ORIGINS. IT IS NOT A MORAL CODE. IT IS NOT A THEORY ON CONSCIOUSNESS. IT IS SIMPLY THE REJECTION OF A VERY SILLY IDEA.

I put together JAC for #GitHub #Copilot It is a discipline pack for Copilot. Less bluffing. More checking. Clearer boundaries. If you are frustrated with Copilot’s current behavior, this might help. github.com/jjnorris/JAC-J…

@RickRod973 @AZ_Brittney @trisha4colorado @Mr_briggs11 @hotdiggity41 @Ericland55 @CubbiesFan82 @Nanette9698 @Garzawinner @optisues @DavidTeale9 @JustCruisinToo @browneyed_girlz @BradHowardSr @msGrassharp @timechaser220 @McDuB126 @Disney4Eternity @TheOnlyEsta @1970fresh1 Sure bud. That's why there are current and former military members who are liberal right? Some of them even earning a purple heart. According to you though, they can't fight or they aren't "real Americans" lol. You guys really are funny. Stupid, but funny.

@AZ_Brittney @trisha4colorado @Mr_briggs11 @hotdiggity41 @Ericland55 @CubbiesFan82 @Nanette9698 @Garzawinner @SillyPewPanda @optisues @DavidTeale9 @JustCruisinToo @browneyed_girlz @BradHowardSr @msGrassharp @timechaser220 @McDuB126 @Disney4Eternity @TheOnlyEsta @1970fresh1 That would be the only group that could fight!!

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Also, funny how this "existential threat" peaks the same week the DOJ is getting hammered for "mistakenly" withholding Epstein files that mention Trump. How convenient...

I swear MAGA has the memory of a goldfish. In June 2025, the White House claimed Operation Midnight Hammer "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear program and set them back years. Now, in February 2026, we’re told they’re a week away from a bomb and we have to bomb them again?

If you voted for Trump, you voted for: Racism Pedophilia Homophobia Transphobia Xenophobia Zionism Islamophobia Misogyny Bigotry Discrimination Fascism Lies Cheating Fraud War Murder Incompetence And so much more.

I see "I Stand With Trump" trending. Good for you. Here's how that translates. You stand with a pedophile. You stand with a rapist. You stand with a pathological liar. You stand with a sociopath. You stand with an adulterer. You stand with a fraud. You stand with a malignant narcissist. You stand with a wannabe dictator. You stand with the most delicate snowflake in history. You stand with a literal antichrist (anti everything Christ taught and stood for). #MAGACultMorons

Refusing sex is a basic human right. Yes, even in your marriage.

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@DreamLeaf5 They all survived, so their moral grandstanding is moot. Biologically, saving both was impossible. Dropping the bags to sprint adds 300ms of neural latency. In that time, a speeding car covers 18 feet. She didn't "choose" favorites; she was bound by the laws of physics.

Replies are chastising the mother for not having literal spider senses

@Chromatic_76 @AnnieForTruth Using 2015 ISIS propaganda to frame a 1.1% US minority as a threat is absurd. Logistically, they cannot override the 1st & 14th Amendments. It is ironic to fear this hypothetical "takeover" while ignoring the domestic groups actively legislating against those rights today.

I agree…..

Same. It's always highly religious people trying to force shit on me. Never once had a gay or transgender person do this to me. Funny huh? It's almost like all the hatred the LGBTQ+ community gets is orchestrated and planned on a large scale or something...

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@DreamLeaf5 I think I lost brain cells reading this.

wow

@MaryMoo98077211 @daniellismore False. There's documented reports that say otherwise. They know their gender identity at around 3 - 5 years old and THEY tell the parents. Not the other way around. Try again.

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