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To those who identify with Christianity in any form, this is a non-negotiable construct.
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Paul Penner
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Paul Penner
@pdqbach55
Past President of National Association of Wheat Growers, and founding board member of Heartland Plant Innovations, Inc
Kansas Katılım Mart 2009
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Interesting.
James Martin, SJ@JamesMartinSJ
Yes, he really said that. Yesterday Vice President JD Vance criticized Pope Leo XIV for not knowing enough theology: "I think it's very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology ... If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth," he said, at a Turning Point conference. One of the many, many, ironies about that statement is that it came in response to Pope Leo's comments about war and peace and, specifically, the concept of "just war," which originated with St. Augustine. As many have already noted, when the Vice President was making his comments, Pope Leo XIV, a member of the Augustinian Order, and twice Prior General of the Augustinians before his election as Pope, was visiting the hometown of St. Augustine, then called "Hippo," now in Annaba, a town in modern-day Algeria. For good measure, Pope Leo XIV, the man critiqued for insufficient theological education, earned not only a master's degree in divinity, but also licentiate and a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. JD Vance's recent conversion to Catholicism is beside the point, because many converts are of course not only highly intelligent (and learned in theology) but faithful and energetic Catholics. We rejoice over everyone entering the church. What most of us do not rejoice over, however, is a deadly combination of inaccuracy and hubris. Pace, Vice President Vance, but the current war in Iran is not a just war under Catholic doctrine. You can hear that from church leaders from across the theological spectrum, from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the head of the military vicariate and former head of the @USCCB, to Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington who holds doctorates in both theology and political science. You can look all that up online. Suffice to say, the Vice President doesn't seem to understand the tenets of just war. Nor does he seem to understand the fundamental position of the church, which is for peace. "War is always a defeat for humanity," as St. John Paul II said. If that authority isn't enough, then turn to Jesus who said, "Blessed are the peacemakers," not "Blessed are the warmongers." And after the Resurrection, the Risen Christ says to the frightened disciples not "Vengeance is mine" but "Peace be with you." Incidentally, the day before, the Vice President said that the Pope (and the Vatican) should stick to teaching about morality, also seeming to forget that war and peace are profoundly moral issues. For his part, Pope Leo was focused yesterday on his spiritual father, St. Augustine. After what seemed like an emotional visit to Hippo, he celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba. During his homily he said, "The primary task of pastors as ministers of the Gospel is therefore to bear witness to God before the world with one heart and one soul, not permitting our concerns to lead us astray through fear, nor trends to undermine us through compromise." Amen. Let's all continue to pray for the Holy Father as he works for peace. (Image: Pope Leo XIV prays at the archeological ruins of Hippo, home of St. Augustine, in current-day Algeria. CNS photo).
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@Brick_Suit @TheGrainiac @moodyranches No, you must vote for a better candidate. Hitler won the vote and the voters voted.
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@pdqbach55 @Matt_Pinner Paul after Baseball tryouts last night on the way home our 12 yr. old Grandson asked me if he could "get a Bible" , of course I said yes. His parents have never taken him to Church. This morning I gave him my Sunday School Bible I got in 1958 at 6 yrs. old
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Don't lie
Do you still own a physical Bible ?
A. Yes
B. No
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Paul Penner retweetledi
🇮🇹 Meloni: „Słowa Trumpa wobec Ojca Świętego są nie do przyjęcia.
🇺🇸 Trump: „To ona jest nie do przyjęcia, nie obchodzi jej, jeśli Iran zdobędzie broń nuklearną i wysadzi Włochy w dwie minuty.”
🇮🇹 Meloni: „Jak dotąd wiem, dziewięć narodów posiada broń nuklearną, a tylko jedno kiedykolwiek jej użyło. Tym narodem są Stany Zjednoczone. Pan Trump musi złagodzić ton. Nikt nie rzuca groźbami nuklearnymi tak jak Waszyngton, i powinien uważać na słowa.”
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@steveconaway1 @iamyourfarmer I farm on 15 in Marion county. It’s a mixed bag at best. One farm had 2” awhile back. Other locations, wheat is turning bluish on tougher soils.
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@iamyourfarmer Could be some strong basis numbers by the end of the summer for those who are able to grow a wheat crop this year. Highway 15 seems to be the approximate line of make or break for the wheat crop.
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I think a lot of the C KS wheat is past the point of no return. I don’t know how big the area is, but for us nitrogen spread 2 months ago still hasn’t been rained in, 90 degrees and 20 mph winds, wheat kicking heads at 8”. Low 30s this weekend.
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Paul Penner retweetledi
.@MosaicCompany, you’re right that U.S. farmers are facing a difficult economic situation, only made worse by the extra $6.9 BILLION they have had to spend on fertilizer since you petitioned the government to place duties on imported phosphorus. This has played a major role in fertilizer pricing in recent years, yet you failed to mention this action in your list of market forces. You have an opportunity to support America’s farmers, those who are growing the food and fuel our world needs, during one of their most challenging seasons: drop your petition to continue duties on imported fertilizers.
ncga.com/stay-informed/…
The Mosaic Company@MosaicCompany
Helping the world grow the food it needs is at the heart of everything we do. Global fertilizer prices are shaped by a wide range of well-documented market factors, including global supply and demand dynamics, energy costs, weather and crop forecasts, transportation constraints, and geopolitical conditions. These forces, not individual producers, drive the pricing of phosphate and potash fertilizer products. In fact, U.S. prices are lower than in other key agricultural regions of the world. This reflects reduced U.S. farmer demand due to the difficult overall economic situation facing American farmers. Our commitment is clear: we are responsible, reliable, and future-focused in our work to help feed a growing global population.
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31 years of nothing.
Keith Edwards@keithedwards
31 years in office. 0 sexual assault allegations from women.
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@WheatLife @jtwilcox111 😇 it’s a better option than imagining the audience in the buff.
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Ouch! Having graduated from Yelm High School in 1981, I feel like a total zero for not realizing this was among the most memorable moments of the decade! Stupid me, I thought maybe the election of Reagan, the Falklands War, Chernobyl, AIDS, the fall of the Berlin Wall...
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 - 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 - 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞⭐️❤️@NgocThach74
Few people realize that one of the 80s most memorable moments happened because Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles was simply nervous: in the Walk Like an Egyptian video she looks into the camera and quickly shifts her eyes from side to side, and while everyone assumed it was a planned artistic touch, she later explained that she was just glancing between two people in the crowd for comfort; that spontaneous move turned into an iconic part of 80s pop culture, and even now at 66 she still performs the song and fans still wait for that famous eye flic.
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Well then, let’s work to address this problem, by voting at the ballot box.
Brian Allen@allenanalysis
Trump on rising gas prices: “If gas prices rise, let it rise. It doesn’t concern me.” 51% of Americans say gas prices are already a financial hardship. The Strait is under blockade. Oil is at $100 a barrel. GDP collapsed to 0.5%. Your dollar lost 20% of its value since 2021. And the President just told you that none of that concerns him.
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Yes. And sadly, the US is receding into the dustbin of history.
Trump: “I did that!”
Gandalv@Microinteracti1
For years, Canada sent 70 cents of every defence dollar straight to the United States. Mark Carney just told Parliament that stops now. The room gave him a standing ovation. It is a striking thing to get a standing ovation for announcing that your country will stop subsidising someone else’s arms industry. But that is where Canada is in 2025. Carney’s case is blunt: the United States is “beginning to monetize its hegemony, charging for access to its markets and reducing its relative contributions to collective security.”   And MAGA is celebrating. Winning. Always winning. USA, USA. Somewhere a man in a red hat is pumping his fist. Let me explain what is actually happening, because clearly no one has bothered. In ten months, the United States has torched eighty years of alliance architecture that its own soldiers, diplomats and taxpayers built from the rubble of the Second World War. Eighty years. Gone. Detonated, with a smile, by people who genuinely believe this is genius. Canada is not drifting away. Canada is leaving. Europe is not hedging. Europe is building a defence industry specifically designed to cut Washington out. Allies are not quietly grumbling over dinner. They are signing contracts with other people. And the MAGA faithful are cheering every single step of it, because someone told them this is what dominance looks like. It is not dominance. It is a man burning down his own house and whooping at the flames. The saddest part is not that America is losing its allies. The saddest part is that half the country thinks that is the point. Stay connected, Follow Gandalv @Microinteracti1
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Yet his graft and corruption raised his take on bribery to well over one billion.
Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump is infuriating the Democrats by CONFIRMING he takes a $0 DOLLAR salary, compared to other presidents He just loves America 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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@hawkbranchfarm @GoddessofGrain Trust yet verify. Nobody gets off while stating facts.
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@pdqbach55 @GoddessofGrain No I don't but if i had to chose between what they say and u think...easy choice... maybe a better question do you believe anything the Irainian's say? Well I believe some things they say death to US & Israel I believe they think want that. Hate freedom and women's rights. So ?
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I just can't help but feel like everyone's acting like everything's fixed when there has been absolutely no long-term solution to anything offered.
We just simply avoided the worst case scenario last night?
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@kevinki16180099 Yeah, not many, more like none. Yes, will do. Same to you.
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@pdqbach55 Paul really curious how many like Fine every did stoop farm labor, worked in a packing plant , roofed homes, cleaned hotels and homes,ect. Affordability would be less Billionaires making the rules. Be safe this spring
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Fear, magnified. False accusations.
Congressman Randy Fine@RepFine
America could be affordable again if we: - No longer have to pay for illegal immigrants to go to the doctor. - No longer have to pay for illegal immigrants to get an education. - No longer have to pay for illegal immigrants to be on welfare. - No longer have to pay for illegal immigrants’ housing. Plain and simple.
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Freedom of expression goes both ways. Not just when your views are threatened.
Kansas AG's Office@KSAGOffice
I visited with @TPUSA students today. We talked about the KIRK Act, which safeguards free expression on college campuses and stands as a lasting to Charlie Kirk's courageous legacy. I urged them to continue questioning and leading. The future of KS and our nation depends on it.
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@cuilleog His bio says otherwise. If you want honesty and respect, forthright discussion is the right choice.
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@pdqbach55 Paul, he's a parody account. Cos-playing as a Trump-devoted Televangelist. Read his stuff. It's the same kind of nonsense that MAGAs push out, but always that LITTLE bit too ridiculous to be true
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Doubling down isn’t the best look when we know this is gaslighting.
Magachurch Pastor🙏🇺🇸@magachrchpastr
What many of President Trump's critics don't realize is that he's been quietly, behind the scenes, guiding the USA towards renewable energy for years. So the Strait of Hormuz being closed is no big deal for us. Once again, he's playing 16 dimensional chess🙏🇺🇸
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