Yet another reason to wait until marriage for sex. Looks like God knows what He is talking about... The oral contraceptive pill can alter women's fear responses and mate preferences, based on recent studies. Research from 2025 (e.g., Davignon et al.) shows that women currently on or who have ever used the pill often have exaggerated or persistent fear reactions even in safe contexts. This is linked to impaired safety-signal recognition in the brain, especially with higher-dose estrogen pills (≥30 µg ethinyl estradiol). Effects can linger after stopping, tied to reduced activity in areas like the hippocampus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Not every woman experiences this, but it offers a biological explanation for why some report heightened anxiety on or after the pill. On attraction: The pill mimics a pregnancy-like state, shifting preferences away from masculine traits (strong jaw, deeper voice, genetic dissimilarity for better offspring immunity) toward more stable, nurturing types. Women on the pill may choose partners aligning with "good provider" vibes rather than peak "genetic fitness" cues. If she stops the pill (e.g., to conceive), preferences can revert, leading to reduced sexual/relationship satisfaction in some cases—especially if the partner was chosen while on it and rates lower on conventional attractiveness/masculinity. Studies show women in this scenario sometimes feel less attracted to their partner, more drawn to alternatives (particularly during fertile phases), and report higher dissatisfaction or even separation risk. Congruency matters: consistent pill use (on or off) from relationship start predicts better outcomes. Evidence is mixed—some larger recent studies (2024–2025) find no strong effect on masculinity preferences or real-world changes—but multiple replicated findings support potential shifts, often in sexual chemistry more than broad personality. Individual responses vary hugely due to biology, relationship factors, and other side effects like libido changes or mood shifts. #Abstinence #GodsPlan #OralContraceptive #BirthControlPill #ThePill #HormonalContraception #FearResponse #MatePreferences #WomensHealth #SideEffects #PillSideEffects #MentalHealth #Libido #MoodChanges #BloodClots #HormonalHealth #ContraceptionFacts

But you can train them.

Have more sex with your spouse. Seriously, start having more sex. Sex will calm nerves, release oxytocin (the bonding/love hormone), and is just generally relaxing. _________________ I fixed it for you. Having more sex with skanks and gigolos would not reduce anxiety or be relaxing. At least not in the long term...

Context Matters. Culture Matters. In the ancient world, the sea was far more than a body of water—it was a realm of chaos, danger, and untamed power that no human could master. The Hebrew Scriptures repeatedly portray the sea as a force subdued only by God Himself, the sovereign Creator who alone stretches out the heavens and walks upon its waves. This divine imagery reaches a dramatic climax in the book of Job, where God’s unparalleled authority is celebrated in poetic terms. Centuries later, in the stormy darkness of the Sea of Galilee, a remarkable event unfolds that echoes this very language: Jesus of Nazareth walks across the turbulent waters toward His frightened disciples. For first-century Jews steeped in their sacred texts, this single act carried explosive theological weight, inviting them to confront a profound question—who is this man who does what only God can do? "Who alone stretches out the heavens And tramples down the waves of the sea;" Job 9:8 (NASB) This verse in the book of Job describes God as the sovereign Creator who uniquely exercises dominion over creation, including the power to trample down the waves of the sea. In ancient biblical and Near Eastern thought, the sea often symbolized chaos, disorder, and uncontrollable forces—powers that only God could subdue and walk upon. In the New Testament, Jesus performs this very act during a storm on the Sea of Galilee. "And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, 'It is a ghost!' And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:25-27 (NASB) The shared imagery is striking: both passages depict treading or walking on the waves of the sea, an act portrayed as extraordinary and beyond human capability. Comparison of the Imagery Shared element: Both depict someone treading/walking on the waves of the sea, an act portrayed as extraordinary and impossible for ordinary humans. Key difference: Job 9:8 emphasizes that God alone does this as part of His cosmic authority (linked to stretching out the heavens). In Matthew (with parallels in Mark 6:45-52 and John 6:16-21), Jesus—a visible human figure—walks on the sea amid a storm, approaches His disciples, calms their fear, and (in the broader context) stills the wind. Additional layers in the Gospels: Jesus' words “It is I” (Greek: egō eimi, literally “I am” the name of YHWH God) echo God's self-revelation in the Old Testament (e.g., Exodus 3:14), further aligning with God's authority over nature. Implications for the Jews at That Time For first-century Jews familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures (including Job), this miracle would have been profoundly striking. The sea represented chaos and powers that only Yahweh could subdue—no human prophet, king, or figure in the Old Testament ever walks on water as an expression of personal authority. By walking on the sea, Jesus enacts what Scripture reserves for God alone, implying He shares in Yahweh's divine power and identity. His words “It is I” amplify the claim. The disciples' initial terror (thinking He was a ghost/spirit) and their eventual worship/response (especially in Matthew 14:33: “You are certainly God's Son!”) reflect this recognition. In a strict monotheistic Jewish context, such an act would be seen as either blasphemous (if false) or a direct revelation of God's presence in human form (if true). It contributes to the escalating claims in the Gospels that led to accusations of blasphemy against Jesus. Is It a Clear Statement? It is not an explicit verbal declaration like “I am God,” but it is a clear, powerful enacted statement through action. The allusion to Job 9:8 (and related passages like Psalm 77:19) would have been recognizable to biblically literate Jews, making the miracle a vivid demonstration rather than mere spectacle. Scholars widely note this as an epiphany of Jesus' divine identity—Jesus does what only God does, implying He is God in human form. While not every observer might have made the connection instantly (as the disciples initially did not), the theological intent in the Gospel narratives is unmistakable: this is a revelation of who Jesus truly is. https://youtu.be/gFx6N9PkD0E #NateSala #WalkOnWater #Christ #Jesus #God #Job #Matthew #Gospel #Context #Culture

הִנְנִי שְׁלָחֵנִי Hineni Sh'lacheni Here I am! Send me. This phrase is one of the most powerful declarations of total surrender, availability, and obedience in the entire Bible. Hineni (הִנְנִי) appears several times in key moments when God calls someone for a major task (e.g., Abraham in Genesis 22:1 before the binding of Isaac; Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3:4; young Samuel in 1 Samuel 3). • It is not a casual "I'm here" (like taking attendance). • It is far deeper: a heroic, unconditional "I present myself fully," "I'm ready and listening," "I place myself at Your disposal"—often before knowing the cost or details of the mission. • In prophetic and covenant contexts, it signals complete devotion, readiness to obey divine directives, even at great personal risk. Isaiah's use is especially striking because he volunteers without hesitation right after seeing God's holiness and confessing his own unworthiness (Isaiah 6:5). He essentially self-commissions in response to God's search for a messenger. The full phrase הִנְנִי שְׁלָחֵנִי combines self-presentation (hineni) with an eager imperative (send me!), turning Isaiah from a mere observer of God's glory into an active participant in His mission. It has inspired countless sermons, songs, and personal commitments as a model of radical willingness to serve God. "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?' Then I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'..." Isaiah 6:8 The Lord is calling. Will you answer? #הִנְנִי #Hineni #HereIAm #SendMe #Calling #Christ #Jesus #God #YHWH #Bible

"There will be times when the struggle seems impossible. I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. Remember this. Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they've already enlisted in the cause. Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward. And then remember this: The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. It has to be constantly asserted, reasserted, reinforced. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that. And know this, the day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire's authority and the tide will have turned. A small, bright light of hope will burn in the darkness, and it will spread like wildfire. And when it does, remember this: try." -Karis Nemik, Andor https://youtu.be/aoJILDr94qc #Liberty #Tyranny #Empire #Rebellion #Andor #StarWars

Social contact is BS. The default condition is not non- participation. There is not even the ability to opt out. A contract is void of not entered into willingly and without coercion. Also, you can not be born into a contractual obligation. The whole slavery debate answered that question. Now, if you accept the terms of this "contract", then I guess it is binding for you. If you become a citizen of a country and this is explicitly stated as a condition of acceptance, then it would be binding to you. It would not be binding on your child though. This is leaving out the whole discussion of the terms of said "contract". That is a different discussion.

Every law imposed by rulers—including elected officials—that does not repeal a prior restriction reduces someone's freedom of action. Therefore, beyond minimal consensual or protective norms, individual liberty tends to shrink as the volume and coerciveness of centralized, ruler-enforced law (even democratically selected) increases. #NonAggressionPrinciple #Coercion #Libertarian #Anarchism #ClassicalLiberalism #AntiStatism #Freedom #Liberty #MurrayRothbard #LysanderSpooner #FriedrichHayek #LudwigVonMises #AynRand

synopsis generated by Grok: Andrew Wilson’s wild origin story (from robotics mechanic to top YouTube debater) – straight from his PBD Podcast interview. No fluff, just the highlights. 1/ Pre-COVID: Andrew was a blue-collar robotics mechanic. No YouTube, no podcasts, no entertainment ambitions. Total accident how he got here. During lockdowns, he started arguing with progressives on Facebook (he admits he really hates them, knows it’s un-Christian, but can’t help it). Began crashing their video panels → migrated to YouTube → suddenly debating big names he didn’t even know. Now he runs one of the most super-chatted channels in the US. Says it shows how low public discourse has fallen – a guy with basic logic could rise fast. 2/ Childhood: Frequent moves, average kid, but delinquent – skipped school, smoked cigs, hung at Burger King to avoid class. Gifted reader/comprehension, weak at math. Biggest influence: His dad (now ~83). Dad was a singer/entertainer in California, drafted into Air Force for Vietnam, came home to cheating wife, diagnosed with MS (told he’d die), rallied, met Andrew’s mom (a nurse who’s cared for him ever since). Dad taught one thing above all: HOW TO THINK. Ask “How do you know that?” Trace sources. Most people just parrot unexamined ideas. Family motto: Don’t take “no” from anybody + think independently. 3/ Rebellion & Redemption: Early 20s – promiscuous, drifted from God, nihilistic, selfish materialist phase for ~7 years. “Cringe libertarian” vibe. Wife (met online, together 18 yrs, married 12) changed everything. She had kids from prior relationships, tough background. Saw good in him, never gave up, showed real faith/trust → forced him to rethink selfishness. Brought him back to Christian/conservative values more than anyone (even dad). 4/ Morality & Debate Style: Hates leftists because they can’t justify moral positions (e.g., why is incest wrong?). Atheistic/cynical → often just “bite the bullet” and say it’s not wrong, no argument needed. Christians can ground it in spiritual principles. Emphasizes epistemic justification + eliminating presuppositions. 5/ Heartbreaker: Raised wife’s youngest son from age 2. Boy died at 10 in horrific car accident (10 yrs ago) – friend’s older brother stole car to impress, crashed into tree. Wife’s blood-curdling scream still haunts him. Funeral director (ex-cop sniper) told him: “She’ll never be the same. New normal. Your job is to handle everything so she doesn’t have to.” He did. Andrew Wilson: blue-collar roots, tough dad lessons, personal failures, redemptive marriage, unimaginable loss → fuels his no-holds-barred defense of traditional values. #AndrewWilson #PBDPodcast #DebateKing #ChristianNationalism #RedPillJourney #FromMechanicToDebater #CriticalThinking #AntiLeftist #FamilyRedemption #ToughDadLessons #YouTubeRise #ConservativeValues #LogicOverFeelings #PersonalStory #TradLife

(10:39)"...But also all of them can comprehensively think. That's the most important part. They don't have presuppositional thinking. Instead, they were all of us were taught how to get to the heart of an issue very quickly by having this kind of this precept understanding that most people the things that they say are actually untrue. And they did not come to those thoughts on their own. They came to those thoughts because somebody else gave them to them. Most people can't control their thinking. They don't know how. That's a that's something you've learned. That's not a that's not something you're born with. Uh most people they don't think their own thoughts and most of the thoughts that are in their head are put in their head from some other source. Very rarely do you find that people came to a position on their own. It's actually very rare. Logic has laws, governing laws. And when you eliminate presupposition, you get to the standard of why it is that you have a position. You realize most positions you have are completely unjustified..." -Andrew Wilson #Interview #Origins #Logic #Debate #Presupposition #AndrewWilson #PBDPodcast https://youtu.be/wqnFceWIh5w

Indiana bill to enable localities to declare public parks "safe spaces" and turn them into anti-2A, criminal sanctuary, Gun free zones... "House Dems here in Indy are pushing HB-1089, which would violate pre-emption law and create a LARGE NUMBER of deadly 'Gun Free Zones' in Indiana! Watch the video for the details on Rep. Errington's bill. 💪 Help us crush this bill! Sign your OFFICIAL PETITION against HB-1089 today" #SecondAmendment #2A #ConstitutionalRights #ShallNotBeInfringed #SafeSpace #GunFreeZone #GunGrabbers #GunControl #Preemption https://youtu.be/TcuhngzyLU4