Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

I may have some bias, but also I don’t mind hearing what other people say. Sorry if I have derailed your thread.

Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

Literal markings would have to be exactly what the scripture says. Therefore it would be NOT branding, NOT injections, NOT a tattoo, NOT a micro chip, NOT a 666 barcode, NOT the Sunday worship. The verse says that they received a chiseled, (literally embossed) image of the Greek letters forming the number 666. You see Revelation is prophetic symbolic language, therefore we can't see these events as literal, but holding symbolic meaning for such events. So the two camps are the literal interpretation, and the symbolic interpretation. No matter what eschatological view one holds they can be in either both camps. Because actually, when it comes to eschatology, most people are all over the place. They have bits of truth some more than others, but sadly even what little we have doesn't make us more evangelistic, but a wee bit insane.

Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

Bias is as normal as having ten fingers and ten toes. Everyone is bias, everyone has prejudices. It's just highlighted more in religion, and politics. It's like sports fans, everyone is devoted to their specific team. It's natural, it's where we live, we are defenders of the faith. Hence the reason that the merger that created the UPCI had to come together as a compromise. Which a disgruntled ex Pennycostal by the name of Thomas A. Fudge exploited in his books.

Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

That's another thing. Lower back injuries on the job. That's an epidemic. All caused by weak core strength, baby weak abdominal muscles.

Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

I got… something. Been eliminating since yesterday. Got bad last night. Was not so good this morning. My supervisor sent me home this morning. Making an appointment with the doc so I don’t lose my job. :nah

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Thank you for sharing.

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Oh, you’re welcome!

I’m having gastrointestinal issues like when I had Covid summer of 2020.

Re: I never got the VIRUS!!!!
 

My doctor and believe me she eats right had Covid and just had some very serious problems due to Covid...that is according to her...I am sure not a doctor so I really am very naive about things like this but she did send me a message asking for prayer.

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Sister, when people bring up the sentence "believe me he or she eats right" one must take that with a grain of salt, no pun intended. The flu (COVID) affected and caused hospitalization to those who had pre existing conditions. The stories of those who were pinnacles of health coming down with this virus and then dying in a hospital were false. All brought up to make this virus look to be more than it really than it was. What I found sad, is that some Pentecostals folded up like paper dolls. Touting the party line of the mainstream media of the United States. Pulpits becoming mouthpieces of the CDC, and the mainstream disinformation. I love you Sister Alvear, truly I do, but you aren't a good judge as far as who is or isn't eating healthy. It is totally abstract to you. Yes, I know that some people say "I know what eating healthy is, I just don't eat healthy." But that statement in itself proves they actually don't knw what they are talking about. Also MDs are the last people to take diet advice from. Medical school doesn't teach them about what is a healthy diet. They learn diagnosis of illness. I've been vegetarian, vegan, paleo, keto, and carnivore. My studies on health are still ongoing. But, when it comes to John Q Citizen, he is still hunting and pecking. Looking at others who he thinks are healthy. When they get sick and die, he uses that to continue on his path of self justifying behavior. Great that your doc asked for prayer. Maybe she will convert in Jesus name. :thumbsup

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well...I never knew any pre existing conditions and she has spent a lot of time with us...always telling what I should eat and not eat...Sorry I am not a good judge of eating healthy... I don't always eat healthy but I do know what I should eat and not eat...however often am for days with the people and of course I eat what they eat...I should do better but my doctor friend is very precise in what she eats and does not eat...Yes pray for her...we did baptize her in Jesus name and hoping in time she will understand more things. She is a micro surgeon, also formado in orthopedics...transplanting ....there is a book in portuguese about her skill...Beside her knowledge I am a dummy and have no idea why she feels so close to us other than we love and care about her soul above all things. She has been working in the ER since Covid and has called me for prayer for many of her most difficult cases. I. think she knows what she is doing....however I know very little...except I almost died and she called the hospital here every few hours giving them instructions about my health and what I should take and not take....I am not saying she knows everything because no human really knows in my simple opinion...I do trust her medical knowledge and admire her very much...a lady that speaks many languages and sees that her old religion is not right...May God guide her steps...