Nostr notes by LibertyGal

It has been cloudy, overcast, and dreary. I woke up to a ...

2024-02-17T19:52:16+01:00

It has been cloudy, overcast, and dreary. I woke up to a cheerful, bright sunny day ( even if it was -13 F this morning). It is so beautiful when everything is covered with white snow and the skies are a bright blue. The photo doesn't do it justice.

Yes. We've been listening to Christmas music for at least 3 ...

2023-11-25T16:38:56+01:00

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Yes. We've been listening to Christmas music for at least 3 weeks.

Ukraine lost 2 years ago, it just took 2 years of death and ...

2023-11-25T16:32:20+01:00

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Ukraine lost 2 years ago, it just took 2 years of death and destruction to realize it because of all of the weaponry given to Ukraine. Because nobody would admit the truth, 100,000s of Ukrainians are dead and Nato and the US have depleted their stockpiles. These actions were supposed to hurt Russia, but they seem to be the least harmed by these actions.

Hope you have a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving.

2023-11-23T15:40:33+01:00

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Hope you have a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving.

Haters don't need guns to cause death and destruction, but ...

2023-11-23T15:39:16+01:00

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Haters don't need guns to cause death and destruction, but armed citizens could have protected at least some of those kids.

It blows my mind how Hamas does a brutal, unprovoked attack on ...

2023-11-23T15:36:01+01:00

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It blows my mind how Hamas does a brutal, unprovoked attack on Israeli citizens, Israel retaliated, and yet in most people's minds, Israel is the aggressor and the bad guy. Anti-jew hate seems to Trump reality every time.

In my state, the average number of guns per household was 9.5 ...

2023-11-23T15:31:50+01:00

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In my state, the average number of guns per household was 9.5 before Obama. I'm sure we are into double digits now.

If the media and the US government were even a tiny bit honest, ...

2023-11-19T17:46:07+01:00

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If the media and the US government were even a tiny bit honest, everyone should have seen this coming.

For most people, even Christians, their view of God is way too ...

2023-11-16T19:45:04+01:00

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For most people, even Christians, their view of God is way too small. They act like God is just a super hero man, but He is the creator God who spoke the universe, time, and space into existence

Great advice. It always amazes me when people disagree with ...

2023-11-16T19:34:44+01:00

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Great advice.

It always amazes me when people disagree with another, so many people attack the person, calling names and such, instead of defending their point of view with logic and facts. I've even called out people, with whom I mostly agree, for doing this. No one is won to the truth through name calling.

Just took a break from working to take a nice walk. I found these ...

2023-09-16T23:38:20+02:00

Just took a break from working to take a nice walk. I found these beautiful rocks during the walk. Does anyone know what kind of rock they are? They remind me of petrified wood, but I don't know enough to know.

I always loved the idea of loose leaf tea, but hated the tea ...

2023-09-16T20:31:48+02:00

I always loved the idea of loose leaf tea, but hated the tea balls. I discovered these tea infusers and loved them. They have a lid that doubles as a base to set the infuser in.

I now love loose leaf tea and even enjoy creating my own blends.

Alex Jones exposes a little of truth, but he exaggerates & ...

2023-09-13T01:55:16+02:00

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Alex Jones exposes a little of truth, but he exaggerates & sensat
ionalized so much it is annoying.

All of that assumes we have fair and honest elections. I know ...

2023-09-13T01:52:54+02:00

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All of that assumes we have fair and honest elections.

I know there has always been some cheating, but unil this past election. I always felt that a landslide could always overcome the cheating (like Trump's win which I believe is why they hate him so much).

Starting last Presidential election, I think they made changes so they can guarantee the desired results. They have committed so many crimes now that they can't allow a loss because they could all go to jail.

I found this one nearby, too. He was making funny faces at me, ...

2023-09-13T01:42:55+02:00

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I found this one nearby, too. He was making funny faces at me, but I failed to time the camera right to get the best view.

This beautiful guy was hanging by my work office by my ...

2023-09-13T00:39:55+02:00

This beautiful guy was hanging by my work office by my husband's office. I love where I live.
#grownostr

I mostly do NOSTR on my desktop. For the past 24-48 hours, IRIS ...

2023-08-20T17:17:09+02:00

I mostly do NOSTR on my desktop. For the past 24-48 hours, IRIS has refused to show me notifications so I have no idea when someone responds to my posts. It is frustrating. If I haven't responded to your post, I didn't see that you responded. I'm sorry.

I make a homemade lotion/body butter/moisturizer that is awesome. ...

2023-08-18T05:17:52+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…cr3h
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I make a homemade lotion/body butter/moisturizer that is awesome. I use half organic leaf lard and half wagyu beef tallow and add a small amount of borage oil & sea buckthorn oil. I add a few drops of essential oils (different ones depending on whether it is for a boy or girl and personal preference). I blend it with an electric mixer. It is truly luxurious.

I started making my own body products because I had to take progesterone through a cream. Knowing the skin absorbs whatever is put on it made me want to mostly use food grade substances on my body. I don't want a bunch of toxic chemicals being absorbed into my body through my skin.

Very interesting. I like that. I read this article and saved to ...

2023-08-17T17:53:18+02:00

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Very interesting. I like that. I read this article and saved to read and contemplate again later.

Praying you wake refreshed and feeling better.

2023-08-17T05:40:56+02:00

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Praying you wake refreshed and feeling better.

Somehow I forgot bacon grease. I use that too sometimes. Bacon ...

2023-08-14T06:13:55+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…ux0v
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Somehow I forgot bacon grease. I use that too sometimes. Bacon grease can handle pretty high heat as well.

You just reminded me that I forgot to cut my son's hair ...

2023-08-14T00:12:47+02:00

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You just reminded me that I forgot to cut my son's hair before sending him off to college. He is so frugal, he might have long hair by Christmas because he hates wasting money and doesn't care much about his appearance. I messed up!

I always grease my pans, but what I use depends on what I'm ...

2023-08-14T00:10:14+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…us2m
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I always grease my pans, but what I use depends on what I'm cooking and how hot I want to cook it. Also, cast iron or carbon steal skillets make the food taste better. I don't know why, but it does. At lower temperatures I use butter or coconut oil (more often butter unless I don't want the butter taste for some reason). At higher temperatures I use ghee, lard, or beef tallow. Since discovering it, this stuff is what I almost exclusively use. It is awesome: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881XTCR3/ref=sns_myd_detail_page

For what it is worth I also use half & half wagyu beef tallow and organic leaf lard to make a body cream that is too die for. I also add a small amount of jojoba oil, sea buckthorn oil, & essential oils. Not what you were looking for, but just an FYI.
#grownostr #cooking #grilling #panfrying #body #bodylotion #DIY

That is awesome. I'd love to be the captain and see the face ...

2023-08-14T00:03:26+02:00

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That is awesome. I'd love to be the captain and see the face of those rescued.

The satisfaction of raising a child from infant to adult and ...

2023-08-14T00:02:37+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…aezm
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The satisfaction of raising a child from infant to adult and seeing them go off and be a success is greater than the satisfaction from any job. My eldest just left this week to go to college. He earned free tuition due to his 35/36 ACT score and $4,000 towards room and board due to getting into the honors program. He also has 50 something credits due to taking college classes during highschool. With this situation college will be worth what he spends. He is totally ready and is going to excel. I'm so proud. Every minute I spent raising him and homeschooling him was totally worth it and was probably the most productive thing I have done in my life.

Yes, especially since I can't direct deposit to Strike ...

2023-08-13T23:58:34+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…9uvs
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Yes, especially since I can't direct deposit to Strike anymore. I used to split my direct deposit between Strike and Fold. 70% of my Strike deposit would instantly get converted to BTC. 30% would be manually converted when I saw a dip. The rest of my paycheck went to Fold. Since Strike stopped direct deposits, all of my paycheck now goes to Fold, but I may put part into savings since I have been unable to buy BTC on Fold. I like earning sats on purchases and it is convenient to have part (or all) of my paycheck deposited into Fold. I doubt I'd use it if I had to manually fund it every time I wanted to spend. Also direct deposit costs nothing (time or money).

There is supposed to be good viewing of the Perseids Meteor ...

2023-08-13T04:49:44+02:00

There is supposed to be good viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower tonight, Saturday 8/12/23.

https://spaceweather.com/

A draft is slavery and therefore should never exist.

2023-08-12T03:17:41+02:00

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A draft is slavery and therefore should never exist.

... and be able to give evidence and logical argument defending ...

2023-08-12T03:11:46+02:00

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... and be able to give evidence and logical argument defending what you believe, not just reciting talking points without understanding them.

Definitely a nice prayer. I have this one on my bathroom wall so ...

2023-08-12T03:08:00+02:00

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Definitely a nice prayer. I have this one on my bathroom wall so I see it first thing every morning:

O God, all my life is thine; Help me so to plan and arrange the hours of this day that I may serve thee in them all, for they are thine. -- M.L. Playfoot

It isn't as thorough, but it gets the main point and is short enough to memorize.

Part of the trick is decriminalizing, not legalizing. Employers ...

2023-08-12T02:59:31+02:00

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Part of the trick is decriminalizing, not legalizing. Employers and land lords should have the right to refuse to hire or rent to, but it doesn't do any good to lock users in jail. Rehab is much more useful than jail.

"It seems to me that, outside of some new revealed ...

2023-08-11T21:49:29+02:00

"It seems to me that, outside of some new revealed information directly from the Creator, which will probably have to wait until Jesus returns, big bang nucleosynthesis is the unbelievers’ attempt to explain the observed universe without God. Because, if you could explain everything about this universe just with the laws of physics then you could feel more justified in saying that ‘this is all there is’. Of course, this is the definition of materialism—which is assumed a priori. But note what this worldview leads to, the invention of new particles (axions, sterile neutrinos and other forms of Dark Matter), and new forms of energy (Dark Energy that drives the supposed acceleration of the expansion of the universe). None of these are found in laboratory experiments. Yet this is not a small correction, but these new forms allegedly comprise as much as 96% of the mass-energy content of the universe. This is so bizarre, it is hard to believe that anyone believes it—such is the commitment to materialism."
#creation #physics #creation #bigbang #darkmatter #science

https://creation.com/darkmatter-and-standard-model-of-particle-physics

So many people are comfortable with the lie, so they don't ...

2023-08-09T17:43:50+02:00

So many people are comfortable with the lie, so they don't want to hear the uncomfortable truth.
#grownostr #truth #lie

The Bible does claim to be "God breathed", so it is ...

2023-08-09T00:24:58+02:00

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The Bible does claim to be "God breathed", so it is straight from God and He is able to keep his words true, clear, and accurate.

When my husband and I were newly weds, we had 2 large dogs. We ...

2023-08-09T00:14:06+02:00

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When my husband and I were newly weds, we had 2 large dogs. We had several people comment that we were ready for kids because we had mastered dogs. My husband replied, "They aren't the same. You can't throw your kids in the backyard for the day when you have other plans."

Of course, we later had 2 kids and my husband and oldest are driving together across the country in 2 days to take him to college.

CBDCs will be the opposite of inclusion. If you speak or act ...

2023-08-09T00:09:03+02:00

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CBDCs will be the opposite of inclusion. If you speak or act opposing the official narrative, you will be banned from being allowed to transact. They might even remove your money entirely. That isn't inclusion.

This is an important graph. The Biden administration is claiming ...

2023-07-31T16:51:44+02:00

This is an important graph. The Biden administration is claiming that Inflation has fallen by more than half, but that still puts inflation much higher than it was before. To add to that, real inflation is much worse than the manipulated inflation reported by the government. Another thing that most of the population doesn't understand is that inflation would have to go negative to get prices back to what they were. Even if inflation went to zero, costs would still remain high where they are. Zero inflation would be wonderful, but I don't think the dollar will ever see near zero inflation again.
#grownostr #inflation #dollar

Also, I used to dread getting to Revelation when I was reading ...

2023-07-30T18:08:14+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…ryet
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Also, I used to dread getting to Revelation when I was reading through my Bible. It seemed so confusing and hard to understand which made it seem far away. Today, reading Revelation is like reading the day's news. We have all of the technology to make those "confusing" things come true. It looks more and more literal. I believe our time is short.

My husband and I both discussed how we used to want to go to ...

2023-07-30T18:06:24+02:00

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My husband and I both discussed how we used to want to go to heaven and be with God, but thought "not yet". As the world gets more and more evil, heaven is sounding better and better. If a few more friends and family (especially my youngest son) would accept Jesus, I'd be happy if He came today.

This article is primarily about the censorship of doctors who ...

2023-07-30T18:01:55+02:00

This article is primarily about the censorship of doctors who don't follow the government narrative. The scariest part wasn't actually the firing of the doctor or the threat of removing her license for speaking contrary to the approved narrative. The scariest thing was that the medical students she was teaching were complaining that she had traumatized them because she had mentioned that we don't know everything about the vaccines and that the lockdowns were hurting kids. These crybabies, who can't think for themselves or work to discover the truth, are our future doctors.
We are in big trouble if this is an accurate example of most new doctors. (see details from article)

"She recalled being called into the office of a superior over student complaints. She learned that the students complained about Dr. Moon noting correctly that some information about the COVID-19 vaccines was unknown, such as where in the body the ingredients were distributed and whether they would cause certain health problems.

"I just engaged in some critical thinking with my students. I thought it was something that we're supposed to do in discussion groups, and they had asked me, right?" Dr. Moon said.

"They said that I had caused them trauma and harm by telling them that the vaccines might not be 100 percent safe. Again, these are medical students. This is a medical school. Nothing is 100 percent safe, not even aspirin is 100 percent safe. Everything has the potential for a reaction. So to have that be a complaint against me really surprised me and it really concerned me."

Another complaint related to how Dr. Moon, after students asked how her week in the clinic had gone, relayed how she had seen anxious and depressed children.

Dr. Moon attributed the problems to the harsh lockdowns imposed in Washington state, like much of the country, and questioned why those policies were put into place when children face little risk from COVID-19.

"I just said to my students, I think we need to rethink this masking that we're doing and the social distancing and isolating, I wonder if CDC has considered that we need to think about isolating maybe are more vulnerable in our communities and keeping them more safe and keeping them at home but letting our kids go out there," Dr. Moon said, referring to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"My students again stated that they were traumatized and harmed by that discussion, in a discussion group in a graduate-level medical school," Dr. Moon said.
#grownostr #medicine #truth #censorship #trauma #snowflakes

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/pediatrician-fired-after-raising-alarm-on-covid-19-vaccines-during-us-senate-event-5431515?src_src=Goodevening&src_cmp=gv-2023-07-29&est=Hra4yUz%2BX519p8xBhaejIjmaoERgNwXGbSJy2qONwtrccRpfkS1BanR5vlMdSyY%3D

This is mostly true today. It will be 100% true when the CBDCs ...

2023-07-29T19:39:52+02:00

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This is mostly true today. It will be 100% true when the CBDCs become the primary means of exchange.

By the way, I also like a friendly, honest debate with someone I ...

2023-07-29T19:38:28+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…3v0w
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By the way, I also like a friendly, honest debate with someone I disagree with. Sometimes I learn something new and change my mind. Sometimes I strengthen my own belief and argument because I find more facts supporting my view during the debate. I also like knowing how and why other people think the way they do. All in all, I am better off.

Unfortunately very few people are willing, or even capable, of having a logical and friendly debate. Most people think a person who disagrees is an enemy. Most of the time a person who disagrees just disagrees. There should be no animous.

You seem to want to avoid suffering at all cost, but sometimes ...

2023-07-29T19:34:50+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…3v0w
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You seem to want to avoid suffering at all cost, but sometimes the greatest growth happens through suffering and difficulty. We learn more and grow more through difficult times than through easy/enjoyable times. This is true whether you are talking about an individual or a nation or mankind in general. You can see that through the massive downturn in civilization (and morals) that has occurred in the past 50 years. All of the economic and technological growth caused ease (most people didn't have to worry about where there next meal would come from anymore, but instead worried about whether their preferred entertainment would be available or if they might have to hear an opposing viewpoint). Earlier in American history, when times were truly tough, people were happier and grew in wisdom and strength.

In my personal life, I had a string of horrible circumstances happen that led to me being better off (and a greater faith in God). My hot water heat pipes burst flooding the entire downstairs of my house. We had to have giant fans running 24/7 for 6 weeks and the whole downstairs was flood cut. Insurance wanted to only pay 60% of the cost of repairs. We had to get a lawyer to get a settlement to pay 90% of the cost after 9 months of fighting and living in horrible circumstances. As soon as we got the check, we changed insurance companies. Ten days later our house burnt to the ground with not one thing surviving (Fire caused by city employees). Within one month, the new insurance company had paid for the house, the trees, the barn, and a year's rent for while we rebuilt. A month later our car engine burnt up.

A month later my husband ruptured his Achilles tendon. Our rental house had the bedroom and family room on the same level and only a few feet away. The house that burnt down had the bedroom upstairs and very steep/narrow steps and the family room downstairs. We had also had an electric recliner donated to us. Recovery was so much better in the rental house than it would have been in the house that burnt down.

With the extra money from the original settlement and the full payment from insurance, we were able to build our dream home, designed for every stage of life (and in a very fire proof manner) and wind up with a paid off house. We are all better off having been through those hard times than before. Not one member of the family, if given the opportunity to go back and avoid the fire and flood, would chose to do so. We are stronger mentally and as a family than before the hard times and we have more consideration of others going through hard times and can be an encouragement to them.

I would never give up the hard times even if given the chance.

If you think guys pockets are awful, you should see girls ...

2023-07-29T19:16:18+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…d998
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If you think guys pockets are awful, you should see girls pockets. They are much shorter and smaller and almost nothing fits in them. Probably half of girls clothing don't even have pockets

I 100% agree on buying clothes based on the pockets. I've found one brand of dresses that has huge, deep pockets that are wonderful. They are half of my wardrobe.

XX = woman/girl

2023-07-29T19:12:29+02:00

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XX = woman/girl

That must be a government website. I just finished filling out a ...

2023-07-29T19:10:28+02:00

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That must be a government website. I just finished filling out a "mandatory" census for my busisness. The only question worth anything was the question on what is holding back my business. I answered only taxes and government regulation. They literally asked about each of our owner's race in 3 different ways.

If you look at the trees in Spirit Lake that were knocked down ...

2023-07-29T19:07:43+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…cs77
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If you look at the trees in Spirit Lake that were knocked down and fosslilized by the erruption of Mount St. Helens in the 1980s (forget exact year), you can see exactly how this can happen. The trees in the lake also match in how they have most roots, branches, and bark removed from the trees just like most polystrate fossil trees that are assumed to be millions of years old and to have died in place.

There is even coal forming at the bottom of the lake.

Darwin and Planned Parenthood both find their foundation in ...

2023-07-29T19:04:16+02:00

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Darwin and Planned Parenthood both find their foundation in racism.

Almost nobody is taught the Rhetoric stage and very few are even ...

2023-07-29T19:01:20+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…ulyj
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Almost nobody is taught the Rhetoric stage and very few are even taught the logic stage. That is why name calling and silencing opposing views is so prevalent. Nobody knows how to defend their point of view and nobody cares about finding the truth.

The point made is that we are told that the Big Bang and Dark ...

2023-07-29T18:59:33+02:00

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The point made is that we are told that the Big Bang and Dark Matter are fact when the evidence does not say so. They keep having to add fudge factors to the Big Bang because the evidence doesn't match the theory nor the predictions made by the Big Bang Theory. Does any of this 100% disprove the Big Bang? No, it does not. Are there other theories that explain the evidence better without the fudge factors? Yes.

One point in the article is that we can't do true experimental science relating to Cosmology and therefore can't prove anything for certain. On the other hand some theories match the evidence better. The Big Bang and billions of years don't match the evidence best and therefore should definitely not be pushed as fact. Although I believe the Big Bang Theory is nonsense, if they pushed it as their preferred theory of many possible theories, I wouldn't have a problem with it or them. That is not what is done, though. They promote the Big Bang as fact and anyone who questions it at all is treated as a quack. That isn't science. That is tyranny. The flat Earthers and Earth-centric gallaxy proponents did the same. The Covid fearmongers did the same. The Global Warming fearmongers did the same. Silencing opposing views is the opposite of science.

This article goes into a lot of detail on why dark matter, as a ...

2023-07-29T18:46:40+02:00

This article goes into a lot of detail on why dark matter, as a rescuing device for the Big Bang Theory, can't save the theory.
#grownostr #physics #cosmology #universe #creation #science #truth #christian

https://creation.com/why-dark-matter-everywhere

"Nowadays, dark matter is added as an essential ingredient to ...

2023-07-29T17:46:32+02:00

"Nowadays, dark matter is added as an essential ingredient to all simulations on star formation because once any hypothesized cloud of hydrogen gas condenses to a certain size it comes into hydrodynamic equilibrium. This means the outward force on the cloud, caused by the accumulated pressure due to heating of the compressed cloud, equals the inward force on the cloud due to the mutual gravitational attraction of all matter in the cloud. At this point no further contraction can occur, unless something else is introduced to overcome this limitation."

Nothing in the Big Bang Theory works without adding dark matter and dark energy which have never been detected. All attempts have failed miserably. Instead of trying to force the Big Bang despite evidence to the contrary and multiple rescuing devices to make it plausible, maybe scientists should look for another theory to explain the universe.
#grownostr #science #creation #physics

https://creation.com/stars-dont-form-naturally

2 more technical articles: ...

2023-07-28T22:26:59+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…sqmh
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2 more technical articles:

https://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0603500.pdf

https://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0508367.pdf

Here are a couple more articles explaining problems with the Big ...

2023-07-28T22:22:41+02:00

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Here are a couple more articles explaining problems with the Big Bang Theory.

https://creation.com/big-bang-casts-no-shadows

https://creation.com/the-naturalistic-story-about-planet-formation

https://creation.com/dark-energy-and-the-elusive-chameleon-particle

https://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0501526.pdf

This article isn't deep enough to fully explain the ...

2023-07-28T19:43:39+02:00

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This article isn't deep enough to fully explain the alternative theories, but it does a good job of explaining why we shouldn't trust dark matter and why it is almost certainly simply a fudge factor for a failed theory.

https://creation.com/dark-matter-unknown-god-carmelian

"Are You Looking Forward to the Mark of the Beast? Post ...

2023-07-28T19:14:23+02:00

"Are You Looking Forward to the Mark of the Beast?
Post author
By John Gideon Hartnett
Post date
July 26, 2023
If you believe God is in control of all events, of all the rulers in this world, then there is no need to worry regardless of your eschatological beliefs. I believe as many do that God is sovereign. That is, nothing happens outside of His will.

Satan, the prince of the air, rules through the kingdoms of men. But Satan is not omniscient or omnipotent. Only God has those qualities. Satan is a powerless punk by comparison to the Creator God of the universe. Nothing Satan does is outside God’s will, whether it is revealed or secret. Nor can it be.

God uses the evil ones like Satan and his followers to accomplish His will. God says:

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Isaiah 45:7
This verse does not mean God created the evil but that He created the people or angels who embrace evil. It means He created the agents, that with free will, who choose to do evil deeds. But God sees all things in space and time. He is omniscient. So He uses these evil characters to achieve His own will. That is especially true of Satan, who was once Lucifer the light bearer, the top angel in heaven.

Jesus is coming back to the world soon and it will not be as a “suffering servant” (Isaiah 53, 1 Peter 2:21–25) but as the “lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5). When exactly that is going to happen we do not know. But the scene is set in Revelation 13:

And he [the false prophet] causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that has understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six [666].

Revelation 13:16-18
Very rapidly that beast system is being put in place with digital IDs, digital currencies, and mass surveillance systems. Once they have that in place it will be very difficult to enter into a store to buy food. Some stores are already doing this where customers must sign in with a digital/biometric ID and pay with their credit card or digital cashless wallet.

So if Revelation chapter 13 and 14 is anything to go by, I say “bring it on”! The sooner the better. Revelation 14:1 tells us the Lamb of God stands on Mount Zion the heavenly city and calls His children who are sealed with God’s mark in their foreheads. Verse 14:3-5 tells us the redeemed, those who are “virgins”, meaning not defiled with the profane world, will be taken to God’s throne in heaven. This is another description of the resurrection of the believers.

So, I say, bring it on. The sooner Satan does his thing and brings in total control and mark of the beast (which is God’s will), the sooner the redeemed will fly."
#bible #christian #revelation #endtimes #grownostr

https://biblescienceforum.com/2023/07/26/are-you-looking-forward-to-the-mark-of-the-beast/

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The book "Updated Starlight Time, and the New Physics" by Dr. John Hartnett explains everything in an easier to read fashion with the first 2/3 being more layman's language (at least if you have a basic understanding of physics) and the last 1/3 being the in depth math that many people won't be able to follow.

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Hopefully this pdf will attach so you can check out some of the details of Dr. Hartnett's theory.

My copying the paper into NOSTR doesn't do a good job. Maybe I can share with you on Minds.

"Finite bounded expanding white hole universe
without dark matter
John G. Hartnett
School of Physics, the University of Western Australia,
35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley 6009 WA Australia
john@physics.uwa.edu.au
October 17, 2018
Abstract
The solution of Einstein’s field equations in Cosmological General Relativity (CGR), where the Galaxy is at the center of a finite yet bounded
spherically symmetrical isotropic gravitational field, is identical with the
unbounded solution. This leads to the conclusion that the Universe may
be viewed as a finite expanding white hole. The fact that CGR has been
successful in describing the distance modulus verses redshift data of the
high-redshift type Ia supernovae means that the data cannot distinguish
between unbounded models and those with finite bounded radii of at least
cτ . Also it is shown that the Universe is spatially flat at the current epoch
and has been at all past epochs where it was matter dominated.
Keywords: Cosmological General Relativity, high redshift type Ia supernovae, dark matter
1 Introduction
In an interview with Scientific American George Ellis once said [9]
“People need to be aware that there is a range of models that could explain
the observations, . . . For instance, I can construct you a spherically symmetrical
universe with Earth at its center, and you cannot disprove it based on observations. . . . You can only exclude it on philosophical grounds. In my view there
is absolutely nothing wrong in that. What I want to bring into the open is the
fact that we are using philosophical criteria in choosing our models. A lot of
cosmology tries to hide that.”
This paper proposes a model where the Galaxy is at the center of a spherically symmetrical finite bounded universe. It contends that fits to the magnituderedshift data of the high-z type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) [12, 13, 1], are also consistent with this model. That is, providing that the radius of the Universe (a
spherically symmetrical matter distribution) is at least cτ where c is the speed
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of light and τ ≈ 4.28 × 1017 s (or 13.54 Gyr).[8] Here τ is the Hubble-Carmeli
time constant, or the inverse of the Hubble constant evaluated in the limits of
zero gravity and zero distance.
This model is based on the Cosmological General Relativity (CGR) theory
[5] but explores the motion of particles in a central potential. In this case
the central potential is the result of the Galaxy being situated at the center
of a spherically symmetrical isotropic distribution comprising all matter in the
Universe.
This paper is preceded by Hartnett [10] that forms the basis of the work
presented here. Also Oliveira and Hartnett [8] progressed the work by developing
a density function for higher redshifts. Those paper assumed the unbounded
model. The reader should be familiar with Hartnett [10] at least before reading
this.
1.1 Cosmological General Relativity
The metric [2, 3, 5] used by Carmeli (in CGR) in a generally covariant theory
extends the number of dimensions of the Universe by the addition of a new
dimension – the radial velocity of the galaxies in the Hubble flow. The Hubble
law is assumed as a fundamental axiom for the Universe and the galaxies are
distributed accordingly. The underlying mechanism is that the substance of
which space is built, the vacuum, is uniformly expanding in all directions and
galaxies, as tracers, are fixed to space and therefore the redshifts of distant first
ranked galaxies quantify the speed of the expansion.
In determining the large scale structure of the Universe the usual time dimension is neglected (dt = 0) as observations are taken over such a short time
period compared to the motion of the galaxies in the expansion. It is like
taking a still snap shot of the Universe and therefore only four co-ordinates
x
µ = (x
1
, x2
, x3
, x4
) = (r, θ, φ, τv) are used – three of space and one of velocity.
The parameter τ, the Hubble-Carmeli constant, is a universal constant for all
observers.
Here the CGR theory is considered using a Riemannian four-dimensional
presentation of gravitation in which the coordinates are those of Hubble, i.e.
distance and velocity. This results in a phase space equation where the observables are redshift and distance. The latter may be determined from the
high-redshift type Ia supernova observations.
1.2 Phase space equation
The line element in CGR [6]
ds2 = τ
2
dv2 − e
ξ
dr2 − R
2
(dθ2 + sin2
θdφ2
), (1)
represents a spherically symmetrical isotropic universe, that is not necessarily
homogeneous.
It is fundamental to the theory that ds = 0. In the case of Cosmological
Special Relativity (see chap.2 of [5]), which is very useful pedagogically, we can
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write the line element as
ds2 = τ
2
dv2 − dr2
, (2)
ignoring θ and φ co-ordinates for the moment. By equating ds = 0 it follows
from (2) that τ dv = dr assuming the positive sign for an expanding universe.
This is then the Hubble law in the small v limit. Hence, in general, this theory
requires that ds = 0.
Using spherical coordinates (r, θ, φ) and the isotropy condition dθ = dφ = 0
in (1) then dr represents the radial co-ordinate distance to the source and it
follows from (1) that
τ
2
dv2 − e
ξ
dr2 = 0, (3)
where ξ is a function of v and r alone. This results in
dr
dv = τe−ξ/2
, (4)
where the positive sign has been chosen for an expanding universe.
2 Solution in central potential
Carmeli found a solution to his field equations, modified from Einstein’s, (see
[10] and [2, 5, 6]) which is of the form
e
ξ =
R′2
1 + f(r)
(5)
with R′ = 1, which must be positive. From the field equations and (5) we get a
differential equation
f
′ +
f
r
= −κτ 2
ρef f r, (6)
where f(r) is function of r and satisfies the condition f(r)+ 1 > 0. The prime is
the derivative with respect to r. Here κ = 8πG/c2
τ
2 and ρef f = ρ − ρc where ρ
is the averaged matter density of the Universe and ρc = 3/8πGτ 2
is the critical
density.
The solution of (6), f(r), is the sum of the solution (2GM/c2
r) to the homogeneous equation and a particular solution (- κ
3
τ
2ρef f r
2
) to the inhomogeneous
equation. In [5] Carmeli discarded the homogeneous solution saying it was not
relevant to the Universe, but the solution of a particle at the origin of coordinates, or in other words, in a central potential.
Now suppose we model the Universe as a ball of dust of radius ∆ with us, the
observer, at the center of that ball. In this case the gravitational potential written in spherical coordinates that satisfies Poisson’s equation in the Newtonian
approximation is
Φ(r) = −
GM
r
(7)
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for the vacuum solution, but inside an isotropic matter distribution
Φ(r) = −G

4πρ
r
Z r
0
r
′2
dr′ + 4πρ Z ∆
r
r
′
dr′
!
=
2
3
Gπρr2 − 2Gπρ∆2
, (8)
where it is assumed the matter density ρ is uniform throughout the Universe.
At the origin (r = 0) Φ(0) = −2Gπρm∆2
, where ρ = ρm the matter density at
the present epoch. In general ρ depends on epoch. Because we are considering
no time development ρ is only a function of redshift z and ρm can be considered
constant.
From (8) it is clear to see that by considering a finite distribution of matter
of radial extent ∆, it has the effect of adding a constant to f(r) that is consistent
with the constant 2Gπρ∆2
in (8), where f(r) is now identified with −4Φ/c2
.
Equation (5) is essentially Carmeli’s equation A.19, the solution to his equation A.17 from p.122 of [5]. More generally (5) can be written as
e
ξ =
R′2
1 + f(r) − K
, (9)
where K is a constant. This is the most general form of the solution of Carmeli’s
equation A.17. So by substituting (9) into Carmeli’s A.18, A.21 becomes instead
1
RR′
(2R˙ R˙′ − f
′
) + 1
R2
(R˙ 2 − f + K) = κτ 2
ρef f . (10)
Therefore (9) is also a valid solution of the Einstein field equations (A.12 -
A.18 [5]) in this model. Making the assignment R = r in (10) yields a more
general version of (6), that is,
f
′ +
f − K
r
= −κτ 2
ρef f r. (11)
The solution of (11) is then
f(r) = −
1
3
κτ 2
ρef f r
2 + K. (12)
From a comparison with (8) it would seem that the constant K takes the form
K = 8πGρef f (0)∆2/c2
. It is independent of r and describes a non-zero gravitational potential of a finite universe measured at the origin of coordinates. There
is some ambiguity however as to which density to use in Carmelian cosmology
since it is not the same as Newtonian theory. Here ρef f is used and evaluated
at r = 0.
In the above Carmelian theory it initially assumed that the Universe has
expanded over time and at any given epoch it has an averaged density ρ, and
hence ρef f . The solution of the field equations has been sought on this basis.
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However because the Carmeli metric is solved in an instant of time (on a cosmological scale) any time dependence is neglected. In fact, the general time
dependent solution has not yet been found. But since we observe the expanding
Universe with the coordinates of Hubble at each epoch (or redshift z) we see the
Universe with a different density ρ(z) and an effective density ρef f (z). Carmeli
arrived at his solution with the constant density assumption. I have made the
implicit assumption that the solution is also valid if we allow the density to vary
as a function of redshift, as is expected with expansion.
Now it follows from (4), (9) and (12) that
dr
dv = τ
s
1 +
1 − Ω
c
2τ
2

r
2, (13)
where Ω = ρ/ρc. This compares with the solution when the central potential is
neglected (i.e. ∆ → 0). In fact, the result is identical as we would expect in a
universe where the Hubble law is universally true.
Therefore (13) may be integrated exactly and yields the same result as
Carmeli,
r
cτ
=
sinh( v
c
√
1 − Ω)
√
1 − Ω
. (14)
Since observations in the distant cosmos are always in terms of redshift, z,
we write (14) as a function of redshift where r is expressed in units of cτ and
v/c = ((1 + z)
2 − 1)/((1 + z)
2 + 1) from the relativistic Doppler formula. The
latter is appropriate since this is a velocity dimension.
What is important to note though is that regardless of the geometry of the
Universe, provided it is spherically symmetrical and isotropic on the large scale,
(14) is identical to that we would get where the Universe has a unique center,
with one difference which is explored in the following section. For an isotropic
universe without a unique center, one can have an arbitrary number of centers.
However if we are currently in a universe where the Galaxy is at the center of
the local isotropy distribution this means the Universe we see must be very large
and we are currently limited from seeing into an adjacent region with a different
isotropy center.
3 Gravitational Redshift
In Hartnett [10] the geometry in the model is the usual unbounded type, as
found in an infinite universe, for example. In a finite bounded universe, an
additional effect may result from the photons being received from the distant
sources. The gravitational redshift (zgrav) resulting from the Galaxy sitting at
the unique center of a finite spherically symmetrical matter distribution must
be considered. In this case we need to consider the difference in gravitational
potential between the points of emission and reception of a photon. Now the
00th metric component, the time part of the 5D metric of coordinates x
k =
t, r, θ, φ, v (k = 0 − 4), is required but it has never been determined for the
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cosmos in the Carmelian theory. In general relativity we would relate it by
g00 = 1 − 4Φ/c2 where −4Φ is the gravitational potential. The factor 4 and
minus sign arise from the Carmelian theory when (12) and (8) are compared.
So the question must be answered, “What is g00 metric component for the large
scale structure of the universe in CGR?”
First note from (5) and (6) the g11 metric component (considered in an
unbounded universe for the moment)
g11 = −

1 +
1 − Ω
c
2τ
2
r
2
−1
(15)
in CGR we can write a scale radius
R =
cτ
p
|1 − Ω|
. (16)
Hence we can define an energy density from the curvature
ΩK =
c
2
h
2R2
=
c
2
τ
2
R2
, (17)
which, when we use (16), becomes
ΩK = 1 − Ω. (18)
This quantifies the energy in the curved spacevelocity.
In the FRW theory the energy density of the cosmological constant is defined
ρΛ = Λ/8πG hence
ΩΛ =
Λ
3H2
0
. (19)
Even though the cosmological constant is not explicitly used in CGR, it follows
from the definition of the critical density that
ρc =
3
8πGτ 2
=
Λ
8πG, (20)
when the cosmological constant Λ is identified with 3/τ 2
. Therefore in CGR it
follows that
ΩΛ =
Λ
3h
2
= Λ
τ
2
3

= 1. (21)
This means that in CGR the vacuum energy ρvac = Λ/8πG is encoded in the
metric via the critical density since ρef f = ρ−ρc principally defines the physics.
So ΩΛ = 1 identically and at all epochs of time. (The determination of ΩΛ in
[10] was flawed due to an incorrect definition.) Also we can relate ΩΛ to the
curvature density by
ΩK = ΩΛ − Ω, (22)
which becomes
Ωk = ΩΛ − Ωm, (23)
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at the present epoch (z ≈ 0). Here Ω = Ωm(1 + z)
3 and hence ΩK → Ωk as
z → 0.
Finally we can write for the total energy density, the sum of the matter
density and the curvature density,
Ωt = Ω + ΩK = Ω + 1 − Ω = 1, (24)
which means the present epoch value is trivially
Ω0 = Ωm + Ωk = Ωm + 1 − Ωm = 1. (25)
This means that the 3D spatial part of the Universe is always flat as it expands.
This explains why we live in a universe that we observe to be identically geometrically spatially flat. The curvature is due to the velocity dimension. Only
at some past epoch, in a radiation dominated universe, with radiation energy
density ΩR(1 + z)
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, would the total mass/energy density depart from unity.
Now considering a finite bounded universe, from (12), using Ω = ρ/ρc, I
therefore write g00 as
g00(r) = 1 + (1 − Ωt)r
2 + 3(Ωt − 1)∆2
, (26)
where r and ∆ are expressed in units of cτ. Equation (26) follows from g00 =
1 − 4Φ/c2 where Φ is taken from the gravitational potential but with effective
density, which in turn involves the total energy density because we are now
considering spacetime.
Clearly from (24) it follows that g00(r) = 1 regardless of epoch. Thus from
the usual relativistic expression
1 + zgrav =
s
g00(0)
g00(r)
= 1, (27)
and the gravitational redshift is zero regardless of epoch. As expected if the
emission and reception of a photon both occur in flat space then we’d expect
no gravitational effects.
In an unbounded universe, though no gravitational effects need be considered, the result g00 = 1 is also the same. Therefore we can write down the
full 5D line element for CGR in any dynamic spherically symmetrical isotropic
universe,
ds2 = c
2
dt2 −

1 +
1 − Ω
c
2τ
2
r
2
−1
dr2 + τ
2
dv2
. (28)
The θ and φ coordinates do not appear due to the isotropy condition dθ = dφ =
0. Due to the Hubble law the 2nd and 3rd terms sum to zero leaving dt = ds/c,
the proper time. Clocks, co-moving with the galaxies in the Hubble expansion,
would measure the same proper time.
Since it follows from (26) that g00(r) = 1 regardless of epoch, g00(r) is not
sensitive to any value of ∆. This means the above analysis is true regardless
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of whether the universe is bounded or unbounded. The observations cannot
distinguish. In an unbounded or bounded universe of any type no gravitational
redshift (due to cosmological causes) in light from distant source galaxies would
be observed.
However inside the Galaxy we expect the matter density to be much higher
than critical, ie Ωgalaxy ≫ 1 and the total mass/energy density can be written
Ω0|galaxy = Ωgalaxy + Ωk ≈ Ωgalaxy, (29)
because Ωk ≈ 1, since it is cosmologically determined. Therefore this explains
why the galaxy matter density only is appropriate when considering the Poisson
equation for galaxies.[11]
As a result inside a galaxy we can write
g00(r) = 1 + ΩK
r
2
c
2τ
2
+ Ωgalaxy
r
2
c
2τ
2
, (30)
in terms of densities at some past epoch. Depending on the mass density of the
galaxy, or cluster of galaxies, the value of g00 here changes. As we approach
larger and larger structures it mass density approaches that of the Universe as
a whole and g00 → 1 as we approach the largest scales of the Universe. Galaxies
in the cosmos then act only as local perturbations but have no effect on ΩK.
That depends only on the average mass density of the whole Universe, which
depends on epoch (z).
Equation (30) is in essence the same expression used on page 173 of Carmeli
[5] in his gravitational redshift formula rewritten here as
λ2
λ1
=
s
1 + ΩKr
2
2
/c2τ
2 − RS/r2
1 + ΩKr
2
1
/c2τ
2 − RS/r1
. (31)
involving a cosmological contribution (ΩKr
2/c2
τ
2
) and RS = 2GM/c2
, a local
contribution where the mass M is that of a compact object. The curvature
(ΩK) results from the averaged mass/energy density of the whole cosmos, which
determines how the galaxies ‘move’ but motions of particles within galaxies is
dominated by the mass of the galaxy and the masses of the compact objects
within. Therefore when considering the gravitational redshifts due to compact
objects we can neglect any cosmological effects, only the usual Schwarzschild
radius of the object need be considered. The cosmological contributions in (31)
are generally negligible. This then leads back to the realm of general relativity.
4 White Hole
Now if we assume the radial extent of a finite matter distribution at the current
epoch is equal to the current epoch scale radius, we can write
∆ = 1
√
Ωk
=
1
p
|1 − Ωm|
, (32)
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expressed in units of cτ. In such a case, ∆ = 1.02 cτ if Ωm = 0.04 and
∆ = 1.01 cτ if Ωm = 0.02.
It is important to note also that in Carmeli’s unbounded model (14) describes
the redshift distance relationship but there is no central potential. In Hartnett
[10] and in Oliveira and Hartnett [8] equation (14) was curve fitted to the SNe
Ia data and was found to agree with Ωm = 0.02 − 0.04 without the inclusion of
dark matter or dark energy. Therefore the same conclusion must also apply to
the finite bounded model suggested here.
In order to achieve a fit to the data, using either the finite bounded or
unbounded models, the white hole solution of (6) or (11) must be chosen. The
sign of the terms in (12) means that the potential implicit in (12) is a potential
hill, not a potential well. Therefore the solution describes an expanding white
hole with the observer at the origin of the coordinates, the unique center of the
Universe. Only philosophically can this solution be rejected. Using the Carmeli
theory, the observational data cannot distinguish between finite bounded models
(∞ > ∆ ≥ cτ) and finite (∆ = 0) or infinite (∆ = ∞) unbounded models .
The physical meaning is that the solution, developed in this paper, represents
an expanding white hole centered on the Galaxy. The galaxies in the Universe
are spherically symmetrically distributed around the Galaxy. The observed
redshifts are the result of cosmological expansion alone.
Moreover if we assume ∆ ≈ cτ and Ωm = 0.04 then it can be shown [8] that
the Schwarzschild radius for the finite Universe
Rs ≈ Ωm∆ = 0.04 cτ. (33)
Therefore for a finite universe with ∆ ≈ cτ it follows that Rs ≈ 0.04 cτ ≈
200 M pc. Therefore an expanding finite bounded universe can be considered to
be a white hole. As it expands the matter enclosed within the Schwarzschild
radius gets less and less. The gravitational radius of that matter therefore
shrinks towards the Earth at the center.
This is similar to the theoretical result obtained by Smoller and Temple [14]
who constructed a new cosmology from the FRW metric but with a shock wave
causing a time reversal white hole. In their model the total mass behind the
shock decreases as the shock wave expands, which is spherically symmetrically
centered on the Galaxy. Their paper states in part “...the entropy condition
implies that the shock wave must weaken to the point where it settles down
to an Oppenheimer Snyder interface, (bounding a finite total mass), that eventually emerges from the white hole event horizon of an ambient Schwarzschild
spacetime.”
This result then implies that the earth or at least the Galaxy is in fact close
to the physical center of the Universe. Smoller and Temple state [15] that “With
a shock wave present, the Copernican Principle is violated in the sense that the
earth then has a special position relative to the shock wave. But of course, in
these shock wave refinements of the FRW metric, there is a spacetime on the
other side of the shock wave, beyond the galaxies, and so the scale of uniformity
of the FRW metric, the scale on which the density of the galaxies is uniform, is
no longer the largest length scale”[emphasis added].
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Their shock wave refinement of a critically expanding FRW metric leads to
a big bang universe of finite total mass. This model presented here also has a
finite total mass and is a spatially flat universe. It describes a finite bounded
white hole that started expanding at some time in the past.
5 Conclusion
Since the Carmeli theory has been successfully analyzed with distance modulus
data derived by the high-z type Ia supernova teams it must also be consistent
with a universe that places the Galaxy at the center of an spherically symmetrical isotropic expanding white hole of finite radius. The result describes particles
moving in both a central potential and an accelerating spherically expanding
universe without the need for the inclusion of dark matter. The data cannot be
used to exclude models with finite extensions ∆ ≥ cτ.
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If we are comparing ourselves to any standard other than the one ...

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If we are comparing ourselves to any standard other than the one set by Jesus, we are doing it wrong.

So many people compare themselves to other people and therefore feel good about themselves because they are better than that other person in whatever area they have chosen to look at. In many cases that person is better in another area, but even if they aren't, that is the wrong standard. The only rightful standard is Jesus and the Bible, his word.

PragerU is not far right. It is traditional American.

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PragerU is not far right. It is traditional American.

I think that is a stretch, but it is definitely an interesting ...

2023-07-28T18:16:20+02:00

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I think that is a stretch, but it is definitely an interesting theory. I'll keep an eye out to see if it could come true.

And the greatest sin of all is to deny the creator God and the ...

2023-07-28T18:04:50+02:00

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And the greatest sin of all is to deny the creator God and the savior God, Jesus.

But even those theories require crazy math and unknown and ...

2023-07-27T03:39:57+02:00

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But even those theories require crazy math and unknown and unfound stuff like dark matter. There are theories, that support a young creation that explain everything we see without all of the adjustments and rescuing devices to make them work. There is a great book by a Dr. Hartnett explaining how Cosmological physics (one step beyond relativistic physics) can explain everything.

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2023-07-27T03:28:24+02:00

#homeschool

This article has a few, of the many, examples of why Darwinian ...

2023-07-26T19:40:26+02:00

This article has a few, of the many, examples of why Darwinian evolution can't work and why evolution is more story telling and wishful thinking than true science. We're told "the science is settled", but just like with covid-19 and climate change, the "science" keeps changing because it doesn't match the evidence.

"Ever since Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace independently “conceived the same very ingenious theory to account for the appearance and perpetuation of varieties and of specific forms on our planet,”5 there have been repeated efforts to explain the primitive origins of life. This area of investigation is recognized today as origins of life research (OoL). In simple terms, OoL proposes to demonstrate the production of living matter from nonliving matter.6

There are tremendous barriers to the success of such a production. Researchers would need to (1) synthesize and purify all chemical precursors of the four information-rich macromolecules that are essential for life on Earth: nucleotides, amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates; (2) generate polymers of each macromolecule that are spatially oriented, self-organizing, replicable, and functional; (3) fabricate a self-dividing cell with a phospholipid bilayer that’s interlaced with structural, enzymatic, catalytic, and communicative proteins; (4) establish precise electrostatic properties permitting flow of molecular and chemical information within that cell and between the internal and external cellular environments;6 and the most fundamental barrier of all—(5) produce the information underlying the codes of all living systems that “has never been observed to arise from purely physical or chemical processes.”7

These barriers are only a short list of the fundamental challenges that must be overcome to produce eukaryotic cells, which are the basic functional units of life in fungi, plants, animals, and humans. To date, OoL investigators have never produced de novo (anew) any of the essential macromolecule polymers, any structural or heritable components of a functional cell, or any genetic codes required to specify, maintain, and replicate life.6 Never!"
#grownostr #science #evolution #christian #creation

https://www.icr.org/article/14143/

How is our universe so finely tuned? Could it be that it was ...

2023-07-26T19:28:02+02:00

How is our universe so finely tuned? Could it be that it was designed by an all powerful, omnipotent God?

This article explains the fine tuning of the fine structure constant.
#gownostr #physics #creation #christianity #science #bible

https://www.icr.org/article/The-Fine-Structure-Constant/

My actions will make both more productive than they would ...

2023-07-25T20:18:53+02:00

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My actions will make both more productive than they would otherwise have been and taught them to compensate for their weaknesses. What I have done will make them less, not more of a burden on society and yes, it does matter. It matters a lot.

Although he seems to do some good things, I don't trust his ...

2023-07-25T19:36:52+02:00

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Although he seems to do some good things, I don't trust his stated goals. There are enough things that he does that don't align with his stated goals, that I just don't trust him. I love when he thumbs his nose at the media and stuff, but I don't trust him.

Homeschooling was the best decision I've ever made. One of ...

2023-07-25T19:35:17+02:00

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Homeschooling was the best decision I've ever made.

One of the best things about homeschooling is it allows customization to optimize education to each kid's individual strengths, weaknesses, and interests. You can spend extra time to make sure they understand the things that are difficult, so they don't lose the foundation they need for other learning. You can rush through the things they pick up quickly and not waste their time on endless repetition. When you find something that is interesting, you can take a deep dive into that area and learn a lot. There is nothing that kids will learn better or faster than something they find interesting.

It is funny when you ask a homeschooled kid what grade they are in. Sometimes they just look at Mom questioning, but most of the time the answer is something like, "Well I am in 9th grade for Math, 8th grade for History, 8th grade for English, and 11th grade in Science." They can be at the right level for themselves in each individual subject rather than being forced to be at a certain level based on their age. The right level for any particular subject may be above or below the government school level.

Since homeschooling is customized for each kid, it is also amazing if you have a gifted kid and/or a special needs kid. I have both. My gifted kid has been reading at the college level since 2nd grade and we studied relatavistic physics for fun the summer between 8th & 9th grade. He does have trouble with handwriting so we did handwriting through 8th grade, but even in elementary school, he did papers on the computer because handwriting was so difficult for him that he couldn't compose properly if he had to handwrite. My youngest son has down syndrome, is 16, but uses mostly 2nd & 3rd grade material. He has grown so much since I brought him home (for 8th grade). Nothing I used with my gifted son works with my special needs son and vice versa, but both have thrived greatly. I also have a wonderful relationship with both.

Homeschooling wasn't just good for my kids. It was wonderful for me. I got to relearn/unlearn what I had learned in school. I have a great relationship with my boys. I have the pride of seeing my oldest leaving in a few weeks and knowing he is totally ready to be on his own.
#grownostr #homeschool #gifted #specialneeds #downsysndrome

One of the best about homeschooling is the kind of socialization ...

2023-07-25T19:23:50+02:00

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One of the best about homeschooling is the kind of socialization that is taught. Kids in government schools learn only how to socialize with other kids of the exact same age. Homeschooled kids can comfortable interact with kids much younger, kids much older, and adults. You can almost always identify a homeschooled kid because they will look you (an adult) in the eye, shake your hand, and hold an intelligent conversation with you. Most government schooled kids won't do any of that. They avoid adults, whose wisdom they could learn from, like the plague.

I won't be joining. I've never used Twitter and don't ...

2023-07-25T19:14:42+02:00

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I won't be joining. I've never used Twitter and don't plan to ever use X.

It is sickening how people will sacrifice their kid's ...

2023-07-25T19:07:59+02:00

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It is sickening how people will sacrifice their kid's well-being in order to feel good about themselves and make themselves look good to their woke buddies.

The same thing happens with the transgender push. It is trending, in certain circles, to have a transgender kid.

This is a deep article on the illogic of the ...

2023-07-25T19:01:44+02:00

This is a deep article on the illogic of the "intellegencia" especially the media and higher education and what it is doing to our culture.
#grownostr #msm #college #think #read

https://www.lotuseaters.com/paul-a-taylor-on-life-in-a-post-literate-age-24-07-23

I was going to zap you for your beautiful bee/flower photos, but ...

2023-07-24T21:11:26+02:00

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I was going to zap you for your beautiful bee/flower photos, but it doesn't look like you are setup for zaps. Don't miss out.

Makes it a bit hard to harvest, doesn't it?

2023-07-24T21:09:46+02:00

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Makes it a bit hard to harvest, doesn't it?

In Wyoming, when things lasted more than the promised 2 weeks, ...

2023-07-24T21:07:42+02:00

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In Wyoming, when things lasted more than the promised 2 weeks, people quit worrying too much because we are so spread out, none of the rules made any sense and Wyomingites are practical if not political.

I grow some, but never as much as I'd like. We have a short ...

2023-07-24T21:06:13+02:00

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I grow some, but never as much as I'd like. We have a short growing season so if you do something wrong, there is no time to correct. I also get a bit lax in my garden maintenance when the highs get over 90F. I don't handle 90s well.

When state mandated masks , with an exception that I could argue ...

2023-07-24T21:01:35+02:00

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When state mandated masks , with an exception that I could argue using, I went everywhere maskless. I smiled at everyone, especially the employees stuck in masks. I only had trouble at one store. Others would see me maskless and wonder why. A few would take off their mask after seeing me maskless. Over time more and more people took off their masks until their was only a small percentage wearing masks. After the people had decided the masks were worthless, the governor finally removed the mandate. I like to think that my actions helped others to have the courage to stand up for the truth and against tyranny.

The truth is like that. So often the majority (or at least a large minority) don't believe the lie, but they doubt themselves or are afraid when they think everyone else believes it. All they need is a few courageous individuals, to speak out, before they also speak out.

Stand up vocally for the truth even when you think you are alone. You might be surprised how often you aren't alone. You are just surrounded by those who aren't courageous enough to speak up when they believe they are alone.
#grownostr #truth #lie #courage

I won't allow genetic tests on my family or myself. Even if a ...

2023-07-24T20:30:08+02:00

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I won't allow genetic tests on my family or myself. Even if a company does genetic testing for all of the right reasons and with no plan to track you or anything else nefarious, you never know when that company might be bought out or the government might come calling with a request for information. It isn't worth the risk.

I agree. Organic isn't all that it is supposed to be, but it ...

2023-07-24T20:27:27+02:00

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I agree. Organic isn't all that it is supposed to be, but it is still a ton better than the alternative.

I find it especially important for grains. (I don't eat grains at all being keto, but my family does)

Sorry for the duplicate post. I forgot my tags I have this quote ...

2023-07-24T20:24:09+02:00

Sorry for the duplicate post. I forgot my tags

I have this quote hung on the wall in my bathroom, so I see it first thing every morning as a reminder.

"O God, all my life is tine; Help me so to plan and arrange the hours of this day that I may serve thee in them all, for they are thine."
-- M. L. Playfoot

#grownostr #bible #christian #christianity #faith #god

I have this quote hung on the wall in my bathroom, so I see it ...

2023-07-24T20:23:02+02:00

I have this quote hung on the wall in my bathroom, so I see it first thing every morning as a reminder.

"O God, all my life is tine; Help me so to plan and arrange the hours of this day that I may serve thee in them all, for they are thine."
-- M. L. Playfoot

I never saw flowers. I could've missed them, but I never saw ...

2023-07-24T17:12:05+02:00

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I never saw flowers. I could've missed them, but I never saw any.

CREAMY ITALIAN RABBIT SOUP: Serves: 6-8 Servings INGREDIENTS: • ...

2023-07-24T04:29:54+02:00

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CREAMY ITALIAN RABBIT SOUP:
Serves: 6-8 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1 Rabbit parted
• Several Garlic Scapes (Original recipe called for1 Leek, Only White Portion, Sliced Thin)
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots (I used dried)
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves, Minced (I used 2 tsp minced)
• 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste (I used a dried powdered tomato)
• 1/4 Cup White Wine (Dry Wine, i.e. Sauvignon Blanc)
• 4 Cups Chicken Chicken Broth
• 4 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 4 Teaspoon smoked Salt (Maladon)
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup frozen peas (& carrots)
• 1 can chicken broth
• fresh basil (optional)
• Beef gelatin powder (several scoops)
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Put rabbit & apple cider vinegar in crock pot and just cover rabbit with water. Cook over night.
2.) Remove rabbit from crockpot and separate meat from bone. Throw bone away. Shred the rabbit and return to crockpot.
3.) To start the base of the soup, add butter to a large dutch-oven or deep cast iron frying pan. Add leeks, garlic scapes (and/or leeks), & carrots to a pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper.
4.) Add tomato paste, white wine, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion power, and crushed red pepper flakes to sautéed veggies. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent garlic from burning. Add rabbit and toss to coat meat with soup base.
5.) Add chicken broth, cook covered until boiling.
6.) Pour contents of skillet into crock pot, add gelatin powder, green beans, peas, and carrots and cook for 10-12 minutes, covered. Once everything is hot and tender add heavy cream, milk, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese to pot. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
4.) Serve with extra parmesan, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

Our breeders have names. All rabbits meant for dinner are named ...

2023-07-24T03:53:43+02:00

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Our breeders have names. All rabbits meant for dinner are named Stuart. It doesn't matter if they are female or male. They are all named Stuart to remind us they are stew rabbits. We discuss what the "Stuart's" are doing. We only have one Stuart left and we are about to go out of town, so she will be butchered a bit old and probably only be good for the stew pot, but it is easy to "store" your meat live. No refrigeration, freezing, or processing required and your dinner makes great garden fertilizer.

I think the late snows this year killed my currant buds. I'm ...

2023-07-24T03:49:05+02:00

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I think the late snows this year killed my currant buds. I'm not getting any currants this year. The plants look great, but I never saw flowers and I don't see any fruit. :(

I made the mistake of getting Giant Chinchillas. They are super ...

2023-07-24T02:11:48+02:00

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I made the mistake of getting Giant Chinchillas. They are super cute and super friendly which makes butchering time much more painful than with any other animal we have butchered. I should've gotten an albino New Zealand or Californian and it would be less hard to butcher. We've only butcher 2 so far.

In fact, we are having creamy italian rabbit stew for dinner tonight.

I miss my chickens. I used to have chickens for meat and for eggs ...

2023-07-24T00:22:33+02:00

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I miss my chickens. I used to have chickens for meat and for eggs (Buff Orphiingtons were the best and good in cold climates), but developed a lung sensitivity and had to chose between eggs and breathing. Good job on butchering the chickens! Butchering chickens is much easier than butchering cute bunnies like I'm having to do now for meat production.

How does the saying go? "God help me to change the things I ...

2023-07-24T00:20:43+02:00

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How does the saying go?

"God help me to change the things I can change, to accept the things I can't change, and the wisdom to know the difference."

We need to not waste our time trying to change people who won't listen. There are much better uses of our time.

We had friends come from out of state and visit yesterday, so I ...

2023-07-24T00:18:37+02:00

We had friends come from out of state and visit yesterday, so I was late going to bed. We then had the smoke detectors go off twice last nigh, once at 2:30am and then at 6:00am (when I decided to get up knowing I wouldn't be able to get to sleep before I needed to get up. ) I am dragging today and not being as productive as I would prefer to be, but I guess we all need a day of rest. I'm not good at taking my once a week day of rest. I really needed it today.

Me, too. I like it enough to get the paid version. I wanted to ...

2023-07-22T19:50:23+02:00

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Me, too. I like it enough to get the paid version. I wanted to switch all of my email to my proton mail account, but I have so many things on my old account from the past 30 years that it is pretty much impossible. A lot of accounts I use for work are linked to my old account and won't let me change the email associated with them, so I'm stuck with 2 emails.

and I believe greater adoption will not only lead to higher ...

2023-07-21T17:12:56+02:00

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and I believe greater adoption will not only lead to higher value, but also lead to greater price stability (or price trend).

The chemicals absolutely interfere with health, especially male ...

2023-07-21T17:09:24+02:00

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The chemicals absolutely interfere with health, especially male health.
I've commented that my eldest son, who is an intellectual, not an athlete, so does very limited exercise, is much stronger than me even though I exercise a lot daily. I've commented that I can't compete with youth and testosterone. When the males have reduced testosterone they are weaker physically, but also mentally. They seem to have less of the protective instinct. Those in power definitely like that trend.

God provides. Going through the loss was hard, but we got to ...

2023-07-21T02:15:25+02:00

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God provides. Going through the loss was hard, but we got to rebuild and build our dream home, so the whole family agrees, if we could go back in time and prevent the fire, we wouldn't.

We had a string of things happen. Each one prepared us to thrive in the next hard time and we are better off mentally, spiritually, and physically than we would be had it not happened.

I tend to think the majority cause is kids who aren't ...

2023-07-21T02:12:11+02:00

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I tend to think the majority cause is kids who aren't successful at anything and/or aren't unconditionally loved by their families, doing what gets them attention and praise. I would also believe that chemicals could make a person more susceptible, though.

Same thing with books. Ebooks might be convenient, especially ...

2023-07-20T21:56:32+02:00

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Same thing with books. Ebooks might be convenient, especially when traveling, but I want paper books that can't be deleted or changed. I could totally see an ebook on a Kindle or similar suddenly getting an "update" to keep it woke.

Will pray. We lost our home to a grass fire in 2015, so I feel ...

2023-07-20T18:11:32+02:00

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Will pray. We lost our home to a grass fire in 2015, so I feel for them.

With all of the discouraging news, this is very encouraging.

2023-07-20T18:07:27+02:00

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With all of the discouraging news, this is very encouraging.

What took them so long?

2023-07-20T18:06:02+02:00

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What took them so long?

That is especially true when the truth is uncomfortable and the ...

2023-07-20T18:05:32+02:00

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That is especially true when the truth is uncomfortable and the lie is comfortable.