"A faith which never doubts is not worth having.

it's in the dialectic of faith and doubt that the reality of faith emerges.

the enemy of faith is not doubt,

but rather the sheer insensitivity of mind that doesn't see what all the fuss is about.

we have to go from the intellectualized problem down to the deeper existential problem"

where the virtue is hope, not faith. the opposite of hope is not doubt, but despair.

moving through the dark valley of despair to the land of hope and promise.

I'm proud of myself.
Got into a bit of a ding dong with a teen on a motor scooter.
De-escalated, exchanged apologies, shook hands and we both moved on with smiles and mutual respect.
I learned a little about myself and I think he did too.

Spare a thought for the one user on here that can't block/mute people.

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🚨 #BREAKING World court does not order ceasefire in Gaza - but demands Israel takes all measures to prevent acts of genocide

#CoSoNews #News

https://news.sky.com/story/world-court-does-not-order-ceasefire-in-gaza-but-demands-israel-takes-all-measures-to-prevent-acts-of-genocide-13056692

Billy Idol - Bitter Taste

#cosomusic
/nosanitize

https://youtu.be/4x-a8QW32G8?si=1am7wDc_rqBCa5dK via @YouTube

Top UN court says it won’t throw out genocide case against Israel as it issues a preliminary ruling

The United Nations’ top court decided on Friday not to throw out genocide charges against Israel for its military offensive in Gaza, as part of a preliminary decision in a case that goes to the core of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.

#News #WorldNews

https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-genocide-court-south-africa-27cf84e16082cde798395a95e9143c06

White House clinic improperly distributed controlled substances during previous administrations, new report says

The multiyear investigation was prompted in 2018 by complaints alleging that a senior military medical officer in the White House clinic had “engaged in improper medical practices.” The probe included on-site visits and focused on a three-year period during the Trump administration, as well as employee interviews dating to 2009.

#News #Politics #CoSoNews

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-clinic-improperly-distributed-controlled-substances-previo-rcna135787

JOE JACKSON ★ Is She Really Going Out with Him 【HD】

#cosomusic
/nosanitize

https://youtu.be/6TzKSFbsh2Y?si=k3uaRBCSF3A6aMSK via @YouTube

With each passing day, I’m happier that I nixed Mr. Carolina’s plan to get a Tesla as my next vehicle. Instead, I’ve been loving my gorgeous, powerful, safe, high tech Volvo C40 Recharge. Oh, and the brilliant folks at Volvo equipped this vehicle with a heat pump to maintain optimal battery temperatures so I’m not freaking out over dying batteries in the cold. Maybe that’s how something like 80% of the vehicles in Sweden are EVs. #Winning #EVs #EVsRock

Bix Tip:

@Bix This is all so absolutely nuts.

And at this point I have to believe more than ever that it is being guided by enemies of the US including probably Putin. And yes the GOP, but I think they have help and are being guided by an agenda from outside the US.

Bryan Ferry - More Than This (Extended Mix v2.0)

#cosomusic
/nosanitize

https://youtu.be/qlYXPuDGJWA?si=BKs-KqUF6MFNEeM2 via @YouTube

Wishing you a day of smooth skimming over calm waters.

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#CoSoHumor
#CoSoMusic

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https://thehill.com/latino/4427387-abbott-texas-border-invasion-supreme-court-immigration/

Texas is really pushing the boundaries.

Speaking as a student of history, this is fascinating and deeply alarming to me.

People often describe the start of conflicts like WW1 and the Civil War as sparks that caught in a gas filled room.

The Assassination of the Archduke of course kicked off WW1 and the secession of South Carolina and dispute over Fort Sumter kicked off the US Civil War.

This is quickly becoming something that could go in a similar direction.

@th3j35t3r Coso has a much more community vibe than any other social I've ever been on, so I doubt it. We all kind of hang out here, on Facebook it feels much more like tiny islands instead of a friendly bar.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.

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MTG banned from speaking in committee
after unhinged rant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #politics #CoSoPolitics

https://youtube.com/shorts/cKVAXyn8f9A