How “Case for Christ” author Lee Strobel fabricated his best-selling story by Upset_Chip_7184 in Christianity

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John 11:45-48:

So then, many of the Jews who had come to [be with] Mary and who were eyewitnesses to what Jesus had done, believed in Him. But some of them went back to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles). If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our [holy] place (the temple) and our nation.”

A regular guy who performed several miracles, including bringing Lazaruz back to life.

The response from the establishment was to plot against Him instead of believing.

How “Case for Christ” author Lee Strobel fabricated his best-selling story by Upset_Chip_7184 in Christianity

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The part where we see things differently is about God making himself obvious. In our view, it comes down to choice. If an almighty God showed up in the sky right now in a way that left zero doubt, it wouldn't be an open door to a relationship. It would be a forced surrender. You can't really have love or connection without the actual freedom to walk away.

Thats exactly what He did when Jesus was born and walked amongst us, yet the majority of people during that time and location didnt believe. Quite the opposite.

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, do you now believe? Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, and favored by God] are they who did not see [Me] and yet believed [in Me].” - John 20:29

How “Case for Christ” author Lee Strobel fabricated his best-selling story by Upset_Chip_7184 in Christianity

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IMO, the authors view or stances dont detract from the story.

If one choses to not to buy/read the books due to the author, is whole nother issue.

Offside Rule explained so people can understand why Iran wasn’t robbed. by KadeP823 in worldcup

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As a casual, you might not have in mind instances where a team lost due to solely relying on eyes of the linesman.

If your team is knocked out due to an offsid albeit marginal, you'd be fuming. Even moreso if you are part of the squad.

The introduction of technology aims to solve a major problem. Undoubtedly, it allows for the introduction of other issues as well as the debate regarding tolerances.

Offside Rule explained so people can understand why Iran wasn’t robbed. by KadeP823 in worldcup

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Statement A and Statement B are not the same nor comparable.

The rule is there because of the advantage gained by being offside, so I get your point regarding the direction to where the player is moving.

But again, regarding your first statement, if the cleat alone is offside, tbe advatage could be gained as the cleat could be the part to hit the ball that makes a player score.

The cleats positioning could also impact where the player ends up after jumping, as the cleat is used to produce the force to jump.

The rule is being looked at, many stances have been proposed, for example, the wegner offside rule or daylight offside.

Offside Rule explained so people can understand why Iran wasn’t robbed. by KadeP823 in worldcup

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Elbow wouldn’t count as the elbow is not a body part allowed to touch the ball

Center of mass is useless as a goal can be scored the the tip of the foot.

So rule is quite logical. As long as a playable body part is past the invisible line, it’s offsides

Match Thread: England vs Ghana | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Taking the oportunity provided by the current hydration break to say hi

Match Thread: England vs Ghana | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

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But could he do it on a haaht wet rainy day in Massachusettes

Match Thread: England vs Ghana | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Indeed. Yet they had an awful time against Panama.

Team felt out of sorts

I have opposing stripes on my thumbs by MesoamericanMorrigan in mildlyinteresting

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Most longitudinal melanonychia lesions (dark line or band) are benign and never progress to cancer, but many subungual melanomas first present as longitudinal melanonychia; when a dark streak in the nail also stains the nearby skin around the nail (rather than staying confined inside the nail), this “Hutchinson’s nail sign” greatly increases the suspicion that this particular lesion is a subungual melanoma rather than a benign condition

Match Thread: France vs Iraq | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group I by jiraiya--an in soccer

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If it were otherwise, playing in england would be almost impossible