From Luke chapter 4 "And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown." It seems that when you know someone it is harder to see them as someone other than how you know them. The kid down the street who was always a bully turns into a successful doctor. The girl that was always prim and proper is arrested for prostitution. The carpenters son who learns how to make furniture in his small hometown didn't seem like a good fit for teacher, prophet, Savior and Son of God -but He came to save all people. Get to know Jesus.
Get Fit
My niece messaged me that she is starting a new diet. She had tried a lot of diets and has seen success with some of them. She is concerned that she will pass on her and her husbands bad eating habits to their young son, which will end up in the same health issues that her family has. I have adjusted my diet because I am one of those people with digestive issues. Mom, Andy and I all had sections of their colons removed. Mom ended life with a bag, Andy says he is fine and I watch what I eat like a hawk. The first thing I removed from my diet is fried foods, then soft drinks of any kind. It has made a huge difference. Start small with one thing you know is not good for you.
On this day
2012 It was a Sunday and after church I had my friends Don, Glen and Amy and daughter Allison over for dinner before they went to the show. Their son David came by and had dinner too. We have been very close families from church and socially. They are like family to me. Times change, kids grow up and some times couples break up - like Don and I and Glen and Amy. But we sure had a good time!
1699 - Composer Johann Adolph Hasse was born. Opera and sacred music.
Tunisia
Human rights[edit]
After the revolution, a number of Salafist groups emerged and in some occasions have violently repressed artistic expression that is viewed to be hostile to Islam.[107]
Since the revolution, some non-governmental organizations have reconstituted themselves and hundreds of new ones have emerged. For instance, the Tunisian Human Rights League, the first human rights organization in Africa and the Arab world, operated under restrictions and state intrusion for over half of its existence, but is now free to operate. Some independent organizations, such as the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women, the Association of Tunisian Women for Research and Development, and the Bar Association also remain active.[98]
Homosexuality is illegal in Tunisia and can be punished by up to three years in prison.[108] On 7 December 2016, two Tunisian men were arrested on suspicion of homosexual activity in Sousse.[109] According to 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center, 94% of Tunisians believe that homosexuality should not be accepted by society.[110]
The Tunisian regime has been criticised[by whom?] for its policy on recreational drug use, for instance automatic 1-year prison sentences for consuming cannabis. Prisons are crowded and drug offenders represent nearly a third of the prison population.[111]
In 2017, Tunisia became the first Arab country to outlaw domestic violence against women, which was previously not a crime.[112] Also, the law allowing rapists to escape punishment by marrying the victim was abolished.[112] According to Human Rights Watch, 47% of Tunisian women have been subject to domestic violence.[113][114]
some progress but more needed.
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable! Happy Birthday to Chris k and Don P!
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