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Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

There is something about the trans issue that promotes violence. Either the mental illness, or maybe medication (which is my thought). But they will most likely seal the medical records so we can never know (like they did in Nashville). There must be an honest conversation about why this keeps happening with the trans people. Our children are at stake. I can't help but think the left will sacrifice kids to protect the trans community and that is evil.
In the way I have attempted to look at some of the bigger pictures and how they play into globalism and/or eschatology, it has been somewhat easy for me to get lost all over the place...lol. But on the transgender issue, it would seem to be in theory that it serves two globalist goals (I think it is helpful to see this phenomenon from the right and left perspective--by "left perspective" i don't mean "in their favor" but rather just mean that through their own ideological eyes...we can see the phenomenon):

* Eroding the past by exulting its redefining the nature of present reality -- Also paves the way for creative future distortion of society
Right Leaning

* A means to pave neo-political global footholds through ideology
Left Leaning

There is actually a third one to consider when the other two above are in place. And, to me, that would be the globalist interest to subtly erode world population by developing policy against genuine feminine gender--where babies come from. In addition to population erosion, a more likely near term control means would be the following:

  • Making society (including children) dependent on government identity rather than that which belongs organically to parents and families (Marxism)
  • Cause division to induce infighting groups -- makes control easier from the outside
  • Moving individual thought of transgenders to disconnect from reality making control over them easier
  • Making easier prey to distort, confuse, and manufacture dupes for violence

That last point might seem extreme. But I believe the general social order of globalist ideology is to use political leaders through blackmail and access to elite privileges who in turn use criminal illegals, gangs, and indoctrinated decedents (children of wealthy liberal elites), "like Antifa" (often university educated via liberal ideology) as foot soldiers. So the principle of "plausible deniability" maintains. It is an old adage to use less threatening, less self-realized individuals to be controllable. For example the DEI in theory sells itself as some form of equality while actually opens up avenues of hires that are incompetent as normal practice. As this is established, it seems to appease societal equality concerns while on the real permits crime syndicates to use DEI hires to do what they want. Since the DEI is not hired for being competent, convincing unwitting minds to do this, that or the other thing by crime syndicates is easer if the person under control does not have to fight against their own reasoning (since "professional or skilled" reasoning would have never been realized by them to begin with). Therefore making DEI hires easier dupes to transform society on a national and international level.

Using this same ideology in the transgender realm would look like the following, I believe: People that are confused away from norms, and have in themselves a living practice of disassociation cognitively, foster prime walks of life by which to manipulate to do crime syndicate will. If that makes sense? lol. Blessings.
 
It's buried in medical journals.

Turns out that the hormones that our bodies are born to produce work WITH the way our brains are wired, and this sex linked characteristic is present from birth.

Giving people hormones from the opposite sex in the amounts to produce the appearance of the opposite sex (beards and bulky muscles, breasts etc) is harmful to the brains.

You've heard of "roid rage" when weightlifters use too much of the anabolic steroids- testosterone and other synthetics related to testosterone to bulk up muscle - well estrogen in men is known to cause mood swings, depression, anxiety and irritability. Brain fog. In short - very like what a woman goes thru with menopause. Some people are fine, others can be launched into vitriolic rage attacks triggered by almost anything. Men go thru it too, during the andropause when testosterone levels fade.

Our brains are wired for a steady amount of the CORRECT hormones to work best. Cut those off, or replace them with the wrong ones, or just cycle up and down wildly and the brain isn't happy.

Men normally have small amounts of estrogen and progesterone- the female hormones but they produce a LOT of testosterone. Their brain architecture is different from women's brains. They are less able to multi task for one thing, and they are able to hyper focus and exclude incoming signals when concentrating. Their verbal pathways are limited and their spatial skills are better. Women it's the opposite. We have small amounts of testosterone but rely heavily on estrogen and progesterone. Our brains are better at multitasking, we can hyper focus but it's harder, our verbal areas are better developed, and our spatial areas take a back seat.

When trans people go thru the hormone changes, their brains are NOT equipped to deal with the influx of the opposite sex hormones.

That results in a fair number of them having personality issues ON TOP OF WHATEVER ELSE they have going on that got them thinking they needed to be the opposite sex.

So we have a psychiatric situation where unstable people decide to "fix" themselves by pouring in a cocktail of hormones their fragile brain wasn't equipped for and you get problems.

You do have to do a bit of digging because this info is suppressed. It's not politically correct.

I used to work in rehab on people with brain injury and you tailor the method depending on the sex of the person. This is all about brain architecture. Men have a harder time re wiring their brains to new pathways to bypass the injured areas than women do. Because they are less multitasking by nature. Women are quicker to recover because their brains are wired to track multiple children and multiple voices all talking at once so their brains are able to just shunt the information to a lesser used pathway.

As for hormonal therapy- this subject is found in the studies on aging men who have low testosterone- and women in menopause. Because that is when the sharp drops in hormone show up. Replacement hormone shows how this affects the brain function for example. And roid rage was studied till it became politically incorrect to point out that giving opposite sex hormones might unbalance an already off balance brain.

Well said Margery.
 
Dr. Drew Pinsky told Newsmax on Thursday that he believes the medical system failed the shooter who attacked a church service and left two children dead and more than a dozen injured in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Pinsky told "The Chris Salcedo Show" that it is apparent the shooter had medical care while undergoing gender transition procedures....

....He asserted that the attacker did not get appropriate mental health treatment.

"Clearly, this individual missed, in terms of a comprehensive assessment. It would not have been hard to figure out that there were some very, very serious neuropsychiatric problems here, and they could have been treated; they should have been treated."...


https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/drew-pinsky-minneapolis-church-shooting/2025/08/28/id/1224348/

What I'm gleaning here is this is also an outcome of DEI, and wokeness that's hit our medical communities as well. The result is unnecessary mayhem.

The mental health system in Minnesota is seriously broken. We can't get help for one of my siblings, although we've tried many times. The big issue is the Minnesota Supreme Court is interpreting the 4th Amendment, Privacy Act, and HIPPA in such a way that unless the person is actually doing something at the moment the "crisis response" team arrives, or have (in the immediate past/same day) committed a violent felony against someone, they won't involuntarily pick up for evaluation (or have the police do it). Police won't pick up without mental health court or crisis response team order. Family can't sign affidavits to ask for the mental health court to issue a pick-up order like some other states. Unless a mental health or medical professional has treated the person within 14 days, he or she cannot do anything, either.

There's a LOT of other stuff wrong with the mental health system here, too :furious::mad: :apost: :ban: :headbang:
 
They met and married before these issues really emerged in full display for him (around the early 20's).

Things were pretty rough. When one thing or person is out of balance, that brings everything else out of balance too.

It took awhile for me as an adult to heal (by God's grace) from that imbalance and then understand more fully what all was going on. This brought me greater perspective, understanding and clearer context.

From there, I began to realize the insurmountable challenges faced and how by God's grace, my father was able to even accomplish anything that he had a far as a father and provider. Of course God knew the full situation and I can see now His grace shown.

Even making it to school functions really was a miracle for him, although very difficult for various reasons.

I can see now his heart behind his efforts.

But because of this extreme form of neurodivergence, I kind of went to school so to speak, on how to interact sensitively with others that I recognize similar challanges in (within minutes). And how to do so, with needed boundaries at times.

The first need is usually the need for friendliness, acceptance, patience and continuing to invite to church, Bible study, etc. even if they rarely don't make it (keeping schedules can be incredibly difficult). The continued reaching out assures the heart they are important and cared for. That's just one example.

At any rate, I know that what we are seeing today is shocking and wanted to hopefully bring perspective that opens understanding and info on how to reach someone God may place in our paths.

Ultimately this is another symptom of our fallen world and sin which the Lord compassionately desires to rescue many out of.
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Wow, it is amazing how God used all of it to make you the insightful and compassionate person you are today. God is so good!
 
Local updates (no social media or tabloids)


‘A source of healing’: Annunciation Church holds first Mass since deadly shooting​

Richard Reeve & Cory Knudsen KSTP
Updated: 2 hours ago
Published: August 30, 2025 - 6:51 PM

"The Annunciation Catholic Church held its first Mass since a deadly shooting on Wednesday took the lives of two children and injured at least 17 others.
The two children who died in the shooting were identified as 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski.
As of Saturday, eight survivors remain in the hospital — one at Children’s, one at North Memorial and one adult and five kids at HCMC.
The church community gathered for a Mass at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Annunciation Catholic School auditorium and plans to hold another Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday at the same location."

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Memorial Blood Centers: 1,700+ appointments scheduled since Annunciation Church shooting amid weeks-long ‘blood emergency’​

Renée Cooper KSTP
Updated: 3 hours ago
Published: August 30, 2025 - 2:32 PM

"Memorial Blood Centers reported an influx of blood donation appointments in the days since the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Hospitals treating victims currently have a sufficient supply, but the need for donors, in general, remains “urgent,” with Memorial Blood Centers in a “blood emergency” since Aug. 11, spokespersons said.
There was a steady stream of donors at the St. Paul Memorial Blood Centers location on Saturday. Annunciation Church was top of mind for the donors who spoke with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS as they were giving blood.
Minneapolis resident Aaron Adams was donating with his wife.
“I’d seen online that there was a shortage, and then we heard about the event, the shooting the other day, and we signed up immediately that day to see what we could do to help,” Adams said.
“I’ve got the blood to spare.”
“More than 1,700 people made appointments with Memorial Blood Centers since Wednesday,” said supervisor Luke Vang.
Memorial Blood Centers provided 252 units of blood, platelets, and plasma to local hospitals to help shooting victims, and those hospitals currently have the supply they need, Vang said, adding that donations remain in high demand.
“With Memorial Blood Centers being in a blood emergency, we’re really asking the community to come and support us,” he said.
“Our blood inventory is only at a 3-4 day supply right now, 3-4 day level, and so we’re really asking the community to support in the ways that they can in the upcoming days and weeks.”
American Red Cross Minnesota-Dakotas Region said it had “not received requests for blood products in response to this tragedy.”
“Volunteer blood donors are needed each and every day to help save lives. This tragedy illustrates that it is the blood already on the shelves that helps during an emergency,” a spokesperson wrote in a statement emailed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Saturday."

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New patrols launched outside houses of worship, schools just days after Annunciation Church shooting​

Richard Reeve KSTP
August 29, 2025 - 8:43 PM


Ribbons, yard signs for Annunciation victims pop up across Minneapolis, thanks to boots-on-the-ground effort​

By Frankie McLister
Updated on: August 30, 2025 / 7:24 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
 
I thought I'd share a more personal story. My own dear father had severe ADHD and verbal Touretts (varous noises). Can you imagine the social challenges he had in a time where this was not understood?

Can you imagine what it was like for a kid to grow up with this?

I wouldn't be surprised if he lived today when this was emerging in his life, if he wouldn't have been drawn into what we are seeing.

I saw up close and personal the great pain and suffering he endured at being ostracized socially.....even by his family. He was so desperate for connection and friends, he joined a cult (identity and needed friendship had been offered but for nefarious reasons).

But, by God's grace, when he was contemplating suicide, a Christian came along and asked him if he was all right. It changed his trajectory.

And despite his challenges he somehow was able to communicate his love, albeit awkwardly but I understood his heart. And even when presented the opportunity (at age 14) by someone to have him committed, I refused. I knew he wasn't crazy, he was just struggling with something very difficult. I didn't understand what he was going through until now, but I did understand that he wasn't insane.

But, because Christians came alongside him later in his life (I had learned) and loved him by pointing to the true Gospel of Jesus Christ and was patient with his extreme quirkiness, He was saved. By God's grace, he found a network of true friends, connection and identity in Christ. I now know that he was saved before he passed.

And somehow he was able to impart the love of God's Word, to follow Him and the importance of prayer.

He managed to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. And to teach by his example to never give up despite the problems endured, that God is worthy to be trusted even in the midst of great difficulties.

It wasn't until his own passing and subsequent learning more about these challenges that I fully understood the dynamics of what he was dealing with. I wish I had understood earlier.

In retrospect it's actually quite amazing what he was able to accomplish despite (really, the grace of God).

I share this to encourage that if God brings someone into your life who's socially awkward, struggling 'off', prayerfully consider that they are really lonely, struggling and desperate for any friend or connection. That perhaps God is tapping you to be that Godly friend where our enemy would love to supply terrible ones for destruction.

And, I share this to bring some perspective and understanding to why the transgender movement (another cult) draws so many from this group into their fold....but results in destruction.

If those Christians had turned away from the law of love found in Jesus Christ, I do wonder if I'd be sharing a different story in regards to my father. Of course, I'm not saying to ignore healthy boundaries (I had to have this myself) but stay open to God's plan and leading.
This is truly an amazing and lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Wow. It really helps putting our often petty challenges to be more properly seen for the golden opportunities they are. It reminds me of Ephesians 2:10. Instead of seeing difficulty, for the believer what it really ends up being is:

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."

Such rich and deep memories to have filled your heart over the decades to consider before Him. And an incredible blend of triumph, longsuffering, and revealing. We are very blessed to have a soul such as yours on our forum. Wow. :heart:
 
It really helps putting our often petty challenges to be more properly seen for the golden opportunities they are. It reminds me of Ephesians 2:10. Instead of seeing difficulty, for the believer what it really ends up being is:

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."

Amen.... often those problems and challenges is God working to bring greater spiritual healing, restoration and the furthering of His good plans.

We don't want to miss the blessings and sweet surprises He has in the midst of these things.
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Wow, it is amazing how God used all of it.....

Yes, all praise to God, it's worth trusting Him as His plans unfold.
:)
 
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