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This high-profile battle ends with a settlement. How do you view this outcome?

From The Wall Street Journal. Fox News parent Fox Corp. agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle its legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems just before the start of a trial on the voting-machine company’s allegations that it was defamed by network broadcasts after the 2020 presidential election.

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Dominion alleged that Fox hosts and guests amplified false claims that its voting technology helped rig the election for Joe Biden. The company sought $1.6 billion in damages. Fox argued that it was covering newsworthy claims by associates of then-President Donald Trump and that its broadcasts should be protected by the First Amendment.

Legal observers said the agreement was the largest known media defamation settlement ever in the U.S. It ends a two-year legal battle that has threatened Fox News and cast an unflattering spotlight on its inner workings, especially during the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. …

Superior Court Judge Eric Davis had already concluded that Fox News and Fox Business did in fact broadcast false claims about Dominion, voiced by both network hosts and Trump associates. Fox in a statement acknowledged the judge’s findings.

Fox said the settlement reflected its “continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards. We are hopeful that our decision to resolve this dispute with Dominion amicably, instead of the acrimony of a divisive trial, allows the country to move forward from these issues.”

Fox News doesn’t have to make an on-air apology as part of the agreement, people familiar with the matter said. …

Dominion’s chief executive, John Poulos, said in a statement, “Throughout this process, we have sought accountability and believe the evidence brought to light through this case underscores the consequences of spreading and endorsing lies.” …

Defamation cases rarely go to trial. Plaintiffs must meet a high bar to prove their claims, showing that a defendant knowingly published falsehoods or showed a reckless disregard for the truth.

Dominion said it met that standard, pointing to internal Fox communications that showed top executives and hosts were deeply skeptical of election-fraud claims, even as Fox continued to air them. Some of the communications also showed that company executives were concerned about alienating Trump supporters who were a core part of the Fox News audience.

Fox has said Dominion cherry-picked internal network communications out of context. The network, which sought to portray its coverage as within the mainstream of media practices, has said the people responsible for its broadcasts didn’t knowingly air false claims. It also argued that Dominion’s claims for damages were wildly inflated. …

Even before a trial approached in the Fox-Dominion case, evidence spilled into public view during the legal proceedings. Internal communications showed that Fox hosts were highly critical, even disdainful, of people peddling election-fraud claims, including former Trump associate Sidney Powell. …

What do you think of this outcome? Share your thoughts and prayers below.

(Excerpt from The Wall Street Journal. Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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ANN
May 5, 2023

Sometimes the truth is straightforward. Former Attorney General Barr said the case against Foxnews was weak because if the courts were to find Foxnews liable for allowing guests to express their opinion than the door would be opened for lawsuits against all news sources. What Foxnews was embarrassed about was the foul language Tucker Carlson used in his e-mails. (The wsj posted copies of the e-mails with certain words redacted.) What is important to note is that Foxnews agreed with the courts and Dominion that there was no proof of election fraud. And apparently Mr. Carlson agreed.

Ellen
April 27, 2023

I feel Fox caved for power, political, and other reasons. Just my opinion. I pray our country will repent for their evil ways, ask God for forgiveness, receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior; change their ways and walk in His light. Then ask the Lord to heal our land. Only then will it happen.

Ellen
April 27, 2023

I feel Fox caved for power, political, and other reasons. Just my opinion.

Peter Scott
April 21, 2023

Fraud in elections is a perennial human fact.
Careless dog whistling and sloppy investigations do not help the cause of voting integrity. Maybe in the future we will see more serious inquiry and less hysterics.

travis
April 21, 2023

With the judge having already declared, on the evidence, that various Fox News presenters told lies on air, and with evidence that the knowledge of their falsity went right to the top, Rupert Murdoch admitting that the story of an election being stolen was nonsense, this was to be the most anticipated case. Would these people be made to squirm on the stand? Would Fox News finally get its comeuppance?
They paid the money to avoid being further embarrassed. As Tucker said the views of Sidney Powell were ‘insane’ but ‘Our viewers are good people and they believe it’. So give them what they want.

Joi
April 20, 2023

It was explained on a talk show. In simple terms it would have been impossible to win because of bias so it was better to settle with the money. We can continue to pray for God’s justice.

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Joi
April 20, 2023

It was explained on a talk show. It would have bee impossible to win because of bias so it was better to settle with less money.

Susan S.
April 20, 2023

Maybe Fox was threatened or maybe they knew that they could not win in a biased Delaware court with Democrats as jurors.
Personally, I do not trust democrats to be in charge of any election. They have been bragging and laughing about voter fraud for over 75 years and they expect me to trust them. If I had a dollar for every time a democrat told a joke about voter fraud, I would probably have enough money to pay off our national debt.

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John Jinkerson
April 20, 2023

We know the Dominion machines flipped votes from Trump to Biden. You need look no further than the Anthem County Michigan case.

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Leslie Hunt
April 20, 2023

I think it stinks! I don’t know who the judge was, but we already know the corruption with Dominion and then honest reporting has caused them. This much money is unreasonable, and I hate to think that this will happen again, with honest reporting.

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Debra Benard
April 20, 2023

Father We need you like never before so much is going on here in the United States of America, We need the hand of God in America, Fox news have really divide this country, due to ratings now to not be exposed they are paying off to not be exposed further. I hope that the people of America can put this behind us and move forward in love, the eyes of the Lord is looking at everyone. We need not to sore discord, both sides really need to come together Republicans and Democrats, other countries are watching us, they know that we are not together. We need feeling out of politics and God’s will to come forward the things that we are fighting about is the real reason He came, the lost the down trotted America need to step back and look, the Lord wants to us America again the word says if My people would humble themselves turn from their wicked ways I will hear from heaven and heal the land. Lord I will stand in the gap because we need you like never before.

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    Dennis
    April 20, 2023

    Put behind? 2020 will never be behind… it is USA’s future if not corrected by SCOTUS.
    Lack of;
    DUTY, voting by Christians
    One person, one Vote
    Occupy until Jesus comes
    Justice, by DOJ FBI CIA NSA DOD DOH CDC NIH, FDA, ETC… in WI MI PA GA AZ ETC… what happened to thousands of affidavits of fraud, 2 thousand mules, out of state, illegal alien, deceased, felons, ETC…?
    FOX, Murdock is a WEF Globalist
    COME LORD JESUS
    WE CRY JUSTICE JUSTICE

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Linda
April 20, 2023

I am some what surprised but maybe not that Fox caved. We all know that the dominion machines were manipulated. I am still voting in person. So far as I know we don’t use the dominion machines in my state. We have free speech or so I thought. When that is totally gone we will all have to be careful what we say or think. I plan to speak out about God’s powerful truths no matter what. Ask God to give discernment and help us to reach out to others with His truth. We need to take courage and be bold as a lion. Be a Daniel!
Don’t be afraid. Live in faith at all times. Trust God and not the world.

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Geraldine
April 20, 2023

Well once again, the dark side wins! When will the Fake News be brought to account for all the lies they have spread and in doing so, caused many people injury, illness and death?

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Sharon
April 20, 2023

The heart of man is deceitful and wicked. All sin, and fall short. Our hope cannot be in any man, or any of man’s constructs.
Let’s keep our eyes on The One who is the truth and remain fixed on Him. Becoming loyal to a news station because they are conservative is spiritually unhealthy.
Fox News is a propaganda machine, just as CNN, ABC, CBS. and NBC are. Tell the people what they want to hear, mix in some truth.
We prayed for God to reveal the truth so that His rightousness would be known. Lets not choose truth based on our desires, but trust God and keep our eyes open. We cannot trust in chariots or horses.

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Wendy Lee Kremer
April 20, 2023

Father, I pray that you give your people, pastors, leaders, and every citizen divine discernment to see through the lies and manipulation of this lawsuit and settlement with Fox and Dominion. Lord, you hate lies and propaganda. Help us know the truth and continue to stand and speak out for fair elections. Without the freedom to choose our leaders this nation becomes a dictatorship. This is Your nation, this is Your land and we enforce our covenant with You that America shall be saved and return to one nation under God. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

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Linda
April 20, 2023

I’m disappointed with Fox’s decision to settle because there was machine election fraud. People in other countries were telling their American friends during the night that Trump won by a landslide. I could even tell that numbers weren’t adding up from the time I went to bed to the early morning hours. I cannot believe that 80 million people would vote for Biden. As for the machines tabulating the votes, I know they can be easily manipulated/programmed. I really don’t know if my actual vote went to the person I voted for or not. There just are too many incidents that keep cropping up to the integrity of the 2020 election (2000 mules, dead people voting, people receiving more than one ballot, ballots “found” in key states, dismissal of certain poll watchers, and on and on). I pray that the truth comes out some day.

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PATRICIA JENNINGS
April 20, 2023

I pray that the truth will be made known. I do not think that the whole story has been made known. i pray God turn this around and we will know the truth.

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Steve
April 20, 2023

So they settled.

Interesting that the issue of weather or not Dominion voting machines changed votes to alter the election isn’t in the discussion.
I Pray for the truth.

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Patricia E Wright
April 20, 2023

I am sorry FOX settled. It will encourage criticism and embolden its competitors and the Dems to use it for their benefit. If they had fought it and won. That would have been a wonderful outcome.

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Cristina Beato
April 20, 2023

That accusation agains Fox News is totally a wicked lie.
I declare their wickedness will be exposed. InJesus name
Fox will will this case . No weapon forged against us shall prosper

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Curtis Hakes
April 20, 2023

Asland is on the prowl.
He will expose the Truth! They will melt oh way By His roar of Justice. The Righteous will stand firm against all odds! And the Righteous Judge will rule over the judges that are evil. The wicked will be shaken to their bones, and they will wish them selves as dead! Their guilt will find them out. Their stomachs will burn in grief. And out of their agony their mouth will proclaim their guilt.
12/2/2020
Hebrews 4;6-13
2 Peter 2;1-22 ,3:1-18
Bible

It’s time to get ready!
Prepared to be called up. Be on alert.
And attempted coup is here
Defend the Constitution and the word of God !
Vote as your life depends on it
Justice is in Gods hands
His orders are true and just.
Use prayer as an offense of weapon
and your sword the word of God.
He is calling us to arms to war against the evil one!
God is calling to his righteous ones.
To listen up give him your ear.
The joy of the Lord will sustain you in battle !
Psalm 94 , Psalm 91 , Revelation 17;14
2 Corth 6;7-18
Psalm 18:1-27-50
Romans 15:8-13
Psalm 112:6-7
Psalm 139
1Samual 8
2 Chronicles 26
Roman13:1-6 12:17-21
John 17:1-2
Psalm 18

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Allena Jordan
April 20, 2023

Father, I cry out to You to reveal the whole truth regarding election fraud. Some has been revealed and we thank You.
Jeremiah 17: Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind
And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the Lord.
6 “For he will be like a bush in the desert And will not see when prosperity comes, But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, A land of salt without inhabitant.
7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord.
8 “For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green,
And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.

9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? 10 “I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.
11 “As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool.”
Lord, You know all things. Oh judge of all, You judge and bring to justice everyone in this matter. Amen.

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Rosemary
April 20, 2023

I personally think Fox was paid off to agree to this agreement. Give me a break, the election had loads of fraud and Dominion was a part of it. Someday the whole truth will be known and those deep in this corruption will be exposed.

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Sheryl Dawson
April 20, 2023

Of the comments below only one thinks this is an admission of culpability. No, this is a down-payment for the next election fraud. The Fox is in the henhouse with the rest of the main media! Lord, help us all. Pray for revival. Pray for salvation. Keep looking up!

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Linda Wolverton
April 20, 2023

Follow the money. Who profits? I seriously doubt any actual money changes hands as both parties are corrupt.
At least there is no legal precedence going forward for similar cases.
Constant prayers for truth AND justice are being brought into the court of heaven.
Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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Kelly Hiller
April 20, 2023

2,000 mules, multiple ballots going to addresses were folks no longer lived, ballot boxes being found after election in various places, dead people voting and the list goes on. Yeah, I’m sure Dominion was squeaky clean.

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Gary Gentile
April 20, 2023

Paul Ryan hates Donald J Trump and would do anything to keep him from becoming president, including lying and throwing Fox News under the bus. Fox News has ample evidence against Dominion that shows Dominion defrauded the voters by rigging electronic voting machines against Donald J Trump and for Joseph R Biden Jr.

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Emmanuelle
April 20, 2023

I’m disappointed with fox’s decision to settle because there was machine election fraud. We all saw it with the sudden straight curb the morning after the election. Statistically, that was impossible.
With many others, I demand that truth be exposed and justice be done to vindicate all the candidates who won and were treated as losers. I demand that jan 6 prisoners be released, and be replaced in jail by the real criminals.

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Melvin Westerman
April 20, 2023

Except for Kudlow and Levin it’s “No more Fox viewing time.”

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andrew
April 20, 2023

Face the truth no fraud was proved. Endless court cases fell over from lack of any sort of factual evidence. What one would like to think is not evidence. Fox, and Mudoch knew Trump lost in a fair contest. Trump admitted that to his cronies. And as a former President said ‘a man who lies is not fit to be President

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    Ron
    April 20, 2023

    You perpetuate the lie that the courts actually reviewed the evidence of election fraud.

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    Cindy
    April 20, 2023

    You my friend are blinded by Satan’s lies and deception. Lord I pray you open these eyes to what is already been told…The Truth…open their blinded eyes and heart…In Jesus Name I Pray…..Amen….

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    Patricia E Wright
    April 20, 2023

    I disagree. Anyone who saw the footage showing pulling out boxes after hours and many, many other happenings was proof for me that something was not right. When an aged, incompetent fool who did not campaign much, no message, stayed in his bunker, and not until the very last moment, all of a sudden won the election was not sensible, was unbelievable.

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    Nilda
    April 20, 2023

    Andrew, Trump admitted that he didn’t win, you say? He’s never said that and he never will. Wow, if you fall for this one, you will fall for all else that the corruption that’s destroying this country before our very eyes will continue to do. Do you really think that Biden won fairly? Really? Smh.

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    Carla Sherman
    April 30, 2023

    Blackrock owns 59 million shares of Dominion and 47 million shares of Fox Corp. So Blackrock sues Blackrock and Tucker Carlson is forced out. Father, expose the darkness in all the media, including Fox, and raise up a standard of truth again in America!

Larry Weiler
April 20, 2023

Where are all the intentional reporting of proven lies to harm our true elected president Trump since his 1st term win in 2016. Biden was not elected he was put in office by the establishment, wealthy, and socialist. Fox settled because traitor Paul Ryan is calling the shots and he is working against our God given American values. To all christians be safe and God bless

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Michael Lewis
April 20, 2023

This one is really disturbing. There’s solid evidence proving that these machines can be tampered with. There’s evidence that they were being tampered with, there’s evidence that indicates that could have easily altered the outcome of the elections they were used in. There is also solid evidence that tells us that every major indicator that assures us our election was not rigged had been broken during the 2020’s. It’s not hard to figure out: Biden’s rallies were small groups of people, Trump’s rallies were packed stadiums, Bidens social media numbers were dismal (even when bolstered by bots) and Trumps numbers were dominant. There is nothing about the 2020’s that add up. There is mounds of evidence that clearly indicate something was very wrong about the election. Something is also wrong about Biden’s need to bring in 25,000 national guard and erect a fence to protect a questionable election. Something is wrong about the way they treat the J6 prisoners and how they hid evidence that would exonerate those who were arrested. You have Kari Lake in Arizona who had tons of evidence in her election fraud case but the courts wouldn’t allow all but a fraction of it to be presented. And now we’ve had to sit back and watch as this administration dismantles the country, piece by piece, runs up our national debt handing money away to anyone they please while ignoring the plight of the people. Meanwhile they’ve allowed 6 million people to cross the border unchecked. People want to use this case to prove that the machines weren’t rigged, however, despite the settlement, nothing is settled. This does not prove that those machines weren’t involved in an effort to taint the results. You have to consider what kind of judge was presiding over this case. Was this a matter that Fox felt unsure of their ability to convince this judge that they were right? I don’t have the answer to this but a lot of people are feeling smug in their opinion that the election was fine as it was. Study the facts about what went wrong in that election as I have, extensively and there’s no way you can be at peace with the outcome. Pray that the truth will be brought to light and that there will be a way to correct what’s wrong. Every safety valve for a questionable election was steamed rolled and then this became labeled as “The Big Lie.” But those who are saying that have proven themselves to be liars time and again. Pray that people will hunger for the truth and let go of all bias. If this isn’t fixed, this country and all the conservative philosophies that hold it together will be destroyed.

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    John Crawford
    April 20, 2023

    I agree with you, Michael. My immediate thought was that Dominion mad some sort of deal with FOX. I don’t have this by the Spirit but just my own thoughts. Neither party can be trusted. I think the whole thing is a sham and FOX is part of the coverup. There is overwhelming evidence that the election was stolen. Even if one asks the question “ why steal an election “ ? My answer would be this. Just look at what has happened to our nation in a short 3 1/2 years. Dominion and FOX had a plan and they followed it to the very end. Even with a news conference to shame the American people to believing that they are not an honorable company. It is evil to the core and I think it is 1 of many coverups.

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Isabel Villalpando
April 20, 2023

I’m positive there it was election fraud created by the manipulation of Dominion software done by a third party. It wasn’t secure enough and people wouldn’t have lied about their findings while doing their job. Especially knowing full well that it would land them in prison. Fox should have requested a forensic audit and enough time to go through those States where corruption was more evident. Fix shouldn’t have settled. Fox it’s a powerful network and had every right to demand more time and am accurate forensic audit. “Too many hands on the pot.” It should have considered the integrity of the system, how it was breached, and would have helped the other targets Domino’s is currently suing for defamation as well. I thing reaching a settlement affected all parties involved. Dominion system is known to be used to alter other elections in the past for third world countries. The settlement it was the wrong choice. The FBI was given enough affidavits to demand a third party forensic audit.

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Trumper
April 20, 2023

Fox caved in as they knew the Dominion machines are corrupt and they have the capability to change the votes from Trump to Biden. Fox can never be trusted again because they didn’t stand by the truth that the Dominion machines cheated people out of millions of votes !!! They should have fought back with a spine but no, they are a bunch of cowards !!!! Don’t ever support Fox and watch alternative media from now on.
Fox = Spineless Cowards. Trump Won in 2020 and he will win again in 2024 !!!

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Gg
April 20, 2023

Proof in movie 2000 Mules showing videos with drop boxes and Mike Lindell’s videos showing votes flipped
We NEED God governed truthful leaders that serve Him and His People not government led.
Ronald Regan said, If we ever forget we are 1 nation under God, we will be 1 nation gone under.
I saw 270 votes flip from Trump to Biden with my own eyes on CNN!
Pray to God for America and His world. He is all powerful and can save us despite evil forces.
All about evil power and money.
We believers are in this world but not if it. May the Son shine, darkness be exposed and truth win.

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    Lori C
    April 20, 2023

    Yes, we NEED God (PERIOD)!
    Heavenly Father, we ask You to intervene in this nation. We need You Lord. Your word says, “in the last days, there will be an increase of wickedness.” Lord God, You, know the heart of every man. You are Sovereign overall. Convict their hearts Holy Spirit, draw them to You mighty God, turn them from the power of satan to You Father. Open their eyes Lord, as the god of this age, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe You. Let righteousness prevail in this nation! Let Your will be done Lord, on earth, as it is in heaven. Thank You Father, for Your love for the lost. Thank You Father, that You don’t want anyone to perish, and You are patient, and giving those on that wide road an opportunity to repent, and come to the saving knowledge of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Strengthen Your children Father, that they don’t become weary in doing good. Remind us Holy Spirit, that we are Your hands and feet, Your voice on this earth. Use us Lord, so that You will be glorified. Thank You for Your perfect ways! You alone are worthy to be praised Lord Jesus! We look to You! You are coming soon! We love You Lord, in the precious name of Jesus, Amen!

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Jean Deman
April 20, 2023

I don’t understand this, as in Detroit, there were many eyewitnesses (including my relative) to election fraud and election officals who made illegal divisions between the watchers and the counting officials. Also, Antrim County illegally processed votes.

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    Cindy
    April 20, 2023

    Turn them in…everyone..everything. We have to start saying and telling the truth…..One little proof or evidence can get the ball rolling. God is with you. No one is more powerful than God! Trust him….turn these evil villians in ..!!! In Jesus Name…Amen!

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