~-Conduism-~
Here I would like to explain in further detail the main goals, purpose and structure of the Practice/Understanding of “Conduism”, and its “Curriculum” if you will…
You could say that the “First Aspect” of Conduism begins with the study, practice and comparison of various religions, philosophies, yogic and spiritual practices etc. This lets one begin to develop fundamental, ground level understandings. During this period, one will gather knowledge from a wide range of spiritual/esoteric perspectives, comparing the different understandings from all around the globe and throughout history., connecting the dots and finding that the same core divine knowledge lies at the heart of all these various beliefs…
If one remains “present in the moment” while taking in this knowledge, it soon yields the discovery that ~we as humans are vessels or Conduits of Divinity, who embody a wide range of spiritual forces (Entities, Energies, Archetypal currents~), and that our every Thought, Action, Emotion etc… is the physical and or psychological Effect/Product of a preexisting spiritual cause, which inhabits our body and animates the entirety of our behavior.
Coming to understand this, inevitably leads one to begin getting in touch with the hidden spiritual essence that lies behind every moment in life… coming to find that everything we perceive on the physical plane, ~Animate and Inanimate~, has an active, intelligent and communicable spiritual essence that preexists any physical manifestation.
This realization leads to a gradual awakening and tapping into of one’s spiritual gifts that lie dormant in their DNA, such as various forms of clairvoyance and extra sensory perception, this will be incredibly useful for further development. This period lets one **gain an intimate relationship with spirit and the “Unseen” factors of life (Spiritual, Psychological and Physical).**This “first level” never truly ends as one never stops learning and shaping their understandings.
The “second Aspect” of Conduism would be applying to the different area of their lives, the perspective that one has gained through the process stated above… For example, Students of Conduism are encouraged to ~apply their understanding of the spiritual nature behind all perceivable phenomena, to the many relationships in their lives~. One begins to realize that the relationships which they find themselves engaged within throughout life, are ~reflective of their own internal spiritual nature/Conditions~, and that by resolving and or better understanding these various relationships, they can in turn resolve and better understand the corresponding spiritual essence within themselves… this is the process of Spiritual Alchemy/Alchemical Transmutation. (All forms of relationships… Family, Friends, Lovers, Brief Interactions etc…) Through the active cultivation of one’s ever-growing awareness, they will begin to live an overall higher quality of life through a more in-depth understanding of oneself and of the world around them..., as all is self.
During this period, one will eventually gain the ability to read every circumstance in life with a much more thorough analysis than ever before, ones heightened awareness will grant them personalized insights into every moment of life so they may take as much as possible from any given situation they find themselves within. Techniques learned in this level will also make one more efficient at manifesting their desires and aspirations, unlocking further control of the mechanism that is their mind. All throughout one’s practice they are also encouraged to express their divinity through various forms of art, for the student of knowledge having a creative outlet makes a big difference. This level as well never ends, as one is constantly learning new ways to apply this knowledge to life’s many challenges.
The “Third Aspect” of Conduism is the realization of one’s “spiritual responsibility”. Understanding that being an individual who is awakening to life’s many hidden secrets is an incredibly rare thing in today’s world. This is when one realizes that preservation and application of this divine knowledge is the only way to take the collective conscious into a state of self-knowing, which will in turn reflect a more “mutually efficient” and growth nurturing environment.
During this period, one often gains the urge to offer their assistance wherever it may be needed throughout their daily life. Possessing a more in-depth perspective towards the mechanics of life, allows an Individual the ability of tending to the various circumstances that they regularly come across, in a manner which most cannot... as the student of Conduism can thoroughly address them directly at the Spiritual, psychological and physical levels… This taps one into the importance of the bigger picture, understanding that we as individuals, and as a collective of Individuals, hold the tools necessary for shaping the future of our world.~I hope this was a helpful insight into the essence of “Conduism”.~
Much Love
Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

~-Conduism-~
Here I would like to explain in further detail the main goals, purpose and structure of the Practice/Understanding of “Conduism”, and its “Curriculum” if you will…
You could say that the “First Aspect” of Conduism begins with the study, practice and comparison of various religions, philosophies, yogic and spiritual practices etc. This lets one begin to develop fundamental, ground level understandings. During this period, one will gather knowledge from a wide range of spiritual/esoteric perspectives, comparing the different understandings from all around the globe and throughout history., connecting the dots and finding that the same core divine knowledge lies at the heart of all these various beliefs…
If one remains “present in the moment” while taking in this knowledge, it soon yields the discovery that ~we as humans are vessels or Conduits of Divinity, who embody a wide range of spiritual forces (Entities, Energies, Archetypal currents~), and that our every Thought, Action, Emotion etc… is the physical and or psychological Effect/Product of a preexisting spiritual cause, which inhabits our body and animates the entirety of our behavior.
Coming to understand this, inevitably leads one to begin getting in touch with the hidden spiritual essence that lies behind every moment in life… coming to find that everything we perceive on the physical plane, ~Animate and Inanimate~, has an active, intelligent and communicable spiritual essence that preexists any physical manifestation.
This realization leads to a gradual awakening and tapping into of one’s spiritual gifts that lie dormant in their DNA, such as various forms of clairvoyance and extra sensory perception, this will be incredibly useful for further development. This period lets one **gain an intimate relationship with spirit and the “Unseen” factors of life (Spiritual, Psychological and Physical).**This “first level” never truly ends as one never stops learning and shaping their understandings.
The “second Aspect” of Conduism would be applying to the different area of their lives, the perspective that one has gained through the process stated above… For example, Students of Conduism are encouraged to ~apply their understanding of the spiritual nature behind all perceivable phenomena, to the many relationships in their lives~. One begins to realize that the relationships which they find themselves engaged within throughout life, are ~reflective of their own internal spiritual nature/Conditions~, and that by resolving and or better understanding these various relationships, they can in turn resolve and better understand the corresponding spiritual essence within themselves… this is the process of Spiritual Alchemy/Alchemical Transmutation. (All forms of relationships… Family, Friends, Lovers, Brief Interactions etc…) Through the active cultivation of one’s ever-growing awareness, they will begin to live an overall higher quality of life through a more in-depth understanding of oneself and of the world around them..., as all is self.
During this period, one will eventually gain the ability to read every circumstance in life with a much more thorough analysis than ever before, ones heightened awareness will grant them personalized insights into every moment of life so they may take as much as possible from any given situation they find themselves within. Techniques learned in this level will also make one more efficient at manifesting their desires and aspirations, unlocking further control of the mechanism that is their mind. All throughout one’s practice they are also encouraged to express their divinity through various forms of art, for the student of knowledge having a creative outlet makes a big difference. This level as well never ends, as one is constantly learning new ways to apply this knowledge to life’s many challenges.
The “Third Aspect” of Conduism is the realization of one’s “spiritual responsibility”. Understanding that being an individual who is awakening to life’s many hidden secrets is an incredibly rare thing in today’s world. This is when one realizes that preservation and application of this divine knowledge is the only way to take the collective conscious into a state of self-knowing, which will in turn reflect a more “mutually efficient” and growth nurturing environment.
During this period, one often gains the urge to offer their assistance wherever it may be needed throughout their daily life. Possessing a more in-depth perspective towards the mechanics of life, allows an Individual the ability of tending to the various circumstances that they regularly come across, in a manner which most cannot... as the student of Conduism can thoroughly address them directly at the Spiritual, psychological and physical levels… This taps one into the importance of the bigger picture, understanding that we as individuals, and as a collective of Individuals, hold the tools necessary for shaping the future of our world.~I hope this was a helpful insight into the essence of “Conduism”.~
Much Love
Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

~-Conduism-~
Here I would like to explain in further detail the main goals, purpose and structure of the Practice/Understanding of “Conduism”, and its “Curriculum” if you will…
You could say that the “First Aspect” of Conduism begins with the study, practice and comparison of various religions, philosophies, yogic and spiritual practices etc. This lets one begin to develop fundamental, ground level understandings. During this period, one will gather knowledge from a wide range of spiritual/esoteric perspectives, comparing the different understandings from all around the globe and throughout history., connecting the dots and finding that the same core divine knowledge lies at the heart of all these various beliefs…
If one remains “present in the moment” while taking in this knowledge, it soon yields the discovery that ~we as humans are vessels or Conduits of Divinity, who embody a wide range of spiritual forces (Entities, Energies, Archetypal currents~), and that our every Thought, Action, Emotion etc… is the physical and or psychological Effect/Product of a preexisting spiritual cause, which inhabits our body and animates the entirety of our behavior.
Coming to understand this, inevitably leads one to begin getting in touch with the hidden spiritual essence that lies behind every moment in life… coming to find that everything we perceive on the physical plane, ~Animate and Inanimate~, has an active, intelligent and communicable spiritual essence that preexists any physical manifestation.
This realization leads to a gradual awakening and tapping into of one’s spiritual gifts that lie dormant in their DNA, such as various forms of clairvoyance and extra sensory perception, this will be incredibly useful for further development. This period lets one **gain an intimate relationship with spirit and the “Unseen” factors of life (Spiritual, Psychological and Physical).**This “first level” never truly ends as one never stops learning and shaping their understandings.
The “second Aspect” of Conduism would be applying to the different area of their lives, the perspective that one has gained through the process stated above… For example, Students of Conduism are encouraged to ~apply their understanding of the spiritual nature behind all perceivable phenomena, to the many relationships in their lives~. One begins to realize that the relationships which they find themselves engaged within throughout life, are ~reflective of their own internal spiritual nature/Conditions~, and that by resolving and or better understanding these various relationships, they can in turn resolve and better understand the corresponding spiritual essence within themselves… this is the process of Spiritual Alchemy/Alchemical Transmutation. (All forms of relationships… Family, Friends, Lovers, Brief Interactions etc…) Through the active cultivation of one’s ever-growing awareness, they will begin to live an overall higher quality of life through a more in-depth understanding of oneself and of the world around them..., as all is self.
During this period, one will eventually gain the ability to read every circumstance in life with a much more thorough analysis than ever before, ones heightened awareness will grant them personalized insights into every moment of life so they may take as much as possible from any given situation they find themselves within. Techniques learned in this level will also make one more efficient at manifesting their desires and aspirations, unlocking further control of the mechanism that is their mind. All throughout one’s practice they are also encouraged to express their divinity through various forms of art, for the student of knowledge having a creative outlet makes a big difference. This level as well never ends, as one is constantly learning new ways to apply this knowledge to life’s many challenges.
The “Third Aspect” of Conduism is the realization of one’s “spiritual responsibility”. Understanding that being an individual who is awakening to life’s many hidden secrets is an incredibly rare thing in today’s world. This is when one realizes that preservation and application of this divine knowledge is the only way to take the collective conscious into a state of self-knowing, which will in turn reflect a more “mutually efficient” and growth nurturing environment.
During this period, one often gains the urge to offer their assistance wherever it may be needed throughout their daily life. Possessing a more in-depth perspective towards the mechanics of life, allows an Individual the ability of tending to the various circumstances that they regularly come across, in a manner which most cannot... as the student of Conduism can thoroughly address them directly at the Spiritual, psychological and physical levels… This taps one into the importance of the bigger picture, understanding that we as individuals, and as a collective of Individuals, hold the tools necessary for shaping the future of our world.~I hope this was a helpful insight into the essence of “Conduism”.~
Much Love
Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

~-Conduism-~
Here I would like to explain in further detail the main goals, purpose and structure of the Practice/Understanding of “Conduism”, and its “Curriculum” if you will…
You could say that the “First Aspect” of Conduism begins with the study, practice and comparison of various religions, philosophies, yogic and spiritual practices etc. This lets one begin to develop fundamental, ground level understandings. During this period, one will gather knowledge from a wide range of spiritual/esoteric perspectives, comparing the different understandings from all around the globe and throughout history., connecting the dots and finding that the same core divine knowledge lies at the heart of all these various beliefs…
If one remains “present in the moment” while taking in this knowledge, it soon yields the discovery that ~we as humans are vessels or Conduits of Divinity, who embody a wide range of spiritual forces (Entities, Energies, Archetypal currents~), and that our every Thought, Action, Emotion etc… is the physical and or psychological Effect/Product of a preexisting spiritual cause, which inhabits our body and animates the entirety of our behavior.
Coming to understand this, inevitably leads one to begin getting in touch with the hidden spiritual essence that lies behind every moment in life… coming to find that everything we perceive on the physical plane, ~Animate and Inanimate~, has an active, intelligent and communicable spiritual essence that preexists any physical manifestation.
This realization leads to a gradual awakening and tapping into of one’s spiritual gifts that lie dormant in their DNA, such as various forms of clairvoyance and extra sensory perception, this will be incredibly useful for further development. This period lets one gain an intimate relationship with spirit and the “Unseen” factors of life (Spiritual, Psychological and Physical).This “first level” never truly ends as one never stops learning and shaping their understandings.
The “second Aspect” of Conduism would be applying to the different area of their lives, the perspective that one has gained through the process stated above… For example, Students of Conduism are encouraged to ~apply their understanding of the spiritual nature behind all perceivable phenomena, to the many relationships in their lives~. One begins to realize that the relationships which they find themselves engaged within throughout life, are ~reflective of their own internal spiritual nature/Conditions~, and that by resolving and or better understanding these various relationships, they can in turn resolve and better understand the corresponding spiritual essence within themselves… this is the process of Spiritual Alchemy/Alchemical Transmutation. (All forms of relationships… Family, Friends, Lovers, Brief Interactions etc…) Through the active cultivation of one’s ever-growing awareness, they will begin to live an overall higher quality of life through a more in-depth understanding of oneself and of the world around them..., as all is self.
During this period, one will eventually gain the ability to read every circumstance in life with a much more thorough analysis than ever before, ones heightened awareness will grant them personalized insights into every moment of life so they may take as much as possible from any given situation they find themselves within. Techniques learned in this level will also make one more efficient at manifesting their desires and aspirations, unlocking further control of the mechanism that is their mind. All throughout one’s practice they are also encouraged to express their divinity through various forms of art, for the student of knowledge having a creative outlet makes a big difference. This level as well never ends, as one is constantly learning new ways to apply this knowledge to life’s many challenges.
The “Third Aspect” of Conduism is the realization of one’s “spiritual responsibility”. Understanding that being an individual who is awakening to life’s many hidden secrets is an incredibly rare thing in today’s world. This is when one realizes that preservation and application of this divine knowledge is the only way to take the collective conscious into a state of self-knowing, which will in turn reflect a more “mutually efficient” and growth nurturing environment.
During this period, one often gains the urge to offer their assistance wherever it may be needed throughout their daily life. Possessing a more in-depth perspective towards the mechanics of life, allows an Individual the ability of tending to the various circumstances that they regularly come across, in a manner which most cannot... as the student of Conduism can thoroughly address them directly at the Spiritual, psychological and physical levels… This taps one into the importance of the bigger picture, understanding that we as individuals, and as a collective of Individuals, hold the tools necessary for shaping the future of our world.~I hope this was a helpful insight into the essence of “Conduism”.~
Much Love
Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

Athlete’s foot, a common fungal infection, can be a real nuisance for anyone, not just athletes. Characterized by itchy, burning, and peeling skin, it often affects the areas between the toes. If you’re dealing with this irritating condition, you’re likely searching for the best remedies to clear it up quickly and effectively. Here’s a comprehensive guide on the best treatments for athlete’s foot.

1. Over-the-Counter Antifungal Creams and Sprays

One of the most effective and readily available treatments for athlete’s foot is over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal creams and sprays. Products containing clotrimazole, miconazole, or terbinafine are particularly effective. These medications work by targeting the fungus directly, helping to alleviate symptoms and eradicate the infection.
How to Use:

• Clean and dry the affected area thoroughly.
• Apply the cream or spray as directed, usually twice daily.
• Continue treatment for the full duration recommended, even if symptoms improve before completion.

2. Home Remedies

Several home remedies can help alleviate the symptoms of athlete’s foot and support the healing process. Here are a few popular options:
Tea Tree Oil: Known for its antifungal and antiseptic properties, tea tree oil can be an effective natural remedy.
How to Use:

• Dilute tea tree oil with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) in a 1:1 ratio.
• Apply the mixture to the affected area twice daily.

Vinegar Soaks: Vinegar creates an acidic environment that can inhibit fungal growth.
How to Use:

• Mix one part vinegar with two parts water.
• Soak your feet in the solution for 15-20 minutes daily.

Baking Soda: Baking soda can help neutralize odor and provide relief from itching.
How to Use:

• Create a paste with baking soda and a little water.
• Apply it to the affected areas, let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse off and dry your feet thoroughly.

3. Prescription Medications

For more severe or persistent cases of athlete’s foot, a visit to your healthcare provider might be necessary. They can prescribe stronger antifungal medications, including oral antifungals like fluconazole or itraconazole, or more potent topical treatments.

4. Proper Foot Hygiene

Maintaining good foot hygiene is crucial in treating and preventing athlete’s foot. Here are some key tips:

• Keep Feet Clean and Dry: Wash your feet daily with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes.
• Change Socks Regularly: Wear clean socks made of breathable materials like cotton or moisture-wicking fabrics, and change them at least once a day or whenever they become damp.
• Use Antifungal Powder: Sprinkle antifungal powder on your feet and inside your shoes to keep the area dry and reduce fungal growth.

5. Avoid Contaminated Areas

Athlete’s foot is highly contagious. Avoid walking barefoot in communal areas such as locker rooms, showers, and swimming pools. Wear flip-flops or shower shoes to protect your feet from contact with potentially contaminated surfaces.

6. Proper Footwear

Choose shoes that are breathable and provide good ventilation. Avoid wearing tight, closed-toe shoes for extended periods, as they create a warm, moist environment conducive to fungal growth. Rotate your shoes regularly to allow them to air out between uses.

Conclusion

Dealing with athlete’s foot can be frustrating, but with the right treatment and preventive measures, you can effectively manage and overcome this condition. Whether you opt for OTC antifungal products, natural home remedies, or prescription medications, the key is consistency and good foot hygiene. By following these tips, you’ll be on your way to healthy, itch-free feet in no time. If you need further assistance, consider consulting a podiatrist athlete's foot specialist for professional advice.

Given my info below, what schools should I add/remove from my school list? I'm aiming for 35-40 MD's and 15+ DO's. A
1.cGPA: 3.80 sGPA: 3.78 2. MCAT: 504->506->509 (127 CP, 125 cars, 128 BB, 129 PS) 3. NJ resident 4. Southeast Asian 5. Undergrad: Biology major with Psychology minor 6. Clinical: 440 hours as nursing assistant, 230 hours scribing, 350 hospice volunteering 7. Research: 1000 hours in undergraduate with one poster, 230 hours in summer research internship at local medical school 8. Shadowing: rheumatology, pain management, vascular surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, 100 hours 9. Non-clinical volunteering: 100 hours through fraternity service events, 400 hours in assisted living facility, 100 hours in food donation program for underserved populations 10. leadership: 520 as fraternity president, 480 as president of organization that ran events to promote school's biology program 11. awards: deans list every sem except first sem (B- in one class, one of three B's in college), magna cum laude (pretty sure both of these implied by my GPA) 12. Other: graduated college may 2023, took mcat twice after graduating (first was beginning of senior year), applying this cycle, believe I have a well written application
School list MD: 1. Robert Wood Johnson 2. Cooper Medical School 3. Hackensack Meridian 4. Albany medical college 5. Lewis Katz (Temple) 6. Loma Linda University School of Medicine 7. Medical College of Wisconisn 8. Loyola 9. Indiana University 10. Robert Larner Vermont 11. Eastern Virginia 12. West Virginia 13. Geisenger 14. Michigan State 15. Wayne State 16. northeast ohio 17. Washington State University Elson S. Floyd 18. minnesota 19. george washingotn 20. kentucky 21. Rush 22. toledo 23. Drexel 24. New Jersey Medical School 25. University of Arizona Tuscon 26. Wake Forest 27. California Northstate 28. Quinnipac 29. penn state 30. NOVA Southeastern 31. Belmond Med School 32. Tulane 33. oakland beaumont
School List DO: 1. Western UCOMP 2. Rowan SOM 3. Kansas City University (KCU COM) 4. Phily Colege of Medicien (PCOM) 5. Touro Nevada (TUNCOM) 6. Campbell (CUCOM) 7. AT Still (ATSU KCOM) 8. Marian University College of Medicine (MUCOM) 9. NOVA Southeastern 10. NYITCOM 11. LECOM 12. Touro-NY 13. Des Moine COM

"Conquering cancer through AI"
Lunit, a portmanteau of ‘Learning unit,’ is a medical AI software company devoted to providing AI-powered total cancer care.
Our AI solutions help discover cancer and predict cancer treatment outcomes, achieving timely and individually-tailored cancer treatment.
The job title for this position within the company will be Software Engineer.
🗨️ About the team
Handling large images like Google Maps poses unique challenges for a frontend developer. How can you enable smooth, lag-free zooming and panning of gigantic files in real time? What about incorporating advanced annotations -akin to Adobe Photoshop - for medical research? Our Frontend Engineering team for the AI Platform tackles these complex capabilities daily.
Join us in refining the frontline interaction between human insights and algorithms - enabling aspiring AI to better perceive the world while making research intuitive.
🗨️ About the position Join us at Lunit and be part of our mission to revolutionize medical imaging with AI. We are looking for a frontend engineer who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and making a real impact in healthcare. Your work will directly contribute to our mission to Conquer Cancer through AI by improving Lunit’s AI model development platforms.
This role will collaborate with UI/UX designers to build an intuitive interface optimizing data, annotation, and image visualization. The goal is to visualize data, annotations, and big images rapidly so researchers can iterate AI models faster. Beyond pixels, you’ll craft elegant code synchronizing clinical data feeds, analytics, and more in reusable components.
Our frontend engineers bridge design and engineering, working alongside product managers and backend developers to manifest high-performance solutions from wireframes. Working towards our mission involves more than dazzling graphics, you’ll instill time-saving efficiency into the user experience to propel AI Platform ahead as a nexus for next-gen AI innovation.
🚩 Roles & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of front-end features in our products.
• Work closely with designers and back-end engineers to create interactive and dynamic web interfaces.
• Implement end-to-end (E2E) testing strategies and enhance unit test coverage in TDD ways.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and proactively share new technical insights.
• Support the Frontend Engineering Leadby evaluating and recommending optimal web technologies to boost development velocity.
• Mentor junior or intermediate frontend engineers for practical software craftsmanship and championing hands-on coding expertise.

🚩 Tools Used

• HTML, CSS, CSS-in-JS, Javascript, Typescript, Asynchronous programming, React.js, Next.js
• Package manager: npm, yarn
• Module Bundler: Webpack, Parcel
• Test automation tools: Jest, Cypress
• Container: docker, Kubernetes
• General: Slack, Confluence, Jira, Git

Requirements
🎯 Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in Frontend Development
• Strong proficiency in English
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, (software) engineering or a related field or proven practical experience.
• Proven frontend-related experience and familiar with Typescript, React.js and its ecosystem.
• Familiarity with Git flow and Git version control tools, with experience in API integration
• Experience in Next.js, Vercel, responsive web design (RWD)
• Knowledge of computer graphics like canvas, webGL
• Strong sense of responsibility, stability, and independent thinking with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members
• Participation in user experience (UX/UI) interface design planning
• Strong teamwork skills to ensure project requirements and goals are met
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices
• Continuous Learning for staying up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies, best practices, and industry trends.

🏅 Preferred Experiences

• Proficiency in JavaScript-based tools more over 6+ years for debugging, Testing, Packaging managers like npm, or yarn, Module Bundlers like Webpack, Parcel
• Knowledge of docker or container service
• Knowledge of CSS Frameworks like Material UI, and related tools
• Knowledge or experience in backend development
• Good Korean communication
• Experience in sharing frontend technical knowledge or writing technical articles

📝How to Apply

• CV (resume, free format, in English)

🏃‍♀️ Hiring Process

• Document Screening →Introductory Interview → Assignment → Competency interview (Technical + Behaviour)→ Culture-fit Interview → Onboarding
  • All interviews are conducted in English.
  • After the final interview, we may proceed with reference checks if needed.

🤝 Work Conditions and Environment

• Work type: full-time
• Work location : Lunit HQ(5F, 374, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
• Salary: after negotiation

🎸 ETC

• If you misrepresent your experience or education or provide false or fraudulent information in or with your application, it may be grounds for cancellation of the employment.
• Lunit is committed in providing the preferential processing to those eligible for employment protection (national merits and people with disabilities) relevant to related laws and regulations.

Benefits
🌻Benefits & Perks

• The new office is one minute away by foot from Gangnam Station Exit 3 making it very convenient
• Up to 12, 000 won is covered for both lunch and dinner when working at the office
• Up to 300,000 won is covered upon joining to decorate your personal workspace
• Provide the latest computer models, such as Macs and 4K monitors, and renew them every three years
  
• Attending seminars and purchasing books are covered
  
• Regular in-house AI and medical seminars are held
  
• Korean language education is provided for Lunitians who do not speak Korean as their first language
  
• Access high-quality AI learning resources & deep learning DevOps system
  
• Up to 1.2 million won worth of benefits points can be claimed annually
  
• Korean National holiday gift: Seollal and Chuseok gift/voucher
  
• Annual medical checkups and employee accident insurance are provided
  
• Financial support for participation in employee gatherings (once a month)
  

Click here for the application form!

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• I retain the right to ask for prepayment or deposit without having to explain my reasoning.
• Finally, while I ensure you're completely satisfied with your resume before requesting payment, I ask that you complete the transaction as fast as possible once the work is completed.

So background of my family dynamic… I am the youngest out of 3 kids… My mom and dad are still together but not legally married, both are in their 70s… My father is a veteran, who is at 100% disability status… We as a family take care of him, under the same roof.. Since my sister WFH, naturally she does more for our parents are far as taking them to Dr’s appointments and grocery shopping… Before we all moved into the house we are at now, my parents and I lived in another smaller home, and it was on me to get them places and do the shopping, since neither of them are able to drive anymore… IT WAS LITERALLY ALWAYS ON ME, since I was the only child there with them… Background of my parents relationship, my mother and father have always fought, as far back as I can remember, I am now 40 years old.. Their fights would range from arguing, yelling, and sometimes physical altercation…My mother has stated that she does not love my father anymore because of past issues, but has no problem spending his VA money, mind you mostly on frivolous Amazon buys, ie: Phone cases, apple watch cases, shoes and clothes, that she doesn’t even wear anywhere, remember my parents do not drive… Pretty much any extra money her or my father has, she spends it on herself, never puts it into the household to help everyone… She has always been money hungry and manipulative and very selfish… Which as you can imagine being who I am a very considerate person and mainly kind… I admit 2 years ago I wasn’t that kind, I realized I had mental issues, and sought help with therapy and medication… These days I am much more patient and kind… I was sick mentally and didn’t realize how bad my depression and anxiety got, until I had a nervous breakdown… Anyway, I resent my mother for her ways, and how she treats my sister compared to how she treats me, and how she treats my father, regardless of their past history, both parties have done wrong in my eyes back then… Of course I love my mother, I just see her for who she is as far character… Now, a friend of mine explained to me about becoming a caretaker for my father, and how the VA will give caretakers a stipend every month to help take care of the veteran in your life… I mulled it over for months before even bringing it up to everyone, mainly my dad.. Who was all for it because again it would help the household out with extra money… I told my mom about it and she was at first skeptical, and didn’t actually believe it was a thing, so she basically said I don’t care… Well of course that changed when I told her the amount a caretaker could receive… Weeks went by and no one asked anything about it…Fast forward to last week and I decided to go ahead and fill the applications out… I put me down as primary because I was filling it out and brought it to everyone’s attention about the program, and I put my sister down as the second caretaker… Again no one really cared about the program until I got the ball rolling… Today 3 envelopes from the VA came to the house addressed to my father, sister and me… I read my letter and it stated that our application had been withdrawn because the 2nd caretaker( my sister) withdrew the application…Confused ofc and slightly enraged, I asked my mom, how could they deny the application, she stated she didn’t know, smh… Then I asked if my sister withdrew it, she said to ask her.. So I called my sister downstairs to get to the bottom of this, atp I am irate… She comes downstairs and I ask if she withdrew the apps and she said yes, I asked her why, and she says because Im not the primary, not realizing she inadvertently caused no one to receive money, unless we apply again… She then says, in the mist of me going off on everyone except my father, that she had already applied again as the primary, I then looked at my mom and asked who is the second caretaker, which she implied she was, even tho she had just stated she didnt know what happened… I giggled to prevent myself from being more angry and from slapping the literal piss out of my sister, I grabbed my things and stormed off to my room, while my mom is telling me to calm down… They didnt even care about the program until I got that ball rolling, and then went behind my back and removed me all together…Side note, my sister does do a lot for the household, so im not disputing her being a caretaker, I am hurt and mad because they went behind my back and removed me, from receiving a stipend…And this is not the first time they have deliberately cut me out of something… So AITAH?

Let’s make it aware that there is a job offer scam that lies and take you to Scam Factories and you become a slave, and you may even die. Post here all cases of Disappearance of people who may be associated with this type of scam.

Know The Signs!

Have you been trafficked?

• Did you apply for the job via Social Media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram), WhatsApp, Telegram or an online platform?
• Did you have an online interview?
• Have you been promised a job with a company in Thailand?
• Were you promised a lucrative salary?
• Did you receive a letter of confirmation for your new role?
• Did you investigate the company you applied to and are they registered?
• Do you have an agent or consultant handling details for you?

How to prevent yourself or someone you know from being trafficked

• Never give anyone your passport!
• Research the company you are applying to join. For example, check their website, search for them on social media and LinkedIn, check the legal registration of the company.
• Ask for references (face to face or virtual) from current employees.
• Ensure you received an official letter of offer and check the email addresses match the companies contact information.
• Research the visa requirements for working in a foreign country.
• Notify your countries Immigration Office of your intention to travel or contact your countries Embassy once you arrive at your destination.
• If you are about to cross a river in north-west Thailand don’t, it is likely you are being trafficked into Myanmar.

Forced Scamming:

Trapped in secure compounds.

• Victims are trafficked into secure compounds within Myanmar along the Thailand-Myanmar border with no way to escape. They are watched by armed security and their movements monitored 24/7 by CCTV.

Physically tortured, Sexually Assaulted & brutalised.

• Victims are punished if they refuse to work, until they comply. They are sexually assaulted and brutalised to keep them compliant and their torture used as a warning to others. All have scars, some visible and some hidden, that they will carry with them forever.

Forced to work 20 hour days, 6-7 days a week.

• Victims are forced to work 16-20 hours per day and often 6-7 days each week. They are locked into offices with rows and rows of computers forced to participate in illegal activities, including cyber scamming.

Passports confiscated & phones strictly monitored.

• Victims have their passports confiscated usually under false pretences. All phone activity is strictly monitored with random checks are conducted daily. Victims are forced to use company phones and can only access their personal phones in their rooms.

Could this be your situation? If you or someone you know has been trapped in forced criminality, contact your nearest embassy or email the Global Alms Counter Trafficking Unit at admin@globalalms.com with the details

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"Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?"

The main reason Jesus died on the cross was to defeat Satan and set us free from his oppressive rule. Everything else that Jesus accomplished was to be understood as an aspect and consequence of this victory (e.g., Recapitulation, Moral Influence, etc.).
This understanding of why Jesus had to die is called the Christus Victor (Latin for “Christ is Victorious”) view of the atonement. But, what exactly was Christ victorious from, and why? To find out the answers to these questions, we have to turn to the Old Testament, as that's what the apostles would often allude to in order to properly teach their audience the message they were trying to convey (Rom. 15:4).
The OT is full of conflict between the Father (YHVH) and false gods, between YHVH and cosmic forces of chaos. The Psalms speak of this conflict between YHVH and water monsters of the deeps (an ancient image for chaos) (Psa. 29:3-4; 74:10-14; 77:16, 19; 89:9-10; 104:2-9, etc).
The liberation of Israel from Egypt wasn’t just a conflict between Pharaoh and Moses. It was really between YHVH and the false gods of Egypt.
Regardless of whether you think the aforementioned descriptions are literal or metaphorical, the reality that the Old Testament describes is that humanity lived in a “cosmic war zone.”
The Christus Victor motif is about Christ reigning victorious over wicked principalities and Satan's kingdom, and is strongly emphasized throughout the New Testament. Scripture declares that Jesus came to drive out "the prince of this world” (John 12:31), to “destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8), to “destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil” (Heb. 2:14) and to “put all enemies under his feet” (1 Cor 15:25). Jesus came to overpower the “strong man” (Satan) who held the world in bondage and worked with his Church to plunder his "palace" (Luke 11:21-22). He came to end the reign of the cosmic “thief” who seized the world to “steal, and to kill, and to destroy” the life YHVH intended for us (John 10:10). Jesus came and died on the cross to disarm “the principalities and powers” and make a “shew of them openly [i.e., public spectacle]” by “triumphing over them in [the cross]” (Col. 2:15).
Beyond these explicit statements, there are many other passages that express the Christus Victor motif as well. For example, the first prophecy in the Bible foretells that a descendent of Eve (Jesus) would crush the head of the serpent (Gen. 3:15). The first Christian sermon ever preached proclaimed that Jesus in principle conquered all YHVH's enemies (Acts 2:32-36). And the single most frequently quoted Old Testament passage by New Testament authors is Psalm 110:1 which predicts that Christ would conquer all YHVH’s opponents. (Psalm 110 is quoted or alluded to in Matthew 22:41-45; 26:64, Mark 12:35-37; 14:62, Luke 20:41-44; 22:69, Acts 5:31; 7:55-56, Romans 8:34, 1st Corinthians 15:22-25, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:3; 1:13; 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:11, 15, 17, 21; 8:1; 10:12-13, 1st Peter 3:22, and Revelation 3:21.) According to New Testament scholar Oscar Cullman, the frequency with which New Testament authors cite this Psalm is the greatest proof that Christ’s “victory over the angel powers stands at the very center of early Christian thought.”
Because of man's rebellion, the Messiah's coming involved a rescue mission that included a strategy for vanquishing the powers of darkness.
Since YHVH is a God of love who gives genuine “say-so” to both angels and humans, YHVH rarely accomplishes His providential plans through coercion. YHVH relies on His infinite wisdom to achieve His goals. Nowhere is YHVH's wisdom put more on display than in the manner in which He outsmarted Satan and the powers of evil, using their own evil to bring about their defeat.
Most readers probably know the famous story from ancient Greece about the Trojan Horse. To recap the story, Troy and Greece had been locked in a ten-year-long vicious war when, according to Homer and Virgil, the Greeks came up with a brilliant idea. They built an enormous wooden horse, hid soldiers inside and offered it to the Trojans as a gift, claiming they were conceding defeat and going home. The delighted Trojans accepted the gift and proceeded to celebrate by drinking themselves into a drunken stupor. When night came and the Trojan warriors were too wasted to fight, the Greeks exited the horse, unlocked the city gates to quietly let all their compatriots in, and easily conquered the city, thus winning the war.
Historians debate whether any of this actually happened. But either way, as military strategies go, it’s brilliant.
Now, there are five clues in the New Testament that suggest YHVH was using something like this Trojan Horse strategy against the powers when he sent Jesus into the world:
1) The Bible tells us that YHVH's victory over the powers of darkness was achieved by the employment of YHVH’s wisdom, and was centered on that wisdom having become reality in Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:25, 1 Cor. 2:7, Eph. 3:9-10, Col. 1:26). It also tells us that, for some reason, this Christ-centered wisdom was kept “secret and hidden” throughout the ages. It’s clear from this that YHVH's strategy was to outsmart and surprise the powers by sending Jesus.
2) While humans don’t generally know Jesus’ true identity during his ministry, demons do. They recognize Jesus as the Son of God, the Messiah, but, interestingly enough, they have no idea what he’s doing (Mark 1:24; 3:11; 5:7, Luke 8:21). Again, the wisdom of YHVH in sending Jesus was hidden from them.
3) We’re told that, while humans certainly share in the responsibility for the crucifixion, Satan and the powers were working behind the scenes to bring it about (John 13:27 cf. 1 Cor. 2:6-8). These forces of evil helped orchestrate the crucifixion.
4) We’re taught that if the “princes of this world [age]” had understood the secret wisdom of YHVH, “they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” (1 Cor 2:8 cf. vss 6-7). Apparently, Satan and the powers regretted orchestrating Christ’s crucifixion once they learned of the wisdom of YHVH that was behind it.
5) Finally, we can begin to understand why the powers came to regret crucifying “the Lord of glory” when we read that it was by means of the crucifixion that the “handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us [i.e., the charge of our legal indebtedness]” was “[taken] out of the way [i.e., canceled]” as the powers were disarmed. In this way Christ “triumph[ed] over” the powers by "his cross” and even “made a shew of them openly” (Col. 2:14-15). Through Christ’s death and resurrection YHVH's enemies were vanquished and placed under his Messiah's feet, and ultimately His own in the end (1 Cor. 15:23-28).
Putting these five clues together, we can discern YHVH's Trojan Horse strategy in sending Jesus.
The powers couldn’t discern why Jesus came because YHVH's wisdom was hidden from them. YHVH's wisdom was motivated by unfathomable love, and since Satan and the other powers were evil, they lacked the capacity to understand it. Their evil hearts prevented them from suspecting what YHVH was up to.
What the powers did understand was that Jesus was mortal. This meant he was killable. Lacking the capacity to understand that this was the means by which YHVH would ultimately bring about the defeat of death (and thus, pave the road for the resurrection itself), they never suspected that making Jesus vulnerable to their evil might actually be part of YHVH's infinitely wise plan.
And so they took the bait (or "ransom"; Matt. 20:28, Mark 10:45, 1 Tim. 2:5-6). Utilizing Judas and other willing human agents, the powers played right into YHVH’s secret plan and orchestrated the crucifixion of the Messiah (Acts 2:22-23; 4:28). YHVH thus brilliantly used the self-inflicted incapacity of evil to understand love against itself. And, like light dispelling darkness, the unfathomably beautiful act of YHVH's love in sending the willing Messiah as a "ransom" to these blood-thirsty powers defeated them. The whole creation was in principle freed and reconciled to YHVH, while everything written against us humans was nailed to the cross, thus robbing the powers of the only legal claim they had on us. They were “spoiled [i.e., disempowered]” (Col. 2:14-15).
As happened to the Trojans in accepting the gift from the Greeks, in seizing on Christ’s vulnerability and orchestrating his crucifixion, the powers unwittingly cooperated with YHVH to unleash the one power in the world that dispels all evil and sets captives free. It’s the power of self-sacrificial love.

Why Penal Substitution Is Unbiblical

For the sake of keeping this already lengthy post as short as possible I'm not going to spend too much time on why exactly PSA (Penal Substitutionary Atonement) is inconsistent with Scripture, but I'll go ahead and point out the main reasons why I believe this is so, and let the reader look further into this subject by themselves, being that there are many resources out there which have devoted much more time than I ever could here in supporting this premise.

"Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"-1 Corinthians 5:7

The Passover is one of the two most prominent images in the New Testament given as a comparison to Christ's atonement and what it accomplished, (the other most common image being the Day of Atonement sacrifice).
In the Passover, the blood of the lamb on the door posts of the Hebrews in the book of Exodus was meant to mark out those who were YHVH's, not be a symbol of PSA, as the lamb itself was not being punished by God in place of the Hebrews, but rather the kingdom of Egypt (and thus, allegorically speaking, the kingdom of darkness which opposed YHVH) was what was being judged and punished, because those who were not "covered" by the blood of the lamb could be easily identified as not part of God's kingdom/covenant and liberated people.
Looking at the Day of Atonement sacrifice (which, again, Christ's death is repeatedly compared to throughout the New Testament), this ritual required a ram, a bull, and two goats (Lev. 16:3-5). The ram was for a burnt offering intended to please God (Lev. 16:3-4). The bull served as a sin offering for Aaron, the high priest, and his family. In this case, the sin offering restored the priest to ritual purity, allowing him to occupy sacred space and be near YHVH’s presence. Two goats taken from "the congregation” were needed for the single sin offering for the people (Lev. 16:5). So why two goats?
The high priest would cast lots over the two goats, with one chosen as a sacrifice “for the Lord” (Lev. 16:8). The blood of that goat would purify the people. The second goat was not sacrificed or designated “for the Lord.” On the contrary, this goat—the one that symbolically carried the sins away from the camp of Israel into the wilderness—was “for Azazel” (Lev. 16:8-10).
What—or who—is Azazel?
The Hebrew term azazel (עזאזל) occurs four times in Leviticus 16 but nowhere else in most people's canon of the Bible, (and I say "most people's canon," because some people do include 1 Enoch in their canon of Scripture, which of course goes into great detail about this "Azazel" figure). Many translations prefer to translate the term as a phrase, “the goat that goes away,” which is the same idea conveyed in the King James Version’s “scapegoat.” Other translations treat the word as a name: Azazel. The “scapegoat” option is possible, but since the phrase “for Azazel” parallels the phrase “for YHVH” (“for the Lord”), the wording suggests that two divine figures are being contrasted by the two goats.
A strong case can be made for translating the term as the name Azazel. Ancient Jewish texts show that Azazel was understood as a demonic figure associated with the wilderness. The Mishnah (ca. AD 200; Yoma 6:6) records that the goat for Azazel was led to a cliff and pushed over, ensuring it would not return with its death. This association of the wilderness with evil is also evident in the New Testament, as this was where Jesus met the devil (Matt. 4:1). Also, in Leviticus 17:1-7 we learn that some Israelites had been accustomed to sacrificing offerings to "devils" (alternatively translated as “goat demons”). The Day of Atonement replaced this illegitimate practice.
The second goat was not sent into the wilderness as a sacrifice to a foreign god or demon. The act of sending the live goat out into the wilderness, which was unholy ground, was to send the sins of the people where they belonged—to the demonic domain. With one goat sacrificed to bring purification and access to YHVH and one goat sent to carry the people’s sins to the demonic domain, this annual ritual reinforced the identity of the true God and His mercy and holiness.
When Jesus died on the cross for all of humanity’s sins, he was crucified outside the city, paralleling the sins of the people being cast to the wilderness via the goat to Azazel. Jesus died once for all sinners, negating the need for this ritual.
As previously stated, the goat which had all the sin put on it was sent alive off to the wilderness, while the blood of the goat which was blameless was used to purify the temple and the people. Penal substitution would necessitate the killing of the goat which had the sin put on it.
Mind you, this is the only sacrificial ritual of any kind in the Torah in which sins are placed on an animal. The only time it happens is this, and that animal is not sacrificed. Most PSA proponents unwittingly point to this ritual as evidence of their view, despite it actually serving as evidence to the contrary, because most people don't read their Old Testament and don't familiarize themselves with the "boring parts" like Leviticus (when it's actually rather important to do so, since that book explains how exactly animal offerings were to be carried out and why they were done in the first place).
In the New Testament, Christ's blood was not only meant to mark out those who were his, but also expel the presence of sin and ritual uncleanness so as to make the presence of YHVH manifest in the believer's life. Notice how God's wrath isn't poured out on Christ in our stead on this view, but rather His wrath was poured out on those who weren't covered, and the presence of sin and evil were merely removed by that which is pure and blameless (Christ's blood) for the believer.
All this is the difference between expiation and propitiation.

The Content of Paul's Gospel Message

When the New Testament writers talked about “the gospel,” they referred not to the Protestant doctrine of justification sola fide–the proposition that if we will stop trying to win God’s favor and only just believe that God has exchanged our sin for Christ’s perfect righteousness, then in God’s eyes we will have the perfect righteousness required both for salvation and for assuaging our guilty consciences–but rather they referred to the simple but explosive proposition Kyrios Christos, “Christ is Lord.” That is to say, the gospel was, properly speaking, the royal announcement that Jesus of Nazareth was the God of Israel’s promised Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
The New Testament writers were not writing in a cultural or linguistic vacuum and their language of euangelion (good news) and euangelizomai would have been understood by their audience in fairly specific ways. Namely, in the Greco-Roman world for which the New Testament authors wrote, euangelion/euangelizomai language typically had to do with either A) the announcement of the accession of a ruler, or B) the announcement of a victory in battle, and would probably have been understood along those lines.
Let’s take the announcements of a new ruler first. The classic example of such a language is the Priene Calendar Inscription, dating to circa 9 BC, which celebrates the rule (and birthday) of Caesar Augustus as follows:
"It was seeming to the Greeks in Asia, in the opinion of the high priest Apollonius of Menophilus Azanitus: Since Providence, which has ordered all things of our life and is very much interested in our life, has ordered things in sending Augustus, whom she filled with virtue for the benefit of men, sending him as a savior [soter] both for us and for those after us, him who would end war and order all things, and since Caesar by his appearance [epiphanein] surpassed the hopes of all those who received the good tidings [euangelia], not only those who were benefactors before him, but even the hope among those who will be left afterward, and the birthday of the god [he genethlios tou theou] was for the world the beginning of the good tidings [euangelion] through him; and Asia resolved it in Smyrna."
The association of the term euangelion with the announcement of Augustus’ rule is clear enough and is typical of how this language is used elsewhere. To give another example, Josephus records that at the news of the accession of the new emperor Vespasian (69 AD) “every city kept festival for the good news (euangelia) and offered sacrifices on his behalf.” (The Jewish War, IV.618). Finally, a papyrus dating to ca. 498 AD begins:
"Since I have become aware of the good news (euangeliou) about the proclamation as Caesar (of Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Augustus)…"
This usage occurs also in the Septuagint, the Greek translations of the Jewish Scriptures. For instance LXX Isaiah 52:7 reads, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news (euangelizomenou), who publishes peace, who brings good news (euangelizomenos) of salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.'" Similarly, LXX Isaiah 40:9-10 reads:

"…Go up on a high mountain, you who bring good tidings (ho euangelizomenos) to Sion; lift up your voice with strength, you who bring good tidings (ho euangelizomenos); lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Ioudas, “See your God!” Behold, the Lord comes with strength, and his arm with authority (kyrieias)…."-NETS, Esaias 40:9-10

This consistent close connection between euangelion/euangelizomai language and announcements of rule strongly suggests that many of the initial hearers/readers of the early Christians’ evangelical language would likely have understood that language as the announcement of a new ruler (see, e.g., Acts 17:7), and, unless there is strong NT evidence to the contrary, we should presume that the NT writers probably intended their language to be so understood.
However, the other main way in which euangelion/euangelizomai language was used in the Greco-Roman world was with reference to battle reports, announcements of victory in war. A classic example of this sort of usage can be found in LXX 2 Samuel 18:19ff, where David receives word that his traitorous son, Absalom, has been defeated in battle. Euangelion/euangelizomai is used throughout the passage for the communications from the front.
As already shown throughout this post, the NT speaks of Jesus’s death and resurrection as a great victory over the powers that existed at that time and, most importantly, over death itself. Jesus’ conquest of the principalities and powers was the establishment of his rule and comprehensive authority over heaven and earth, that is, of his Lordship over all things (again, at that time).
This was the content of Paul's gospel message...

Justification, and the "New" Perspective on Paul

The following quotation is from The Gospel Coalition, and I believe it to be a decently accurate summary of the NPP (New Perspective on Paul), despite it being from a source which is in opposition to it:

The New Perspective on Paul, a major scholarly shift that began in the 1980s, argues that the Jewish context of the New Testament has been wrongly understood and that this misunderstand[ing] has led to errors in the traditional-Protestant understanding of justification. According to the New Perspective, the Jewish systems of salvation were not based on works-righteousness but rather on covenantal nomism, the belief that one enters the people of God by grace and stays in through obedience to the covenant. This means that Paul could not have been referring to works-righteousness by his phrase “works of the law”; instead, he was referring to Jewish boundary markers that made clear who was or was not within the people of God. For the New Perspective, this is the issue that Paul opposes in the NT. Thus, justification takes on two aspects for the New Perspective rather than one; initial justification is by faith (grace) and recognizes covenant status (ecclesiology), while final justification is partially by works, albeit works produced by the Spirit.

I believe what's called the "new perspective" is actually rather old, and that the Reformers' view of Paul is what is truly new, being that the Lutheran understanding of Paul is simply not Biblical.
The Reformation perspective understands Paul to be arguing against a legalistic Jewish culture that seeks to earn their salvation through works. However, supporters of the NPP argue that Paul has been misread. We contend he was actually combating Jews who were boasting because they were God's people, the "elect" or the "chosen ones." Their "works," so to speak, were done to show they were God's covenant people and not to earn their salvation.
The key questions involve Paul’s view(s) of the law and the meaning of the controversy in which Paul was engaged. Paul strongly argued that we are “justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law” (Gal. 2:16b). Since the time of Martin Luther, this has been understood as an indictment of legalistic efforts to merit favor before God. Judaism was cast in the role of the medieval "church," and so Paul’s protests became very Lutheran, with traditional-Protestant theology reinforced in all its particulars (along with its limitations) as a result. In hermeneutical terms, then, the historical context of Paul’s debate will answer the questions we have about what exactly the apostle meant by the phrase "works of the law," along with other phrases often used as support by the Reformers for their doctrine of Sola Fide (justification by faith alone), like when Paul mentions "the righteousness of God."
Obviously an in-depth analysis of the Pauline corpus and its place in the context of first-century Judaism would take us far beyond the scope of this brief post. We can, however, quickly survey the topography of Paul’s thought in context, particularly as it has emerged through the efforts of recent scholarship, and note some salient points which may be used as the basis of a refurbished soteriology.
[Note: The more popular scholars associated with the NPP are E.P. Sanders, James Dunn, and N.T. Wright. Dunn was the first to coin the term "The New Perspective" in a 1983 Manson Memorial Lecture, The New Perspective on Paul and the Law.]
Varying authors since the early 1900's have brought up the charge that Paul was misread by those in the tradition of Martin Luther and other Protestant Reformers. Yet, it wasn't until E.P. Sanders' 1977 book, Paul and Palestinian Judaism, that scholars began to pay much attention to the issue. In his book, Sanders argues that the Judaism of Paul's day has been wrongly criticized as a religion of "works-salvation" by those in the Protestant tradition.
A fundamental premise in the NPP is that Judaism was actually a religion of grace. Sander's puts it clearly:
"On the point at which many have found the decisive contrast between Paul and Judaism - grace and works - Paul is in agreement with Palestinian Judaism... Salvation is by grace but judgment is according to works'...God saves by grace, but... within the framework established by grace he rewards good deeds and punishes transgression." (Paul and Palestinian Judaism, p. 543)
N.T. Wright adds that, "we have misjudged early Judaism, especially Pharisaism, if we have thought of it as an early version of Pelagianism," (Wright, What Saint Paul Really Said, p. 32).
Sanders has coined a now well-known phrase to describe the character of first-century Palestinian Judaism: “covenantal nomism.” The meaning of “covenantal nomism” is that human obedience is not construed as the means of entering into God’s covenant. That cannot be earned; inclusion within the covenant body is by the grace of God. Rather, obedience is the means of maintaining one’s status within the covenant. And with its emphasis on divine grace and forgiveness, Judaism was never a religion of legalism.
If covenantal nomism was operating as the primary category under which Jews understood the Law, then when Jews spoke of obeying commandments, or when they required strict obedience of themselves and fellow Jews, it was because they were "keeping the covenant," rather than out of legalism.
More recently, N.T. Wright has made a significant contribution in his little book, What Saint Paul Really Said. Wright’s focus is the gospel and the doctrine of justification. With incisive clarity he demonstrates that the core of Paul’s gospel was not justification by faith, but the death and resurrection of Christ and his exaltation as Lord. The proclamation of the gospel was the proclamation of Jesus as Lord, the Messiah who fulfilled Israel’s expectations. Romans 1:3-4, not 1:16-17, is the gospel, contrary to traditional thinking. Justification is not the center of Paul’s thought, but an outworking of it:
"[T]he doctrine of justification by faith is not what Paul means by ‘the gospel’. It is implied by the gospel; when the gospel is proclaimed, people come to faith and so are regarded by God as members of his people. But ‘the gospel’ is not an account of how people get saved. It is, as we saw in an earlier chapter, the proclamation of the lordship of Jesus Christ….Let us be quite clear. ‘The gospel’ is the announcement of Jesus’ lordship, which works with power to bring people into the family of Abraham, now redefined around Jesus Christ and characterized solely by faith in him. ‘Justification’ is the doctrine which insists that all those who have this faith belong as full members of this family, on this basis and no other." (pp. 132, 133)
Wright brings us to this point by showing what “justification” would have meant in Paul’s Jewish context, bound up as it was in law-court terminology, eschatology, and God’s faithfulness to God’s covenant.
Specifically, Wright explodes the myth that the pre-Christian Saul was a pious, proto-Pelagian moralist seeking to earn his individual passage into heaven. Wright capitalizes on Paul’s autobiographical confessions to paint rather a picture of a zealous Jewish nationalist whose driving concern was to cleanse Israel of Gentiles as well as Jews who had lax attitudes toward the Torah. Running the risk of anachronism, Wright points to a contemporary version of the pre-Christian Saul: Yigal Amir, the zealous Torah-loyal Jew who assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin for exchanging Israel’s land for peace. Wright writes:
"Jews like Saul of Tarsus were not interested in an abstract, ahistorical system of salvation... They were interested in the salvation which, they believed, the one true God had promised to his people Israel." (pp. 32, 33)
Wright maintains that as a Christian, Paul continued to challenge paganism by taking the moral high ground of the creational monotheist. The doctrine of justification was not what Paul preached to the Gentiles as the main thrust of his gospel message; it was rather “the thing his converts most needed to know in order to be assured that they really were part of God’s people” after they had responded to the gospel message.
Even while taking the gospel to the Gentiles, however, Paul continued to criticize Judaism “from within” even as he had as a zealous Pharisee. But whereas his mission before was to root out those with lax attitudes toward the Torah, now his mission was to demonstrate that God’s covenant faithfulness (righteousness) has already been revealed in Jesus Christ.
At this point Wright carefully documents Paul’s use of the controversial phrase “God’s righteousness” and draws out the implications of his meaning against the background of a Jewish concept of justification. The righteousness of God and the righteousness of the party who is “justified” cannot be confused because the term bears different connotations for the judge than for the plaintiff or defendant. The judge is “righteous” if his or her judgment is fair and impartial; the plaintiff or defendant is “righteous” if the judge rules in his or her favor. Hence:
"If we use the language of the law court, it makes no sense whatsoever to say that the judge imputes, imparts, bequeaths, conveys or otherwise transfers his righteousness to either the plaintiff or the defendant. Righteousness is not an object, a substance or a gas which can be passed across the courtroom. For the judge to be righteous does not mean that the court has found in his favor. For the plaintiff or defendant to be righteous does not mean that he or she has tried the case properly or impartially. To imagine the defendant somehow receiving the judge’s righteousness is simply a category mistake. That is not how the language works." (p. 98)
However, Wright makes the important observation that even with the forensic metaphor, Paul’s theology is not so much about the courtroom as it is about God’s love.
Righteousness is not an impersonal, abstract standard, a measuring-stick or a balancing scale. That was, and still is, a Greek view. Righteousness, Biblically speaking, grows out of covenant relationship. We forgive because we have been forgiven (Matt. 18:21-35); “we love" because God “first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Love is the fulfillment of the law (Rom. 13:8, 10, Gal 5:14, Jam. 2:8). Paul even looked forward to a day when “we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad” (2 Cor. 5:10), and he acknowledged that his clear conscience did not necessarily ensure this verdict (1 Cor. 4:4), but he was confident nevertheless. Paul did in fact testify of his clear conscience: “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation [i.e., behavior] in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward” (2 Cor. 1:12). He was aware that he had not yet “attained” (Phil. 3:12-14), that he still struggled with the flesh, yet he was confident of the value of his performance (1 Cor. 9:27). These are hardly the convictions of someone who intends to rest entirely on the merits of an alien righteousness imputed to his or her account.
Wright went on to flesh out the doctrine of justification in Galatians, Philippians, and Romans. The “works of the law” are not proto-Pelagian efforts to earn salvation, but rather “sabbath [keeping], food-laws, circumcision” (p. 132). Considering the controversy in Galatia, Wright writes:
"Despite a long tradition to the contrary, the problem Paul addresses in Galatians is not the question of how precisely someone becomes a Christian, or attains to a relationship with God….The problem he addresses is: should his ex-pagan converts be circumcised or not? Now this question is by no means obviously to do with the questions faced by Augustine and Pelagius, or by Luther and Erasmus. On anyone’s reading, but especially within its first-century context, it has to do quite obviously with the question of how you define the people of God: are they to be defined by the badges of Jewish race, or in some other way? Circumcision is not a ‘moral’ issue; it does not have to do with moral effort, or earning salvation by good deeds. Nor can we simply treat it as a religious ritual, then designate all religious ritual as crypto-Pelagian good works, and so smuggle Pelagius into Galatia as the arch-opponent after all. First-century thought, both Jewish and Christian, simply doesn’t work like that…. [T]he polemic against the Torah in Galatians simply will not work if we ‘translate’ it into polemic either against straightforward self-help moralism or against the more subtle snare of ‘legalism’, as some have suggested. The passages about the law only work — and by ‘work’ I mean they will only make full sense in their contexts, which is what counts in the last analysis — when we take them as references to the Jewish law, the Torah, seen as the national charter of the Jewish race." (pp. 120-122)
The debate about justification, then, “wasn’t so much about soteriology as about ecclesiology; not so much about salvation as about the church.” (p. 119)
To summarize the theology of Paul in his epistles, the apostle mainly spent time arguing to those whom he were sending letters that salvation in Christ was available to all men without distinction. Jews and Gentiles alike may accept the free gift; it was not limited to any one group. Paul was vehement about this, especially in his letter to the Romans. As such, I will finish this post off by summarizing the letter itself, so as to provide Biblical support for the premises of the NPP and for what the scholars I referenced have thus far argued.
After his introduction in the epistle to an already believing and mostly Gentile audience (who would've already been familiar with the gospel proclaimed in verses 3-4), Paul makes a thematic statement in 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” This statement is just one of many key statements littered throughout the book of Romans that give us proper understanding of the point Paul wished to make to the interlocutors of his day, namely, salvation is available to all, whether Jew or Gentile.
In 1:16 Paul sets out a basic theme of his message in the letter to the Romans. All who believed, whether they be Jew or Gentile, were saved by the power of the gospel. The universal nature of salvation was explicitly stated. The gospel saved all without distinction, whether Jew or Greek; salvation was through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Immediately after this thematic declaration, Paul undertakes to show the universal nature of sin and guilt. In 1:18-32 Paul shows how the Gentile is guilty before God. Despite evidence of God and his attributes, which is readily available to all, they have failed to honor YHVH as God and have exchanged His glory for idolatrous worship and self-promotion. As a consequence, God handed them over in judgment (1:18-32). Paul moves to denunciation of those who would judge others while themselves being guilty of the very same offenses (2:1-5) and argues that all will be judged according to their deeds (2:6). This judgment applies to all, namely, Jew and Greek (2:9-10). This section serves as somewhat of a transition in Paul’s argument. He has highlighted the guilt of the Gentiles (1:18ff) and will shortly outline the guilt of the Jew (2:17-24). The universal statement of 2:1-11 sets the stage for Paul’s rebuke of Jewish presumption. It was not possession of the Law which delivered; it was faithful obedience. It is better to have no Law and yet to obey the essence of the Law (2:12-16) than to have the Law and not obey (2:17-3:4). Paul then defends the justice of God’s judgment (3:5-8), which leads to the conclusion that all (Jew and Gentile) are guilty before God (3:9).
Paul argues that it was a mistaken notion to think that salvation was the prerogative of the Jew only. This presumption is wrong for two reasons. First, it leads to the mistaken assumption that only Jews were eligible for this vindication (Paul deals with this misunderstanding in chapter 4 where he demonstrates that Abraham was justified by faith independently of the Law and is therefore the father of all who believe, Jew and Gentile alike). Second, it leads to the equally mistaken conclusion that all who were Jews are guaranteed of vindication. Paul demonstrates how this perspective, which would call God’s integrity into question since Paul was assuming many Jews would not experience this vindication, was misguided. He did this by demonstrating that it was never the case that all physical descendants of Israel (Jacob) were likewise recipients of the promise. In the past (9:6-33) as in the present (at that time; 11:1-10), only a remnant was preserved and only a remnant would experience vindication. Paul also argued that the unbelief of national Israel (the non-remnant) had the purpose of extending the compass of salvation. The unbelief of one group made the universal scope of the gospel possible. This universalism was itself intended to bring about the vindication of the unbelieving group (11:11-16). As a result of faith, all (Jew and Gentile) could be branches of the olive tree (11:17-24). Since faith in Christ was necessary to remain grafted into the tree, no one could boast of his position. All, Jew and Gentile alike, were dependent upon the mercy and grace of God. As a result of God’s mysterious plan, He would bring about the vindication of His people (11:25-27). [Note: It is this author's belief that this vindication occurred around 66-70 AD, with the Parousia of Christ's Church; this author is Full-Preterist in their Eschatology.]

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Traveling to Dubai from Thailand is an exciting prospect, but understanding the visa requirements and processing times is crucial for a smooth journey. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of obtaining a Dubai visa from Thailand, including processing times, application procedures, and essential tips for a hassle-free experience.

Understanding Dubai Visa Requirements

Types of Dubai Visas

1. Tourist Visa

• Validity: Typically valid for 30 or 90 days.
• Purpose: Intended for leisure travel, visiting friends/family, or exploring the city.

1. Transit Visa

• Validity: Allows a short stay for passengers transiting through Dubai.
• Purpose: For connecting flights or short stopovers.

1. Business Visa

• Validity: Tailored for business-related activities such as meetings, conferences, or training sessions.

Documents Required

1. Passport: Valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
2. Visa Application Form: Completed accurately and signed.
3. Photographs: Passport-size photographs meeting specific requirements.
4. Proof of Travel: Itinerary, flight tickets, and accommodation details.
5. Financial Documents: Bank statements or sponsor letters demonstrating sufficient funds.

How Long Does It Take to Process a Dubai Visa from Thailand?

Standard Processing Times

1. Tourist Visa: Typically processed within 3 to 5 working days.
2. Transit Visa: Expedited processing, usually within 1 to 2 working days.
3. Business Visa: Processing times vary but generally within 3 to 7 working days.

Factors Affecting Processing Times

1. Type of Visa: The complexity and purpose of the visa can influence processing times.
2. Application Volume: High application volumes during peak travel seasons may lead to delays.
3. Accuracy of Documentation: Incomplete or inaccurate documentation can prolong processing times.
4. Embassy or Consulate Policies: Each embassy or consulate may have its processing timelines and procedures.

Tips for Expedited Visa Processing

1. Apply Early: Submit your visa application well in advance of your travel date.
2. Complete Documentation: Ensure all required documents are accurately filled and provided.
3. Utilize Express Services: Some agencies offer expedited processing for an additional fee.
4. Opt for Online Application: Online visa applications may streamline the process and reduce processing times.
5. Seek Professional Assistance: Consider using visa consultancy services for guidance and assistance.

Conclusion

Navigating the process of obtaining a Dubai visa from Thailand requires thorough understanding and meticulous preparation. By familiarizing yourself with the visa requirements, processing times, and essential tips, you can ensure a seamless travel experience to the vibrant city of Dubai.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Q: Can I extend my Dubai visa from Thailand?

• A: Yes, extensions are possible depending on the type of visa and specific circumstances. Contact the relevant authorities or visa agencies for assistance.

1. Q: Are there any restrictions on visa validity for certain nationalities?

• A: Visa validity and requirements may vary based on nationality. It's advisable to check with the Dubai immigration authorities or consulate for specific details.

1. Q: Can I apply for a Dubai visa upon arrival in the UAE?

• A: Generally, visas must be obtained before traveling to Dubai. However, certain nationalities are eligible for visa-on-arrival or e-visa facilities.

1. Q: What if my visa application is rejected?

• A: In case of rejection, you may appeal the decision or reapply with corrected documentation. Consulting with visa experts can also provide insights into the reasons for rejection and potential solutions.

1. Q: Are there any special requirements for traveling to Dubai during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• A: Due to the evolving situation, travelers are advised to check the latest travel advisories and entry requirements, including COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols.

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I'm currently applying to jobs in the Bay Area, CA and I've learned that it's a highly competitive area in terms of new grad nurse positions. I personally have 2-years of medical experience as an EMT/EDT, RN license, volunteer regularly as an EMT instructor & RockMed, and have a competitive GPA from nursing school. I have great letter of recommendations from my clinical instructors and professors. I normally wouldn't expose any of this information but I want to give context when I say that even with this background I cannot land a single job in the Bay Area, CA. I've had multiple interviews over the course of 5 months, but no offers yet.
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I've since expanded my applications to outside the Bay Area, CA. like central California (i.e. Fresno, Visalia, etc.)

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Step-by-Step Guideline Develop a Custom WordPress Website

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How do you ensure responsiveness and mobile-friendliness in a custom WordPress site?
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How do you troubleshoot and debug issues that arise during the development of a custom WordPress site?
Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development of a custom WordPress site involves several steps. Here are some real-world challenges and specific issues you might encounter:

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6. Slow Performance: Poor performance can result from unoptimized images, bulky plugins, or inefficient code. Solution: Optimize images, use caching plugins like W3 Total Cache, and minimize CSS and JavaScript files. Profile your site using tools like Query Monitor to identify slow queries.
7. JavaScript Errors: JavaScript errors can break site functionality, especially interactive features. Solution: Use the browser’s developer tools (F12) to inspect the console for JavaScript errors. Fix issues by debugging the scripts or checking for library conflicts.
8. Security Vulnerabilities: Sites can be vulnerable to attacks if not properly secured. Solution: Regularly update WordPress, themes, and plugins. Use security plugins like Wordfence, and implement strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
9. Responsive Design Issues: Ensuring the site looks good on all devices can be challenging. Solution: Use responsive design techniques and test the site on various devices and screen sizes. Tools like BrowserStack can help simulate different environments.
10. User Role and Permission Problems: Incorrect configuration of user roles and permissions can lead to security and functionality issues. Solution: Use the User Role Editor plugin to manage and troubleshoot roles and capabilities. Ensure that users have appropriate access levels.

How do you create a seamless user experience (UX) in a custom WordPress site?
To create a seamless user experience (UX) in a custom WordPress site, start by choosing a clean, responsive theme that looks good on all devices. Ensure your site loads quickly by optimizing images and using caching plugins like W3 Total Cache. Simplify navigation with clear menus and breadcrumbs, making it easy for users to find what they need. Use readable fonts and sufficient white space to make content easy to read. Add a search bar so visitors can quickly locate information. Implement intuitive forms with clear labels and error messages. Regularly test your site on different devices and browsers to ensure everything works smoothly. By focusing on these details, you can make your WordPress site user-friendly and enjoyable to navigate.
How do you implement e-commerce functionality in a custom WordPress site?
To implement e-commerce functionality in a custom WordPress site, start by installing a reliable e-commerce plugin like WooCommerce. Set up your store by adding products with detailed descriptions, prices, and images. Configure payment gateways such as PayPal or Stripe to accept online payments securely. Customize the appearance of your store using built-in themes or by modifying CSS styles. Create user-friendly navigation with categories and filters to help customers easily browse products. Implement shopping cart functionality to allow users to add items and proceed to checkout seamlessly. Set up shipping options and rates based on location and weight. Test the entire purchasing process to ensure it works smoothly for users. Regularly update plugins and monitor sales to optimize your e-commerce site for success.
Conclusion
Creating a custom WordPress website involves several key steps. You start by deciding on your site's goals and picking a domain name and hosting provider. Then, you install WordPress, choose a theme, and customize it to match your brand. Next, you add content, like pages and posts, and install plugins for extra features, such as contact forms or SEO optimization. You'll want to make sure your site is responsive and works well on mobile devices. Lastly, you test everything thoroughly before launching your site to ensure it's ready for visitors. And don't forget to keep it updated and secure over time!