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Former US Senator Ben Sasse offers a sober reflection on mortality. A terminal diagnosis may make the timeline more precise, but the reality is the same for everyone: our days are numbered. Watch @UncKnowledge with host @P_M_Robinson on X:

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Dan A Nygaard7 months ago

@BenSasse @uncknowledge @p_m_robinson Wonderful interview with an authentic, humble statesman ~

Reed Fawell7 months ago

@BenSasse @uncknowledge @p_m_robinson A good and great man.

Pamela J. Cook7 months ago

@BenSasse @uncknowledge @p_m_robinson Amazing interview and can we also be so grateful for X and the ease of accessing this and so much important information. Thanks @elonmusk .

Michael7 months ago

@BenSasse @uncknowledge @p_m_robinson This was a wonderful interview. Thank you for airing it and thank you to Mr. Sasse for your example and demonstration of faith. I suspect this interview will be more impactful than any of us can imagine.

Susan J Millis7 months ago

@BenSasse @uncknowledge @p_m_robinson This is so sad…He was one of so few politicians who I believe to be liberty lovers. I imagine he was an excellent college President. My toast is for him to beat the odds…

Agnes Mina,CLS,MT,MD7 months ago

Indeed. How to become God’s business partner? Personal Examination Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord test the heart. (Proverbs 17:3) Commitment You must be careful to obey all my laws and regulations, for I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:37) When I make a decisions, I will never favor those who are rich; but be fair to the lowly and great alike. I will not be afraid of how they will react, for I am judging in the place of God. (Deuteronomy 1:17) May I love my enemies and pray for those who persecute me! (Matthew 5:44) May I do for others what I would like them to do for me. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12) Those to oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him. (Proverbs 14:31)

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