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Weight loss injections, particularly GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic), have been associated with potential vision loss, including sudden blindness and other serious eye conditions. Patients using these drugs should be vigilant for any changes in vision and consult their healthcare provider immediately if they notice any issues. (Source: WebMD) The article says, "Always talk to your doctor about your health risks and needs before you start or stop any drug. They'll help you weigh the pros and cons of treatment." The article was reviewed by an MD who advised stopping the drug at the first sign of any visual disturbance. But with only hours to prevent serious loss of sight, this seems ignorant of better ways to lose weight, like cutting refined foods and snacks after supper.

Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, fatally shot Botham Jean in his apartment on September 6, 2018, after mistakenly believing it was her own. She was convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years in prison, and was later granted parole. (Source: Dallas News) Had this been someone else with a handgun, that person might have spent fifteen years in prison before parole, like a young man I knew who made a stupid mistake. What a terrible waste of time for a mistake. In Bible times, if two men got into a fight and one was killed, the other could flee to a city of refuge. There he explained an escalating conflict in which he was defending himself and had no premeditation of killing anyone. If he was judged truthful, he was free to live in that city without revenge from the dead man’s relatives. This was part of the wise laws God gave to Moses (Deuteronomy 4:8). They included “eye for eye, tooth for tooth, life for life,” and were superior to a few years in prison followed by parole, which often leads to another murder, theft or sex offense, at taxpayers’ expense.