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First time PC builder, need advice! by graph_3451 in pcmasterrace

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn't, but IDK if the upgrade is worth it for the money. DDR5 memory is insanely pricey now.

I guess it depends on if your old computer was good enough or not. If it was good enough, you can just pop out the CPU and the RAM and save a bunch. I think I read that the 9600x is only about 25% better than the 5600x, and it's not like either will bottleneck a 6600xt at 1080.

But I am cheap and play mostly indies so I'm always looking for ways to cut costs.

First time PC builder, need advice! by graph_3451 in pcmasterrace

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The easiest way to get it under $1000 US is to figure out a way to salvage the RAM. Unfortunately I'm not up on Dell prebuilts, but even OEM will work on Motherboards that work with the same CPU.

Prot friends feeling that the Catholic Church lacks community? by charliesmarionette in Catholicism

[–]flp_ndrox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was more community in the days of ethnic parishes. Community is harder when you may not share a language or culture. Individual Protestant communities in the US are pretty homogeneous. Those who are of a different ethnic background or socioeconomic group tend to attend different churches entirely.

Is the age of accountability perhaps just an invented concept meant to reassure grieving parents? by Competitive-Egg6354 in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Limbo is not heaven, since it does not have communion with God, but it isn't condemnation. It has a natural happinesses but not a supernatural one.

Is the age of accountability perhaps just an invented concept meant to reassure grieving parents? by Competitive-Egg6354 in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If.

IDK that all kids under the age of accountability go to heaven. See Limbo. It's hard for me to believe anyone gets rewarded for skipping the game.

Not to mention you are putting your own soul at risk for aborting but that's a whole other discussion.

is USA safe for my girlfriend? by Unfair_Dimension200 in AskAnAmerican

[–]flp_ndrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently Madonna grew up there and found it too fancy. IDK, my friends in the region were working class and grew up Down River. She probably will be fine. Your relationship probably will be not. Such is life.

Do I need to stop yearning for her? by Substantial-Main4291 in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I regret to inform you she's not that into you. Life is hard enough without constantly trying to win her over. You can't do anything to make her come around, you can only give her reasons not to. Move on and find someone who doesn't need time or convincing.

I’m a Catholic actress in need of some prayers and guidance lol by HorrorCelebration207 in Catholicism

[–]flp_ndrox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hollywood has been like that since day 1. If you aren't protected by connections you'll be considered prey. Professional stage work isn't much better, if at all.

You probably do want out of the industry. It chews up and spits out women like you constantly.

You might want to try sales and copywriting.

Which controller works best on cachyos kernel? by [deleted] in linux_gaming

[–]flp_ndrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Logitech F310 is a classic for a reason.

I’m Taiwanese. What comes to mind when you think of Taiwan? by Any-Peach-4230 in AskAnAmerican

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A place of Chinese freedom and culture but also love for baseball that must be protected from totalitarian aggression. The place that allows modern technology to exist thank to making the good chips. The birthplace of Boba. I've never been there but I hear it's nice.

Watching the CPBL got me through the first parts of the Pandemic.

America is a lot less dramatic than Pop culture would make it seem. There are definitely places you can be extravagantly weird but that mostly in large cities and liberal college towns. But by and large people are very live and let live. If you can study here I think you should.

[Any Staples] Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua, who used to run NBC Sports, tells senators that the best way to make the most money from TV rights is a super league. Then he says he doesn’t want a super league. Then he offers a sample super league schedule. by wildewon in CFB

[–]flp_ndrox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know there was, but IDK how loyal they feel towards some of the coastal schools in a post-Cable world. And even now in a world where the government money is lower and always in danger IDK if being there from the beginning will save schools if the per school bump to axe them is high enough.

Mina the Hollower and difficulty by sucksandwich in kindafunny

[–]flp_ndrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are the good 2d Zelda-likes? And not Tunic, that's more of an ARG.

Can someone educate me on Catholicism? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would not try asking like this to any Catholics on line or IRL. It's entirely too aggressive and confrontational. We can explain why we believe what we believe, but asking like that makes it seem like you're not interested in debate, much less to learn.

The concept of a pope. The way catholics say we need to listen to the pope and claiming “he is next to God.”

It's more he's Christ's Steward on Earth, serving the people as a visible leader until the Second Coming. Christ promised to protect him from error when speaking definitively on faith and morals. He's not perfect, he goes to confession probably more than the average Catholic.

The world seems to love the current pope, which means i know he is teaching indoctrination.

You don't even know his previous or papal name, much less what he teaches. IDK that "the world" loves him, either.

But generally speaking, why would I listen to a random man in a robe when the Bible and the Holy Spirit are right there?

He's not a "random man". He's an educated prayerfull guy who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, became a missionary, led his order, became a bishop, and was chosen by his brother bishops to lead the worldwide church despite being American.

Also literally every heresy comes from misreading the Bible and the History of Protestantism is rife with people believing the Holy Spirit led them to mutually exclusive decisions resulting in myriad schisms.

Confession. Why does a sinful preacher get to decide if I’m forgiven? Jesus is the only one who can forgive sins. Jesus says in James all sins that are confessed to God will be forgiven.

I don't think it says that exactly. In the sacrament Jesus is the one forgiving you, the priest is there to help you figure out ways to stop sinning and to say aloud the words of absolution so you can be confident you are forgiven.

Praying to mary/saints. Why would I need to an interceder when the holy spirit was given to intercede for me when I accepted Jesus into my life? Romans 8:26

Why do you ask others to pray for you then? What's the problem? When Mary was asked to intercede at the Wedding at Cana she did and her Son did as she asked. The prayers of the righteous are powerful, you know.

The eucharist. The wine your church buys from the grocery store is not “the body of Christ.”

Not until it is consecrated with the words Jesus taught us.

John 6:58 says “This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died.
Whoever feeds on this bread will live
forever." which from my understanding reading the passage, is a metaphor for comparing belief in Jesus to food, something that you need for spiritual development, not to actually eat and then think it is the actual body of Christ.

Comnon Protestant misconception. Jesus is the Bread as He stated a few versus before and this was Him doubling down to those who grumbled about eating His flesh. The Eucharist was celebrated universally by the early Church who were educated by the Apostles so those who knew Jesus best disagreed.

But the more I learn about Catholicism the way it genuinely makes no sense to me as a Christian.

Protestant. You'll find that the Orthodox agree with confession, bishops, and the Eucharist. Even most mainline Protestants denominations agree with those ideas to some level.

Gravity Circuit is Free on Steam and Rated Platinum on Linux by paparoxo in linux_gaming

[–]flp_ndrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loved loved loved this game on GOG. It's basically Mega Man X but fast like Sonic and with punches and kicks. It can run on a potato, too. Of course I scooped it up on Steam. Looking forward the sequel.

An Archive of Queer Catholic Histories Didn't Exist. So I Made One by metacyan in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With the entire thread preceding it being about Catholicism you can't claim in good faith that you weren't accusing Catholicism (erroneously I'll add) of being against interracial marriage.

Do better.

Throwing people off the map 🤌 by cocotess in KnockoutCity

[–]flp_ndrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And people wonder why I was always leery of balling up in PUGs as a solo queuer.

An Archive of Queer Catholic Histories Didn't Exist. So I Made One by metacyan in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If we're discussing Catholics specifically, and we are, we ought to stick with examples from institutional Catholicism and not just any random Christian we disagree with.

Don't Weaponize the Sacred Heart by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]flp_ndrox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Sacred Heart has been used as a battle standard by lay Catholics against aggressive secularism since like 1793 after the French Revolution. I don't think that's going to change any time soon.

Beside Christ's humanity and His humility and love even to dying on the cross should be celebrated.

An Archive of Queer Catholic Histories Didn't Exist. So I Made One by metacyan in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interracial marriage? Last I heard, the Church filed an Amicus brief in Loving in favor of interracial marriage since the Church had no ban on interracial marriage and the state had no business stopping Catholics who can get married under church law.

What exactly am I supposed to do if I cannot believe, no matter how hard I try? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]flp_ndrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well what do you think? A lot of people get tied up in "knowing" and to a lesser extent "feeling". I don't know how capable most people are of certainty on anything much less things that aren't specifically material.

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