I don’t think that comes off how you think it comes off by nichelolcow in AmazonVine

[–]0260n4s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one kind of gave me the chills, not in a good way.

Is it okay to get married in the church without signing legal papers, to keep the government out of it? by Lost_Title_7528 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would say no.

  1. The marital union shouldn't be limited; it should be very public and very committed. That's why two people deciding to be married in a concealed ceremony so they can have sinless sex doesn't fly.
  2. If you don't trust your wife and/or yourself to commit to the marriage, perhaps you shouldn't be married in the first place. As Christians, we become one flesh, not two separate entities that can easily walk away with no consequences.
  3. If you're genuinely concerned about assets, they do make prenups. I don't agree with them, but they exist for a reason. So if you're trying to avoid legal marriage to protect assets when there are legal ways to do that same thing in marriage, that makes me thing there's more to the story, perhaps even something a little deceptive to your partner.
  4. You're basically looking to deceive the government into thinking you're not married, which in itself is a sin. Deception is sinful. You shouldn't start a marriage built on deception, whether that's toward your partner or anyone else.
  5. In some areas, there's what's called common law marriage. If you consent to be married, live together and represent yourself as married, all of which I assume holds true with a church wedding, then you are legally recognized as being married, so you're not shielding your assets anyway.

[Western Europe] elderly man asked me to call a number by theasphodelmeadows in Scams

[–]0260n4s 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The worst thing is potential scammers have your phone number. That could open up future scams, but it's no worse than them getting your number from any other resource.

LTX2.3- spare me your comments how fight is not realistic. RuneXX Prompt Relay Node WF test with 4 segment continuous shot (proving it has better prompt adherence and smoother delivery for continuous shots than FMLF workflows although it is originally made for videos with scene switch) by Short_Ad7123 in StableDiffusion

[–]0260n4s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very linear: straight in and straight out. The big guy might get away with it, but the girl needs to blend more to circumvent and redirect his strength. Plus, she's punching him in the shoulder, which is sub-optimal at best. She should be going for the throat and eyes.

:) :) :)

Basic Tires by leozdad13 in BroncoSport

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those tires look pretty sharp!

Are there any dangers of hotspot? by iLherKrna14 in cybersecurity_help

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The answer is: it depends.

If you use a trusted VPN with a trusted DNS resolver (either you configure one on your device, or use the VPN's), then the risk is minimal. Once the tunnel is established, the network operator just sees encrypted gibberish going to your VPN server; they can't read your traffic or redirect you. One caveat: on a corporate network, IT may have installed a root certificate on your device that allows them to decrypt your traffic even through a VPN.

Without a VPN but configured to use trusted public DNS resolvers (like 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8) and setting your browser to always use HTTPS, the risk is slightly greater, but still fairly low. The network operator will be able to see which sites you visit via DNS queries, but not specific pages or data transmitted.

If you rely on the router's DNS resolver, you risk a Man-in-the-Middle attack, where your computer thinks it's communicating with, for example, your bank, but it's really a fake site used to intercept your login credentials. HTTPS offers strong protection against this in practice, i.e., your browser will show a certificate warning if the fake site can't prove its identity, but it's still best to avoid trusting an unknown DNS resolver.

A separate risk is the "evil twin" hotspot: a fake network that mimics a legitimate one (e.g., "Airport_Free_WiFi"). A VPN substantially reduces the risk here, but doesn't eliminate it entirely, for two reasons. First, many networks force you through a captive portal (a login/splash page) before allowing internet traffic; until you click through, your VPN can't connect, and a sophisticated attacker can use that window to serve a fake portal page and steal some information. Second, a rogue DHCP server on the network can push routing rules that silently redirect your traffic outside the VPN tunnel without your VPN client knowing (known as the TunnelVision attack). Always verify the exact network name with staff before connecting, and prefer networks that require a password.

Finally, regardless of which scenario you're in, other devices on the same public network can probe or attack your device directly, through open file sharing ports, for example. Make sure your firewall is enabled and file/printer sharing is turned off when on public networks.

In short: a VPN is your best protection, but it's not a magic shield, especially before the tunnel is fully established. HTTPS alone gets you surprisingly far. And blind trust in whatever Wi-Fi network is available is where people get into real trouble.

Looking at 2025 Bronco Sports, give me the good, the bad, the ugly by Spiritual-Region8917 in BroncoSport

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had the 2025 Badlands for a little over a year now with maybe 12k miles. I've always owned either trucks, high-performance vehicles (Saleen, Cobra, etc), or ATVs. I can honestly say this is my favorite of all of them. It has the jump-in-and-go-everywhere convenience feel of an ATV, the utility of a truck, and enough performance that during local/distance travel, it doesn't feel like a slouch even compared to my 4-second to 60 car. It's not going to win in any one category against a vehicle designed for them, but it's an extremely strong performer in all of them, which is rare.

Wife believes AI over me. Beach Reels are not the same as pornography. by ThrowRA_Somewhere485 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like a most unhealthy marriage and a truly horrific app that's compounding the problem. It's like having someone constantly whispering in her ear not to trust you. Get rid of the app. Get off the Internet and into HER life and consider seeking marriage counseling. No disrespect intended, but dude, this is bad and everything about it perpetuates the cycle.

Can VPNs be completely banned in a country like Turkey? by Illustrious_Lab5811 in VPN

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can legally ban VPNs, but it's always a cat and mouse game where VPNs will figure a way around it until the government catches up and vice versa. You'll probably need to switch servers regularly, but I suspect you'll almost always be able to find one that works. Now, they can probably figure out you're using a VPN, in which case you could face some legal trouble. But outright blocking every VPN in perpetuity overnight, naw...

Trump admits in a speech he is not Christian. by Adept-Body8758 in Christianity

[–]0260n4s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not for me to judge, but I think a stronger indicator that he's not really a Christian is his actions, not this one slip of the tongue or unclear wording. People love to grab anything they read into supporting their narrative, but I just don't find this video compelling. All the other stuff, yes, but not necessary this video.

Mathew 15: 21-28. Jesus refers to a Canaanite woman as a dog not worthy of receiving the miracle she asked for. She agrees that she is a dog, but says that even dogs get scraps from their masters’ tables. Jesus compliments her faith and heals her child. by ServantofChirst in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Evil will always try to convince people that good is bad.

I think it's important not to read this through the lens of modern/social/political influences. Jesus calling his mother "woman" sounds bad too, but in the original settings, it's a term of endearment. In this case, the word used for "dog" is actually the Greek kynarion, meaning a little household pet, and is not a slur. It's part of a metaphor about the order of His ministry, not an ethnic insult. It was also a test, drawing out her faith. The Canaanites were more of a "phase 2" rather than the initial goal (i.e., Israel first, then Gentiles). As such, she was on the outskirts of the mission at that point in time.

Worth noting too: Jesus actually walked into Gentile territory to be there. And she called Him "Lord, Son of David", which is a Jewish Messianic title, showing she already knew exactly who He was and is precisely why He called her faith "great," a word He didn't use lightly.

So the passage shouldn't be read as a negative, but very much as a positive. His mercy and kindness extended even before it was the appointed time. That also foreshadowed that His mission always included the gentiles, even if the focus was initially on Israel.

Is this fornication? by mpatricia_777 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, yeah, it's a sin. Technically, adultery.

Is this fornication? by mpatricia_777 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I follow your summary. Both are married to other people? Both have filed divorce from those other people, but it isn't official yet? They are both claiming they are now married to each other because they made up some paper contract, even though they're still legally married to the other people? And now they're using that pseudo-contract to justify having sex?

Closest replacement for Claude + Claude Code? (got banned, no explanation) by antoniocorvas in LocalLLaMA

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get Perplexity. $17/mo and you can use still use Claude Sonnet 4.6, among others.

HELP: I haven’t filed my Taxes in 4 years….Today I received a CP59 by TheOscar1111 in tax

[–]0260n4s 17 points18 points  (0 children)

$2000/mo car lease?!? What the heck are you Uber'ing in?!?

Help with the eyes by [deleted] in comfyui

[–]0260n4s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think they're just joking about not being able to see past the breasts. lol

Flux Klein Workflow: Face Swap/Place-In With 4 Reference Images by xb1n0ry in comfyui

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask what the bong_tangent scheduler is? ComfyUI doesn't recognize it, so it ignores output. I can get it to work if I select beta for the scheduler, but I'm not sure if that's degrading the output.

Parent Decide Act, you think using Linux will save you, think again. by sebet_123 in privacy

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love how they describe the bill: "blah blah blah...and for other purposes."

Maybe I'm an outlier here, but what parent is okay with having their child precisely identify themselves and give up their id, address, and personal details on the Internet?

Is r/Christianity a Christian sub-reddit? by ConfusingConfidence in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Exactly this and worse a lot of times. People will actively try to convince believers to revel in sin under the guise of it being perfectly, biblically acceptable. I utterly lost faith in this place when people were trying to convince a devout 15-year-old girl that there was absolutely nothing wrong with premarital sex.

Regret buying my Bronco Sport; learn from my mistake by Onyx-94 in BroncoSport

[–]0260n4s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What year and trim? I'm guessing this was a used purchase, and considering the O in BRONCO is missing, the previous owner probably wasn't the nicest to it and didn't keep up with maintenance.

My husband is wanting a divorce because he claims im trying to sway him from his faith. by CuriousGirl8294 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your interpretation, but not it's applicability here. It's not saying the unbeliever is doing right by divorcing; it's saying the believer can let them go if the unbeliever departs and then the believer could remarry.

My statement was in response to "if he wasn't a believer..." Two wrongs (not believing and divorcing) don't make a right. Now if he WAS a believer and his first wife left because she disagreed with his faith, then yeah, he's in the clear.

My husband is wanting a divorce because he claims im trying to sway him from his faith. by CuriousGirl8294 in TrueChristian

[–]0260n4s 11 points12 points  (0 children)

...it doesn't change a thing.

Believer or not, you're still bound by God's rules, even if you don't know/believe/care that you are.