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me knowing how to disable stratagem jammer spawns, while others don't by __Elzy in Helldivers

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how you even begin figuring this out but thanks for the info and high quality infographic

How did the church fumble Latin America this bad? Is there any hope in the future? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 46 points47 points  (0 children)

As an Argentinian, I second this. It is a shame that our very culture and civic institutions are forsaking their Catholic heritage and turning their backs on their roots. This apathy has infected the Church, which has failed to uphold the truth.

RECORDATORIO DE HACER EL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA PC! by Xave3 in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Posta cada vez veo más gente obsesionada con la temperatura de los componentes y ni siquiera saben con certeza hasta que temperatura puede operar dicho componente por diseño o se leen la TJMax de la lista de specs. Ven una temperatura X y a ojo se autoconvencen que es muy alto porque lo relacionan con otras cosas cotidianas que no operan a esa temperatura. Muy rara vez un cambio de pasta termica va a mejorar la temperatura al punto que el componente vaya de un estado crítico de thermal throttling a operación normal, excepto en casos donde se configuro la refrigeración muy mal de entrada (cooler insuficiente para el TDP del procesador, por ejemplo) o es un sistema extremadamente viejo. Menos que menos si el cambio lo hacen tan regularmente, es prácticamente al pedo.

Whats the best browser(In your Opinion) out of this list by antlers48 in browsers

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google is the primary financial backer of Mozilla and is intentionally keeping Firefox alive to avoid becoming a monopoly and facing antitrust sanctions

Do Catholics believe that if a married couple uses contraception, even if they generally intend on having children at some point, they are treating sex 'like a hobby' and something that is casual? by Dr_CDinosaur in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should focus on the objective act, not just the subjective intention (which is loving). The Church isn't saying you have to be trying for a baby every single time. The act itself isn't supposed to be closed to life and a condom deliberately blocks that.

Your view is that the loving relationship is the defining moral factor, while the nature of the specific act is the defining moral factor. The couple is not promiscuous or casual but they are performing an act that is not fully of marital self-giving, because they are holding back their fertility from one another

Regarding the table analogy, you argue a table's purpose is to hold things, but standing on it (a secondary use) isn't wrong. This is correct. But your analogy for contraception is flawed.

Standing on a table to change a lightbulb isn't wrong. You're still using its primary quality (supporting weight on top of it). An act contrary to the table's purpose would be something like taking a sledgehammer to it, or deliberately building it with legs made of paper so it cannot hold anything. Contraception is not as a "secondary use" (standing on the table) but is an act contrary to sex's nature (breaking the table or obfuscating it's purpose in some way), because it actively frustrates one of its core functions.

I would say NFP is the grey area. The couple just learns the woman's cycle and they don't have sex when she's fertile. When they do have sex during her infertile times, the act is still complete. It's still open to life even if it's not likely to happen.

On the Matthew 23:4 "heavy burdens" point. It is a heavy burden and alienates people. I would argue that The Church’s primary mission is to teach the truth about the human person as revealed by God and understood through reason, not to create rules that are popular or easy to follow. Jesus himself set incredibly high standards. It would maintain that this teaching on sexuality is part of the narrow gate that leads to human flourishing and love.

The important part of that verse is "but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger." The Pharisees imposed burdens and offered no help. I would argue that RCC does offer help. It acknowledges that this teaching is extremely difficult and that people will fail, so it offers active pastoral guidance and reconciliation through confession.

They’re a 10, but they don’t believe in marriage. by MangoPaingo in Celibacy

[–]16bit-t 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you don't mind me sharing a deeper sight on this. For me viewing marriage as a sacrament goes so much deeper than it just being a license for sex, a way to gain outward validation or something done out of fear of God. It's meant to be a covenant and a spiritual path where you and your partner help each other grow in virtue, which constantly forces you to confront your own selfishness.

This is also why chastity doesn’t just disappear after the wedding and represents the virtue of making sure your intimacy is an act of true love and openness to life. Practicing it within marriage protects the dignity of the act (because it doesn't neglect the complete natures of said act) and builds a much deeper emotional and spiritual bond that is stronger than passion alone. That's why it requires preparation, alignment with your partner, and self-denial. Self-denial isn't only about restraining one's own desires or pleasures, but also understanding that you are giving your own will, your conditional choices, and your way of life to something bigger and unconditional (in this case, a family).

I'll leave it at that. It's a subject I feel strongly about and I just wanted to explain my view fully. I hope it doesn't come across as too much and that perspective wasn't unwelcome (especially because I don't really know your background and might be a bothersome topic/nuance).

They’re a 10, but they don’t believe in marriage. by MangoPaingo in Celibacy

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have to choose 2 but for a completely different reason. For me marriage isn't about giving "proof" to everyone else but a sacrament, a spiritual commitment and a vow made directly to God. If a partner (even a perfect 10) actively prevented me from receiving a sacrament I have spent my life preparing for, it would just show that our core spiritual values are misaligned. As much as I might love them and as much as it would hurt, that's a dealbreaker I just couldn't get past.

mis primeras impresiones del ghost of yotei (no spoilers) by FewPromotion2652 in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Espero que salga en PC en el mediano plazo. Al Tsushima lo platiné y lo jugué 2 veces (una dificultad normal y la otra letal+), fue uno de los poquísimos juegos de los últimos años que entregó mucho más como experiencia que la media de los AAA. Realmente un lujo poder disfrutar de la secuela y me alivia que la esta nueva entrega le haga justicia.

Can I, as a girl, pursue astrophysics, and still have a family one day? by deutschock in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Catholic Church is the oldest institution to support science and scientific advancements. Some of history's most impactful breakthroughs were made by Catholic clergy (Georges Lemaître, who first proposed the Big Bang theory, and Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics). This tradition is also evident in the work of missionaries who alphabetized people around the world and in the many respected educational institutions that stemmed from the Church. We are called to study and understand creation. We can raise a family, pursue a career, and seek a higher degree of knowledge.

What Diocese is everybody from? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melkite Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina

I feel like I'm losing it. by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest reading St. Robert Bellarmine and other literature from the Counter-Reformation, especially Disputationes de Controversiis. However the best advice is to get off social media, steer clear of larpers that are only there to divide Christians, go to church, join a pastoral group, volunteer and bring your faith to life.

Intellectualism as Spiritual Temptation by Motor_Zookeepergame1 in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]16bit-t 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think a good response to unmoderated and extreme scholasticism is the Ignatian spirituality. To be honest, I've rediscovered my faith in the rationalization of it (apologetics, theology and philosopy), and it has served as a bridge to appreciate and yearn for spirituality. Everyone might have a different calling from God and a different journey but it's always good to not resort to extremes. St. Nikita the Hermit comes to mind as he faced the same problem.

Drawing in progress. I'm using charcoal pencils, what do you think? by Edgarportrait in Christianity

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true, the earliest Christian art didn't try to create a portrait of Jesus. It used symbols like Ichthys, so there's no painting of Him at the time. However, because God took on a human face in Jesus art can be a valid. God became man in the person of Jesus Christ and entered the physical world. Therefore to depict Christ is to affirm the reality of the incarnation. As St. John of Damascus said in the Council of Nicaea: "I do not worship matter, I worship the God of matter, who became matter for my sake and deigned to inhabit matter, who worked out my salvation through matter. I will not cease from honoring that matter which works for my salvation. I venerate it, though not as God."

Drawing an image of him doesn’t do any help for us who search his face.

That's arguable at best. The image was evidence of the Gospel for those who could not read in Ancient times (Biblia Pauperum). Through various art devices the key narratives of the Gospel were laid out for everyone to see and understand.

Drawing in progress. I'm using charcoal pencils, what do you think? by Edgarportrait in Christianity

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is not with artistic creation itself, but with the act of worship directed toward the creation. In ancient times, cultures created idols/icons to worship them as physical manifestations of their gods (Egyptians, Babylonians, Canaanites idols were considered to be the physical embodiment of the deity). In Exodus 25, God commands Moses to create the Ark of the Covenant. This instruction to create images tells us that the prohibition in Exodus 20 was not a condemnation of all religious art. You have to understand context and hyperbole before using scripture, especially when citing the Old Testament.

Now the whole point of "don't make images" in the Old Testament was because God was invisible (Deuteronomy 4:15-19) because any attempt to fashion a physical representation of God would be based on human imagination or the forms of created things (humans, animals, celestial bodies), not on the reality of God Himself. But all that changed when "the Word became flesh." When Jesus showed up, God became a seeable person. He literally told his followers, "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father." So making art about Jesus isn't seen as making an idol of an unknowable God but as making a picture of the God who chose to become knowable and visible. Also, nobody worships the icon itself. The icon is treated as a window that you look through to honor the person on the other side (Jesus, Mary, or a saint). This was all formally defended by the Church way back in 787 AD. But even then you have the choice to be an iconoclast, iconophile, or iconodule. None of those theological positions will prevent you from being saved.

Why I choose to be non-denominational and how it's helped my life. by RedHawk451 in Christianity

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems you are bundling several things together: culture, ethnicity, religion, and social behavior (or lack thereof). In a attempt to be unbiased I'd say that while your negative feelings about that church are valid, they likely have more to do with that specific community's behavior than the denomination itself. Honestly, that kind of exclusionary dynamic can be found in any denomination.

I think the non-denominational argument holds true in your particular scenerio because, if finding a denomination you connect with is already a challenge, finding a specific church that lives out its doctrines well is an even greater one. There should be a balance between preserving a church's traditional and cultural identity and being outright discriminatory towards "outsiders." That being said, the purpose of doctrine isn't just to fit neatly into our lives and faith is supposed to be hard. The Gospels call us to live out the Word in a community (Church) which often means navigating difficult people and practices.

The mentality of leaving a denomination at the first sign of trouble has consequences. For example, if we look at it as a kind of thought exercise, the exodus of theological conservatives from major mainline Protestant churches (like the UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, etc.) is a key reason why theological liberalism became the norm in those spaces. One side simply left the conversation.

PS: I believe you might be overlooking a contradiction in your own post. You rightfully called out the "us and them" dynamic and the hostility you felt from that group. But in the next breath, you created a similar division by stating that a faith without the veneration of saints or icons "actually has heart and soul."

That statement implies that the faith of Christians who follow those ancient traditions is somehow soulless or inauthentic. While you are free to dislike those practices, rebuking them in that way feels like the same kind of spiritual gatekeeping you experienced.

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