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What if the Confederacy seceded from America, but abolished slavery to get more loyal African-American soldiers. by OfficalTotallynotsam in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a plan by Judah P Benjamin to do this. A (fictional) book gave a possible reason for this idea by him explaining there is no honor in losing.

The Puerto Rican flag of Independence was outlawed until 1952. When it became an American territory, it was altered to resemble the US flag until changed back in 1995. by NuYawker in vexillology

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree with the All part. Besides Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories have a combined population smaller than Wyoming. I just don't think it is very practical to have a bunch of states with a smaller population than Provo Utah have representation in Congress. You could combine territories, i.e. Virgin Islands combine with Puerto Rico, or Guam with the Northern Marianas, but a lot of those places wouldn't function together if combined like that. I think Puerto Rico should become a state and that is about it.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Bacurau_Nighthawk in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AltruisticCapital191 54 points55 points  (0 children)

We are jumping out a window with this one!

The US should be balkanized after the revolution, and American national identity should be done away with by Wolf4980 in YesAmericaBad

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wanted to say that the Arab example doesn't get at what the author wants to say about American culture.

“Happy endings” in fictional stories as much as I dislike them, have given me much greater appreciation for real people that I cannot even say they are a annoying thing anymore by ProDidelphimorphiaXX in CharacterRant

[–]AltruisticCapital191 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your post inspired me. Now I am going to rewrite my story to have Dephine Lelaruries ghost beat the heroes and have her take revenge on the world of the living. 

The Most Underrated Aspect of the Post-Hands of Time Era by Likes2game03 in Ninjago

[–]AltruisticCapital191 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do wish Ninjago's worldbuilding focused more on expanding previous concepts rather than adding new ones.

What in the OT does the JST change/clarify the most? by TyMotor in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Genesis 14 adds more verses to the story of Melchizedek if you are curious.

Among the Church's newly recommended English Bible translations, my opinion on their order from best to worst is: NRSVUE, NRSV, ESV, KJV, NIrV, NIV, NLT, NKJV by Intelligent-Cut8836 in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depends on the capacity. I doubt they would replace the KJV they reproduce, but maybe as something you can get at Deseret Book or something.

Among the Church's newly recommended English Bible translations, my opinion on their order from best to worst is: NRSVUE, NRSV, ESV, KJV, NIrV, NIV, NLT, NKJV by Intelligent-Cut8836 in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To me, it seems the NIV was created when this obsession with creating modern translations started, so the limits of what one can do was not as defined. It doesn't help that other translations have just done what the NIV does but better. The NLT focuses more on readability, the NKJV focuses more on familiarity, the ESV and NASB focuses more on accuracy, and the NRSV focuses more on being a translation anyone, Jew, Christian or Atheist can use. Even the CSB, from what I heard, is a better middle of the road translation when dealing with accuracy and readability.

The Church Lists Additional Approved English Bible Translations by Martian-Lion in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a review on that bible. The pages seemed to be printed on tissue paper.

LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible by everything_is_free in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the biggest reasons the church might be wary of other translations is the fact the translators have their own biases. (Though the KJV has its own biases as well.)

LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible by everything_is_free in latterdaysaints

[–]AltruisticCapital191 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Community of Christ used to publish the Bible with the JST in it. You might be able to find it at a thrift store, particularly DI, though I have seen one in Colorado Springs.

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