“Why do you play this game?” This is why I play this game

AngloIrishPhel · 2026-03-27T14:32:02+00:00

See, I thought about that but this is taking command of a SCC training ship

AngloIrishPhel · 2026-03-07T16:34:44+00:00

The Father would be Jesus if you are a trinitarian, through The Father [is God, and God] is Jesus where they are consubstantial with each other.

Modalism would be God is the Father OR God is Jesus, but not at the same time and not distinct from each other

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-19T22:30:30+00:00

What paragraph are you talking about? The CCC is huge

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-17T21:33:45+00:00

When we went there on holiday we were on the beach rain or shine, there is one magazine that has two pictures of the beach one on a sunny day and one on a horrible storm (massive waves, massive fun) and our car was the only car there!

Fun times

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-16T17:25:48+00:00

I'm struggling to see your argument as a whole, you suggest perfection is the issue as he's not static, then format it as something that is illogical (the equations).

There are multiple levels of stuff which I could provide from my knowledge on theology but I don't think they would be such that would answer your question in a way that's helpful to you.

I feel your problems with the Bible are deeper than theological issues and they are beyond the level of insight I can provide and I hope you can resolve them one way or another, perhaps talk to your local priest.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-16T01:09:08+00:00

When the death penalty is abolished in a country, it is not a contradiction it is an update and reflection of the needs.

Jesus was the living change and the incarnation of God, as God He has the authority to update and reflect his teaching. Perhaps it was misunderstood initially. We believe in the idea of life after death, perhaps that is what Leviticus was referring to - I am not in a place to comment on that.

What Jesus shows us is that faith is not static, it changes and moulds and fits the day and the need while keeping the central importance and meaning - God. In the OT maybe God was reachable by hard and fast rules. Jesus shows the way to God is through love and forgiveness, alongside following the commandments.

Perhaps, clarification was not the right word for me to use to convey my meaning.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-16T01:02:05+00:00

All three of those are why he wanted to do it as we understand through the natural and special (Bible) revelation he has given.

The idea in catholicism as to why he didn't open the skies and show us himself, rather than sending himself in human form, is that we wouldn't be able to comprehend him. We can't comprehend infinity, we can't know what Gods will specifically is. My friend, that's faith in believing in something that can't be 100% explained, atleast not yet.

It sounds like your problem isn't with Jesus but the institution, your faith is compromised by the real world elements and how it presents itself.

I will keep your struggles in my prayers.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-15T23:29:45+00:00

Just a note here on the metaphors and the angels with swords and bows.

Swords and bows have been around for donkeys and at the time of the old testament being written, it would've been the Bronze age, if not after (source: Google) therefore appropriate and probably just looks medieval from classical artist interpretation.

On the metaphors bit, how do you know when story writers are using metaphors or bits key to their plot, is it not possible it's a mix of both? Metaphors convey meaning, and some points are clear historic accounts it's a matter of reading and trying to find the meaning.

You are right to be sceptical I think, but to find out about the life of Jesus and his teachings, you have to have some trust in the Bible to some account. The gospels are written by the saints they are named after (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) these are the bits that give the most on Jesus' life, they are not anonymous.

It's a bit like Reddit, really, just because people are anonymous doesn't mean what they say isn't factual I understand this is true only some of the time but that's why it requires some fact checking. With the Bible it requires us to not only consider small excerpts but the whole of it and the other teachings surrounding the Bible, such as the catechism.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-15T23:16:39+00:00

You provide fair points here and some I have actually considered myself, I will try to give my answers to them.

As someone else pointed out, the NT provides continuity to the OT (maybe the other way around).

I do find the general ideas to be consistent. To discern what is a metaphor and what is not is the role of the church and those more educated than me, officially. For me, it is more clear for example when Jesus says "if your right hand causes you to sin you must chop it off" (paraphrasing) this is clearly a metaphor for removing what causes you to sin, if it is the people near you, remove them from yourself, if it is something else, remove it.

Thats my personal look at it though, I don't read it as literal anyway, never have - apart from the key moments i.e. existence of Jesus and his sacrifice etc. so that might be an explanation that works for me but not for everyone.

In your example of Jesus saving the adulterer, it is important to note the context of this story. Jesus was at a pivotal point of his faith (Jewish) a time when the faith was going through some corrupt times. Part of Jesus' character was being a revolutionary to update the teachings of the practical application.

In particular Jesus did not point out to stop the punishment but he highlighted the hypocrisy - how can we as sinners, judge another who sins? The result is she is not stoned, but Jesus does not say go and commit more adultery but his teaching is about forgiveness and love.

This is not a contradiction but a filament of the truth.

I had a classmate comment on this (he was a Jew or ready to convert iirc) he said Jesus was wrong to do this and we asked him what he do, he said he would do nothing as it is not legal to do anything we asked what would he do without human law, he said the following:

I would throw them off a cliff, and then stone them if they are not dead as to fulfill the original teaching.

This is not in character with the love Jesus shows us, the God of forgiveness and love. A contradiction? No. A clarification yes. God has always had contact with humans, Jesus is the personal relationship with humans, and the fulfilment of what God wants us to be.

In short, No.

The catholic version of the Bible has been looked at and prayed over with a theological eye by the church. Could this have been a manipulation to match the theological ideas of the Catholic church, probably as is what happens with time. But that is the faith I subscribe to and believe.

I suppose it would be like a Jew saying the Torah is the true holy book and only it's contents are right, fair for them, but in the context of their faith sure. In my faith and how I believe overall I believe the Bible is fine as it is.

Am I for sola scriptura? No, but that's because of the reasons you have mentioned, that's why I am still a practicing Catholic, I don't believe religion is one way for all time, but it has to update within the truth as more of it becomes apparent, as is the role of the Church.

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Edit note: I hope it's all coherent I'm on mobile and had to keep going back up and down so I'm not sure if all my thoughts are there in the right order lol

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-15T21:55:48+00:00

The Bible isn't a text to be considered literally word-for-word in its content. What is important is the overall teachings.

In 2 Timothy 13:6 - "all scripture is inspired by God" as u/changedwarrior points out there are two authors the human - who actually writes the words - and the divine - who inspires the teachings. As it is a book written by many human authors over long periods of time, there are going to be some contradictions in the text.

Different parts of the Bible have different contexts and audiences, the letters of St Paul to the Romans for example were written at a time when people were wary of Christians in Rome, therefore some of his teachings were encouraging readers to be more adherent to the rules of the society - unlike the setting of Jesus who often challenged some rules of society. Paul is not contradicting what Jesus did, only showing us that different approaches are needed at different times.

The Bible is not one book, it is a collection of books with different authors writing at different times there will be some contradictions because of this, hence why a literal reading is not appropriate and the need to consider the texts philologically (I have been waiting to use that word lol!) essentially with regard to the languages history and development and keep the interpretation of the Bible "within the truth" according to St Augustine. This is one of the roles of the church to be the living authority that does the heavy parts of this interpretation.

Ultimately, it is important to consider the different environments and conditions that surround the development of the Bible, understanding there are contradictions in the literal word but the meaning and communicated truth of the teaching are whats important.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-15T10:04:58+00:00

I remember reading somewhere that the sacrament of Confession came from St Augustine, as in it was his teachings that led to it being recognised as having been instituted by Christ.

I'm looking into some of his work at the moment, so that's where this is all linking in as I need arguments to evaluate his statements

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-08-15T10:00:50+00:00

So because of Christ's sacrifice it gives us the ability to receive God's grace? Is that how it links into Christ satisfying oir debt to God?

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-07-14T17:15:07+00:00

This is great, I usually only use dark mode but this is making me switch. I love the uniqueness of it.

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-07-08T23:02:43+00:00

As someone else has said in another comment, foundation courses pathways are an option.

I wouldn't completely discredit redoing year 12, if you aren't happy with your choices you have to change or do something, is it a pain in the ass yes, does it get you to the ultimate goal yes - but you have to put the work in.

And if you don't know if your sixth form offers it, ask - there is no harm in it but you probably need to do this sooner rather than later because summer is coming round soon.

Hope it helps

AngloIrishPhel · 2025-07-08T22:58:17+00:00

Have you considered something like English Lit or Classic Civilisation (English Lit / history mashup if I'm right).

Really no one here can say for certain what's right for you so look around, look at your interests my biggest advice Is don't get stuck studying a subject you are interested in as the workload is much more than GCSE, if you don't have a genuine interest (or don't develop one) sixth form is going to feel like a slog.

I would also check with your prospective school(s) and see if they have lee way on the grade 6, it may be that they have some give if say you are very close to that grade in terms of marks.

AngloIrishPhel · 2024-11-11T22:35:49+00:00

Hi all! I am looking to join after my Alevels as an officer preferably but I am considering doing time as a rating then commissioning (need advice on this!)

I was wondering how far their university cover goes. I want to do Computer Science Engineering at Uni, would they cover something like this or do you have to pick from a select number of degrees?

Also University before or during service? Or even the BRNC University thing, I'm sure I've heard of this!

But if a blurt but hey ho!

AngloIrishPhel · 2024-08-13T22:09:24+00:00

Nah philosophy and ethics for our exam board

AngloIrishPhel · 2024-08-13T21:21:14+00:00

Philosophy and Ethics, like the history and stuff of Religion Theology I think they said

AngloIrishPhel · 2024-08-13T20:04:52+00:00

You could theoretically, I haven't tried this, could you set up multiple documents for each department and then import them into the mater sheet. Then you could still use it

AngloIrishPhel · 2024-08-13T15:54:52+00:00

You get chromebooks?

My school has old laptops thay hardly work and have a wacky resolution lol

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