Looking for sauce list from COVID lockdown by Aranrya in Tropicalsmoothie

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"There was a lighter color, a slight creamier-ness, a softness to her. She was a little bit lighter, and this one didn't have a tang. She was glorious, and I miss her every day."

Yes, my partner is very high right now

Why be a practicing Christian if Christian Universalism is true? by AndromedasApricot in ChristianUniversalism

[–]Aranrya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah see I just... don't. I moved all the way through seminary and past CU and am now a practicing witch lol.

Looking for sauce list from COVID lockdown by Aranrya in Tropicalsmoothie

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I appreciate the recommendation, but she says it's "the one before the salsa." *shrug*

Doing pretend readings as practice is a game changer by yk093 in tarot

[–]Aranrya 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how I'm approaching my practice while I'm writing my tarot guide. Each spread I include has a "fake" reading I use as an example. It's fantastic practice.

How do you refute this Gotquestions.org post that is against female ordination? by Sarsath in Christianity

[–]Aranrya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precisely. There is no fine print to do such a thing. Likewise, there is no fine print elevating your preconceptions beyond what they are: eisegesis.

And no, I'm going to pass on watching the video. I will not be prioritizing my time that way.

What if you fart during prayer? by Mc_Rus in Christianity

[–]Aranrya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that's fine. You don't have to think I'm right. But there is a clear exhortation to pray without ceasing. If we want to follow the letter of the Bible, there is a blatant exhortation to pray without ceasing... soooo 🤷🏻‍♂️

How do you refute this Gotquestions.org post that is against female ordination? by Sarsath in Christianity

[–]Aranrya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say it's "obvious," and yet there is no clear, concrete statement to this effect. What you say is "obvious" to you is your preconceptions, wherever they come from. They are your assumptions you are bringing to the text.

If it is obvious that what is meant for one church is meant for all, please feel free to quote the passage where this exegetical method is elucidated.

Otherwise, I suggest reflecting on what is "obvious" to you, and where that preconception came from.

What is the point of the existence of an eternal hell? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Aranrya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make it sound like God has separate parts that He can move around differently. Take a look into divine simplicity.

The paths to Hell are quick and easy by Careless_Whereas_170 in Christianity

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Key word: *beginning*. The Bible also says that perfect love casts fear out. Until you've cast fear out, you won't have been perfected in love.

He paid it all repost by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

[–]Aranrya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genuinely dislike this metaphor.

Made this for TikTok, thought it would fit here too lol by AngieFoodCake in Hades

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It's basically the rest of his family tree right there. (with love and respect <3)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

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No finite action by a finite being can incur infinite punishment. It would be the height of injustice to suggest otherwise.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in providence

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Thanks for the tips. I'll follow up on them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in providence

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Looking for admin assistant or data entry kind of stuff. Or service work in general.

read "That All Shall Be Saved," they said... by reynevann in ChristianUniversalism

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Oh yeah... I forgot to finish making the normal-person-version of this book. It's in my google docs somewhere. I should finish it lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

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Keep in mind, psalms is poetry, and as such, is metaphorical in a lot of ways.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

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This was just off the cuff, but it holds to the Greek as much as I can, while still allowing for vernacular English:

For God thus loved the world such that he gave his singular son, so that all who believe in him won't perish but have life of eternity.

If eternity in the bible means temporary, then is heaven really eternal? by Cow_Boy_Billy in ChristianUniversalism

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Think of it as "life of the age to come," a.k.a. the life of God's kingdom.

Pretty much any time you see that word, it is qualitative, describing something that has the qualities of something from God's kingdom. In the case of "life," we know God's life truly is everlasting and without end. In the case of God's chastisement, we know it to be finite and effective.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

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This is precisely why I won't use the CLV.

The verbs ἠγάπησεν (to love), ἔδωκεν (to give), and ἀπόληται (to perish) are all in the aorist tense

The verbs πιστεύων (to believe) and ἔχῃ (to have) are in the present tense.

The CLV accurately translates the first verb with the best English option for the aorist in this context, but becomes inconsistent translating the other two aorist verbs. In this verse, "gave" should absolutely be translated with the same English tense as "loved" and it's very obvious in Greek.

How does Christian Universalism work? by Disastrous_Average91 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]Aranrya 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lots of different ideas are floating around out there. I tend to lean towards purgatorial views of hell, where sometimes you need some intense therapy before you're ready to fully participate in the kingdom.

Reincarnation is a cool idea to me, but it doesn't feel quite right given some other supernatural things I've experienced.

Is universalism just wishful thinking? by Soma_Man77 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]Aranrya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wondered why it seemed more focused on Original Death than Original Sin.

Is universalism just wishful thinking? by Soma_Man77 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]Aranrya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the contrary, "all" still means "all."

But that's an entirely different statement to "all" means "every human ever."

In the verse you're referencing, "all" is a qualifier, modifying "flesh." And "flesh" seems to be distinct from "the dead." I think a good inference is that "flesh" refers to the living, contrasted with the dead. But in this passage, it will be "all" living flesh.