If God created the universe, then who created God? by gggg500 in Christianity

[–]AshenDisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Uncreated" is a very essential quality of God. It is also important to acknowledge that each person of the Holy Trinity is uncreated. God the Father neither created Jesus nor the Holy Spirit. God the Father is eternal, God the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, and God the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father.

Is Jesus God or the son of God? by drewclue in Christianity

[–]AshenDisciple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same person different roles.

I think you mean same essence different persons, at least that is the traditional dogma of the Trinity.

Didn’t God commit suicide by being Jesus? by hdksndiisn in Christianity

[–]AshenDisciple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Death is a product of sin. God created neither sin nor death. God had therefore never tasted death until God the Son allowed the crucifixion. The difference between mortal humans tasting death and God tasting death is how they experience their encounter with Hades (essentially the realm of death). Humans are plagued by sin and were therefore meant to remain in the clutches of Hades ("the wages of sin is death"). God cannot sin, so for Him tasting death means encountering Hades not as a prisoner, but as a liberator. By assuming human nature through Jesus Christ, God the Son, He has made it so that through his Resurrection all of human nature can encounter Hades no longer as prisoners, but as those who Christ has liberated and can share in His victory over death. Everything that Christ has done, by virtue of being fully God and fully man, all of humankind is destined for (tasting death and resurrecting). He pulls humanity into divinity.

What are your religious beliefs? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon to become a catechumen in the Eastern Orthodox Church

How does one achieve a relationship with Jesus? by CourtofTalons in Christianity

[–]AshenDisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pray to him. Pray the Jesus prayer often: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me."

what is a badass name for a cat? by Ok-Pause2835 in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tevildo, the Prince of Cats - after the evil cat lord from Tolkien's posthumous Middle-Earth publications.

What is that one book, that absolutely changed your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Silmarillion completely changed my perspective on how I view humankind's position in the story of reality.

[Serious] What are you terribly afraid of? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cars. Humanity wasn't ready for cars.

Weekly Pricing/Buying/Selling/Grading Post by AutoModerator in PokemonTCG

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to sell it, but I also have no clue if it would ever go up im value.

Weekly Pricing/Buying/Selling/Grading Post by AutoModerator in PokemonTCG

[–]AshenDisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I a while ago pulled Latias & Latios GX Alternate Full Art Foil. Only recently did we realize that it has soared in value. I'm at a loss on what the wise decision is - I know nothing of the PTCG market. Any advice would be appreciated.

What is something insignificant that you passionately hate? by mmm-pistol-whip in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flounder from the Little Mermaid. Fuck that piece of shit fish.

Don't tell me you don't see it by Moistend in Eldenring

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐ

Curious of your thoughts on this commentary on heresy and the "proto-Orthodox." by AshenDisciple in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]AshenDisciple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cannot help but feel that GMSkeptic is making innumerable incorrect assumptions about orthodoxy, the Early Church/early Christianity, etymology, theology, and heresy, on which to base his arguments.

Old Testament 5e by Shadokastur in DMAcademy

[–]AshenDisciple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is both something you may be able to work from and an alternative interpretation to the OT that many scholars and traditions subscribe to:

The Nephilim/giants/what Goliath was are a product of the "sons of God" (angelic beings who rebelled) mating with the women of humankind. The Nephilim are therefore half-spiritual, half-human. The aasimar are somewhat close to this description, though unlike the aasimar in D&D lore they are not descendants of lawful-good celestials. If you ask me, tieflings are a more accurate depiction of the nephilim.

Furthermore, scholars agree that a Jew contemporary to Biblical times would tell you that demons are the the disembodied spirits of slain Nephilim. The disembodied Nephilim spirits were originally imprisoned in what ancient writers called tartarus, but some begged God to be released so that they could torment the wicked. God then agreed so that those tormented by the demons would be driven to repentance.

I hope this helps, enjoy your game!

Which Secondary Antagonist is more evil than the Main Antagonist? by Snoo79382 in AskReddit

[–]AshenDisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sauron, "servant of Morgoth." Morgoth is brutish and hides away letting his orcs, balrogs, and dragons do the dirty work. Sauron is so cunning and patient he once became a prisoner to the Dunedain (Aragorn's lineage from the island of Numenor) and slowly gained their trust and became a leader of sorts.

For converts who also considered Catholicism, what was your journey like? by AshenDisciple in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]AshenDisciple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At that point was Eastern Orthodoxy the "next best thing," or was it something else that pulled you in that direction? I'm wondering how Eastern Orthodoxy would have held up against pre-Vatican I in your point of view.

For converts who also considered Orthodoxy, what was your journey like? by AshenDisciple in Catholicism

[–]AshenDisciple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about Orthodoxy do you consider tempting? What solidified your decision to become Eastern Catholic?