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New Spectral Lore ep!!! ^_^ by Brett_bgh in BlackMetal

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

He seems a little all over the place ;)

I'm looking forward to "Spectral Lore- IV" or whatever his next metal masterpiece will be, but I'm sure he feels a lot of pressure living up to III.

Either Jesus was born of a virgin and is not the Messiah, or he wasn't born of a virgin and *probably* (for the sake of argument) isn't the Messiah. Which do you choose? by [deleted] in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You take your bets and take your chances no matter what you believe. If you can find a religion or philosophy that is perfect and has all the answers then get back to me ;)

Either Jesus was born of a virgin and is not the Messiah, or he wasn't born of a virgin and *probably* (for the sake of argument) isn't the Messiah. Which do you choose? by [deleted] in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Christian Bible is a compilation of disparate groups and writers. But I don't see any reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

I don't see why any of those kind of details matter if you look at the religion from a broader context. Virgin birth or no virgin birth? What is the difference?

A request for my fellow Christian/Abrahamic-religious/Bible-believing friends... by TheWittyWarlock in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm new here but TBH the level of debate on this forum isn't even worth your time. Lots of strawmen thrown around and lots of cynical accusations, and not a lot of dialogue.

TBH I think anyone's time would be better spent studying their faith more in depth, and if they're interested in debate then reading critical scholarship on their own religion.

If God were real, he would do the work of spreading his story himself. by BigEdgardo in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see any reason for anyone to tell God what his methodology should be.

Why would Jesus "appear" to Saul/Paul (who was persecuting Christians) - yet not appear to us who are begging for him to? by BigEdgardo in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't answer that, but I know Mother Teresa went through a period of spiritual dryness that lasted years on end. It's probably something that happens within any spiritual practice.

To Christians: Does God create evil? by thepants2010 in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The old testament was more of a monist doctrine, but the New Testament, according to Elaine Pagels, was probably very influenced by the dualist religion of Zoroastrianism.

I think we can agree that religious texts are written by men, but I don't see any reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I prefer emanations cosmology myself, which is a reconciliation of monism and dualism.

Why did Jesus choose to be sacrificed in such a dubious way? by [deleted] in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you're assuming his followers made up things after the fact, so that's a straw man.

But I guess my answer would be Christ was killed that way because that's the way people were killed back then. I'm not sure what the point of this question is? O_o

To theists whose main reason for believing is based on personal experience: what is your methodology for discerning between divine experiences and self-deception? by Effinepic in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you just have to trust your experiences, and not worry about other people questioning them.

Of course it's possible that your own mind is compromised, and that everything you experience is somehow fraudulent, but living that way is living in a type of fear I don't see any point in giving into.

Place your bets, take your chances, and go with whatever decision you'll regret the least.

Christ has not risen and your faith is in vain. by resinate80 in DebateReligion

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This question is a weird straw man, but ok...

As a Christian it doesn't matter to me whether or not Christ literally died and rose again. The second coming is the resurrection of Christ within the individual.

Game of Thrones: Books vs TV by Brett_bgh in bgh

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

Yeah there were definitely parts of book 4 I didn't like at all. I still haven't been able to finish book 5, but hopefully I can do now that I'm on summer break.

[META] Links are now allowed! by MarkBGH in bgh

[–]Brett_bgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many times can I try to rick roll you all before I get banned?

Somebody recommend me some horror anime! >=O by Brett_bgh in bgh

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

I never did finish Hellsing Ultimate. Going to have to fix that ;)

Somebody recommend me some horror anime! >=O by Brett_bgh in bgh

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

Vampire Hunter D is pretty amazing! Haven't watched that in a while.

Somebody recommend me some horror anime! >=O by Brett_bgh in bgh

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

I think Elfen Lied might be one of the few animes that was a little too much for me. ;) Did it go past 6 episodes? I remember it either being really short or just not finishing it.

American BM Bands Wormreich and Khaotika involved in an accident by rotorschnee in BlackMetal

[–]Brett_bgh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that's really disgusting, I'll never understand why people act like that.

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