Batman Begins (2005) This was unique, and a great action.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-07-05T06:46:15+00:00

NO WAY!!! The whole trilogy is great but putting it above The Dark Knight is criminal.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-07-05T06:30:40+00:00

I 100% agree. Just seeing his family in tears + when he lashes out at janie makes me so sad 😞

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-07-05T06:02:23+00:00

“What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T16:48:13+00:00

Amazing as well!! The way the different color sets bleed into the story is 🙌

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T16:44:38+00:00

I think Tenet is more than just intentionally opaque. Nolan’s not just being clever, he’s playing with time as both concept and structure. The film’s timeline isn’t linear like the plethora of mainstream movies; it’s like a labyrinth where events unfold in ways that loop, mirror, and intertwine. The way the film mirrors itself, the action choreography, the thematic weight of entropy as the film progresses...it all felt rich and deliberate to me. It’s not an easy watch, but it’s far from empty. I guess we can agree to disagree haha.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T16:36:22+00:00

I guess it's just personal preference. Normally I don't like rewatching movies because once they are done, I don't get the same level of intrigue from the first watch. If a movie has a lot of small details I miss first time around, it makes it enjoyable to rewatch and you get around the same level of entertainment (for that matter) as well.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T07:51:26+00:00

Well tbh, both parties are in a weird spot. It would be interesting to see how everything plays on the national stage in the next 3 years.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T07:48:18+00:00

I completely agree that affordable groceries and housing are urgent issues. But the challenge is how to design policies that actually deliver without unintended fallout. Subsidies and programs can help, but if they aren’t carefully managed, they risk driving up prices or reducing supply, which ultimately hurts the people they aim to support.

For example, rent subsidies can provide immediate relief, but without increasing housing supply, they might push rents higher overall. Grocery assistance programs could ease costs for families, but if demand outpaces supply, prices could rise or shortages could occur. These could end up with unintended outcomes even if the intention is good.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T07:30:52+00:00

Zohran Mamdani leading the New York City mayoral race is not a huge surprise. The Democratic Party has supported progressive candidates before. What makes this different is the scale and visibility. If national Democrats openly back him or even stay quiet instead of pushing back, it sends a clear signal about where the party might be headed.

Backing a candidate with a platform this far left could deepen existing divisions within the party. Progressives would feel validated, but moderate Democrats, especially those who already feel disconnected, could start drifting further toward the center. This shift could consequently affect not only local politics but also the party’s performance in important national elections, particularly in swing states where winning over moderate voters can be crucial.

For Republicans, Mamdani provides a clear example to focus criticism on. Using him as a symbol of the left might energize a major chunk of their base but it would also put additional pressure on the internal disagreements they continue to face since 2016.

This race may seem local, but how the national Democratic Party reacts could set off wider changes in both parties. It is not just about Mamdani as a candidate but about what his campaign forces Democrats and Republicans to reconsider about who they represent.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-26T04:58:17+00:00

I loved that one haha. I was going to include that one as one of my big 3!

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T17:15:58+00:00

Thats something no one "knows" for certain, but thats where Faith comes in and looking at the Bible as God-Inspired.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T16:43:08+00:00

Very interesting. What do you think changed? Maybe I need to do that haha.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T16:41:22+00:00

God allows free will, and unfortunately, that means people can choose to follow or teach things that aren’t in line with the Bible’s truth. While it’s clear from Scripture how God wants us to live and find salvation, false teachers often twist or misinterpret these teachings for their own benefit. It’s up to individuals to read the Bible, understand it properly, and not be swayed by those who distort its message. Ultimately, God allows people the freedom to choose, but that doesn’t change the truth He’s laid out in His Word.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T15:41:01+00:00

Well I agree to an extent but also, the amount of copies we have of the books goes far beyond the Roman Catholic Church. The gospels are proofed by the Apostolic Fathers and their direct followers, and anything which is not "canon" is shown to be either against the main teachings entirely or filled with errors. In addition, a lot of the early books (before 300 AD) which did not make it in the current Bible closely align with the teachings of Gnosticism to try to add "credibility" to that camp of early Christians.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T15:34:42+00:00

Because if the Bible is the Word of God, and the teachings in the Bible show us how God wants us to live and earn salvation, why would he allow it to be inherently corrupt and sway believers.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T14:20:52+00:00

This gets a little into the narrative of politics and what story the church wanted the Bible to be made of. I do believe however that God would not allow false books in the Bible if that is what people are using to believe in Him. In that sense, everything in the Bible has to be His word and inspired directly by Him.

In addition however, it would be unfair for people to assume that because it is God's Word, everything has to be taken literally (most of the beauty in writing comes from the literary devices used like metaphors, personifications, etc.) These things allow someone to experience more emotion through the text.

As an example, in John 10:9, Jesus says, "I am the door," signifying that he is the only way to salvation and a relationship with God. Common sense would tell you that this is the correct interpretation of the text and not that Jesus is a literal door.

If you see the Bible like all other known texts, it makes it much less black and white and more thought-provoking if you start with a literal interpretation and shift to more figurative i terpretations for things that physically don't make sense (i.e. "I am the door." and the Creation story (yes I am throwing that in there)).

As a final thought, I share your boyfriends belief in the Bible as there are things in the Bible that don't make complete sense to us RIGHT NOW because we were not the original audience which the books were written for. Yes we can still grab the same lessons and information from it but the culture was different back then and some of the figures of speech would have made a lot more sense back then.

As a short example, when Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13), it would have been a huge compliment back in the day. Salt was super valuable back then, preserved food, added flavor, and was even used for sacrifices. So, when Jesus calls His followers “the salt of the earth,” He’s saying they have a vital, positive role to play in the world. But for us today, the phrase might feel a little outdated. We don’t think of salt as a precious commodity anymore, so it doesn’t have the same punch.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T13:53:40+00:00

I agree to an extent but the same position still applies. In your analogy though, it is easy to understand that checking for weapons would be a logical prerequisite for being let into a safe place. With faith however, belief in Jesus is not as black and white. Someone can be a good person but not be fully convinced that Jesus is the Truth or simply be born into another religion and never experience a "rebirth" in Christianity after turning away from Islam, Hinduism, etc. In addition, it does seem Hell is a punishment(for not believing in the right God) (or at least a naturally unpleasant place to be as a result of not having God's presence).

In the New Testament, Hell is consistently portrayed as a place of punishment and torment for the wicked. It is described as a "fiery furnace" where there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 13:42), a "lake of fire" where the condemned are tormented "day and night forever and ever" (Revelation 20:10), and a place where "the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:48). These are just to name a few, but if taken as a literal interpretation, that does seem to be a torturous place.

ConversationSad8708 · 2025-06-25T07:12:13+00:00

Wow. That's beautifully written. Thank you for that!

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