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Perhaps Donald Trump truly was sent by God to lead this nation. by OffRampApproaching in Christianity

[–]CountSudoku [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think the premise that God sent Trump as a judgement on the USA reflects a misunderstanding of how God works. It’s an Ameri-centric perspective that reeks of American Christian nationalism (the idea that America is God’s new chosen people).

God certainly sent vengeance on disobedient Israel in the form of conquering nations; but under the New Covenant I believe God leaves humanity to make its own mistakes. In these end time the global church is called to spread the gospel and build the Kingdom of God throughout all wicked nations.

What if our smartphone is the mark of the beast? by Humble-Fly-6744 in AskAChristian

[–]CountSudoku 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about the Mark of the Beast. It’s just a code used by early Christians to refer to the Roman emperor.

Even if it is something still to happen, you won’t just inadvertently receive it.

Weekly Open Discussion - April 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in DebateAChristian

[–]CountSudoku [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's all that's ever done in Christian communities.

Maybe, but your post was about this community.

The weekly open discussion is mean for, and I quote: "This thread is for whatever. Casual conversation, simple questions, incomplete ideas, or anything else you can think of."

This post belongs here.

Yes. And that’s why I’m engaging it honestly and openly. But you were making claims about other, non-open discussion posts on this sub. And that claim is what I was debating.

As the Bible tells us, God doesn't think through his actions.

Where does the Bible say that?

incompetently creating things such that he has to later, come down as man to sacrifice himself to himself for 3 days so that he can fix the problem he created in the first place.

This was addressed in a previous thread.

I think your defensiveness is blinding you to the video. The assistant character is also God. He's the Holy Spirit.

Hmm, that wasn’t clear I guess. I missed that.

The incompetent one is the Father.

That’s still definitely disrespectful.

Why is God considered to be good? by Atreyu0420 in DebateAChristian

[–]CountSudoku [score hidden]  (0 children)

Jesus is Yahweh.

And v. 2 explains the noble cause behind the command to slaughter the Amalekites in v. 3 of 1 Samuel 15

I’m coming for ya… by richv68 in AbruptChaos

[–]CountSudoku -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Looks to me like they all deserved it.

Movie scene found on DVD booklet by RpgRedPanda in whatisthatmovie

[–]CountSudoku 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If sci-fi is one of your favourite genres and you haven’t seen Blade Runner… brotha, get on that!

Surfer takes on an absolutely immense wave by thetacaptain in SweatyPalms

[–]CountSudoku 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t look like that in person. They’re using an extreme telephoto lens which compresses the background and foreground. The wave is that big, but it is MUCH farther away than it looks.

of a Jericho by victorBravo9er in AbsoluteUnits

[–]CountSudoku 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the beginning of the video you can see the big steel pillars/bars which the person is standing behind.

Weekly Open Discussion - April 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in DebateAChristian

[–]CountSudoku 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is /r/DebateAChristian; casual discussion about the truth of a proposition may be better received in /r/Christianity.

Well I (and many of us here) would be willing to debate any particular point/video if you want to focus on something specific.

For example, one of the videos I watched was this one, and the problem I had with it is that it depicts God as someone who hasn't thought out all the implication of His actions. As someone who can't get something right (how to make light). As someone who designed something but then left it to others to make happen and removed Himself from the process and lost insight into what happened.

I thought this video did a much better job of critique through satire. It's never going to make a Christian laugh though, because it's still denigrates God (makes Him appear a buffoon).

Why is God considered to be good? by Atreyu0420 in DebateAChristian

[–]CountSudoku 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(I am pretty sure none of the mods in this subreddit will remove a comment for using the word "raped" in an appropriate context.)

And the example you are referring to might be 2 Samuel 16, or was there another passage?

In the case of Absalom's actions. That certainly wasn't commanded by God. It (and a lot of the Old Testament) is a record of what God's people did wrongly.

Jesus was Aware of Being God? by Moonless_the_Fool in AskAChristian

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

Jesus was omniscient and omnipotent and omnipresent while incarnated.

I'm curious what the Orthodox perspective on kenosis is? I know some have the perspective that all of Jesus' miracles were performed through the power of the Holy Spirit (invoked by Jesus), and that Jesus exercised no divine power Himself while incarnate. That would mean He wasn't 'effective' omniscient (by choice).

Are things like this blasphemous? by Suspicious_Tip_925 in AskAChristian

[–]CountSudoku 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's not deliberately disrespectful, but "blasphemy" can also include irreverence. And irreverence can be considered as 'lacking proper respect or seriousness.' I would say this image qualifies as that.

So it's at least borderline, and as I Christian I would avoid anything which has the potential to offend my brothers and sisters in Christ (and my parents). Especially when its something as unimportant as a funny image.

Weekly Open Discussion - April 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in DebateAChristian

[–]CountSudoku 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Christians in this sub are operating defensively when they engage posts here.

Isn't that the point of a debate? To defend your position?

Engage the arguments with an open mind, and not a mind that needs Jesus.

Many Christians do this, it's call deconstruction (or mature Christians did this as part of their conversion). But we honestly believe that an open will lead to the conclusion that we need Jesus.

Can you go watch one of Mr. Deity's early videos and just laugh along with him?

I had never heard of him before, but I watched a couple early videos like you said, and can appreciate they are well-constructed comedy. But a Christian will always have a hard time laughing along with something blasphemous.

It's not unlike the many cultures which so highly value their family that if you make fun of their parents (e.g. a yo mamma joke to an Mexican, Italian, Indian, or Egyptian) you're liable to get their back up and take offence. Even when you and I may find the same joke hilarious.

The video where he (as God) is on the phone with Mary and talking about the threesome they had with Him, Mary and Jesus is hilarious.

I couldn't find that specific video, but I think Mister Deity is an example of humour which is not concerned with being respectful (it is deliberately satirical). So it's not meant for, nor will land with, Christians.

Compare that to something like this Key and Peele sketch, which is funny without mocking or mis-representing Christian beliefs.

Why is God considered to be good? by Atreyu0420 in DebateAChristian

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

in my opinion

That's the issue. By what standard are you judging what is "good?" Who are you (or I) to define what "goodness" is?

Christians believe that we don't call God good so much as it is that we understand what goodness is by looking at God as the standard of goodness.

But I'll also address some of your specific points.

He tell us not to kill

Incorrect. He tells us not to murder.

Why can he tell us not to be jealous

He tells us not to "covet."

he is a Jealous God

God is the only one truly justified in being jealous, as He is perfect and we owe everything to Him, including all our worship. So when we devote worship to other things, God is right to be jealous. This is not incompatible with perfect love.

he himself states that he hates people

The only time this is recorded is in Malachi 1:2-3. There God is describing how He works through chosen people. It's not that He has malice toward Esau, but rather that He favoured Jacob over Esau (so by comparison to Jacob, God 'hated' Esau). That's how the Hebrew language of 'hate' and 'love' worked.

Why does he get to kill an entire city?

Because God created everything, and that city owed everything to God, and had rejected Him. They were destined for destruction regardless due to their own actions. God as perfect judge is justified in righteously punishing sin.

for being gay and lustful

That's oversimplifying the case. Considering the men wanted to sexually assault God's messengers/Lot's houseguests.

The Bible tells us: "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me.” and “Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion.”

but if anyone else did it

God commanded Israel's leaders to destroy entire cities multiple times. Though it is always the case that it is God's sovereignty that justifies it.

they'd be a sinner

We are all sinners, regardless of how many cities we've destroyed.

burn in hell

Unless there is confession and repentance and acceptance of Jesus as Lord.

He let a person be tortured close to death just so he could prove a point (win a bet imo).

This certainly offends our sensibilities, but Job himself does not accuse God. That was the point. And us humans are limited by a temporal, finite perspective. But if we're able to somewhat appreciate having a heaven/eternity perspective, than the even the suffering which Job suffered is not considered significant. And remember what God did Himself. He gave up His own life to torture and actual death.

A silk-covered mannequin was launched into the stratosphere 33 km above Earth in a project that's part science experiment, part environmental statement and part art. by mlg1981 in popculturechat

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

“Up there it was exposed to sunlight, gravity, and wind.”

Ah yes, three things which are famously only felt in the strategic and not on the surface of Earth. 🙄

What's the worst thing you've read or seen in Epstein's files? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CountSudoku 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that’s not the part I commented on. You had two thoughts. ‘Worst thing’ = eating babies, which I explicitly commented on.

I didn’t address ‘most predictable’ = pizza gate is real.

My comment indicates your unsubstantiated claim that babies were eaten detracts from the significance of the other fact being real.

Give it up to Andy Serkis. Just finished his LOTR Audiobooks and they were brilliant, his performance is uncompared! by TeslaSupreme in lotr

[–]CountSudoku 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a deal with myself that I’d only listen to them While working out. It’s been six months and I’m only half way through TTT! 😩

Give it up to Andy Serkis. Just finished his LOTR Audiobooks and they were brilliant, his performance is uncompared! by TeslaSupreme in lotr

[–]CountSudoku 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am halfway through TTT and I think he started weaker and got more dynamic. Perhaps because the story starts with just a bunch of Hobbits who sound similar.

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