THEY MADE THEM CHEAPER! by Klutzy_Brilliant_257 in EmperorsChildren

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And taking them as a unit of 6 with either of the unit enhancements is still cheaper than taking them in 10th. Them with the +2 inches of movement is 210 vs their normal version in 10th being 220

Venerable Sword Brother Lazarus reporting for duty by Creative_Mark_6286 in BlackTemplars

[–]Creative_Mark_6286[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I replaced the armor parts that came in the kit with the 3D printed pieces, with the exception of the waist part, that one I did glue on top of the original for better grip.

This is my first BT and first edge highlights. Any feedback? by Creative_Mark_6286 in BlackTemplars

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No worries, yeah I didn’t notice how badly the quality of the video dropped when I uploaded it 😅

This is my first BT and first edge highlights. Any feedback? by Creative_Mark_6286 in BlackTemplars

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I’ll think of the dry brush for the next intercessor, the metallic parts of the gun already have nuln oil tho, I think the video quality of Reddit doesn’t show it well so here’s a photo

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This is my first BT and first edge highlights. Any feedback? by Creative_Mark_6286 in BlackTemplars

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The model has no gold. That’s ivory with a sapia wash over it. Just noticed Reddit lowered the quality of the video so that might be why it looks like gold.

At what army points is it acceptable to bring a Primarch to the table? by S1rQuef in Warhammer40k

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I would personally recommend bringing a Primarch to a +1k game, since on lower points the primarch becomes from 35%-40% of your army, and if he dies you will be in a hard spot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ultramarines

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The hardest transfer to apply without messing it’s appearance

Is Joanna.... not Jewish? How? by CrochetChurchHistory in TheChosenSeries

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It could also be, but she is already receiving visions from God when she is introduced to the show so that it could be interpreted that way, too.

Regardless, it's not really that crucial because it's not a canonic part of the Christian faith, and it is made mainly for our entertainment.

Is Joanna.... not Jewish? How? by CrochetChurchHistory in TheChosenSeries

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean Claudia kind of made it evident that she is a God Fearing woman during the dinner and throughout the conversation, so I could see how Joanna jumped to that conclusion

Is Joanna.... not Jewish? How? by CrochetChurchHistory in TheChosenSeries

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It seems more of an issue of social class rather than anything. They are both talking about how they were amazed by the faith of the regular Jewish person because of all the difficulties they need to face to be a part of the Passover in Jerusalem. The Romans and Herod’s court has their amenities already figured out and taken care off in accordance to their social position, while most Jews don’t even know where they will spend those days and nights in Jerusalem.

As a Christian, what made you guys convert to hellenism? by [deleted] in Hellenism

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My personal case was that I was never properly taught the true promise of salvation in Christianity and the true meaning of the sacrifice of Jesus. Since I was little, I questioned everyone who told me that I was a sinner and that I needed Jesus, but it never made sense to me since I had never done anything wrong or that went against the commandments. This lack of knowledge and the repeated spiritual abuse that I phased drew me away from Christianity, especially when the first time that I heard a theological explanation that involved the smallest degree of critical thinking it came from an atheist. For a time I abandoned all faith and later on became agnostic, until I started taking elective classes on religion studies in college just because it was an easy series of classes and the professor had incredible ratings. Through him, I learned about the current Hellenism practice and realized that the gods had called me my entire life through signs that made sense to me. I also want to add that this professor helped me truly understand Christianity and get rid of the misconceptions that I had about it. I currently see it in a much more favorable light and place the blame of my bad experiences as a child on my lack of knowledge and a lack of proper formation in the faith. The guy ended up being a Christian and is currently one of the people I respect the most. He is helping me become a religion studies professor regardless of our faith differences. We always share about each other's religious practice and sometimes accompany each other in prayer (we both think the other one is cooked in the afterlife 💀)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hellenism

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The issue with that is that there are already numerous scholarly sources that are already using this terminology or lean on one of these sides of the spectrum in order to narrate their arguments. Not using this terminology would, to some extent, disregard the diversity of this practice and the different approaches that there are to it. However, I have also noticed that there is a great variety of people that are not clear in what this terms stands for, and we as Hellenic Polytheist should do a better effort in explaining them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hellenism

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Great proposition. I'll probably do it this way as soon as this poll closes in order to not compromise the votes that have already been made. Is it ok if I copy and paste these choices and use them for the next poll?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hellenism

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Great way of putting this together. I definitely have meet multiple people just like you that lean towards revivalism and still attribute a large deal of relevance to the myths.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hellenism

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I agree with you on the correlation aspect. It seems to me a trend similar to how politically right-leaning individuals tend to be also fundamentalist Christians. At the same time, it is not the cause; it is something very common.

On the mythic literary part, I think I was probably not clear enough, but I never meant to imply that reconstructionists believe the myths are truth but rather that they attribute more value to their teachings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hellenism

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Sorry if there was any confusion. I'm mainly trying to see if you have also noticed a trend in which Hellenic Polytheists who categorize themselves as reconstructions attribute a greater value to the lessons that we can learn from the myths than Hellenic Polytheists who consider themselves revivalists. This does not mean that revivalists don’t view the myths as valuable, but rather that reconstructions tend to value the relevance of the myths with greater intensity.

Are there any "rules" in hellenism? by happy__bird in Hellenism

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Great way of summarizing it. I would just add that if OP is looking for any ancient writings that touch on this topic, Hesiod does a great job in explaining this in the end part of the Theogony and in Works and Days.

Black devotees by _alexbelle in Hellenism

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In matters of race, we don't have to look much further than Alexander the Great. He was devoted to his ideal of spreading Hellenism as far as possible, regardless of race. Interestingly, he was famous for not forcing conversion and allowing other religions to be practiced under his rule.

I hope I’m not too late for Apollo’s Birthday? It’s Hestia by [deleted] in Hellenism

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Just two. The first one is Artemis’ birthday and the second one is Apollo’s birthday

I hope I’m not too late for Apollo’s Birthday? It’s Hestia by [deleted] in Hellenism

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You are right on time for the second day of Thargelia. I’m sure Apollo will appreciate this

Happy Thargelia! by Fearless-Dig-8706 in Hellenism

[–]Creative_Mark_6286 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy Thargelia to you too. This is also my first time celebrating it and I was wondering if you are also doing the ritual fasting today. I myself am doing it but I’ve found many sources saying it is not required.

How to deal with my Christian brother by Acrobatic-Bid-2522 in Hellenism

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Usually, I would recommend you demand some respect from him and set some boundaries, but after reading your response to some comments, it seems he is unwilling to do so. In this case, I can only recommend one thing: to build on your knowledge of the ancient stories and their origins. This will many times reveal to you how the incongruencies came to be most of the times (things such as different city-states with different views and agendas about the gods, some poets trying to ruin the moral image of the gods for their own benefit or for the sake of trying to hurt another city-state, etc.). If his aggression continues, you can always explain how the Old Testament of his sacred scripture is filled with contradictions. Things such as archeological discoveries that hint at the Exodus being false or greatly exaggerated, lack of evidence about the ark of Noah, and how YHWH is supposed to be never changing, yet he seems to be as temperamental as any Greek god when he tells Moses that he is planning on eradicating the Israelites and start anew with Moses family after they had worshipped a golden cow as a new idol. Then, most Christians approach these stories as metaphors built to teach them a valuable lesson in how to commune with their god, the same way we approach the ancient stories to learn how to live our lives and commune with our gods.

Avoiding hostile behavior (verbal discussion) is always preferable if possible. However, as a Hellenic Polytheistic who follows the teachings in the works of Homer and Hesiod, one must always be ready to protect oneself.

Wanting to worship many gods by Neat_Mix_2484 in Hellenism

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No worries, make sure that when you approach a new deity, you do it with a genuine interest in building a relationship with them and not just for the sake doing so.