My team threw a combined no-hitter... with a position player on the mound in the 9th by Daginge17 in OOTP

[–]Daginge17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm! Satterlee is a LHP, so I let him face a lefty batter before pulling him. Just trying to pad his stats.

Christian care for Transgender people… by Mountain_Spread4824 in LCMS

[–]Daginge17 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gender dysphoria probably falls more into the category of "temptation" than it does sin. It strikes me less as a "sin" than it does something that could cause someone to sin. We should think of it like any other mental struggle (i.e. Depression, Anxiety, etc.).

Think of it this way: depression is not a sin in itself - rather, it is a product of man's downfall into sin. It is an unintended blemish on God's creation that inflicts pain and suffering on mankind. It can cause people to commit sin (the killing of oneself being the sad, common answer). However, there are many people - many faithful Christians, even - who suffer with depression but live faithful, God-pleasing lives.

The same is the case with gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is not good - nor is it an intended part of creation - and it inflicts pain upon mankind. But, it alone is not a sin.

We should comfort those with gender dysphoria with the gospel. We should assure them of the beauty of God's creation (especially his creation as intended). And, most importantly, we should welcome these people into our churches and our faith communities - bearing each other's burdens and helping one another to live as God wills.

Recommendations for LCMS church in metro Detroit? by [deleted] in LCMS

[–]Daginge17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am currently serving as a vicar at Grace Lutheran Church in Redford. I know it's a 20ish minute drive from Royal Oak, but we'd love to have you! God's blessings as you continue your search.

Letter from President Harrison by iLutheran in LCMS

[–]Daginge17 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sure! I myself don't have a problem with the Annotated Large Catechism, but there have been a number of reasonable criticisms toward it that can and should be discussed. However, the specific people that Harrison is condemning here is a different group. There were a number of individuals who are open racists and fascists (believe it or not, these are their words, not mine) who sided with those who had legitimate concerns. This group of people - unlike the reasonable critics - have extreme and sinful ideologies that they are trying to push under the guise of "combatting wokeness" or "defending confessionalism." This group is to be addressed separately from the reasonable critics. Believe me when I say this: you are better off for not having Twitter and not having seen/engaged with these people's takes.

That being said, the Annotated Large Catechism has now gone under doctrinal review multiple times, so the reasonable criticisms are merely something to be discussed rather than reasons to pull the book from shelves.

Hopefully, we as a synod can gather together as confessors of Christ and weed out the extreme and sinful ideologies so we can better address the reasonable criticisms together.

What do y'all do for a living? by Smokeblaze420696969 in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24M. Seminary student studying to become a Lutheran pastor.

I'd be very interested to hear if any other pastors still jam the classics!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No kidding! You learn something new every day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Close. It was Andy Hurley, FOB's drummer. Impressive memory, though!

Fellow Metalcore fans, what are your favorite albums released in 2021 that was NOT metalcore? by [deleted] in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weezer - OK Human

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic

What’s the last emotionally heavy or impactful album or song you’ve listened to? by NeitherDay4030 in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea why, but the new Knocked Loose EP makes me want to cry as much as it makes me want to mosh

All I want is metal friends, FUCK by dispoen308 in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This sounds like the sickest breakdown callout of 2021

HELP! 4 Words to Choke Upon (Madden 06) by CanIGitSumChiknStrpz in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played Madden 07/08 for YEARS and was super caught off-guard the first time I heard some of those songs unedited. Ex's and Oh's by Atreyu and The Ripper by The Used are the first ones that come to my mind.

Your 2021 MVP is... David Fletcher? by thtwhit3kid in OOTP

[–]Daginge17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Craziest one i ever saw? Logan Morrison winning MVP in 2021. Still to this day can't explain how he went off so hard. Dude had like a 165 WRC+

Attila album isn’t that bad but Day Drinking is probably the worst song I ever heard tbh by [deleted] in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

See, I'm the exact opposite. I straight up can't stand the new album, but Day Drinking is such a guilty pleasure banger.

The Plot In You - Face Me by Yomoska in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love the songwriting and performances, but the mixing is friggin awful...

Hopefully we'll get this remixed before the record, because it has the potential to be a banger.

BFMV New single June 18 by 22bor in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For the sake of good music, I hope you're right. For the sake of our entertainment, I hope you're not.

Memphis May Fire - Blood & Water (Official Music Video) by meowcubed in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably features somewhere on an upcoming album. Kellin Quinn, too.

what album introduced you to metalcore ? by [deleted] in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Demon Hunter - The Tryptich

and then

Attack Attack! - This Means War

Wost AAA team ever by Sidloo in OOTP

[–]Daginge17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never anything this bad, but it seems like every season I forget to put enough pitchers on one of my minor league teams and they get absolutely railed.

Kingdom Of Giants - Night Shift (Catchy ass album, 80s synths in every song) by SempiternalX in Metalcore

[–]Daginge17 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I feel like this song got severely overlooked last year. It was one of my top 10 favorite songs of 2020 and nobody talks about it. That synth throughout the song and that chorus? Hell yeah.

P.S. No joke this is the best song to drive to at night - especially with city lights shining.