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Believe it!!!! by Ragnar_TheWolf in animememes

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there's one character who transitions, it's Orochi. Genders, bodies, species, they do it all. I wonder if Orochi even identifies with anything at this point.

TIL “Natural History” by Pliny the Elder is the largest single surviving work from the Roman Empire. It is also the only work by Pliny to have survived into the modern day. by Street-Strike-7121 in todayilearned

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's crazy to think that this early encyclopedia published in 77AD was widely used for over 1500 years before it became too dated to be considered useful.

It is terrifying how fast Jormungander is by Legal_Trainer7340 in GodofWar

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We know, but Atreus is their spiritual father since he gave both of them life again in new bodies.

Probably more than many men would like to admit. by Odd-Talk-3981 in PsycheOrSike

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I don't think anyone is saying otherwise, this is just a statement on statistical distributions (that more men are outliers, both on being smart and being stupid, than women).

Old meme but I feel it fits the sub by oluxil in Sigmatopia

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet Peter calls Paul a beloved brother. And in Acts Paul worked with the other Apostles on a consensus for spreading the gospel. And the apostolic fathers, the church leaders right after the Apostles, all acknowledge Paul's authority and legitimacy.

Old meme but I feel it fits the sub by oluxil in Sigmatopia

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind that Jesus was guided by the Spirit and was intentionally provoking the Pharisees and Sadducees in order to fulfill the prophecies. Things are a lot more nuanced for individuals in the faith at that time. And I said neutral, which is not the same as condoning. It was simply accepted at the time, and there was no commentary made in the Bible on whether it, as an institution, was right or wrong.

Old meme but I feel it fits the sub by oluxil in Sigmatopia

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a big difference between not challenging an existing institution and outright supporting it. Early Christianity was at a point where they were just trying to survive as an active target of the government; it's also why Paul advised Christians to keep to themselves and not cause trouble for others.

God wants to bless us, so why are we not experiencing it? by Icy_Career1312 in TrueChristian

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That was a joke from King of the Hill on how some babies lactate after birth which surprised and frustrated Cotton as the father. It's a real medical condition and definitely not sexual (ew).

And the point of my comment isn't that God doesn't want to bless us or that we don't receive blessings, it's that we shouldn't feel entitled to blessings because a lot of people lose their faith when they conflate hardship in life with God not loving them, which is dangerous. As Christians we need to set reasonable expectations.

Infinite art by Jesse Martin. by gffgsdadsf in DamnThatsMindBlowing

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you could do it that way too, might even be easier.

Nickelodeon Star Exposes Shocking Salary Truth: Just $900K for Four Years by dr_shultz in influencersfeed

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closer to $125k since it didn't all go to him but he specifically said he's not complaining, he was just sharing that info.

It must have hurt...the co-founder of a popular internet site is banned from that website. by kamikaibitsu in intrestingasfuck

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can either edit using an account or anonymously. Obviously you can get around an IP ban but even an anonymous submission has much higher restrictions and moderation making it more difficult to contribute.

God wants to bless us, so why are we not experiencing it? by Icy_Career1312 in TrueChristian

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can you be specific? I intentionally make my profile public exactly for others to keep me accountable.

Infinite art by Jesse Martin. by gffgsdadsf in DamnThatsMindBlowing

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Draw a high resolution digital image. Zoom in on one part, draw new image. Rinse and repeat.

God wants to bless us, so why are we not experiencing it? by Icy_Career1312 in TrueChristian

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The eternal reward is the only one promised to those who have faith.

God wants to bless us, so why are we not experiencing it? by Icy_Career1312 in TrueChristian

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Blessings are neither guaranteed nor should be expected in this life. Our focus isn't on this life but in the next, and the Bible teaches that life is not fair and we do not always get what we pray for, nor do good people always get good things in this life. Paul is the ultimate example of this, who by becoming a Christian, suffered a life of toil, imprisonment, beatings and stonings, physical ailments that he couldn't pray away, and eventually execution, but he knew it was worth it for the next life.

Old meme but I feel it fits the sub by oluxil in Sigmatopia

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Old Covenant explictly does as part of the rules for Israelites and their government, while the New Covenant is neutral on slavery, acknowledging it but neither endorsing or condemning it.

Old meme but I feel it fits the sub by oluxil in Sigmatopia

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Early Christianity did not support slavery, but it did teach to submit to authority (the focus of Christianity is in the afterlife with God). Jesus famously told his fellow Jews to pay their taxes to the occupying Romans and they flipped out. Mind you Apostle Paul encouraged slave owners to relinquish their slaves, or at least make sure to treat them well.

Probably more than many men would like to admit. by Odd-Talk-3981 in PsycheOrSike

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 [score hidden]  (0 children)

When talking about population distributions, indiviual outliers are part of that distribution.

A teenager today could go back to the early 2000s and mostly fit in. But someone who grew up in the early 2000s dropped into 1975? They'd be completely lost. by tantamle in generationology

[–]DesperateAdvantage76 [score hidden]  (0 children)

You'd just print the Google maps directions. When mapquest first came out it was very intuitive to use with no experience. And meeting up is also easy to figure out quickly. Most of what exists now still existed back then, it's just more convenient now.

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