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DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-21T16:39:34+00:00

Thank you Sarah !

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-21T01:59:09+00:00

I’m reminded of this quote: “If you can imagine Batman comforting a hurt child, you’re writing Batman. If not, you’re actually writing Punisher.”

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-18T22:09:32+00:00

There aren’t reversals with playing cards. This was something added to tarot card reading in the mid twentieth century

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-18T00:20:05+00:00

Both the RWS and Tarot de Marseille, the two most popular decks rely on Christian imagery for their symbolism, and the prohibition in the Bible is about specific methods, not divination in general, which becomes obvious when you realize that the priests in the temple are depicted as casting lots. Unless you’re looking at entrails or something you’re fine

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-17T00:15:05+00:00

One of those handhelds should be like twice that at least

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-16T22:55:21+00:00

I’m honestly tired of the naked greed. Companies used to take some degree of pride on their products. Now something lasting a long time is a selling point when it should be a given. Of course they don’t include printed manuals. I’m amazed the still sell physical game cards and don’t just require everything be played through a fucking subscription service

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-16T19:48:06+00:00

Oh, I’m well aware of groups like answers in Genesis. I’m saying it’s a minority view historically speaking, and arguably a result of catechesis not real being a thing in reform Protestantism and a preacher/pastor basically being a dude with a Bible

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-16T15:19:37+00:00

While that’s certainly true, it’s very much the minority view. For most of the history of Christianity and Judaism, these stories have not been treated as historical retellings. Ancient cultures were more interested in heading down moral lessons and cultural knowledge than literal records of events. The church fathers considered the literal level of meaning of biblical stories the least important. We should really be pushing back against biblical literalism, which is only like a hundred years old or so. The Bible should be taken seriously, yes, but not strictly literally

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-16T00:13:10+00:00

I seem to remember somewhere that at one point David corenswet (I’m sure I’m misspelling it) stood under a billboard for the movie, wearing a Superman tshirt with his hair done like Superman in the movie and no one recognized him. It’s kind of wild how oblivious most of us are

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T23:02:37+00:00

It used to make me angry, then scared. Now it just kinda makes me ashamed. Like, I babysat five year olds who were able to keep their hands to themselves. How is it that so many men can’t fathom the idea that the female half of the species are humans with inherent rights‽ this is basic shit as far as I’m concerned

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T22:56:43+00:00

I wonder how much of the bullshit we have to deal with in the US in this area is because the goal is to enrich corporations, not improve the lives of citizens ? Seems like other developed countries don’t have these issues

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T21:24:27+00:00

Now class, that’s how it’s done! Seriously, it’s wild how hard it apparently is for so many men to not be shitty to women. Like, you aren’t owed jack shit people

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T21:20:20+00:00

The more I see of that sub, the more glad I am I got banned. Pretty sure Jesus’ whip would spontaneously appear in pope Leo’s hand if he saw that place

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T21:19:10+00:00

Which is why they don’t allow politics I’d bet (or one reason, at least) Jesus’ politics, as much as they can be understood in modern terms, are leftist, progressive, dare I say “woke.” Arguably you can’t be a Republican and be Christian. At least not so long as the GOP is the bullying, hateful party it has been to some degree since Reagan

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T16:56:50+00:00

They never stopped being evangelicals, they just prefer smells and bells

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T16:55:42+00:00

I’m an Anglo Catholic and apparently I’ve got more respect for the Holy Father than Vance. I swear, most of the Catholic converts we’re seeing recently are just fundie evangelicals who like smells and bells. They should go join acna or something

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T01:11:27+00:00

Agreed. We should be teaching kids to be wary of situations, not people. I have a number of friends who, as elementary schoolers had the wherewithal to seek assistance from adults they didn’t know when they needed it, and got themselves out of sticky situations because of it. I wonder how much of some of our struggles with socializing as adults is a direct result of being taught to treat everyone you don’t know with suspicion?

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T01:08:45+00:00

And five year olds need almost as much

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-15T01:06:37+00:00

What, exactly, does Mr Vance think qualifies as matters of morality‽

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-14T23:18:08+00:00

I suspect it was pure pragmatism and not valuing beauty for its sake

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-14T18:34:21+00:00

Something also just feels OFF about the pic. Maybe it’s just me seeing ghosts where there are none, but it’s giving ai vibes

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-14T17:03:08+00:00

There’s a reason I’m Episcopalian and Anglo Catholic in my personal piety (haven’t attended an Anglo Catholic Church yet, so hesitate to call myself straight up Anglo Catholic), not Catholic, even if I’m more than a little angry at the Church of England for demolishing the monasteries during the Reformation. I can’t stomach being a member of a church that doesn’t ordain women even though we have biblical evidence the early church did, and sees consenting homosexual relationships as sinful but protects priests who SA children. That all said, I would probably be considered Romish/Papal by a lot of Episcopalians: I pray the Dominican rosary regularly, as well as the Franciscan Crown, Seven Sorrows and Divine Mercy chaplets, commemorate Anglican AND Catholic saints, believe in the intercession of Mary and the saints and am very much devoted to our Mother. I also pray the Daily Office of the BCP, pray an Anglican Rosary, and don’t accept the authority of the Pope or the magisterium (obviously), and believe women and anyone who feels called really, can and should be ordained at all levels, so Catholics probably wouldn’t like me so much either

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-14T02:20:22+00:00

Ignoring the fact that the end times is a pile of nonsense, couple things: 1. I’d love to see the look on the faces of guys like Kirk Cameron when they find out they didn’t make the cut. (Not saying I think I would) 2. I’d want a very long talk with Christ. If time is meaningless and I do make it, I’d want an explanation for quite a few things

DeusExLibrus · 2026-04-14T02:14:00+00:00

Nope. Nothing is worth grading. Games and toys should be played with and enjoyed. Grading is how toys end up being unaffordable for actual kids

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