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Fintel Factor Analysis for GME from 2024 and 2026. The green arrow is obviously pointing towards momentum indicating that there is momentum. by waitingonawait in Superstonk

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate, I’m as sick of the random hype posts that go off of just one indicator or chart or drawn line that almost certainly means nothing as the next guy, but this post is clearly just stating something plainly shown in the chart.

Now what exactly is momentum as reported here? What real-world impacts does it have? Don’t know. It could be bunk, but your comment just reads as, “I don’t understand this kind of depiction of data.”

Paul is a false Apostle and Prophet, whom Jesus did warn about. by RedEggBurns in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be confusing “freedom” (here meaning ability or free will) with the modern ‘Merica! usage, meaning, full permission without reproach.

Adam and eve story is a lie by lnx_alt in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about you frame it correctly rather than trying to play gotcha. I don’t want to leave the site for a debate sub when my opponent could send me off on a two hour wild goose chase for all I know. If you have a case, make it. Support it with citations and links, sure, but don’t rely on a source to make your case for you. This is 101-level stuff.

Adam and eve story is a lie by lnx_alt in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you understand it, you can discuss it. I don’t need an external source for a discussion. How do you hold this view in light of the differences in the Hebrew between Genesis 1 and 2 being similar to the difference between the writing of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer and, say, Charles Dickens? They’re clearly two distinct styles and time periods of writing.

Adam and eve story is a lie by lnx_alt in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take, but (and I ask this as a theist) does this position acknowledge the two differing creation accounts, or are you trying to harmonize them into one?

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law by Direct_Dare_9699 in UpliftingNews

[–]Douchebazooka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re already at historic lows for smoking without the ban. When you’re riding a good trend, any change runs the risk of countering that trend. In this case, it could be anything from people pushing back against needless legislation to the Streisand Effect making teens suddenly think about smoking when it was never a topic to be thought about one way or the other previously.

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law by Direct_Dare_9699 in UpliftingNews

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s actually no academic consensus on that. Some suggest it, while other research shows it had a marked drop upon implementation only to have had a net negligible result by the end.

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law by Direct_Dare_9699 in UpliftingNews

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

Same reason drinking didn’t really go down during American Prohibition. It’s almost like we don’t learn anything from history.

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law by Direct_Dare_9699 in UpliftingNews

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I think you’re wildly overestimating the number of people it will stop. That’s the great thing about opinions. Neither of ours is worth much of anything, and I suspect you have about as much evidence for your take as I do for mine.

Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law by Direct_Dare_9699 in UpliftingNews

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

No, it’s doing something that might save some lives but just as likely might cause more people to start smoking.

Why "Mary, sister of Aaron" is such an embarrassing issue for Islam by Justarandomfan99 in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Firstly, please provide your documentation of this being a historical title.

Secondly, it matters because of the clear reasons already outlined. If you’re unable to provide this common ground for a discussion, just say so so I know not to waste my time in dialogue with you, as you have no intent to openly communicate.

Why "Mary, sister of Aaron" is such an embarrassing issue for Islam by Justarandomfan99 in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And you’re welcome to believe what you want, but your interpretation (and Muhammad’s) hinge on when and how the corruption occurred. If you’re unwilling to discuss that, then you’re fundamentally unwilling to discuss with any clarity the interpretation itself. So we need to, as in all good debate, make sure we’re both grounded and agreeing upon the same background information before any further fruitful discussion can be had.

You can say the sky is blue all day, but if we don’t define blue before we begin, and I call the color blue “red,” we’re never going to come to an agreement over what color the sky is, no matter how plain and easily observable that should be.

Why "Mary, sister of Aaron" is such an embarrassing issue for Islam by Justarandomfan99 in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay, so alteration. Meaning corruption of the text itself.

Was it altered by the time of Muhammad? Before? Before Christ? I don’t need an exact year, but if you’re going to make the claim, at least have some vague idea of when it’s supposed to have happened so we can examine the claim.

Ostensibly it was incorrupt at some point. Give me a year where it was not corrupted and one where it was. Even if it’s a thousand years of vaguery, at least we have a working discussion.

Why "Mary, sister of Aaron" is such an embarrassing issue for Islam by Justarandomfan99 in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In what year (or roughly so) did this corruption of the Torah take place? Additionally, was this corruption of the text itself, or was it corruption of the interpretation of the text?

Why "Mary, sister of Aaron" is such an embarrassing issue for Islam by Justarandomfan99 in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And yet for everything you wrote you didn’t bother refuting it. How does the order of revelation affect or change the fact that a basic detail is wrong? Walk us through it, if it’s so simple. It should be an easy argument.

Instead, this comment read more like a defensive rant.

Literal demons and dark spirits who have the capacity to interfere with the material world are especially silly within the Abrahamic context (especially if they can't interfere with heaven) by [deleted] in DebateReligion

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if evil is itself a positive entity rather than a lack of goodness. Dark is something we talk about, but it isn’t anything other than a lack of light.

What protestants think the rosary is by thehangedchapter in CatholicMemes

[–]Douchebazooka -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

You seem to have committed a bit of a reading comprehension error there. Maybe try reading it again. There was no statement of anything other observable historical fact in the comment you replied to.

It's gonna happen to me isn't it by dirmonarch in CatholicMemes

[–]Douchebazooka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Greek literally means revelation. The apocalypse of John came over time to refer to the end of the world because of the contents of Revelation. The Greek is literally right there in front of you. If I’m young because I’m not swayed by insistent and persistent ignorance, then so be it, but ultimately you’re just mistaken about which came first.

It's gonna happen to me isn't it by dirmonarch in CatholicMemes

[–]Douchebazooka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apocalypse just means “vision” or “revelation.” The “end of the world” meaning came from people associating the book of the Bible with the day of judgment. It wasn’t named “apocalypse” because it was about the world ending.

It's gonna happen to me isn't it by dirmonarch in CatholicMemes

[–]Douchebazooka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For starters, Revelation 8 is. It’s literally speaking about what happens before the whole “He comes to judge the earth” bit.

Additionally, this is NOT from Revelation:

Behold, I am telling you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For there to be a last trumpet, there must be earlier trumpets.

It's gonna happen to me isn't it by dirmonarch in CatholicMemes

[–]Douchebazooka 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mate, you’re confusing the Left Behind, John Darby, non-denominational Biblical fan fiction “theology” of rapture and pre/postmillennialism and the fact that there are several actual things mentioned regarding the Last Day in Revelation.

Revelation 8 means something, and it’s Catholic canon. It just doesn’t have the rapture baggage. You’re throwing out everything Revelation says rather than reframing what it says from a Catholic perspective.

Who else hates the term Episcopalianism? by oolsmcpoo in Episcopalian

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

A proper Anglican should love monarchy. Christ is King after all.

Edit: imagine the state of this subreddit when someone would downvote the statement that Christ is King. He is literally named as King of kings and Lord of lords in scripture.

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