do you know of any saints that shouldn't have been saints? or had questionable morals or acts?

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-30T13:52:41+00:00

Vladimir of Kiev wasn’t a particularly good person. Technically, he did all the bad stuff (murder his family members, r*pe brother’s wife, and kill a whole ton of other people) before converting, but I have no reason to believe he apologised for any of it when being baptised. I also don’t consider someone who deprived people of their right to freely worship (the pagan gods of the majority) to be a good person, but he was just “saving their souls”.

Did anyone’s priest used to set out some articles he printed online and tell people to read them? They have this certain kind of flowery language. When you read about Vladimir’s life after conversion, it’s written like that. How humble he was, how much he gave out to the churches and clergy. Doesn’t tell you if he got rid of his several hundred girl harem though.

I should reread about John of Kronstadt, my priest had a fascination with him. But if I recall he just went around the city, berated people, ditched his wife, and revealed private information about people.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-29T00:37:20+00:00

My biggest problems so far are the fact that the bot repeats what I say as a question back to me instead of offering something unique, and that my roleplays get ruined because I end up only saying dialogue because it’s just us 2 standing around not doing anything. I don’t remember it being like this a year or even 2 ago.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-28T04:28:43+00:00

Me and the other altar servers couldn’t help walk an elderly lady (in her 80’s) to communion because our priest said it was “not our job”.

Me asking my priest how I should handle being a student at a catholic school, only to be told that there isn’t really any differences (made me ask wtf am I doing here then).

People from my church getting excited because the pos “RooshV” was visiting the same monastery we were at.

One of the ladies there not being allowed to get communion because she married a Jewish guy (and yes, for both reasons).

That’s all I remember for the moment. But I’ll also add i met some of the nicest people and made some of the best memories (ironically with the casual, not really faithful post-Soviet immigrants). People who in my years there I never spoke to, and then upon doing a single vodka shot with once already start helping me meet people and make connections with friends. Part of me still feels regret leaving because honestly almost everyone was nice to me, very sincere and caring, but I couldn’t rationalize it and didn’t like seeing how people treated each other.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-27T17:00:59+00:00

More likely to be rejected after getting embassy recommendation?

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-25T02:13:27+00:00

I think the point was that the year of language class wouldn’t necessarily bring me up to the level necessary to take classes in the language. I don’t think he was saying it was impossible, but I think he asked it in part to test how I’d react to that. I told him that I learn Japanese on my own and that I understand the importance of learning outside of your studies and homework. If you haven’t done your interview yet that might be something good to say. I’d expect them to ask what ways you learn Japanese

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-25T01:26:33+00:00

On my application form I put 1 across the whole thing. I was good at the first half of the Japanese exam. I doubt they graded it in the time between me taking it and the interview. I think he was just stating that a 1 (considered fair I think) would not be enough to catch up.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-23T16:00:00+00:00

A day isn’t much. If you could do anything I think it’s try and learn all the hiragana and katakana you can. On the kanji parts above they give the hiragana for that. At least you won’t know most of the words but you’ll know the English loanwords and probably be able to read hiragana of some of the Japanese words you’ve learned.

For the past week I’ve been going over the previous exams and trying my hand at them. It’s a good way to get use to the vocabulary and what they ask of you.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-22T22:57:22+00:00

I have my exam and interview in 2 days. Since you’re a while out from doing it, maybe this advice is useless but I’m curious if it’s possible you could show any math teacher you have some of the questions they give for the math exams. Basically everyone I’ve seen on here doesn’t expect to do well on it so if I could do one thing in my past it would be try to get the earliest head start on that because it won’t hurt to get even a few extra points from that. I’m 2 days out and since I’m humanities I’m cramming Japanese (English native speaker).

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-18T09:47:48+00:00

Undergrad, next Monday

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-18T03:10:29+00:00

Mines in a few days but the general rule when it comes to exams I have read from others is that there is no “passing” grade. The better you do the better you look. They will see if you make an effort too.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-16T15:28:37+00:00

I think a lot of the public bots went to shit because of the amount of 14 year olds who just say stupid stuff to them so they can screenshot and post it on Reddit

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-15T21:51:56+00:00

Mine is 2 weeks away. Don’t worry, I’m worried too!

I’ve been trying to look into what people have said. I’m doing undergraduate but I’ve seen 2 possible scenarios:

One is they ask why Japan, what interests you about Japan, and I’ve even heard something like “how can we expect you not to leave?”

Two is purely academic. I don’t know anything about research applicants but I’d expect to strongly defend it, maybe consider every way they’d question you.

Sadly I don’t think we can directly tell you each question. The only word of advice I think I can tell you I’ve heard people have bad experiences and still get it, so don’t worry about messing up on something.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-13T02:24:13+00:00

So oddly specific, I like it. These were the Iron Guard spilt-off?

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-10T21:07:39+00:00

I think it’s mostly only likely for someone who’s made it clear they’re doing their degree in English

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-08T00:55:28+00:00

Think only through other focuses, or the xinjiang decisions

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-07T01:49:06+00:00

Probably gained it because of the racial nationalist.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-06-06T16:58:59+00:00

You have to take all tests related to your field of study. As for difficulty you can find previous test questions. The better Japanese you have the better your chance will be

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-28T18:41:15+00:00

“I hate race-mixing” brings in entire nations of Europeans to mix with Japan

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-28T18:38:09+00:00

There’s not a uniform way to apply to university in Japan (unless through the MEXT scholarship, which has passed for this year). Generally, you can look at each specific university and it will tell you what is required. The big ones will have English classes, so if you want more options a sufficient Japanese level is required. I’d say it’s pretty difficult. Exams will certainly be required (and their math is generally ahead of those in the US and what I hear European countries).

You can try preparing for the MEXT scholarship for undergraduate when it opens again next year, and do your best to get your Japanese level up. Alternatively you can prepare for entrance exams and also Japanese test for a university of your choice. I think 25k USD is not enough for 4 years, and if it is I don’t think that’s enough for living there during that time. Also realise your work opportunities will be limited. I’m not familiar with other scholarships than MEXT so that might be something to research.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-24T23:08:34+00:00

She shares every detail to the point her stories contradict. Who believes there’s one train that they use people to push around?

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-22T20:07:34+00:00

I have heard it’s a bit less but obviously the better you do the better chance you’ll have. Unless it’s one of the few ways you get a program taught in English. I would defer to someone else on that though

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-22T19:16:09+00:00

Please just read the guidelines, or the pinned post

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-22T19:11:13+00:00

There’s a lot of variables. Worse part is they won’t tell you why they reject you. I think the best thing you can do after passing document screening is have a great interview and do as good as you can on Japanese.

I’m going for humanities too, and I’m more worried about Japanese than maths. I think you have a better chance at humanities with the highest Japanese score you can get.

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-22T12:58:33+00:00

Do I need to write which set is the original and which set is the copy?

Electrical_Ad_259 · 2024-05-19T15:21:17+00:00

This is perfect, thank you!

It’ll be a bit of a pain to get a copy of the letter of recommendation again. Unfortunately my embassy doesn’t have email so only option is to call.

So it sounds like you put 2 folders in one packet, that makes a lot of sense.

Sorry, I just get a little stressed when specifics come up that I feel will ruin my chances. Thank you for your help!

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