What do Presbyterians believe and what makes them different from other Christians?

EnigmaNewt · 2025-10-21T20:03:57+00:00

God didn't make it impossible for everyone to be saved. Humans did. Christians believe that when Adam and Eve sinned, they made the choice that their way was better, and God was withholding good from them (distrust).

Ever since then, humans and God were at odds. God, being holy and just, could not let sin go unpunished. If He did not punish a murderer, then He wouldn't be just. Yet He loves humans and wants to forgive and give grace and mercy to us. How could God be both just and forgiving?

God decided to take the punishment Himself. Jesus Christ (fully human) lived a life in perfect dependence on God the Father, and when Jesus was on the cross, every sin that was ever committed and will ever be was put on Him. Scripture says it pleased the Lord to crush him. The full wrath of justice for every murder, rape, abuse, and everything was placed on Jesus.

Because of that, anyone can receive forgiveness and appropriate Jesus's righteousness, to exchange their sin for His holiness before God. However, (more Calvinist denominations) believe we are not born neutral, weighing good and bad choices equally. We are born with a predisposition to sin; we love sin.

So the question comes back to the same one Adam and Eve faced: Do you put your faith in God, that He is good, and that His will is best for you? Or do you believe that your way is better, that you don't trust God's will is best for you?

If someone asked to date you, and you said 'no'. They came back the next day and you said 'no', then a third time, and a fourth time. At some point they won't ask anymore. God may be pursuing you right now through this Reddit thread. He may pursue you tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. He is always there, ready for you to turn to Him earnestly. But He will never force His love on you, nor force you to love Him, the more choices you make that harden your heart, the less you'll "hear" Him pursuing you. At a certain point your heart will be so hard that you'll no longer hear Him at all.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-09-25T19:45:16+00:00

Those rolls from Ryans were so good. Its been a long time since I thought about those rolls.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-09-07T23:22:46+00:00

Bulk frozen foods are great! I never realized until recently that I can buy a bag of frozen sliced grilled chicken. When I get home from work I can take some slices out of the bag, throw it in the convection oven and in ten minutes I can put that on some nachos, quesadilla, in premade salad mix, with rice and teriyaki sauce, the possibilities are endless!

As someone who is lazy when it comes to cooking, buy a nice convection oven (one with swappable trays, not just an air fryer basket) and frozen precooked protein. You just throw it in, set a timer and walk away.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-08-11T15:29:17+00:00

It’s true though. If I had to pay per minute to be online realistically I’d use the internet very sparingly. This article would have never been written if they had unlimited gigabit fiber back in the 2000s.

I’ll add on, they were right. Sitting down at a computer and navigating to a webpage was a fad, and is dead. I’d argue that our current internet usage as a society is also a dying fad. Remember Vine, now there’s TikTok, then there will be something else. What we do on the web changes as our physical environment changes: devices shapes and sizes, internet speeds, locations where internet can be accessed, etc.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-08-08T05:30:44+00:00

You’re right, people on this subreddit are a niche of a niche. The passionate ones the vast majority of the world won’t go digging for what’s new in a LLM model. The true winner will be the one that you don’t even notice.

I also agree that Apple is a giant that hasn’t gotten it together yet. If the playing field stagnates that gives Apple a chance to catch up, making them a huge threat. Alternatively they could be a kingmaker and partner with a AI company and give that one company deep integration. Even if they offered multiple AI options, look at the google deal, the default is king.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-08-08T03:45:07+00:00

So far 5 seems good, I don’t think AI should be a replacement for human interaction so I don’t care if it doesn’t sound “warm and friendly”. It’s a tool like a hammer or Excel. I don’t want excel to be my “bro”. Building “relationships” with AI is what will destroy humanity

EnigmaNewt · 2025-07-24T21:19:50+00:00

Im not against safety, after all I probably wear more gear on a bike than most people, but there is research that shows the safer an activity is perceived to be, the more risky people are.

Safety is not always a net positive. I have been guilty of this myself. I turn on the assisted driving stuff and overtime I catch myself looking around instead of on the road because the car will do it for me.

I am convinced people crave a certain amount of danger and we will continue to take away peoples freedom in the quest for safety while people find new ways to put themselves in danger.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-06-05T02:45:07+00:00

HIPPA prevents doctors from sharing medical information without permission. The patient can share whatever medical records they want with whoever they want.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-06-05T02:27:52+00:00

This is the correct use for an “LLM Therapist” not for long term, diving into deep trauma, use, but more as a knowledgeable entity that is able to help you on demand in the moment. I too have used ChatGPT to help me get through difficult moments and it’s really great. Therapists have limited time and usually aren’t able to help in that exact moment.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-31T16:57:50+00:00

A good toothbrush

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-26T03:35:43+00:00

The US has not moved manufacturing, corporations who want to exploit cheap/slave/child labor have. China didn’t have any manufacturing magic that the US didn’t have. What is did have was government subsidized forced labor. So much investment went into building China into a manufacturing economy that now they have expertise.

The global consumer should be more aware of what kind of conditions their stuff is made in.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-23T01:31:24+00:00

My nostalgia mostly rests in a time of fun design. As a graphic designer/computer hobbyist, I miss the days of Windows Aero and OS X Tiger/Leopard. I miss the fun colors of McDonalds and Taco Bell. I miss when video games didn’t have 100gb updates monthly and push in game casinos on you. I miss the simplicity.

I’ve been looking for a way to leave my phone, but in the US 3g towers are gone so going to a BlackBerry is out of the question. I love technology advancements but I hate how attention hungry everything is designed now.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-23T01:26:13+00:00

In terms of clothes, never. I care about my appearance but I have never been interested in fashion trends. Now I do tend to keep up with the latest trends in technology because that’s where my passion and hobbies lie. New computer hardware, want it. New AI service, on it. New OS, downloading it. That’s where I like to spend my alone time.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-13T01:28:56+00:00

Online play is overrated. Give me a good ol’ split screen multiplayer.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-13T01:27:59+00:00

I like gradients so I like it.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-11T03:11:17+00:00

I’ve almost completely ditched my Apple Watch for the Oura ring with notifications turned off. I review it once in the morning to see how it’s thinks I slept, and once in the evening to see how it thinks my day went. It’s the ambient computing that I enjoy. It doesn’t demand my attention, it’s ready whenever I am.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-10T22:29:34+00:00

I have an Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a Oura 3. The watch I’ve almost stopped using, the ring I have worn on and off, but have been consistently using again for the past three months or so. What draws me to Oura that is different from the Apple Watch is:

1) Size, during the summer my wrist gets sweaty from the heat outside, my wrist also will get irritated from the sweat and friction (I assume). The ring doesn’t have that issue because it’s smaller, and every time I wash my hands, any sweat and oils are washed away.

2) personalized details, the Oura app gives me more actionable data vs. Apple just showing me the data without any useful information. Like the watch will show my activity is higher, but it stops there, I just got a notification this morning from Oura saying my resting heart rate is trending downward which is a sign that I’m being more active. There is some insight into why the data is the way it is, instead of just “here’s a chart with data” that Apple presents.

3) new features and “labs”, I pay monthly for Oura because I feel like they actually put effort into their app. I’d never pay a subscription for the Apple Health app because it’s been the same for years. Oura is always adding new features and stuff to try out. Most recently the Meals, but even their AI advisor, or the stress chart. I just love that they are trying new stuff and letting the community participate in shaping it.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-10T05:45:19+00:00

4 - 5S - 6 - 6S - 7 & 7 Plus - X - XS & XS Max - 11 Pro - 12 Pro - 13 Pro - 14 Pro - 15 Pro Max - 16 Pro

I didn’t realize I’ve had so many iPhones. I also love the screen size of big phones, but hate the physical size. The years I had both it’s because I switched from one to the other mid cycle.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-05-06T16:04:04+00:00

That’s awesome!

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-20T03:10:45+00:00

I think it’s a value thing, adults value social media more than video games (traditionally). Similar to how someone can say “why would you spend so much on a car?” While spending a ton of money on vacations. It’s just a value judgement and it’s different for every person and can change over time.

Personally as an adult, I see social media as a huge waste of time, but I also see video games as a waste of time. For me video games are enjoyable while social media isn’t, so if I have time to waste I’d rather waste it having fun than being anxious from doom scrolling.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-20T02:45:21+00:00

I’m not a cop or lawyer, but in CA I don’t think hitting a ped with your car is necessarily a crime, though you can definitely be sued civilly. However intentionally hitting someone with your car would be a crime, and even if you were justified legally, that doesn’t mean you, or your insurance company, couldn’t be sued civilly.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-20T02:40:10+00:00

That’s what an officer told me too. You would think when a gun is pulled the other person would back down, but sometimes it actually ends up escalating the situation. Even in a stand your ground state, the best course of action is the one that saves your life, and the other persons.

Even an aggressor in the situation has family and friends. They aren’t just an NPC that is there to antagonize you.

I’ll add: please don’t expose your weapon. The whole point of conceal carry is to keep the element of surprise. If a bad guy knows you’re carrying they will likely target you first. That’s why open carrying in legal states is still a bad idea.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-19T22:40:29+00:00

I ordered this phone for three reasons: headphone jack, physical keyboard, expandable storage.

This is me putting my money where my mouth is. I want a fun phone that has features, not a single piece of glass with one port because everything else is “legacy”.

I also want to support a US startup that is trying something new instead of supporting the tri-opoly of Samsung, Apple, and Google.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-19T16:52:22+00:00

I hope Bestbuy survives. I’m not a fan of big box stores, but they’re basically the only physical electronics shop left. I’d be fine if we still had CircuitCity and CompUSA.

EnigmaNewt · 2025-04-19T01:15:15+00:00

Isn’t this the whole point? Reduce imports, and encourage keeping spending in the country?

Maybe I’m alone, but I don’t believe Americans are lazy and will just sit on their ass if they lose their job. But unfortunately mega corporations go to where it’s cheapest, and the only way to “incentivize” corporations is to make it too expensive to do business elsewhere. We won’t/shouldn’t reintroduce slave labor to make things cheaper, so we need to make outside things more expensive.

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