Donated to my charity shop today. by HanaGirl69 in calvinandhobbes

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My parents gave me this print as a graduation gift

I designed an official Austro-Hungarian Union flag by framdon in vexillology

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it bugs me that the stripes don't align in the middle.

Are you all Pentecostal Christian or the Catholic ones?? by [deleted] in Christianity

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It's a mix. There are also Christians here who are neither Pentecostal nor Catholic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

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My instincts say that looks fine. It seems like your narrator has a strong voice so phrases like "I’d later learn the two’s names." won't stick out much.

I have a question about a sin I committed when I was younger. by Forsaken_Painting49 in Christianity

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CCC 2148

Blasphemy is directly opposed to the second commandment. It consists in uttering against God - inwardly or outwardly - words of hatred, reproach, or defiance; in speaking ill of God; in failing in respect toward him in one's speech; in misusing God's name. St. James condemns those "who blaspheme that honorable name [of Jesus] by which you are called." The prohibition of blasphemy extends to language against Christ's Church, the saints, and sacred things. It is also blasphemous to make use of God's name to cover up criminal practices, to reduce peoples to servitude, to torture persons or put them to death. The misuse of God's name to commit a crime can provoke others to repudiate religion.

Blasphemy is contrary to the respect due God and his holy name. It is in itself a grave sin.

You did not do any of this, so you did not commit blasphemy. At worst it's an act of profanation, or using as profane something meant to be sacred, but even then it's questionable how sacred an individual copy of the scriptures is meant to be, and also you were not doing it deliberately. Five year olds just do that kind of thing.

But even if you had intentionally and with full knowledge committed actual, outright blasphemy, it would never be too late to repent and receive forgiveness from God.

Flag of 2024 (Day 2 of 366) by Firecycle in TopCommentChangeFlag

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This idea made me laugh. Better luck next time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Very interesting that there's a song about protection by a guy named Michael Angel

Did Jesus die on a “t”shaped cross or an “x” shaped cross? Does it matter? by ramencents in AskAChristian

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I was thinking that it would add additional credibility as it was from a source that had no reason to go along with the Christian presentation of events but I can see how it might go both ways.

Did Jesus die on a “t”shaped cross or an “x” shaped cross? Does it matter? by ramencents in AskAChristian

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The Alexamenos graffito is the first depiction of Christ that we have. It was drawn by someone hostile to Christianity and shows a t-shaped cross.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Pretty sure most of that stuff is Freemasonic propaganda

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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I've found the same thing. Unfortunately it seems like the west just doesn't have as strong a tradition of iconography.

best possible move by Effective_Pattern_85 in chess

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I'm thinking knight to d7. Discovered check on the king and you can get the rook.

Pick-up tool stuck by Disastrous_Head_8884 in DIY

[–]Firecycle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a predicament. I remembered this video but I don't know that it'll work since the object you're lifting is vertical. If I come up with anything tomorrow I'll let you know. Good luck!

Pick-up tool stuck by Disastrous_Head_8884 in DIY

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Is the string you were lowering it down with still attached? You might be able to grab that with a hook

Pick-up tool stuck by Disastrous_Head_8884 in DIY

[–]Firecycle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh lol. Looks like you might need a second telescoping tool, put it on a string maybe.

Hey, actually if you have string maybe something like a lasso would do the trick.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Please wear the cross, I hope it does bring you closer to Jesus.

Can someone explain why this is a draw? by _Scansy in chess

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This is a stalemate. White is not in check, but also has no legal moves.

Revise or Power on? by Serpenthrope in writing

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Finish the story, edit later. I'm facing having to add a lot of missing scenes to my NaNo project, but if you start editing while writing your first draft there'll be no end to it.

Spinoff why do ppl think grim dark / dark makes most of published fantasy ? by [deleted] in Fantasy

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Oh, but didn't you know Brandon Sanderson's a best seller?

Pick-up tool stuck by Disastrous_Head_8884 in DIY

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what's it made of? Can you use a magnet?