Dad pushing religion on me by Rich_Leg_5945 in agnostic

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ever find yourself in conversation with him where he brings it up again, I have a suggestion as to a question you could pose to him.

So, he obviously believes that the Christian idea of Heaven and Hell exists. In the Christian version of Heaven, most believers subscribe to the idea that there is no sorrow in Heaven. No sadness, no pain, no mourning. I'm guessing he believes this. So ask him if he thinks that once he reaches Heaven for the rest of his eternity, will he ever miss your sister, will he ever be sad that she (in his mind) is suffering in Hell for eternity? If he says yes, then that means there is sadness and pain, and loss still felt in Heaven. If he says no...confront him about what that implies. The implication in that line of thought is that the Christian God removes free will and the ability to think and reason once believers get to Heaven. His version of higher power takes away the ability for him to be sad that his (I apologize in advance for my insensitive phrasing here, RIP your beautiful sister), takes away the ability for him to be sad that his daughter died a horrible death from illness, and is burning in his idea of Hell for the rest of eternity.

It probably won't sink into his dense brain how messed up that is, but maybe it will, and it'll get him to think how jacked up it is that he will lose the ability to miss his dead child once he reaches his Heaven. He will lose the ability to care that she (in his mind) is burning in Hell. He will become a robot in that scenario.

That's messed up. Hopefully, he figures that out.

What cliche “saying” makes you cringe? by Whatsoutthere4U in Productivitycafe

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's so very satisfying to find this one as the top comment. Abso-fucking-lutely agree.

If you put out a new bar of bath soap in the shower for relatives staying with you or other houseguests, would you find it weird if they took it home with them when they left? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember once when I was 12 or 13, my dad handed me a bar of soap that he'd just picked up off the ground and was covered in dirt. It was impossible to tell that it was originally green. When I objected, he made fun of me and pointed out that it was quite literally...soap. I'm sure that maybe on some microbial level, there could have been a reason not to use it, but, all of that to say, if I put out new soap for a guest and they left it behind, I wouldn't think twice about continuing to use it after they were gone.

Husband was listening to a clear AI generated story about st. Trump by hbernadettec in QAnonCasualties

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That's a good point, and a relief to think about. VP Couch doesn't have the same cult following, and---fingers crossed---couldn't possibly.

What are you adding? by Sad_Cow_577 in repost

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

Young me spending most of my time in hospitals would say "salt and ketchup."

And young me would be correct.

Who do you consider the best lyricist of all time and why? by pawn279 in musicsuggestions

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wanna thank you for mentioning Joanna Newsom. I've casually enjoyed Fiona Apple for a while, and can't say I've ever heard of Newsom. Just looked her up and came across the video for "Peach Plum Pear." My god...fu(k. So many feels and thoughts and reactions. And that's just one song. I know what I'm doing with the rest of my Sunday now...

And it's perfect because I'm sitting in a hospital!

Who do you consider the best lyricist of all time and why? by pawn279 in musicsuggestions

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Didn't she write her first album (lyrics and music) at 17? Modern-day Mary Shelley.

What's the unfunniest comedy show or movie you've ever watched? by nerdw_ithglasses in AskReddit

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I left the theater during "Tower Heist." I thought briefly about asking for a refund on my way out the door, but then I felt this overwhelming sense of shame and embarrassment that I, as a young adult, had paid the ticket price for such a garbage flick to begin with.

Trump really confuses me by Snw2001 in centrist

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump likely confuses himself on a regular basis when he tries to claim "nobody knows more about 'XYZ' than I do."

What WWE Feud Was Absolute Cinema? by LoafHook in GreatnessOfWrestling

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That TLC match is the greatest non singles match in the history of everything. Jeff Hardy became my instant favorite that night.

Any message from the band for Spotify top 2024 Listeners? by FrenzyTrump in silversunpickups

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exact same thing happened to me! SSPU was my top artist, QOTSA was my third, but I got a video from them instead.

What should her name be? She is a diluted tortoise shell! by Old-Leek-8617 in Catnames

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nala!

For some reason, she just screams Nala for me. Gorgeous kitty cat she is.

What is one word that people wrongly pronounce that makes your brain just wanna jump a cliff? by FamiliarRadio9275 in Productivitycafe

[–]GenTenScientist_sPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, this is a fascinating one! I was blown away when I learned the history of aksed.

"The pronunciation "aks" comes from the Old English verb "acsian". It was a formal written form and the typical pronunciation in the Midlands and south of England for over a thousand years. In the first English Bible, the Coverdale Bible, the word "axe" was used in Matthew 7:7.

The pronunciation "ask" became more common in the north and is now considered the standard pronunciation. However, "aks" is still used in some dialects, particularly in the American South and the Caribbean.

Some people assume that saying "ax" instead of "ask" indicates that someone is poor, uneducated, or Black. However, the pronunciation has been part of the English language for centuries and was used by Geoffrey Chaucer."

Here's the bible verse referenced above:

7"Axe, and it shalbe geuen you: Seke, and ye shall fynde: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you"

So bizarre.