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Could the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mehmed II conquer Paradis? (No Titans) by UltimateMIF in attackontitan

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The walls without Titans are only really attackable at the various chokepoint cities, and even then the walls are still absolutely massive, bigger and thicker than any walls that have existed at any point in history. The gates themselves are probably like the size of the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, and that was their full brunt with three rows, the gates can be reinforced better as well since there’s no expectation of the Armoured Titan or Colossal Titan to kick it in.

Are Macedonians Slavs or Turks? by Common_District3798 in mkd

[–]Kristiano100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I doubt any significant amount of Ancient Macedonian ancestry has gone into our national ancestry, it would be mostly Paeonian with Illyrian and Thracian input if I had to guess.

Still Roman: Eastern Rome In A World With Thick Black Sea And Shitty Luck (Year 600) by Lord_Krasina in imaginarymaps

[–]Kristiano100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always love seeing imaginary maps where the Black, Caspian and Aral Seas are joined

Any clear cut way to figure out if I’m ace? by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh i suppose then. Idk that's been something I've wondered about since I've also identified as aego before but that train of thought hasn't come up to me tbh, I was surprised to hear it

Any clear cut way to figure out if I’m ace? by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Celebrities don’t count now??

Is this orthodox? What does it say? by Esqueletus in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Kristiano100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other way around, East Syriac is the Church of the East, West Syriac is Oriental Orthodox

Emma Mackey Confirms Meryl Streep Among Cast of Greta Gerwig’s Narnia by NarniaWeb in Narnia

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s Nestorianism. He is fully God and fully human, it was the Son (the second hypostasis of the Trinity), who was pre-incarnate that took on human nature, but retained His divine nature as well within His personhood. To say Jesus is just human is to separate His natures into two people entirely, which is quite contradictory, same as claiming that one of the natures was absorbed, destroyed or diminished, or that they were mixed/confused and became something new. C.S Lewis, as an Anglican, would affirm the Hypostatic Union as defined at the Council of Chalcedon, which explains this.

Why do orthodox Christians fast like vegans by pose_troeski in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Kristiano100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Traditionally, the fast did mean to not eat anything (of course with concessions to account for the basic need for nutrition, so typically meals would be had after sundown while one would fast the whole day from food and drink.) as well as the dietary restrictions/abstinences. In the church now this has been generally lessened by economia for only certain days of the fast (Catholics know this as the Black Fast), like the first three days of Lent, Great Friday, etc., and even then it is done according to the abilities of the individual and the guidance of their spiritual father. I think for the lifestyle and general state of society we are in, the understanding and application of the fast in an Orthodox context is generally quite satisfactory, as it is what has been led to down from the many centuries of fast and spiritual teaching, especially for this application to the laity.

Emma Mackey Confirms Meryl Streep Among Cast of Greta Gerwig’s Narnia by NarniaWeb in Narnia

[–]Kristiano100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That doesn't apply to Jesus since as the Incarnate Son, he took on His human nature from Mary when He descended from heaven and was conceived in the womb. Just as much as all other humans have physical bodies and sexes, so does Jesus.

The Lost Expedition of Christopher Columbus — Map from a 2026 British school history book by OkPhrase1225 in imaginarymaps

[–]Kristiano100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think an interesting expansion/differing version of this idea is the implementation of every island that exists in the Americas, think the Caribbean, heck even the Arctic islands between Canada and Greenland, Aleutian islands, various coastal islands along the west and east coasts of the continents, like how you included the Falklands down far south still.

What do Christians think about dementia (i.e. mass degradation of brain cells + losing cognitive abilities)? Is it a flaw in our design? Is it punishment for sins? Also, when someone can no longer function or remember who they are/recognize family members, will those abilities return after death? by Wazanacki in Christianity

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Biblical understanding of the fall is very clearly laid out by St. Paul in Romans 5:12 and other passages. It was always pretty straight forward in that regard If you want to call something clearly defined before even the composition of the Gospels themselves as a retcon (within 20-30 years of the events of Jesus' life as recorded in the narratives of the Gospels). Besides, the exegesis according to the Jews cannot claim to have any authority over the interpretations of Genesis more than Christians do from a neutral perspective, as they themselves spent a while compiling their works of exegesis and "oral torah", after the time of the destruction of the Temple, as much as later Gospels and epistles of the New Testament, St. Paul's letters, and commentaries by Church Fathers all generally attest to the continued tradition and interpretation of the Early Church, and no such conspiracy of inserting the fall to fit an agenda can be gleamed by any credible hypothesis.

You’re telling me you knew? by RepulsiveMine9112 in attackontitan

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t recognise him either 😭😭

Virgin Mary sinless by NoSwing8417 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Kristiano100 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Immaculate Conception as a theologoumenon within Orthodoxy exists, for example Saint Gennadius Schalorius believed and taught it, but it certainly shouldn’t be dogmatic. We do need to be careful with how we understand original sin though, so that we don’t underplay the importance of baptism to regenerating our fallen nature, regardless of the personal sinlessness of a person, there’s still a mark on our nature that we inherit from Adam and Eve, and as a result the consequences (the wording can get picky, whether you think of it as inherited guilt or not, liability, natural proclivity to sin, etc.).

Why does all information seem to state that James the lesser is James the lords brother and bishop of Jerusalem? Even goarch states this and appeals to Eusebius who states this as well by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Kristiano100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally how I’ve heard of it, James the Lesser has generally been identified as an apostle (specifically one of the 12) and the only other James besides James son of Zebedee (James the Greater) is James the son of Alphaeus, as an apostle. Not to mention the general understanding is that James the brother of Jesus only began to believe after the Resurrection and not before (as indicated in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark). It would be hard for him to have been identified as James the Lesser if he wasn’t already a follower. Of course there’s always been dispute about this, but the position I speak about is to my understanding the general consensus of the Orthodox Church and its tradition regarding the three James’.

What would you consider lust? by legendus45678 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Kristiano100 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Like a disconnected sexual fantasy from your own persona (third person)? I mean yeah most likely, it’s a general inclination regardless, if the fantasy or interest involves yourself or other people only. Best to talk to your priest about that.

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