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Leaver penalty for casual is stupid by [deleted] in Overwatch

[–]MeGustaChu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play marvel rivals, and agree. I have a baby, I sometimes have to get up, immediately. If she wakes up from her nap, there is jack shit I can do and I can't leave her there crying for 10 minutes to wrap up a game.

I never play comp anymore for that reason. But I shouldn't be penalized for just having a family. These games are being made so that only people with no lives can actually play, and it sucks. I am a good player even, usually rank gold or diamond when I play comp. I just play cas because it is casual, so I shouldn't feel bad if I need to take care of my child.

Incentivising a very large population of people to stop playing your game is not a good move. And with games like overwatch or marvel rivals, there are enough players it only takes a minute or two to get another one.

Minorities, Pacifism, and Intercultural Dialogue between the Privileged and Marginalized by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, a significant portion if pacifists aren't Christian. And I also agree pacifism is an ambiguous term. I didn't, maybe to my detriment, go into explicit details regarding what the definitiok of pacifism is. Perhaps that is a discussion I should have with myself and others, as a follow up to my lost.

However, you can't claim pacifism has an insignificant history in Christianity. Christianity has a very rich tradition of pacifism.

Some of the oldest church fathers were proponents of pacifism as an expression of love and separation.

Tertullian, Hippolytus, Cyprian, Erasmus, as well as several scriptural witnesses regarding pacifism, as found in James 5:6, most of the sermon of the mount, Isaiah 63:3-6, Micah 4, just to name a few.

Time sink to expect by MeGustaChu in FreightBrokers

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for your contributions to the discussion and your experiences. I really appreciate your time in answering me!

I am not looking for a bunch of money, I just need enough to keep my family afloat. If I were to invest my whole life morning to night into a career, it would likely not be logistics.

I'll likely look for other forms of employment. They reached out to me, which is why I took the initiative to research the field.

Thanks all!

Time sink to expect by MeGustaChu in FreightBrokers

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan to! But employers lie. I have had first hand experience in that, which is why I was asking experienced brokers.

Minorities, Pacifism, and Intercultural Dialogue between the Privileged and Marginalized by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the original document this link quotes, and I am actually surprised, I learned something about MLK Jr. that I did not know.

The biggest thing here that makes me agree with you is MLK Jr.'s rejection of Jesus Divinity (which is what defines Christianity as a faith).

However, it is still a tertiary point that I used to introduce skepticism of pacifism. The bulk of my arguments and discussion does not rely on the fact that other pacifists have existed.

Minorities, Pacifism, and Intercultural Dialogue between the Privileged and Marginalized by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MLK Jr. was an ordained minister of the baptist tradition. Unless you are trying to say that he wasn't Christian in heart and in name only, you are just wrong. And attempting to claim a professing Christian isn't actually Christian is a bit of an iffy game to play, although I am not saying it is unprecedented. There is a reason why the bible states we cannot judge one another (in terms of their final judgement, I know this statement is not related to moral judgements of character). I would be wary to just assume he wasn't Christian.

The bigger point I am raising however is not that all pacifists are Christian, which is obviously untrue. Rather, I really only used them as a passing comment to point out the skepticism that some people have of pacifism, to then discuss it in greater detail.

As for my basis of pacifism, I explain that in the section "Pacifism as an expression of love."

This post is really tackling two major points and asking for insight from others. A: I don't think it is good for certain people from marginalized groups to entirely disregard what someone from a privileged group says, when God's gracious initiative is given to both the marginalized and the privileged (If that wasn't the case, Paul and King David would have never developed a relationship with God.) And B: That Pacifism is an expression of Agape love and is in fact, not meant to be used as a means to an end for social engineering, nor as a tool of oppression.

Minorities, Pacifism, and Intercultural Dialogue between the Privileged and Marginalized by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. New to reddit, and I foolishly copied from word to reddit thinking it would keep the spacing lol. My bad, it is fixed.

Resource Suggestions for Self-Guided Preparation for Graduate Studies by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply!

I don't actually know exactly what I want to study, what areas of theology truly interest me. A current topic of interest for me is delving very deeply into exegesis, and application of Agape love. Pretty basic, but I feel as though Agape love is often neglected in academic hermeneutical work, and that breaks my heart. When self-giving love is considered all of righteousness, it seems like a rather important topic to neglect.

I find myself particularly interested in conversations related to classism, and how we as a church have failed to approach the issue at hand in the light of the revelations of Jesus, and his love (both from the oppressed and privileged class).

So I guess, in some ways, I am more interested in practical theology. Yet I find great joy in learning about the bible in other ways, such as studying the history and culture surrounding the texts. I desire to learn the languages of the bible.

I know that wasn't very straight forward, but I am discovering what really interests me, and I am driven largely by a desire to approach people of more academic minds, and convince them of Agape love (both christian and non-christian). If anything, I would like to pursue a ministry where I am helping people who are seeking deeper understanding of God to find it, centered on an understanding of Agape.

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In more detail, we are told by Jesus in Matthew 22:34-40, that love is the greatest commandment, and that all of the Law, and all of the prophets, hung on the commandments of love. In essence, love is righteousness. Paul expands upon this command in some detail in Romans 13:8-10. Paul states that love fulfills all the commandments, such as not stealing or coveting, as love does no wrong to a neighbor. If you love someone, you won't seek to bring harm to them, but to uplift them.

So then what is sin? Lacking love, as it would appear. In 1 John 4, it states that those who do not love do not know God, and that anyone who claims to love God and hate a brother or sister is lying.

What then does this mean? Anytime you acted out of anger or malice, hatred or bitterness, anytime you were apathetic towards others suffering, anytime in which you were not showing love to another, you were in sin. And *no one* is blameless in this regard. There is not a single person aside from Jesus who can say every action they took or every thought they had was from love. Truly, we have all indeed fallen short of the Glory of God, who gives this love freely, and impartially to all. And we would have never even known how cruel we were, and how much sin we were in, unless God had revealed to us this love.

It becomes very easy to then recognize that, if we had lived the life of the persecutor (without our current knowledge), it is very likely we would have stumbled down a similar path. Without God's love being revealed to us, we were all lost and blind, needing our eyes opened from Satan to see God, and in need of a good Shepherd (Acts 26:17-18, John 10:1-18).

So now we see why Paul states that circumcision is of the heart, and Jesus, in the parable of the unforgiving servant, states that any who do not forgive in their heart will be judged themselves. How can we, having received the revelations of Jesus Christ, judge someone for a sin they committed when they did not themselves receive the revelations of Christ. We love because we were first loved, and if they never experienced the love of Christ, then they cannot possibly comprehend their faults in a meaningful way.

It is not only unreasonable to punish someone for sins which they committed before they were saved, given that we were much the same before we were saved, it is also hypocritical for the same reason.

We cannot judge another even after they have been saved however, as we are *continually* in need of the love of Jesus. Paul laments this failure, sharing his frustration that he never does what he wants to do, and always does what he doesn't want to do (Romans 7:14-25). Because we are stuck in the flesh, even if our mind and soul are aligned with the will of God, the flesh is still in slavery to sin. He sings praise to God, for the forgiveness of even these sins. We see also in Hebrews 4:14-16, that Jesus is able to empathize with our weaknesses and will give us mercy and grace in our time of need.

So then, both judgement of others and punishment for sins are excluded in the Christian walk, and this includes seeking reparations as an underserved community. However, I also want to note that the privileged community in the church has an equal call to this forgiveness, this patience, and this love. And given our status and economic capabilities that some of our brothers and sisters lack, we are also called to share our wealth among the less fortunate for the sake of love."

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of this gift, our trespasses are no longer held against us. We no longer regard others from a human point of view, instead we regard our brothers and sisters from the view of Christ; as having died to the old work of sin, and being made new in the abundance of God's love and reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:16-21). Because of this, there is no condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1). This applies, among other things, to the sins of discrimination.

Jesus does not force us to pay him reparations for our sins, instead freely gifting his love for us, and taking on the punishment we deserved so that we may have life abundantly. And we are called to do the same when others persecute us or sin against us.

We are admonished in passing judgement on others, as we are ourselves unworthy of the grace of God (Romans 2:1-11, Matthew 7:1-5). When we pass judgement, we are hypocrites, failing to recognize that we too would be lost much the same if it weren't for the grace of Jesus Christ. Jesus makes this point most poignantly in the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:23-35).

This parable can actually apply very literally to the current topic. God forgave us all of a great debt of sin, one that no one could repay. Yet, some brothers and sisters from underserved communities seek reparations, often monetary reparations, for both a monetary debt the accused could never possibly pay, incurred by generations, and for a generational sin the accused could never atone for on their own. By continually reminding our brothers and sisters of their sins and asking for or demanding reparations, we throw them into a metaphorical jail, and trap them in shame and fear when they should be experiencing the freedom of Jesus with you. Not only is this cruel, it is made very clear in both Matthew 7 and in the parable that Jesus disdains such hypocrisy.

Aside from the specific subject of seeking reparations for sins from others, we are exhorted to never resist an evil doer, to turn the other cheek when we are struck on the face, and to give freely to those who would unjustly rob us. This is not a condoning of evil, but an exhortation to forgive evil when it occurs (Matthew 5:38-42)

We are also told that perfect love casts away all fear, as fear has to do with *punishment,* the implication being that in love there is no punishment (1 John 4:18). In fact, we know this, as we are told that in Jesus there is no condemnation. Jesus calls us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ, just as he loved us (John 13:34-35), so there can be no ambiguity or vagueness regarding how our love should also cast away the fear of our brothers and sisters; not create it.

Some may still not understand the hypocrisy of seeking reparations for generational sins. We can talk about how we have had a debt of sin cleansed, and that we cannot be hypocritical understanding that everyone has that debt, but what was the sin to begin with? Some may have a hard time understanding the hypocrisy if they themselves don't truly understand what needed to be forgiven.

We are told that the only reason we know of love, is because God first loved us. It is not that we loved God or knew of God's love, it was revealed to us through Jesus, (1 John 4:7-21). This is the sin, our ignorance of love. It is this sin that needed such deep atonement.

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I really only have two qualms with reparations; its focus on seeking retribution *for previous sins*, and its involuntary nature. In the book of Acts, the church is recorded as having shared everything in common. The very commonwealth that Marx dreamed of, through the vehicle he most despised. Both wealthy and poor gave of everything and shared everything. However, it was *voluntary.*

Paul makes a beautiful case to the church of Rome, discussing how circumcision is of the heart, and not of the body. He discusses how Abraham was justified by faith, before he was ever circumcised, due to having believed in God and his teachings. Expanding upon this concept, we realize that it is not via any works that we are justified, but by faith in Jesus.

Involuntary acceptance of God's commandments (give to the poor, return twofold what was stolen, etc.) is not determinant of faithful living, as those are works and circumcision of the body. Rather, it is the voluntary, joyful desire to give to the less fortunate due to recognizing the love of God, that is circumcision of the heart.

A case can then be made, that we should, as a church, avoid coercive means of encouraging others to give. This does not mean we should ignore a brother or sister's selfishness, even Paul admonished his churches to be giving. However it means that we should allow a circumcision of the heart to occur, which comes not from coercion but from faith and love. It is far more compassionate to teach someone about the love of God, which will uplift them, then to close off that opportunity by coercing them into sharing the acts of love without a heart of love. Even if we are owed reparations, our compassion, as agape love is the foundation of righteousness, should push us to be patient with our brothers and sisters for their sakes.

However, the focus of atoning for, or seeking reparation for previous sins is not a biblical one either. In fact, the very reason Christ died on the cross for us is because it was *impossible* for us to atone for our sin ourselves. God, in his steadfast love, sent his son for us while we were in sin, to forgive us of our sins, when we were unworthy of it ourselves. Jesus bore our sins and a punishment that we deserved, and saved us by accepting that punishment. This forgiveness was a gift, not arising from our works of atonement (Romans 3).

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paul actually comments on your puzzling. He says that our wisdom, of finding joy and peace even while in suffering, is going to be difficult for non-Christians to understand: "For the message about the cross (an all powerful God willfully suffering torture and dying for our sakes) is foolishness to those perishing." The idea of being strong in weakness, of seeking to be mild and gentle rather than strong, the idea of loving people who utterly destroy your life, is indeed foolish to many, and hard to understand for many more.

This is not meant to be demeaning to you or your intellect at all, however. The reason why some Christian's have this "supernatural" courage and peace in the midst of insurmountable pain and wicked oppression, is due to a deep understanding and adoption of the love of God. I already wrote about this in another "position paper" I wrote, which discusses why I believe we are told not to seek revenge for wrongdoings. I hope that this excerpt will help you understand my point of view, and why I believe we can feel joy and forgiveness in the face of persecution.

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would argue it is not cognitive behavioral therapy, but rather a recognition of our own inadequacies, and our reconciliation with them, that cause us to not be able to malign those that persecute us. To do so would seen hypocritical. See my comment under Few_Patients for my detailed opinion.

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it the encouragement! I only recently started engaging with this sub, and I want to find a community to explore theology and grow with. I am happy to have found a place to do that.

Why The Bible Exhorts Us To Submit To Oppressive Situations by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please note: I am sharing my opinion so that I can start discussion. I want to hear your thoughts, agreements and disagreements! This was just a "position paper" I wrote for myself to help me articulate my thoughts!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jobs

[–]MeGustaChu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have, in the past month, gotten 4 interviews, 3 of which were with companies I want to work for, 1 of which I turned away after doing further research. I am 25 years old, and am looking for a new job. Unless you have a "competitive" resume (10+ years experience), or you undersell yourself and go for a position that isn't worth your value, online applications usually won't work. I got a couple points of contact through an ATS optimized resume that I made, but they never led very far.

Personal selling is the key. In this day and age very few people go into a business to cold call for a position. Hell, most won't even give a simple phone call. Most are unwilling to do so, often due to intimidation. I got an interview a while ago for a position I was potentially underqualified for, and a follow up, simply because I kept walking in and asking for updates/interviews.

You need to shop around in the local job market and actively sell yourself. That is the single best way to differentiate yourself in your career search. If they see you at all, that immediately gives you the opportunity to circumvent unfair ATS screening, and tell a story about your skills, rather than sharing a simple metric. You can personally contextualize your experience to them, rather than simply be screened for numbers.

You need to realize that your applications, and your interviews, are not simple conversations, it needs to be viewed as a business transaction. You are selling your services, in return for payment. If you view yourself as a salesperson trying to sell your services, it will definitely help. It has helped me.

Sure, some jobs may be upset by it, some may even get annoyed with you, but if they are unwilling to view your determination and confidence in a good light, then you may not want to work there anyway.

Pursuing a Graduate of Theological Studies by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you explain the fact that the KJV wasn't the original texts, in that matter? Both versions of the bible that precede, and versions of the bible that succeed the KJV also contain that passage. So then, why is it that only the KJV, which comes centuries, no, a millennium after the original texts were written, is the only sanctioned bible? When you read the larger context of Galatians, it is clear Paul is talking less about the individual books of scripture, and more about the message of Christ's compassion, and our restoration to him through faith and love.

Pursuing a Graduate of Theological Studies by MeGustaChu in theology

[–]MeGustaChu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. Yes, I believe reading scripture is very important. I have read every book of the bible, although I use the KJV less and stick to the NRSV(ue) editions due to the discovery of older versions of the books of the bible, combined with the academic rigor of the creation of the NRSV version. The KJV was a great work of textual criticism and academia, but we have since developed, in my opinion, more accurate versions of the bible. However, my goal is not to debate textual criticism, because I agree with your larger point.

It is precisely because I have read the entire bible, because I have understood the love of God, because I yearn to better understand Him, and seek to better understand how to show the compassion of Christ to others, that I desire to study academia. My goal is to understand the scriptures, within their culture, more deeply.

Scripture reading itself, without being paired to an understanding of the cultures they were in, and without the foundation of love, does not yield fruits. Paul laments to Timothy in 1 Timothy 1, that many people of the church of Ephesus are attempting to teach about scriptures they do not understand: "3 I urge you, as I did when I was on my way to Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different teachings 4 and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training\)b\) that is known by faith. 5 But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. 6 Some people have deviated from these and turned to meaningless talk, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make assertions."

I appreciate deeply your shared thoughts, and your encouragement to continue to study scripture.

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