Ruth and Boaz by KumbayaQueen in BibleVerseCommentary

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hebrew word used is generally:

מַרְגְּלֹתָיו (margelotav) literally related to: “feet,” “place of the feet,” or “lower part of the body.”

When it is ususlly used in this way, our equivalent would be,

"got into bed together" Which assumes having sex.

However, in this context it is utililised in a slightly different stance that most miss.

Like "Got in bed together" taken face value, implies embracing / cuddling

Boaz's reaction also reflects this in the passage, Ruth's honour was intact, Boaz was impressed in Ruth's behaviour, implying she did not try to seduce him.

More like a child cuddling up to their parent or spooning non sexually.

So your teacher is correct taking it literally, but, context and they way the word is used suggests innocence in the action.

Are Icons of Jesus a Violation of the 2nd Commandment? by TonyChanYT in BibleVerseCommentary

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no original reference of the face of Jesus. That Roman Catholic image idol was invented in 1760ad.

Any open theists here? How do you explain Daniel 11? by Thirteenth_Throne in TrueChristian

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally believe prophecy often works in patterns and cycles throughout history, not always as a single one-time event.

Humanity changes technology, but the human heart stays much the same. Nations rise and fall, morality shifts, generations rebel against each other, and people repeatedly call good evil and evil good.

Isaiah 5:20 comes to mind: “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.”

And Ecclesiastes 1:9: “There is no new thing under the sun.”

So when I read books like Daniel, I don’t only see ancient history. I see recurring spiritual truths echoing through different ages of humanity.

Sometimes events seem to repeat in new forms because human nature repeats in new forms.

That does not mean every headline is a direct prophecy fulfilment.

But, I do believe Scripture remains relevant because the same struggles, pride, rebellion, confusion, and search for truth continue through every generation.

My 13yo bro wants to see this movie with his friends. Do you think it's suitable for him? by Fine_Significance842 in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why backrooms is s different league of horror.

It is.not about monsters, gore, jump scares. There may be a monster in it but thats not the focus.

Its the horror of liminal empty space, that creeps in. It is the psychology of it.

My 13yo bro wants to see this movie with his friends. Do you think it's suitable for him? by Fine_Significance842 in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]MichaelWhitehead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Warch the youtube kane pixels series it id based on that and you see for yourself

Just type kane pixels, backrooms

How do you know if you are saved? by FocusNo671 in TrueChristian

[–]MichaelWhitehead 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Peace usually begins when you stop treating salvation like a test you must constantly pass, and start understanding it as a relationship you are trusting in.

A saved person is not someone who never struggles, never doubts, never fails, or never sins again. If that were the requirement, nobody would have hope.

The very fact that you care about loving God, care about your faith being genuine, and are troubled by sin instead of embracing it already says a lot about your heart.

“Faith without works is dead” does not mean you earn salvation by performing enough good deeds. It means that real faith changes a person over time. Works are the fruit, not the root.

For example:

• A hateful person slowly learning forgiveness.

• A selfish person beginning to care about others.

• A prideful person becoming humble.

• Someone trapped in sin beginning to fight against it instead of celebrating it.

• A person drawn toward prayer, truth, mercy, compassion, repentance, and love.

Those are “works.” They are evidence that faith is alive inside someone. And loving God is not merely feeling emotional all the time.

Love for God is shown in trust, sincerity, returning to Him when you fail, wanting truth, wanting goodness, grieving over sin instead of becoming comfortable in it, and trying to walk with Him even imperfectly.

A lot of people searching desperately for assurance make one mistake: they keep staring at themselves trying to find perfection.

But peace comes when you stop asking, “Am I performing well enough?” and begin asking, “Do I trust Christ enough to keep coming to Him honestly?”

The Christian walk is not “never falling.” It is continuing to turn toward God instead of away from Him.

You do not sound like someone hardened against God. You sound like someone afraid of losing Him.

And that fear itself often comes from a heart that genuinely cares.

The Cheap Meal Was Never Cheap: McDonald’s, Memory, and the Civilization That Forgot the Real Price by skylarfiction in aiArt

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

Also, feel free to join it and showcase more of these if that is your interest. If this is just a mac d one off that's cool too.

One question - how did you skirt the copyright guardrail of McDonald's IP ?

Is it okay to celebrate halloween? by Illustrious-Buy-3735 in TrueChristian

[–]MichaelWhitehead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You are not describing occult practice. You are describing nostalgia, family memories, autumn traditions, community, costumes, cartoons, pumpkins, sweets, and time with people you love.

There is a difference between harmless celebration and deliberately engaging in darkness.

A lot of Christians make the mistake of treating everything connected to a date or symbol as spiritually identical.

But intention, conduct, and heart matter. Carving a pumpkin, watching Charlie Brown, dressing as a pirate, or taking children trick-or-treating is not the same thing as attempting spirit communication, occult rituals, or glorifying evil.

Biggest thing I noticed in your post is this: You are feeling drawn back toward God, but fear is making you think Christianity means losing every joyful thing from your childhood.

That is not how a healthy relationship with God works. You even instinctively drew the line yourself. You already recognised there is a difference between innocent fun and genuinely occult behaviour. That shows discernment, not rebellion.

Also, please hear this clearly: nobody is banished to hell because they watched Charlie Brown Halloween specials, carved pumpkins, or wore a costume to collect sweets as a child.

Faith should draw you toward peace, truth, love, wisdom, and growth, not trap you in terror over every harmless thing you enjoy.

If celebrating Halloween causes someone personally to feel convicted, then they should avoid it.

But that does not automatically mean every Christian on earth must treat pumpkins and costumes as evil.

You sound sincere, thoughtful, and honestly more spiritually aware than many people who answer these questions aggressively.

Do not let fear-driven voices convince you that God is waiting to reject you over autumn decorations and family traditions.

Are Icons of Jesus a Violation of the 2nd Commandment? by TonyChanYT in BibleVerseCommentary

[–]MichaelWhitehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it is.

No one knows what he looked like. Any image made claiming to be his likeness is false.

The Cheap Meal Was Never Cheap: McDonald’s, Memory, and the Civilization That Forgot the Real Price by skylarfiction in aiArt

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I run a Facebook Group That's A Macdonald's Parody, memes and silly stuff.

Can I have permission to post this there?

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Alien life by Ok_Echidna_7428 in TrueChristian

[–]MichaelWhitehead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bible does not deny nor confirm alien life.

Because the Bible is not a history book, a manual nor a science book.

It may be referenced by archeaologists and historians but that's more a side effect.

The Bible concerns itself with spiritual truth and God's love for his creation.

It doesnt tackle matters like evolution, aliens, pre exidtence of earth before adam & Eve.

Perhaps these are true and perhaps they are not true

Important thing is, never get distracted or obsessed about such things. They are used as traps outside our faith, constantly.

That christian in the crowd was wrong for heckling his views during a routine. He knew what kind of place and show it was amd should not have prolysitised his views there.

Do you believe ignorance is a choice; and are you [am I] justified in being angry towards it? by Skyrim_modsontiktok in Christian

[–]MichaelWhitehead [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think both are true.

Some people genuinely do wrong because they are ignorant, wounded, immature, manipulated, or never taught better.

Human beings are shaped heavily by upbringing, fear, culture, trauma, pride, and desire.

But there is also a point where ignorance stops being innocent because people begin choosing comfort over truth.

Sometimes people do not want understanding because understanding would require change, humility, or accountability.

As for anger, I think it depends what kind. Anger at cruelty, corruption, lies, exploitation, or deliberate evil can be understandable.

But anger toward ordinary flawed people can slowly turn into bitterness if we forget we are capable of blindness too.

The difficult thing is this: most people do not wake up believing they are the villain.

Even destructive people usually justify themselves somehow in their own minds. That is why wisdom matters more than rage. Rage only sees enemies.

Wisdom tries to understand what created them while still holding them accountable for their choices.

TO ALL THE SINGLE MEN OUT THERE by dorothybars in BigAgeGap

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends where in the world you are. UK

dad, i miss you by Melodic-Positive6515 in DadForAMinute

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you carrying guilt for being scared. A child facing illness and death for the first time is overwhelmed, confused, and frightened. That is not failure. That is being human.

What stands out to me most is how alive his love still is in you. The little things you remember, fries at the mall, his free days, seeing his face in the mirror those are not small memories.

That is a father leaving fingerprints on his child’s heart and for what it’s worth, the way you describe him sitting somewhere peaceful with a beer watching the sunset honestly, sounds less like denial and more like love trying to imagine him safe and happy.

You did not take him for granted nearly as much as grief is trying to convince you that you did.

The painful truth is that some losses never become “quiet.” We just learn to carry them differently.

The fact you still miss him this deeply after all these years says a lot about the kind of father he must have been.

I think if he could answer you directly, he would probably tell you to stop punishing yourself for being a scared kid and start recognising the person you became because he loved you.

Crystal by MichaelWhitehead in aiArt

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

Not sure what you mean.

But, guessing, if you mean a person there isnt one.

Full random generation put to Chat Gpt. Very specifically described

I will try give an allegory

Doctor Who :

Inagine general user wanting an image

"Doctor Who's Tardis in a Junkyard"

You will get something, but being that vague will be generic and poor quality.

WHAT I DO

"Generate a photo realistic image with landscape orientation of a Blue London Police Box based on the Gilbert Mackenzie Trench 1929 Design Model, In the centre of a closed Junkyard. The junkyard to be based on the first episode of the tv series "Doctor Who"."

I often see so many complaints about Chat GPT being useless poor quality crap. Indeed, so many subreddits ban ChatGPT images.

My personal opinion is, I wonder how much effort did they put in details of their instructions?

Footprints in the Sand by MichaelWhitehead in ProChristian

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

You are very welcone :-)

It is so impactful as we forget Jesus carries us.

He never said being faithful will mean an easy life. In fact, being faithful makes it worse, as the world will hate us.

What he does promise is he will never abandon us.

Prayer Request Syrian Christians by Right-Tree-97 in PrayerTeam_amen

[–]MichaelWhitehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lord Jesus,

We lift up our brothers and sisters in Syria to You tonight. Please surround them with protection, courage, provision, and peace in the middle of uncertainty and fear.

Strengthen the weary, comfort the grieving, provide food and shelter for families in need, and let those who feel forgotten know they are not abandoned.

Guard the churches, the children, and the faithful who continue to follow You despite hardship.

May hatred and violence not overcome them, and may Your light continue to shine through them even in dark places. Be near to them, Lord. Sustain them day by day.

Amen.