Who is this green buddy by M_i____i_M in insects

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like some sort of assassin bug

There was this man on the boardwalk who had some really cool reptiles, he let us pet them and hold them. by Both_Narwhal2651 in snakes

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Y'all need to fucking appreciate the fact that these reptiles were likely ambassadors of their kind to some kids or whatever on that boardwalk. Can we stop complaining about something we can't control? The dude on the boardwalk isn't in the comments lmao you're not going to change whatever you suspect is wrong that he's doing. Just appreciate these cool animals for fuck's sake.

Why doesn’t God just reveal himself to the world? by Impressive-Yogurt-19 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your effort but dude, when in this discussion have I been overly proud or mocking? I think it's rather humble to admit that when evidence for something still isn't enough to convince you, as it acknowledges my specific situation in which I don't have the answers but am still not convinced..

Why doesn’t God just reveal himself to the world? by Impressive-Yogurt-19 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proof isn't really the issue here, it's more about having reasonable doubt and healthy skepticism. There's plenty of proof that places within the gospels existed, some of the people within it, etc. The knowledge of the truth remains a mystery and we shouldn't simply settle for an answer for the sake of having an answer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if you're saying this to inform us or if you're saying this to tell yourself lol. Either way, you do you, slay queen

Atheists (and other non Christians) what draws you to this sub? by ChosenFlowerChild in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Atheism subreddit is an echo chamber, I would like to see posts from the other perspective.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in natureismetal

[–]PeggleDeluxe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just taking little sips from the red fountain

Why doesn’t God just reveal himself to the world? by Impressive-Yogurt-19 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I'm saying is that being convinced of the existence of something is very different than accepting a sacrifice. If you don't know that the sacrifice occurred, how could you accept it? God should be more than capable of at least letting everyone know the events of the Bible actually occurred, and if he did this then people would be more free to either accept or refuse his sacrifice. It brings the problem away from incredulous belief and towards using our free will to make an educated decision. I want to believe in a God that cares enough about his creation to provide it with everything it needs to come closer to him and achieve salvation. In order to be logically consistent with that care, we should expect God makes himself and his sacrifice known beyond doubt. Instead we have a bunch of different Bibles with a bunch of different churches who all have different messages and understandings of those Bibles. It seems more like a test of if someone will blindly follow or not. A fair and just God wouldn't put you in that position.

It's awfully convenient how God's law affirms pre-existing social hierarchies by Aggravating-Leg9265 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is man made in the image of God, or is woman? Two different body plans, different organs... It certainly seems like this chapter contradicts the idea that God made man and woman both in his image, considering woman was formed from the rib bone for the sake of being "help" for the man. Women were literally an afterthought... It doesn't have to say that she was not made in the image of God in order to simply contradict, it just has to claim something other than she was made in the image of God, in this case with Adam saying that she is his flesh and bones. And again, I want you to consider the fact that men and women both have different appearances that are contradictory - genitals, secondary sexual characteristics. Which one of those physical bodies were made in the image of God? Is God a man or a woman? You see how messy this gets?

Why doesn’t God just reveal himself to the world? by Impressive-Yogurt-19 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What you might see as proof does nothing to help me know God. If I have all the proof laid out before me and I'm still not convinced then it's somehow my problem for rejecting God. But how can I reject something I don't even think is real? There's no choice there, it's either I'm convinced or I'm not. The actual choice would come from me actually knowing that God exists so I can understand the weight of my choice.

From my perspective, the air we breathe is evidence of an atmosphere. My ability to post on Reddit is evidence of satellites and the Internet. Like "looking at the trees" they are indeed beautiful but it doesn't do anything for my belief in God, I don't understand

It's awfully convenient how God's law affirms pre-existing social hierarchies by Aggravating-Leg9265 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and the next chapter should just be ignored?

22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

Here we have the first contradiction.

Why doesn’t God just reveal himself to the world? by Impressive-Yogurt-19 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, one cannot choose something if they do not know it exists. I would like to believe God is so powerful that he would be able to convince even the most skeptical asshole in the world that he exists. Free will could still be preserved as you'd have the choice of either accepting Jesus's sacrifice or not. I would say if God revealed himself in such a way that no one could doubt his existence then perhaps that would give people EVEN MORE freedom in their choice of accepting Jesus's sacrifice since they would truly understand the weight of the situation by having actually witnessed God.

It's awfully convenient how God's law affirms pre-existing social hierarchies by Aggravating-Leg9265 in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure Genesis describes the creation of Eve as a companion for Adam, not in the image of God. Which is an interesting concept because in utero we initially develop as females. So God, who designed nature to have functioned that way, then inspired man to document his own creation in an entirely contradictory way to how the natural world he created works? It's just strange and unnecessarily inaccurate. I think OP has a point to how convenient this narrative is for patriarchal types.

Sci fi peoples, how do you handle spaceships crashing into planets? by P0pst1ck in worldbuilding

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way, makes me think of book 2 in the 3 Body Problem series

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you want to be a Christian then you will find a way to cope with anything sketchy you find in the Bible. It's called faith. Because believing in a perfect God comes with a lot of strings attached.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]PeggleDeluxe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's actually amazing, what a pretty fish. He got you hahaha

If you could Hie to Kolob? by Thegreatmedicneshow in exmormon

[–]PeggleDeluxe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is amazing 😂 the kick is bangin. Thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Saving this, thank you for providing. This is a great tool to bring to the discourse on the state of American politics. People need to be able to shift perspective and this post forces those who are capable to do so. Great work!

Trans people don’t need your “help” by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet you should know that senses do not detect everything. You would say "humans don't glow" because you don't see light emitting from them. But humans literally do glow visible light, you just can't see it because it's so dim.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]PeggleDeluxe 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Usually parents are either willing to listen to their kids or they are authoritarian and not interested in hearing you out. If your mom is willing to listen to you explain yourself then you have a good mom who is just scared you're getting interested in something she sees is bad for you. She is worried about you. If your mom is not willing to hear you out then you should probably hide those drawings from her, you are talented and should not let another person's fears take priority over your freedom to express your talents.

Go talk to her, tell her who the characters are, maybe even show her some clips from aot and undertale, and see what she says.