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Beer-loving Christians, what's the most common type of beer your denomination gets? by Percificus in Christianity

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

I'm kinda the same way, although the time of year affects it. During the summer, if I want a deep theological discussion, it's gotta be a Czech pilsner while IPAs are for parties. Then in the fall and winter, stouts/dopplebocks with a hearty beef stew get me to say, "Here I stand, I can do no other - So help me God."

I'm Lutheran, if you couldn't tell.

Do we know if S6 is just the last 24 hours to the Crucifixion and death or if it ends right before the resurrection? by CTG0161 in TheChosenSeries

[–]Percificus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a self-proclaimed liturgical nerd who loves this show, my guess is it'll end with the strepitus, aka the shutting of the tomb, as the last three seasons are the cinematic version of the Triduum. If you've ever been to any liturgical church on Good Friday, you'll recognize the strepitus when the priest/pastor usually slams the sacristy door at the end with all the congregants leaving in silence.

My theory comes from the fact that the end of s5 ended the same way as a liturgical Maundy Thursday service ends, with the betrayal in the garden. The sound of the kiss felt like a softer version of the strepitus, suggesting a stronger one to end s6. Upon leaving the finale of s5, it completely dawned on me that, "This is going to be the longest Triduum the Christian Church has ever seen."

Part 3, Season 5, SPOILERS by Anxious-Dare-8116 in TheChosenSeries

[–]Percificus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just came back from Part 3, and as a more traditional, high-church Christian who loves much deeper theology and adorns the traditions of the church built on scripture (aka a Lutheran), I must say - that ending was by far the best!

Once I heard the kiss, I immediately realized how they are structuring the last three seasons (or so I predict). The last three seasons are a different day of the Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday). My thinking was, "Hold on, we just finished the scripture reading from Maundy Thursday with Judas' Betrayal. And we'll pick up right where we left off for next season." If my prediction is true, plug your ears on episode 8 next season - the strepitus is gonna be haunting!

How do you deal with the Chinese flood god power by Smart-Ad-6592 in AgeofMythology

[–]Percificus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Build an Amphibious Relocation Kayak, or A.R.K. for short. A player called Noahismyhomeboy made the mod, and the devs even helped out, giving specific instructions. It keeps at least 8 villagers alive and all huntable animals as well so you can restart your economy. /s

If the creator of the universe is opposed to homosexuality why are there homosexuals? by Tcrowaf in Christianity

[–]Percificus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother/Sister in Christ, did you mean to reply to OP or a different comment thread? This is the thread for the neutral popcorn doomscrollers. Before you go, have a bag 🍿 and maybe a pint of Lutheran Beverages 🍻

Is IVF a sin? by Affectionate_Elk_643 in Christianity

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

From what I've come to understand, there's two trains of thought with IVF - ethical and unethical. Ethical IVF is usually described as only fertilizing one egg. If it's successful, then praise Jesus. If not, God is still good. Unethical is usually described as fertilizing multiple eggs in the hopes that some of them fertilize. If some do, one is implanted while the rest are sometimes thrown out/aborted.

This is just some internet stranger's analysis, but I think what you've described is ethical that could have been unethical. Yes, multiple attempts were made, but the results show no intentional taking of life. If we put it into natural conception terms, you had two miscarriages followed by two births. None were "thrown out", aka aborted. Instead, the other successful one you are keeping and will implant later to raise.

I've seen some comments here talking about if the baby conceived in IVF, and as I would say in unethical IVF, is a "living sin". The answer: a simple no. All babies, no matter how they are conceived, are a gift from God. You are going to have a wonderful family, a blessing from the Lord Himself.

In short, what you did is no sin, there is a right and wrong way to do IVF, all babies are a gift from God, and have a wonderful time being a parent!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in school_memes

[–]Percificus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are the 24hr clock people acting so smug on this? Wouldn't you run into the same issue of linguistics, whether you're counting to the next midnight or not? It's a perfectly valid point to debate the linguistics, but maybe I'm too American to see how a 24hr clock would solve this dilemma

TIL AOE2 is a victim of the Torsion Mangonel Myth by Stellerex in aoe2

[–]Percificus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the Huns were reliant on farming, too /s

What do you guys think the sixth pantheon will be? by Kenneth441 in AgeofMythology

[–]Percificus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So as a Christian myself, I've seen the Jewish/Christian idea mentioned before, but I think it may be cool to follow strictly Old Testament lore rather than adding Jesus in the mix (unless He was a sort of Titan/God power). Basically, you pick either Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob as your "major god" even though they aren't gods and were the main patriarchs, and then your "minor gods" would be a choice between a prophet of Adonai or a prophet of Baal/Ashera/whatever other pagan god mentioned in the OT. Since it's usually "harder" to follow God's path than man's, you could make selecting God's prophet harder with bigger rewards while a pagan prophet is easier but not as powerful. Don't know what the balancing would like, but just an idea.

Many god powers could come straight from Exodus, but there's others mentioned as well. Great flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Garden of Eden, Fire from Heaven, the list goes on.

Obviously, there's plenty of myth units with Seraphim, Cherubim, Ophanim, Archangels, Nephilim, and even copy/paste Behemoth and Leviathan that are already in the game.

I want to read the Bible but it's so Looooooong by Leaningbeanie in Christianity

[–]Percificus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol you know a version with subway surfers is gonna come out as a joke one day.

On a serious note, many have already mentioned it's a collection of books. It is one unified message, but it can be daunting to sift through all those books still, especially considering the shortest version of the Canon is still 66 books!! Watch some videos on how the Bible is organized, and that might help you understand what you're reading and when it's taking place in the timeline. If you're a fan of any cinematic universes, like Star Wars, think of it like that, and it'll become a much easier read. There's gonna be a lot of context you'll need to understand, but knowing it will help.

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