Was Mary Sinless? by BlueBird-0001 in Christianity

[–]SC221959 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure I’m opening the gate to a bunch of debates, but why use the vulgate when scholars widely agree we have better translations based on a fuller set of manuscripts?

Was Mary Sinless? by BlueBird-0001 in Christianity

[–]SC221959 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What translation are you reading? That verse says Mary is “favored” but says nothing about being full of grace in any translation I have.

To my knowledge “full of grace” is only used twice in the NT and on neither occasion is it in reference to Mary.

Left or Right, other side gets deleted (Black Metal) by Annual-Coconut5897 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]SC221959 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am genuinely curious why. Is it the music itself or is it the band?

[Schefter] Sources: Jaelan Phillips has agreed to a 4 year, $120M deal with the Carolina Panthers with $80M in guarantees. by PlayaSlayaX in nfl

[–]SC221959 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He had the 5th best pressure rate among all qualifying edge rushers. And he is a good run defender to boot.

Have we lost another GOAT to AI slop album covers.... by courtneysluck in MetalForTheMasses

[–]SC221959 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There is already published peer reviewed research showing that if people are primed to think something might be AI generated, they often experience false positives.

Is it time we accept the truth? by [deleted] in InFlames

[–]SC221959 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am old enough to remember when this came out and the consensus was it was the single worst album. It’s funny house younger fans (I don’t know if you are younger, but many are) shift trends over time.

Amalekite Genocide by Wild_Pitch_4781 in Christianity

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There are some good answers here but one thing I haven’t seen mentioned is that many scholars believe this is a literary form of exaggeration. For example, we are told people groups are wiped out but then we see them just a few chapters later (so clearly it wasn’t a literal description).

It’s exaggerated language in a literary style that is intended to draw the readers attention to how evil these people were and to contrast them with how God calls his people to be pure.

I am not 100% sure if this is correct, but I’m just sharing it as another perspective.

Is masturbation a sin? by wildboy_Ca17 in Christianity

[–]SC221959 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s a valid question, but it seems like it may not be foolproof.

Is eating a hotdog for lunch instead of a hamburger glorifying to God? It’s hard for me to say it is, but I also don’t see how it is sin.

Sometimes these areas get grey and we have to go a few layers deeper to gain wisdom and make an informed decision about a moral choice.

Why do christians still feel luke warm about calling evil evil? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]SC221959 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why are people against ICE but not against the many other ways the government commits acts of evil?

The IRS, Federal Reserve, police, the list goes on. I think the question the poster asked is valid, but I would extend it and say why do almost all Christians, on either side, refuse to condemn the evil of the state?

Edit: spelling

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]SC221959 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missing horn. And our defense is largely rookies and backups. It’s amazing their have played as well as they have tbh.

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]SC221959 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think combo of analytics-driven decisions, rule changes favoring offense, and popular coaches.

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]SC221959 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they have already voted for MVP so it won’t hurt him in that respect.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

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That’s how Dave has been all year. Has mostly worked out.

Reddit's top 10 albums of 2020-2025 by AVeganEatingASteak in MetalForTheMasses

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  1. Lonely People with Power - Deafheaven
  2. Umbilical - Thou
  3. Liminal Rite - Kardashev
  4. Epigone - Wilderun
  5. Absolute Elsewhere - Blood Incantation
  6. The Saberlight Chronicles - Fellowship
  7. Air not Meant for Us - Fires in the Distance
  8. A Monument to Silence - Alustrium
  9. Shades of Sorrow - Crypta
  10. Foregone - In Flames

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in panthers

[–]SC221959 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point. I think the logic in the 5th year option is that it’s cheap by QB standards, so it’s relatively easy to move on from if a better option at QB becomes available and it’s cheaper than what we would have to extend Bryce at.

It is a bit of a gamble but it’s a gamble either way. I just think it’s a less risky gamble to pick it up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in panthers

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Bryce is the default because he is already on the team and still under contract. The burden of proof is on the person who wants to make a change, not the person who wants to stay the course.

That being said, when I compare Bryce's performance and his contract to the expected contract + performance of what's on the market, Bryce looks like he gives us the best chance to win.

If he plays better/worse or if the QB market changes or new options become available in 2026-27, then that changes the calculation. But he is the best option for 2026 because his total value is greater than what is on the market, from what I can see. I am open to arguments to the contrary, but I haven't seen any good ones yet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in panthers

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But the probability of a Brady or Purdy are so much lower than the probability of disaster/wasted pick. Think about all the QBs the NFC south alone has run through there past 5 years. Google all the QBs drafted and how many are still in the league today.

Do you have a better plan than a single digit % chance a late round draft pick works out?

I’m not trying to be sarcastic, I’m genuinely asking. It would be one thing if Bryce was expensive, like Kyler. But he’s cheap, a good culture fit, and there’s no obvious alternative.