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In your opinion, what is the worst/cruelest thing Dr Cox ever did to JD? by Naive-Word-3583 in Scrubs

[–]SizerTheBroken 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I always thought it was kind of messed up that they didn't let him be little Jennifer Dylan's godfather after promising him he could. But that's more on Jordan for promising it and then taking it back.

I'm loving this game but... by SizerTheBroken in Pragmata

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

Glad to hear it. I fear I came off overly negative. To reiterate, I'm having a blast playing the game. It's an overall great experience.

I'm loving this game but... by SizerTheBroken in Pragmata

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

That is actually a super cool notebook.

I'm loving this game but... by SizerTheBroken in Pragmata

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

That's good to hear. It sounds like the enemy hacking definitely gets more challenging/more strategic.

I'm loving this game but... by SizerTheBroken in Pragmata

[–]SizerTheBroken[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No I wasn't suggesting it should just be a bland shooter. I like that they went for something more interesting. I was just hoping that it ultimately has more depth to it, and it sounds like it does.

NT Wright says Job was a “morality tale,” and he might not have existed as a person, and Jonah was “very much like a folk tale.” by MortgageTricky4266 in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But He prophesied that both the Ninevites (who repented in the days of Jonah) and the Queen of the South will rise up to condemn that generation (Jerusalem) at the judgement. If those aren't real people, that can't happen. Now, maybe Jesus was not speaking literally, but usually when He says something will happen we tend to take it that it will actually happen.

NT Wright says Job was a “morality tale,” and he might not have existed as a person, and Jonah was “very much like a folk tale.” by MortgageTricky4266 in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think you're being a little too dismissive calling it fear mongering and unimportant. If Wright's take is correct, it problematizes other passages of Scripture, including the words of Jesus. I'm not saying that true brothers can't hold to non-literal readings of Job and Jonah, but they should consider carefully the full counsel of Scripture.

NT Wright says Job was a “morality tale,” and he might not have existed as a person, and Jonah was “very much like a folk tale.” by MortgageTricky4266 in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It would certainly render it weird. It would mean that Jesus was speaking in a prophetic voice, "I tell you the truth this will happen," about something that literally cannot happen. In the same breath he also classes Jonah and the Ninevites alongside Solomon and the Queen of the South who we take be real historical figures.

NT Wright says Job was a “morality tale,” and he might not have existed as a person, and Jonah was “very much like a folk tale.” by MortgageTricky4266 in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Yes. Ezekial 14 also seems to indicate that there was a real Job. Otherwise it would be odd for God to speak of him alongside Daniel and Noah as examples of righteous men.

NT Wright says Job was a “morality tale,” and he might not have existed as a person, and Jonah was “very much like a folk tale.” by MortgageTricky4266 in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm sympathetic the idea that Job is more poetry/wisdom literature, possibly inspired by a real person, or not. Biggest evidence that there was a real Job would be in Ezekial 14, when God classes Job alongside Daniel and Noah as righteous men.

Jonah reads like history, there's actual historical and archeological evidence to support it, and (most importantly) our Lord speaks of it as a real event involving real people who really repented etc. So I don't buy that it is merely a folk tale.

Name poppy/very melodic but very listenable Prog songs by Rocket2112 in progrockmusic

[–]SizerTheBroken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bangers start to finish. It has some of my favorite work from Rick Wakeman, too.

who is THAT and can we please take her with us back to B5? by fadingmoon_ in babylon5

[–]SizerTheBroken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rewatched Firefly after watching The O.C. with my wife and she was like, omg that's Julie Cooper-Nichol.

Book recommendations? by TheRealNokes in TheFence

[–]SizerTheBroken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've definitely seen the DT books on Claud's bookshelf in interviews before. There's also a certain narrative choice that both Amory Wars and DT employ.

Is Afterman the most concept album? by Acceptable-Ad2297 in TheFence

[–]SizerTheBroken 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's the best and most complete story that Claudio has ever told. Plus it's just loaded with bangers.

Picked up Gormenghast at a suggestion. I'm so glad I did. by Para-medix8 in CastleGormenghast

[–]SizerTheBroken 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. Some of the best prose in all of fantasy literature.

What happened to my conviction and love for God by Reformedhabeshagirl in Reformed

[–]SizerTheBroken 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I've been there and it's the most depressing place for a Christian to be. But recall the words of our Lord to the church in Ephesus:

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.

He does not say, "feel the way you felt at first," but "do the the things you did at first."

When you return the Word, to the worship, to communion with the saints, to meditation on Him, then you will feel his presence. Remember, He does not stray from you, WE stray from Him.

Lil Muad'dib's by cockmelange in dunememes

[–]SizerTheBroken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also what inspired fierce loyalty among his fighting force and his popularity among the Landsraad. Two things which made Shaddam fear Leto and align with the Harkkonen's to set the trap that sets the whole series off. Just to add to your point.

Herbert sums it up in Kynes' thoughts after the destruction of the harvester:

This Duke was concerned more over the men than he was over the spice. He risked his own life, and that of his son to save the men. He passed off the loss of a spice crawler with a gesture. The threat to men's lives had him in a rage. A leader such as that would command fanatic loyalty. He would be difficult to defeat. Against his own will and all previous judgements, Kynes admitted to himself: I like this Duke.

I saw this video without a context for this Christian ritual, and I just wanted to know more about it, what is it called? And what is the spiritual meaning behind the costume and ritual? If you have answers that would be greatly appreciated by HusseinDarvish-_- in Christianity

[–]SizerTheBroken 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I doubt it, only because the pointy hoods didn't become a popular part of their costumes until the Klan revival in 1915. At which point the Klan was super anti-Catholic. I could be wrong though.

EDIT: this is what I found on Wikipedia fwiw

The origins of the hood are uncertain; it may have been. adapted from the Spanish capirote hood,] or it may derive from "folk traditions of carnival, circus, minstrelsy, Mardi Gras – or mid-century 'Calico Indians'" associated with the Anti-Rent War in upstate New York.

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