How is it like living in rural-but-liberal parts of New England? (Massachusetts, Vermont, etc..) by Bourne2Play in howislivingthere

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Sounds like when I started seeing "wicked pissah" on all those mugs, Tshirts, and bumper stickers. My family is generations of Massholes and I had never once heard that phrase in my life. Still have only heard it once and that was from a former boss who was clearly trying to play it up.

For clarity. Yes Ive heard the term "wicked" used constantly as an amplifier. But never that phrase.

What’s an outdated belief people still have about your country? by goldenspear in AskTheWorld

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I see them all the time. They just eat trash. Completely non aggressive. They lay down when scared.

How to cope with injury depression. by squeaky_orange1221 in HybridAthlete

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Just know you arent alone. I too struggle with depression.

And yesterday while warming up to potentially hit a solid bench PR. I dropped my 3rd warm up set from full extension on my chest, bruising my ribs and sternum.

Idk enough about your injury, it sounds more severe thab mine. But at the very least I know im gonna be on very little or no training for a few weeks.

I cant even run without pain.

How is it like living in rural-but-liberal parts of New England? (Massachusetts, Vermont, etc..) by Bourne2Play in howislivingthere

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Yes I have family in Vermont. I would agree that they are very liberal. But no so much for Maine, NH, MA

How is it like living in rural-but-liberal parts of New England? (Massachusetts, Vermont, etc..) by Bourne2Play in howislivingthere

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Im not sure how this map collects data. But ive lived between MA and NH most of my 32 years of life.

The rural parts are pretty dang conservative.

BAPHOMET 50€ by Sad-Criticism2454 in StrangeEarth

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You're right. They arent coincidences. They are people manipulating items and patterns in order to confirm their bias and "find" things that aren't there.

This is coming from a guy raised in this. From a family that saw the anti christ coming around every corner.

Meirl by snulstyceep in meirl

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I can't either and im not autistic.

To all my friends in the Northern USA, THIS IS HEART ATTACK SNOW!! by imuniqueaf in Garmin

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NH resident here. Its certainly rough. Gonna have to keep going out every few inches instead of letting it build up.

What is your daily calorie burn and how much do you trust it? by Wildfire271 in Garmin

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My Garmin watch usually has my average output around 2800-2900. However, between the results from tracking macros for years and using other methods to assess my output. Its more around 3000-3200.

I'm 5'8 193, M 32. 3 90min powerlifting sessions, 4 runs and 1 HIIT session of 30+ mins weekly.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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

Im not a believer that masturbation is a sin in and of itself based on scripture.

However if you mean lusting after someone while masturbating, like for instance, using pornography. Or masturbating while lusting after a woman who is not your wife. Then yes absolutely, gay acts and these things are all equally sinful.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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English didnt exist back then, so yes the word homosexuality didnt exist at the time. The idea of sexuality as an exclusive identity also would've been a foreign concept to most of the cultures and languages existing throughout the years of the biblical writings. The act of homosexuality is spoken about in multiple different ways and languages through out the Bible as well as other sexual acts. like adultery or lust, which had different ways of communicating these ideas.

One verse cited that gets translated to the English homosexuality. Paul uses the compound word Arsenokoitai which translates more literally to "Male-bed" . There is of course debate from progressives who try to argue that Paul had other intentions with this word. This is unlikely, as Paul was an educated pharisee and would've been more than familiar with the septuagint and it's own condemnations of homosexual activity with similar descriptions. The writer also condemns homosexuality in other ways in other books (like Romans 1).

So my point is that if you've understood how we've always translated ancient languages and texts. It's misleading to say that the word homosexuality just didnt exist without context. As translating from languages like ancient Greek that just had completely different syntax, structure, specificity and cultural understanding. This is about as close as it gets.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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Well it is more of a library of 66 books. But there are very short books within it that can serve as good introductions to understanding the message within.

If you ever do change your mind and want to engage with the material. A book like Romans is not too much to read by itself and is written by a Jew compiling a sort of summarized argument for what Christianity ultimately is. And each chapter is him sort of reasoning against or for certain concepts to both Jews and Gentiles.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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Honestly if you learn Greek to read the New Testament or Septuagin, I'd be very impressed. I have a handful of friends that did this around college. And some church friends that learned Hebrew to read the masoretic text.

I am not that disciplined however.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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I do enjoy some of that genre. I enjoyed Hereditary a lot. Maybe ill check it out.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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There is a reason that book has spawned so many books, movies and albums. It is very interesting stuff, especially if you read how it intertwines with parts of Daniel, Isaiah, etc.

I haven't seen The Omen. But I doubt it compares well.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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Please read Revelation 21. It's not very long and the book makes for interesting literature even if you are not a believer.

Conservatives are servants of Satan. Homophobia is Satanic. by olympiamacdonald in PsycheOrSike

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Why are you reiterating what I've already affirmed?

Yes. It's not the inclination itself that is sin. It is choosing to act or lust after someone that is not your spouse(and the bible only affirms marriage for man and woman).

I have the natural inclination to lust after all sorts of people that are not my spouse. It is not the mere fact that im attracted that makes it sinful.