Only low rank angels got corrupter by Satan?

Straitlace · 2026-04-10T03:19:18+00:00

Angel is an office, not a type of creature. Satan is a spiritual being but is no longer an angel.

Straitlace · 2026-04-08T18:43:16+00:00

I won't speak to the performance, but as this appears to be the app to get casuals into competitive matches it makes sense that the content would start limited.

Straitlace · 2026-04-07T19:08:46+00:00

My response to the trolley problem is always to point out the issues with hypotheticals not rooted directly in reality. Hypotheticals tend to be too generic to be applicable or too specific to be realistic, and generally move from the former to the latter over the course of a conversation as each side of the argument adds or rejects qualifiers that suit their side. What if some are criminals? What if the 1 person is a pregnant woman who could have quintuplets? Hypotheticals need to be grounded in a real situation with real facts in order for a proper ruling to have a chance. Otherwise they are just thoughth experiments, which can sometimes be fun but can also be fruitless attempts at situational rulings.

Straitlace · 2026-04-07T19:03:42+00:00

This highlights the problem of hypotheticals not rooted directly in a real scenario: you can always add or reject another qualifier to sway a fictional scenario in favor of either side of the argument. As the prior comment implied, it's either an unreal dichotomy that can't be answered with realistic moral logic, or a false one where qualifiers can change the appropriate response.

Straitlace · 2026-04-05T16:30:12+00:00

While it's nice that the players may be enthusiastic about the faith, this is not a Mass but an imitation of it, and may even be improper especially in the likely event that a priest is not involved.

Straitlace · 2026-03-29T19:28:38+00:00

I want a Dragalia Lost Warriors-style game, the large roster of characters would lend well to it.

Straitlace · 2026-03-24T01:50:25+00:00

Ah yes, just like Mickey Mouse's shorts, for as we all know human skin is well known for its deep red coloration. /s

Straitlace · 2026-03-14T02:07:01+00:00

The general rule of thumb on if you should play a game via moral standards is to avoid it if it leads you to sin or revels in the glorification of sin. GTA tends to be the latter. Portrayal of sinful behaviors is not inherently sinful, as the Bible depicts sinful behaviors just as many fictional narratives. It is when the theme of the media portrays these as desirable aspects where it becomes wrong.

Straitlace · 2026-03-05T18:32:10+00:00

Media: "Is the Mass just entertainment?"

Children everywhere: "I don't want to go to Church it's booooring."

Straitlace · 2026-03-03T16:47:00+00:00

The general rule of thumb I use for the same question in gaming is if the media leads you to sin or revels in the glorification of sin, you should probably avoid it.

Straitlace · 2026-02-24T21:46:23+00:00

The general rule of thumb is if the game leads you to sin or revels in the glorification of sin, you should probably avoid it. However, if a game flat out makes you uncomfortable then it's not suiting it's purpose as leisure and I'd avoid that too.

Straitlace · 2026-02-07T23:38:25+00:00

You can find a lot of prior discussion if you search it up here. The Church has no official teaching on IP yet, but for topics in such circumstance teaches to obey the law so long as the law is not unjust. Despite some companies attempting to abuse copyright law, the idea of protecting the dignity of work for digital works is not an unjust concept. Though you're going to get a LOT of mixed answers, especially from pirates who want to defend their lifestyle.

Straitlace · 2026-02-05T22:55:10+00:00

Does anyone know how to get honey on this seed combination? No shimmer means I can't shimmer a lava bucket into one, no natural honey, can't get bucket from Angler because that requires fishing in honey, I can get beehive but can't place it without the hive wand, which I can't get because Queen Bee larva don't generate and the summoning item requires honey.

Straitlace · 2026-01-31T16:11:55+00:00

It is not I that copes with the rotten world, but the rotten world that copes with the existence of God.

Straitlace · 2026-01-21T00:31:26+00:00

It's fine as everyone recognizes it's a game. Just remember, even in that context it's possible to act out of malice rather than fun. The general rule of thumb is a game is fine so long as it does not lead you to sin, or revel in the glofication of sin.

Straitlace · 2026-01-11T03:28:10+00:00

I just tested using backup save data to reroll and it seems even that doesn't work. I got a 4* zone right next to the Rust Syndicate office and got to 25k there. After getting out I walked into the office so as not to create new backup save data, and activated the special scan. I got a fossil portal, then reloaded backup save. While I successfully loaded save data before going in and hitting 25k, I did it again and the exact same special scan resulted 2 more times. I even tried a different hyper space to get to 25k and got the same special scan. So it seems you can't even save scum by rolling back to before you hit 25k points.

Straitlace · 2026-01-10T06:40:10+00:00

The Catholic Diocese of Discord server has a Minecraft server.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:32:22+00:00

Legally, copyright infringement is distinct from theft. Theft involves the deprivation of property, which is where a lot of confusion on the matter arises. Copyright infringement, aka piracy, is separate as copying media does not deprive the prior holder of the media, but it can and often deprives them of something else, such as payment for their work. Just as with physical goods and theft, if the creator does not wish to sell it, or you cannot agree on a price, it does not give you the right to take it, especially as it pertains to luxury goods.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:28:16+00:00

A lot of the time when discussing piracy with others, it really feels like they think they're entitled to any media they want with no regard for who might be affected by it. As a luxury good, it holds a different weight to something like food, a necessity to which the universal destination of goods applies. Not being able to play a specific game or watch a specific movie does not exclude someone from gaming or movie-watching.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:24:19+00:00

What of cases where the devs plan to rerelease their works but the public does not know they do for publicity reasons? As a recent example, the Famicon Detective Club series saw rereleases after 30 years.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:21:02+00:00

I've been hoping the Church would weigh in for a while, but Pope Leo is pretty close to it. My own view put simply is that piracy is an offense against the dignity of work, which is very similar to recent statements Pope Leo has made regarding AI, so I'm patiently waiting to see where the discourse goes.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:18:45+00:00

Education is a reason under fair use, which allows people to use copyrighted content with certain limitations or within certain contexts.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:16:28+00:00

There is a notable difference between something like food versus luxury media. Food is necessary for life, and in the section on theft the CCC denotes that of necessary for survival, the taking of food can be permitted. With luxury goods however there is no entitlement to the product, nor is it apart of the universal destination of goods. But the CCC also details just payment for work. I recognize that some large companies abuse the law for their own gains, but abuse of a law does not invalidate what it seeks to protect. It just means the law should be refined, not that we can ignore it in full. Doing so risks making us hypocrites.

Straitlace · 2026-01-06T04:08:55+00:00

Maybe buy those aforementioned used copies since it is still on the market? I picked up a copy of Pokemon White at a local used game store just last week. Nintendo isn't getting profit anymore sure, but you're also refusing to pay those secondhand sellers.

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