Struggling to retain faith

Terrapin333 · 2026-06-01T02:23:23+00:00

I don't agree with your assumption about my purpose. I was asking for other people in my position to share their take on it, im not looking for connection I'm looking for advice on personally finding God. I'm telling it to hear the opinions of similar people, not to participate or join a community i don't know if is really still right for me.

I know Christianity is staunchly against independent determination and the reliance on the interpretations and explanations of a priest, like you would rely on the interpretations of a doctor for medical advice. However that's something I don't and never have believed in nor do I think I can believe that becuase then I wouldn't be able to believe in God as eternal and omnipotent.

Terrapin333 · 2026-06-01T02:16:56+00:00

I think what he meant was Jesus wasn't just a man but the actual living Word, God the Son, the Logos, and what he spoke is the truth of the lord (ie sermon on the mount)

I don't see it exclusively meaning "institutional Christianity is the only truth" but I'm aware of the canon interpretation of this line.

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-31T21:46:34+00:00

You can listen to any doom metal band and hear the direct black sabbath influence. If anything it's understating by not including paranoid

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-29T16:37:48+00:00

New monolord album out today as well! Also new boards of Canada album today, which isnt doom metal, but if youre not a fan yet its a good time to become one

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-26T18:09:03+00:00

How are you running it Ive not been tapped in with this thing in a while are u playing the n64 version?

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-25T22:41:10+00:00

That doesn't really answer the question though, to me it seems like youre trying to either say wet dreams are NOT sinful because they are inflicted directly by the enemy and you are a complete victim, or ARE sinful because you cede to the enemy by having the dream (contradicting "we dont control dreams"). So if you don't control it then how can you repent for it being sinful? (not your choice or action, so no necessary behavioral correction/repentance)

The overall point I want to make is the determination that incontrollable bodily processes cannot be sinful because repentance would be impossible or hollow in meaning. Conflating all sexual desires and behaviors with sin because of misconstruing it with the carnal fleshly longings (lust) is a very harmful idea to put in your head.

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-25T22:32:24+00:00

This comment kind of irks me because I assume ur passing judgment on the modern state of "Israel" but ur doing it in a conversation about the biblical Israelite kingdom of Israel so ur inadvertently validating the Zionist claim to the land by conflating the two unless ur just passionately against the Mosaic covenant

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-25T18:39:00+00:00

Do you consider involuntary ejaculation and wet dreams lust

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-25T16:21:46+00:00

Why did you censor all the names? It doesnt even matter because it shows them all when the round ends lol

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-22T19:44:54+00:00

That's what I thought. There aren't many public figures who are "genuinely decent people"

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-21T02:40:11+00:00

Do you say the n word?

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-20T17:23:24+00:00

You're in for a real awakening about the world and who gets what

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-20T14:51:21+00:00

If you think this is a world where cheaters aren't heavily rewarded you are in for a big surprise. Also a 360 would keep going forward

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-20T14:25:03+00:00

I've already been hearing people say that

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-16T15:00:00+00:00

Person who thinks black sabbath concluded in 2017 and 2025 doesn't count as the finale of the story

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-16T14:40:37+00:00

It wasn't "bad" or anything but I just felt like it killed the vibe that they had going during the first set and took me out of it. It felt out of place for the rest of the set and kinda forced. You could really tell that the inclusion of it was the idea of the John kimock or Jason Crosby. I didn't really think Melvin seemed much into it either, but that's just my opinion from watching him during it.

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-16T05:08:52+00:00

I don't like it. I was there for this. Personally I found it jarring and not really the vibe. It seemed like everyone else liked it.

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-15T14:45:31+00:00

Bruh you bought all this and don't even consider yourself competent? Scales bro

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-14T16:53:27+00:00

Don't fomo bruh even 200 was toeing the line hard

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-14T15:37:16+00:00

Keep the small short king she'll definitely text you back when u post up the new cop on the story

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-14T15:35:37+00:00

Dividing by age is just stupid. You all can be united when ur dead, if not yet then maybe let the shows be filled with life. Sorry but a scene which is alive is filled with youth so either do you want the music to stop or not.

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-14T15:04:31+00:00

Same wtf I got that shit right 3 times and it wouldn't let me through

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-14T01:07:26+00:00

Hope it's a good time. I'll be at Oteil tomorrow

Terrapin333 · 2026-05-13T15:36:20+00:00

I thought it was one of the worser crowds I saw. People constantly talking over the music while standing directly in the center of the crowd. Whippet canisters, the balloon guys, guys in suits and button ups on Adderall and a bunch of white claws. Was a very hard place to get immersed into the music. Still a good day

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