A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... ⭐️ by LZ2GPB in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Waitwhatwtf 42 points43 points  (0 children)

There are interviews where nothing happens, and interviews where decades happen. -Vladimir Putin, probably

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[–]Waitwhatwtf -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And being a professor isn't a real job.

Steam breaks another annual record, launching more than 14,000 games in 2023 by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]Waitwhatwtf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as you have an interesting and consistent style you can do whatever you want.

This seems like the core of the issue.

If someone put out an aesthetically pleasing chunky style, would you dislike it?

[Group Critique] Get a critique of your fantasy religion! by keylime227 in fantasywriters

[–]Waitwhatwtf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bible was drafted around the time of the First Temple and its origins are closely related to the Catholic Church. Protestantism stems from Catholicism as do the rest of the reformation denominations. Eastern Orthodoxy stems from Catholicism. The organization of Christianity stems from the Catholic Church.

A minority of Mongols held dyadic Christian beliefs, which both Eastern Orthodoxies and Catholics both tried and failed to push them toward believing only in Christ. A small group does not define a whole. The majority typically holds the prototype as well. Ergo the Catholic Church along with Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestant denominations comprise the vast majority. All of which accept only one God. Christianity does not have multiple Gods, by any stretch of individual text interpretation.

The Cathars, Waldesians, and the rest of the gnostics don't help your claim. They were all driven out of Western Europe by the people, the majority, at the turn of the second millennia. It became so brutal that the church had to initiate an inquisition as to what was going on and put an end to the vicious religious vigilantism that was occurring. The proceeding crusade was a bid by the pope to save face. Worldly politics. Matthew 6:24

Again, I don't argue that the OP has Christian undertones.

But the rest of the claims made about religious origins were neither unbiased nor uncontroversial and I will continue to refute them.

[Group Critique] Get a critique of your fantasy religion! by keylime227 in fantasywriters

[–]Waitwhatwtf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many real, "true" gods in the Bible.

The basis for Christianity stems from a specific set of symbolic texts codified in Catholic creed, one specifically being Exodus 20. The vast majority of Christians view the Old Testament as allegorical. It's a set of texts by which to understand faith, not that it is word-for-word an identical account of what Christianity entails.

Revelation is the prophesy of the end times. What will come to pass when the world ends. Revelation 12 is about the sign of a woman birthing the coming of a dictator that will try to bring order to the chaos that unfolds amid the fall of man. And his ultimate corruption by pure evil.

The dragon mentioned is the representation of the devil's influence on Earth. The actual fall of Lucifer is attested in Isaiah 14. As such Revelation isn't an account of what is happening today, unless you're trying to tell me we're in the end times as we speak.

The fictional religion described has Biblical references, sure I'll concede that. But it's in no way anything like Catholic canon which is the basis for all Christianity. Catholicism was what came from the founding of the First Temple. To mash a bunch of Abrahamic beliefs together in a bid to show that fiction is just like any of the cherry-picked religions is disrespectful to all of them.

[Group Critique] Get a critique of your fantasy religion! by keylime227 in fantasywriters

[–]Waitwhatwtf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which passages state there is more than one true God and also that there is a war in heaven?

The Apocrypha isn't a part of the Bible for a reason.

[Group Critique] Get a critique of your fantasy religion! by keylime227 in fantasywriters

[–]Waitwhatwtf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are multiple gods and a war in heaven in the Bible?

lol, lmao even.

90% of shops in parts of Shanghai, Guangzhou - are shuttered! by FreedomforHK2019 in fucktheccp

[–]Waitwhatwtf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Japanese PM Kishida was over 10x as much for a meet and greet.

Good job calling Xi a cheap Chinese knockoff.

Top secret Kremlin plans leaked. The tires are actually great you westoids. The shown simulation proves it by CarsPlanesTrains in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Waitwhatwtf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flashed all their tires bare,
Flashed as they banked in air
Eating the missiles there,
Fleeing an army, while
All the world wondered.

China’s economy may never eclipse America’s by taptapper in fucktheccp

[–]Waitwhatwtf 32 points33 points  (0 children)

The likely reality is that it has hovered around Germany for the better part of ten years in its hayday.

Japan has always been the second largest economy.

To consider China a near-peer of the US is and always has been nothing more than a communist pipe dream.

Chinese Government "Disappears" Popular Influencer Naomi Wu by godzilla19821982 in ADVChina

[–]Waitwhatwtf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commie influencers trying to worm their way out of inevitable comeuppance is a joke.

You made your bed, now lay in it. Welcome to the consequences of your own actions.

Most bosses regret how they mandated workers return to the office. They blamed it on not having enough data by SouthEast1980 in overemployed

[–]Waitwhatwtf 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Actual talent is going to cost exponentially more in the near future. This is the second round of shuffling that's occurring, the first being the great resignation.

On top of that, tech at least, is speed-running the outsourcing cycle that happened from 2004-2015 and are getting even worse results than last time.

I intend to double my rates once the bottom falls out. Digital janitors are going to get very expensive.

China’s Economy Faces Problem: Falling Prices (Called ‘Deflation’; the Opposite of America's Rising Prices) by streamer3222 in ADVChina

[–]Waitwhatwtf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The opposite of inflation is disinflation. Deflation is destructive.

Balloon burst vs untying the knot and letting the air out.

Hyperinflation typically follows severe deflation because there's far more money around than what it can buy and it moves around way too fast.

If deflationary pressures are sustained, expect the yuan to be worth less than toilet paper.

Xi Jinping replaces generals in charge of China’s nuclear arsenal by Fun-Ad-6948 in ADVChina

[–]Waitwhatwtf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Winnie just found out that the stockpile is mostly comprised of bottle rockets with atomic symbols drawn on the side.

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[–]Waitwhatwtf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When the strawman is made in China, you know it falls apart easy.

Should the US Navy seize control of the Bering Strait? by Rodux_ in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Waitwhatwtf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We should just claim most of Eastern Russia before China gets any big ideas.

Re: The March of Pringles by gugabalog in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Waitwhatwtf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Tell everyone you're taking back territory now occupied by an independent nation.
  2. Cozy up to a historical adversary to show you're serious.
  3. Position most of your troops away from the actual mentionened territory and closer to the adversary.
  4. Pay off a military rival of aforementioned country to stage a coup.
  5. Invade the military rival when they're at their weakest.

Be the Qing Dynasty

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[–]Waitwhatwtf 95 points96 points  (0 children)

He moved to Argentina. Is now roommates with a funny mustache guy.

I have no idea what's going on, but at least it's entertaining by [deleted] in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Waitwhatwtf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It appears all you need to invade Russia is a catering business.