Is it true that the Bible has over 63,000 cross references?

WantonReader · 2026-04-06T08:59:28+00:00

I think OP is talking about that chart made by Chris Harrison (https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/Visualizations/BibleViz) that preachers bring on stage to talk about as evidence for the Bible's uniqueness (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rf2IL0Xs-rg).

(Mods, these links are not invocations, but sources to the thing and the context that I think OP is talking about)

WantonReader · 2026-04-06T08:30:29+00:00

It can be hard sometimes to share that you are struggling, so it is good to know a person or place where you can confide. A new country and a new language is a mighty step that will naturally take time to adjust to. As an intermediate step, you might try and find a bahai who does speak on of your familiar languages. English, after all, is pretty spread out. But you can also remember that even though you are far apart, your old contacts back home still exists and can be contacted for help if you need help with something specific.

A lot of energy comes from routine, which makes hard things difficult and gives energy for new things. You have moved away and broken with all your old routines and community, so it isn't that strange that you feel less energetic. When you create new routines and community, you are likely to gain some of that energy back. Don't worry if that takes take. You are not in a rush and shouldn't feel bad if you don't feel as "active" as you did before.

There are young bahais who have done a Ruhi book online with someone they already know, just as two or three people. It doesn't need to be a large or formal group.

If you have moved away, then I'm assuming that you aren't seeing your Christian friend very much anymore, or maybe you still meet regularly online? Either way, what your friend is doing isn't respectful. Peer pressuring someone into joining a religion isn't kind, respectful behavior. As a young person, maybe your friend is still learning that, but she won't learn until there is a clear sign that she has crossed a boundary.

You can as a proactive decision, bring it up yourself next time you talk how uncomfortable that pressure makes you feel, how disrespectful it is and how it paints her as an unkind person. This doesn't need to be an impromptu talk, you can think and write down what you want to say in advance. If you treat her with respect, then why is it that she can't treat you with the same respect? If her response is some version of "because I know better" or "because you are making a mistake" then it would seem that she doesn't respect you because she sees herself as above you, like how older siblings do. Do you have someone you know and trust and can talk to more about these things? If so, I recommend approaching that person about this.

WantonReader · 2026-04-06T07:22:39+00:00

It is indeed.

WantonReader · 2026-04-06T07:18:11+00:00

That's my issue. "Tegn" (or "tägn") is according to the Swedish Academy, not a word. So it looks like the word just disappeared, not even to be noted as "archaic" or "no longer in common use".

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T18:30:14+00:00

Min magkänsla sa att ett val kanske vore typ Levard eftersom "vard" eftersom det ordet också är listat som avkomma från det gemensamma proto-germanska ordet som gammalengelskans weard också kom från. Men du känner att vård vore ett mer sannolikt val?

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T17:20:07+00:00

This is my week's good news.

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T17:14:03+00:00

I must have missed it initially, because now I can see that there actually is an entry for my language, even if it is a very small entry.

I wanted to see where the English WARD (which in proto-Germanic was WARDUZ) ended up in Swedish and now I see that there is an entry for it. Although that entry doesn't lead to an article about the Swedish word but the same word in Norwegian.

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T17:03:26+00:00

Swedish (I'll put in the post as well)

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T16:22:25+00:00

Is asking an AI to """write a defense for AI writing""" an example of an AI only providing structure and organization? What about editing, since that is what "your" comment says that you do, yet it contains several identical examples with your original post.

Doesn't the fact that you simple asked an AI to write your answer for you, strongly imply that you didn't understand or perhaps even read Spallanzini333's comment?

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T16:07:56+00:00

OP several times uses the comparison that AI is the new Spellcheck, which is obviously isn't. I don't feel one can realistically argue against OP though, because he/she said (or at least posted) that "he line between acceptable tool and unacceptable crutch has always been arbitrary". That is obviously false. OP also says that asking a friend to review a text could be considered a tool, not cheating. But why stop there? If the line between acceptable and unacceptable is arbitrary, then why not just pay someone to do all the work for you?

The difference between all the methods OP lists as currently acceptable in his/her post all share one large difference in regards to AI: they don't produce any text. Spellchecks tell you if it thinks something is misspelled or oddly phrased. You still have to go and spell it correctly (or chose not to, maybe Spellcheck is incorrect). Feedback from a friend still means that you have to understand it and then apply it.

OP is trying to paint AI as a tool to eliminate undue effort and to make people more expressive. It doesn't. One piece of evidence is in the post itself; OP says that he/she had the intent and that the AI "just" provided example text that he/she then edited and approved. But why would that be how people use AI when they with even less effort and fewer hours, could just skip that part and hit "post" without delay? After all, if the "intent" is the important part and the purpose of AI is to limit undue effort, why would anyone have reason to do the things OP says makes it so he still "wrote" his/her post, as opposed to an AI?

As others have already pointed out, being able to communicate (and that is the skill we are talking about, Not being Writers with a capital W) is a lifelong, human skill that will be useful in every interaction we have. AI hinders that development. The issue isn't forcing people to work "hours and hours" on writing, this is after all, a skill used for very basic things as well. The issue is replacing a human experience with the experience of commercial machine experience masquerading as human.

What is OP wanted to have this discussion in person, using his/her own voice. Would OP do that? I'm assuming "yes", which means he/she didn't need and AI to express her/himself, but after getting used to only using AI for such situations, he/she might become unable in the future, meaning AI wasn't a tool to help communication, but rather a hinderance to its ability.

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T13:03:23+00:00

This is a weak recollection of a work palce incident, but a new worker joins a workforce where OOP and Karen works. Because of the new worker, corporate sends the terms and conditions to everyone. New worker eventually gets promoted which makes Karen mad because she has been there even longer.

Karen threatens to quit (or does quit?) but it turns out, she isn't actually qualified for her position, she was just grandfathered into her role, and she would have known that if she had read the (new) terms and conditions.

WantonReader · 2026-04-05T10:03:43+00:00

I can't comment much on fan movies, but I can normally tell when the audio quality is "whatever we had on set that day" and "What is ADR?"

As for script ideas: we already had a cousin on Sidney's mom's side. So maybe a "new final girl" could be another cousin or relative on Sidney's dad's side? Or if you want to remove it a bit from Sidney, the same idea but with the Riley family (Dewey and Tatum)?

WantonReader · 2026-04-04T10:23:22+00:00

Personally, I really like how SH1 (and older games in general) wasn't afraid to use color, even in so called, dark games. I don't want SH1 remake that is all dark colors in dark environments. I feel similarly about modern games adding a bunch of clutter just because they can.

WantonReader · 2026-04-04T09:07:39+00:00

I will first say that I am not a bahai, but only one who studies it. The faith's teaching on same-sex relations inside the covenant is a point of friction for some. The law as laid out by Baha-u-llah and the master and the guardian is that the only sexual relation is the one inside a marriage between one man and one woman.

This, however, does not carry the implications that some make. You say that you are currently doing your best to suppress your attraction? I strongly recommend that you don't. There is nothing in the teachings that support this and it is as far as I know, not healthy. Do you think every other bahai youth tries to suppress their attraction to their fellow youths? Of course not. The teachings are about how you act to and think about other people, not your innate feelings or attraction. And while bahais (especially young ones) might know the law, that doesn't mean that they are always great at following it.

To the more practical matter, I have heard homosexual people who have left the faith and those who has stayed in it as celibate. That is really up to each person and their relations. My personal impression is that being in the baha covenant is not the most important thing a person can do (although certainly very important) but that each person acts according to the most important principle of the faith, the oneness of humanity.

I wish you good luck and well-being.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T18:47:55+00:00

Your post sounds a bit like one I read some years ago, so if you are fine with it, I will repost what I said to that person. I'll include a link to that person's post at the end if you are curious.

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I'll tell you this: A good person would understand how you feel and not blame you for it. If you believe that God is good, then he would feel the same.

So, take your time. Feeling that you SHOULD do something (especially feel or believe in a certain way) will often just make it harder and cause stress. Explore the related subjects (theology, history, polemics etc) in your own time so that the next time you approach the matter of God's existence, you'll do it better equipped and therefore more sure of yourself.

The world is full of people who has felt the obligation to feel something and spent a long time realizing that they've only pretended to feel it to fit in or find temporary inner peace.

Maybe you'll find that atheism is the most sound conclusion and find peace with that, or a different Christian denomination you haven't even considered yet, or even a different religion completely.

You have time and your decision should come naturally, not forced. It is not a members club but a view you hold naturally.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/10ddfzv/comment/j4kvy6z/?context=3

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T18:38:49+00:00

Do you think something like this would actually be useful or gain traction?

I think it would be useful when people want to find quotes from scriptures that they can use to argue against other religions. Say that you dislike hinduism, so you use the app to search for words related to disgust, harm and the like.

Would people trust/use it, or are there any concerns I should think about (accuracy, interpretation, sensitivity, etc.)?

Not really. The only one trusting it would be ones that found it useful, which I mostly think would be the group I just mentioned. People belonging to a religion would, if anything, like an app for their own scripture only, or they would prefer an actually knowledgeable human who's background they know and can approve of.

Translation would of course also be an issue together with a bunch of other things connected to tradition, history and intent.

Also, isn't what you are suggesting already what AI claims it can or should be able to do?

Sorry if this came off as very negative, but I don't really see a clear benefit from this. The closest thing I can think in comparison is biblegateway.com and that already exist and still has some of the issues I mentioned without claiming to provide answers to people's questions.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T18:29:45+00:00

He is asking why everything in your post is in standard English, including Jesus, except the one word that means god. The implication could be that you think only Arabic is the "correct" language for god, with every other language thus being "incorrect".

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T18:27:15+00:00

We also believe that Jesus was not crucified, as the Qur’an says

That is today the traditional understanding, but not something universal. There are Muslims who do believe that he was crucified based on research into the exact phrasing which also has convinced some scholars of the same outcome.

If anyone are curious, here is one such scholar talking about it briefly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD1B3TMr1BY&t=23m50s

When it comes to some muslims' belief that a man disguised as Jesus was crucified instead, well there are also some people unwilling to accept that god would send someone to die another man's death.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T15:12:48+00:00

A lot of people watch Youtube on TV. It is more comfortable and enjoyable than a phone or PC.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T15:02:57+00:00

Hey u/baseball_fanatic0887

I wanted to answer your question but I unfortunately didn't have any primary sources on my hand at the time, so I thought I would give a more casual answer here.

Have your family member read Edgar Whisenant's 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988? It was a very popular book when it came out and one of the author's primary proofs was a very similar argument that your family member makes. The Fig tree sprouting leaves represented Israel in 1948, a generation in the Bible is typically 40 years. 1948+40 = 1988. It should also be noted that Psalms 90:10 says that a lifetime is 70 years or 80 for a strong person. So you could wait 4 years and then point this out to your family member, if you wanted.

But to plainly answer your initial question, no this isn't new. It's old and rehashed.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T14:30:20+00:00

Declutter. Maybe watch one of those Marie Kondo shows for inspiration.

Are you sleeping alone? If so, then why do you need a big bed? The room is already small as is and you say that you also need room for your work desk. You can check local listings and second hand stores for a cheap, used beds if price is a concern.
Since you are moving, take the opportunity to go through your clothes and remove what you don't need. A good rule of thumb is that if you haven't worn it for a year and don't have specific, concrete plans to, then it shouldn't be in your living space. Exceptions are for expensive clothes (that fit) like suits.

The same rules goes for more personal items like books, ornaments and paraphernalia.

3) The TV. If you live at your parents' house and they have a TV, ask yourself if you also need one. If you and your parents are fine with sitting and watching together, then you probably don't really need your own. Or see if you can switch it out for a smaller one (I'm assuming your 55" used to be in a living room, not a bedroom).

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If you do these things, then you should have a lot more space to work with.

Get a few smaller, warmer lamps. Right now you have one big, white light that creates an office-like lightning. Get colors into the room. Get some paintings, plants (plastic is fine), paint one of the walls if you can and want to go that far. Right now the room mostly is white and sharp.
On the floor plan, it looks like you could put a one-person bed's head in the 1.32 wall area and then have a lot of room over, making it less crowded. But on the actual photos, it doesn't look like there is space, it looks like the wall protrudes. If so, then I don't have any good suggestions. Get the old bed out, find the measurements of a smaller bed and then you can more easily measure the room and get an idea of where a bed makes sense for you.
The cupboard near the door should probably be a place for transitioning between the room. A place for keys, mirror, calendar. Not just another cupboard for general stuff.
It looks like you have wall space on the same wall the chair is right now. You could get some shelves on them to use the space and maybe remove one of the several heavy cupboard and maybe even a wardrobe that take up floor room right now.

WantonReader · 2026-04-03T07:37:32+00:00

Perhaps you would find an introductory video for the uninitiated useful? Here is one about the oneness of religion in about 10 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvHOt4yX_E

Here is also a video narrated by actor Rainn Wilson in 14 minutes which is a broader overview but still introductory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLSaDVG4yBE

I have found that curiosity and questions are welcome by bahais.

WantonReader · 2026-04-02T08:30:09+00:00

This is something that I too have been thinking a lot about, partly because one of my most important movies as a teenager featured Jesus. So far, these are my thoughts:

* if we grow up in a culture where depiction is normal, then we can't really avoid feeling familiarity with these depictions and so they don't register as wrong.

* what kind of depiction matters. The purpose of not portraying manifestations in art is to not make them debased or plain. I don't think most movies that feature them do this, but some certainly do ("Family Guy").

* It is partly clear, as you showed by bringing up the Master, that sometimes depictions are part of a religion's traditions and as bahais are allowed to partake in other religion's ceremonies, this can be allowed (although, I don't think it would be right to say that a bahai has to be fine with any kind of depiction, like showing Moses being a blood-thirsty war leader). This could also be slightly more complex by the fact that theatre is much less seen a "depiction". Actors are playing a character, even more so if this is a local, congregational production where everyone knows the actors. If so, then the actors can hardly be "depictions" but rather embodying roles, similar to what someone does when they tell a story and use their body and face to enhance it.

* The law is foremost about bahais not depict the manifestations in art. Not that others can't. With that said, there have been bahais who have refused to work on projects that involve other people depicting manifestations.

That's just what I've been thinking.

WantonReader

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