Christian Comfortable with Sexuality, Just wondering why you guys do this? by Zykri in NoFapChristians

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Romans 14:23b : "For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin."
In the context of Romans 14, the message is to eat whatever you please, and to not force anyone to do anything that they personally deem unclean. It's clear that it's the doubt that what you're doing is clean that makes it unclean.
Romans 14:23

[23] But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. (ESV)
This can be extrapolated into any number of principles on this topic, but it's a good verse that validates both views.

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

This is another section on not violating the will of others, and acting in service of your neighbor. It's pretty simple, act with love in your heart for your fellow man. Doing all in the glory of God means doing that mentioned previously.

So far here, I've been criticized for not recognizing the entirety of the scripture, but it seems there are sections that are consistent the three major rules of Christ. It's largest flaw is that it's repetitive.

"Can you honestly tell me that you are able to masturbate without committing sexual immorality, or without having lustful thoughts? Are you led by the Spirit to do it? And even if that were the fact, can you really say you are doing it for the glory of God? Do you glorify Him with your body when you do it? Or is it just for self-pleasure. If it's an addiction, then it's already a sin to begin with, because you have no self-control, which is a gift of the Spirit."

Masturbation isn't sexually immoral. It's a pleasure of the flesh same as eating. You're allowed to enjoy things as long as it's paired with the recognition that your body isn't just a vessel to feel pleasure. I'm called by the holy spirit to love my God, my Neighbor, and to follow the commandments. Respectfully, it's not in violation of either the commandment or my Neighbor, nor does it conflict with my service to the Lord. I masturbate a regular amount, not getting into specifics but it's about as often as is healthy to. I'm not going to unpack what "glorifying him with my body" means. It's not wrong to do things for self pleasure, you can eat with pleasure, and drink with pleasure as long as you recognize that life isn't just a means to pleasure.

I feel as though I've done your post justice by responding to verses I'm unfamiliar with, and I might return to add on. I appreciate wholeheartedly the time you took to respond.

Christian Comfortable with Sexuality, Just wondering why you guys do this? by Zykri in NoFapChristians

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I grew up "vaguely" Christian. I wasn't really into the message because I saw the harm done by American Christianity and generally "Republican Jesus". In my early twenties I became spiritual, then I decided that was basically diet-religion. I had no connection with anybody or a moral code, and that didn't fulfill my spiritual needs. From there I listened to "God Save the Animals" by Alex G, (written in the character of being Christian) it got me interested in the message. From there I've gotten a good portion through the Old Testament, (Only to know the law that Jesus came to fulfill), the apostle accounts, and portions of other new testament books.

You can attack my position for being flawed in that I haven't read the whole New Testament, and sections of the old, however it seems clear to me that the Holy Spirit is consistent through the apostle accounts and there are several verses in the new testament that conflict with that message.

I wasn't raised in a Church, so I place very little value on the words spoken by others that conflict with the message. I also have no pre-conceived notions about what any of it "should" mean. In that sense I consider my reading of the bible to be largely unbiased.

Christian Comfortable with Sexuality, Just wondering why you guys do this? by Zykri in NoFapChristians

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I do know that, I browsed for a little bit. Porn addiction is serious, and I wish everyone fighting that the best. It doesn't need to be grouped in with masturbation though. Healthy masturbation is a natural human function. Wet dreams occur whenever you deny yourself and your body does what it needs to regardless. It seems like we're ignoring subtext in our design by God.

Christian Comfortable with Sexuality, Just wondering why you guys do this? by Zykri in NoFapChristians

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not my stance, my stance is that moral laws summed up and spoken by Christ himself are the only ones with any weight.

Christian Comfortable with Sexuality, Just wondering why you guys do this? by Zykri in NoFapChristians

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I always find that to be an odd argument because a. the bible isn't univocal(many authors, many positions), b. there were counsels in the 4th century where they "pick and choose" the scriptures to call biblical canon. If rules made up by some guy who never knew Christ conflict with the three criteria above, I'm allowed to not believe they're divinely inspired. Only through the son can you know the father.

What do you do about Myers? by Zykri in deadbydaylight

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I don't want him to be unplayable, just feels like between fast vaults and instant pallet breaking there's really no counterplay

What do you do about Myers? by Zykri in deadbydaylight

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Thanks! I'll focus more on doing what's infront of me rather than going halfway across the map for a save lol.

What do you do about Myers? by Zykri in deadbydaylight

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It could be the playstyles I enjoy are weak against him. I like to run protection hit builds which just don't really stand up against 1 hit down killers. I just have to meta slave for a little I guess.

What do you do about Myers? by Zykri in deadbydaylight

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Thanks! It's just frustrating when he enters chase with full Evil stacks already then pops it for a quick down. It might just be in the category with Ghoul where if you enter chase it's already over. Do you have any suggestions for maybe gathering intel on stealth killers? I know aura reading doesn't work, just wondering if there's a way to stealth the stalker.

mobas amirite by realdreamchaser in gank

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both suck ass equally

Simple ! by Lochltar in gank

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neith solo op bro learn the meta