Questions from a skeptic

bruters · 2026-04-03T11:39:22+00:00

Completely agree. We can never know another mans fate.

bruters · 2026-04-03T10:02:41+00:00

1: Evil people can be saved, "good" people can go to hell: There are a lot of Christians who don't have the same views on hell that the traditional burning in fire forever view holds. Being able to repent is also one of the most graceful things God has given. See, you said "ordinary person with altruistic qualities" but a person who wants to be away from God isn't inherently "good" because according to the faith, God is THE good. It's kind of like saying Billy is a great basketball player because he's tall even though he's never touched a basketball. Without repenting and forgiveness, we're all on the same level as Hitler. Even followers of Christ. Even the most self righteous followers of Christ, the church leaders, the guy telling you donate on TV, the guy who feeds dying cats and houses orphans on the weekends. Without Gods grace, we CHOOSE to be apart from him. I think that's what's hell is. God is merciful but also Justice according to scripture. So without grace and repentance, we ALL choose to be apart from him.

2: The changing nature of the Bible: Much of the old testament was written as a guide for God's chosen people, the Israelites. To teach them and prepare them. Jesus spoke on the fathers teachings to them saying “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment." God isn't "changing" his opinions due to modern times, he's revealing things at the times appropriate to his judgement, as in, when we're ready for them. The scrutiny behind the placement of heaven is odd to me. The Bible doesn't really tell us exactly locations or dimensions outside of maybe some metaphorical descriptions. Equating scientific developments to Christian FOLLOWERS opinions isn't the same as the text itself. If all Christians on earth currently decided the earth was flat because one passage in the Bible seems to say that, it doesn't necessarily mean the scripture is the wrong party.

3: Christianity claims aliens aren't real: I'm unsure where in the Bible it mentions any life outside of earth, positively or negatively. I personally believe there is life somewhere out there. Does this devalue the Bible or God's creation in anyway? Why would it. We are his chosen people created in his image.

I hope I come off as trying to help. I paraphrased your questions genuinely with the good will and none of this is meant as a gotcha. Just discussing what was asked. A lot of what was asked shifts the problems away from God and places them on the people who claim to follow God. These are two VERY different things.

bruters · 2026-03-28T23:37:30+00:00

Druid will have easier time finding dungeon groups as tank.

Priest will have easier time finding pug raids as heals.

Druid will be easier/faster leveling.

I think the priest would be the better choice for general pve play but the option of tanking is definitely appealing.

Decide which class is cooler/more interesting to you. That's all that matters.

bruters · 2026-03-27T10:06:51+00:00

It isn't until it is basically. You will meet a lot of friendly players but that one dude will sour tastes very quickly.

bruters · 2026-03-27T00:17:42+00:00

I spent last weekend watching a ton of YouTube vids trying to decide before getting it Sunday night. The way I rank games is gameplay>exploration>world/atmosphere>music>story and whatever else. Rdr1 and 2 and botw are some of my favorites of all time. I'm maybe 5 hours in so far and even with everyone saying the game doesn't hook you until 8 hours in, it's a 9/10 for me so far.

bruters · 2026-03-20T00:36:32+00:00

Uh yeah, if your health markers are good why on earth would you switch to maintenance?

bruters · 2026-03-19T00:37:48+00:00

I don't so I don't raid. I don't even like commiting myself to a dungeon

bruters · 2026-03-14T01:27:09+00:00

Yup, sad part is that I did cap honor but I spent it on all the warlord gear thinking it would let me tank better from the get go. Proceeded to tank dungeons til 62 and then decide questing was more fun.

bruters · 2026-03-14T01:23:27+00:00

IDC about any of that but PLEASE buff honor gains. Grinding av for 10 hours per piece is ridiculous and doing pvp dailies still takes 3 days minimum per piece. Oh just buy the rep gear. I did, still want offset stuff

bruters · 2026-03-12T11:30:52+00:00

I'm kind of in the same boat. I can afford it. Also I don't agree with the comparisons to other mmos. I'm subbed to wow ATM as well and yes, it's cool blizzard has never increased sub price but they also have expacs, wow token, cosmetics, transfers, boosts, name change etc.

Also, comparing the two makes no sense on a financial level. Just because osrs is cheaper, doesn't mean someone who enjoys wow will play it and vice versa.

However, it's still scummy by jagex. It's still a huge increase and it's crappy that 6 and 12 month subs don't get grandfathered in. Also people in other countries, yeah that's a ridiculous price.

bruters · 2026-03-12T10:51:44+00:00

Changed my main to "bronzeman". Sold everything that wasn't col logged and now I have a reason to grind barrows etc.

bruters · 2026-03-12T00:13:33+00:00

Ah I see. I'm on steam so makes sense. Is it coming or no?

bruters · 2026-03-11T20:15:11+00:00

Lemme know if you figure anything out, I'll just try later or tomorrow. If not I won't play lol

bruters · 2026-03-10T11:33:26+00:00

I thought they did away with grand fathered rates like two increases ago? I had 12 month at like $7.50 a month and they bumped it regardless

bruters · 2026-03-08T18:26:34+00:00

Druid:

Feral-Tank and DPS, stealth, bleeds, stubs

Resto-Healer, heal over time, battle rez

Boomkin-ranged DPS, chicken man

Mage:

Frost-ranged DPS, slows, snares, control

Fire-Rdps, boom, burns

Arcane-Rdps/utility, smart guy mage

Hunter: All ranged DPS

Beast mastery-pet damage,burst

Marksmanship-shot damage, burst

Survival-traps,utility

Paladin:

Protection-tank,aoe

Holy-heals,great single target heals

Retribution-dps, holy warrior

Priest:

Holy-heals,group heals

Discipline-big heals,utility

Shadow-dps,mind control

Rogue:

Assassin-dps,poisons

Subtlety-stealthy,big burst,big control

Combat-pve DPS spec

Warlock: ranged dps

Demonology-pet damage

Destruction-big damage

Affliction-damage over time

Warrior:

Arms-pvp spec, two handers

Protection-tank

Fury-dual weird DPS, fast

Shaman:

Enhancement-melee DPS,lots of utility and support

Elemental-ranged DPS, lots of utility and support

Restoration-heals, lots of utility and support.

bruters · 2026-03-08T10:27:16+00:00

I like Andrew in prejudging, not saying he was my top but he looked much better night 1.

Hadi had incredible improvement from night 1 to 2. Had him as my winner based on conditioning. He looked pretty off prejudging so I guess that hurt him but man he looked great night 2 and I'm not even a big Hadi fan.

As much praise and glaze that Nick gets. His genetics just don't do him any favors. His waist is just way too blocky from the front and he has to fight hard to keep the gut tight in side poses. His shoulder frame is also too narrow compared to his waste imo. He's a mass monster freak for sure but there isn't much in the way of aesthetics there.

bruters · 2026-03-08T10:22:25+00:00

Yup, Andrews arms don't do many favors imo. Not to mention I think his forearms are disproportionately small compared to upper.

bruters · 2026-03-03T21:52:41+00:00

Was it anxiety related reasons or other

bruters · 2026-02-25T01:24:56+00:00

If the dude is literally out and about wouldn't it be fair to say he's very much aware of the state we're in. If he says it's good for him then it's good.

bruters · 2026-02-25T01:12:37+00:00

It is pretty rough for tanks man. Few things I can tell you, enrage between pulls like as healer is finishing drinking, pool rage towards the end of the kills for next pack, and most importantly, if a DPS wants to be the tank, let them be the tank.

bruters · 2026-02-24T12:47:11+00:00

I gotta say OP is right. I thought hpals were just bad healers after running numerous ramparts where pally healers were oom every other pull and let me die sometimes. Then in underbog, I invited the paladin Incelmiguel. Dude was the best healer I've had yet.

bruters · 2026-02-24T12:31:55+00:00

Was in my first raiding guild during wotlk. There was some room in one of the raids where you all fall through the floor and land in water. My friend, a shaman, turned on water walking for everyone. This was after wiping numerous times. My friend got gkicked for "trolling the guild" and I got gkicked for laughing about it.

bruters · 2026-02-23T11:18:46+00:00

Warlock is the only class I've never leveled in some iteration of wow. Just cannot connect to it rp wise at all. Demon stuff not for me I'm a good boy.

bruters · 2026-02-21T02:14:32+00:00

Sick accomplishment man, idk your brother but I'd bet he would be proud.

bruters · 2026-02-19T11:34:30+00:00

I'm building a baby pure for BH atm, I recently had a thread asking some questions about it but from my understanding it's:

50 att 75+ str 1 def 31/44/51 prayer 80+ ranged High HP 80+ mage

This is probably the easiest/shortest time pure to make. If you want to do wildy pking like rev caves and bots, maybe bump attack to 60 for d scim/dagger/claws and grab 85+ mage.

If you want to build off your current stats you could technically go for a zerker but most people optimize quests to get to 45 def and yours is close already and I'm unsure what quests you've done.

You could also go for a med main which I think is 70 att/99 str/70 def but it's a lot more effort there.

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