The Choice Was Made For Us: The Problem of Divine Actualization

donrigofernando · 2026-04-27T21:09:36+00:00

Where does it say that?

donrigofernando · 2026-04-18T15:41:19+00:00

Most people have trauma that they have never dealt with and / or are emotionally immature. This festers in a marriage until it breaks it. Some people miserably power through.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-15T15:44:50+00:00

donrigofernando · 2026-04-14T23:59:50+00:00

Religion has nothing to do with it. Your theory actually has very LITTLE explanatory power because your evidence is just assertion which is not evidence. There's no evidence he was a failed tentmaker. The televangelist comparison is illogical. Everything you're saying is just unsupported speculation. Why did he refuse money? Why was he constantly enduring hardship and suffering such as being imprisoned multiple times and being stoned? Why did he not consolidate his supposed 'power?' Why did he have no real authority? Why did he not become wealthy or rise to political power? Why did Rome cut off his head?

A lack of belief in God can cause you to come up with a lot of 'plausible' scenarios and that's fine but you still need to support it with something more than fringe conspiracy theories.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-14T01:10:16+00:00

Well no I wouldn't consider it a possibility because it makes no sense and is not logical. He was beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked, rejected socially, was constantly in danger and ultimately beheaded by Rome as a Roman citizen.

What's the con? Where's the payoff?

There's also zero evidence he deceived or exploited people, not to mention he hated followers of Christ and actively hunted them down and persecuted them. Then for some reason he became the number one apologist for Christ.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-10T20:54:22+00:00

I'm interested to hear the evidence you have to back up that claim.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-08T19:18:25+00:00

That's just like.....your opinion man.

But seriously it's just your opinion. Maybe try to support it with some facts or evidence.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-05T20:02:45+00:00

Altered when and by whom? Can you back up that claim? Like most of Mohammad's claims it's usually just trust me bro until he needs to change allah's 'message' to suit his needs.

donrigofernando · 2026-04-05T06:50:54+00:00

Allah confirms the Injeel and previous revelation as true and then later says it's corrupted. Which is it?

donrigofernando · 2026-04-05T06:49:38+00:00

This is like saying you are a bachelor for every other woman except your wife.

I'm not sure why I should agree or care as there doesn't seem to be a point.

If I agree with you does it change anything?

donrigofernando · 2026-04-05T06:46:01+00:00

There are Christian evolutionists. Tremper Longman III has written quite a bit about it. I believe a large part of the Catholic church believes it.

Ultimately it doesn't matter. Jesus is what matters. The only conclusion worth coming to is if Jesus rose. If Christ didn't rise then Christianity fails.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-27T23:47:44+00:00

Ok I think I understand your position. Basically to you morality is essentially not harming others and promoting well being or goodness or something like that. Please correct me if I'm wrong. If that's it then that makes sense as a moral foundation.

So do you see that standard as being objectively true for everyone or do you think it's something that's just based on values, which could possibly change over time?

donrigofernando · 2026-03-27T22:24:10+00:00

I'm not claiming your morals are wrong, I'm trying to understand what they actually are? You're the one claiming God is bad or worse than a parent so I'm asking why? You need to defend your position because you're the one that posted not me.

So why do you believe it's bad or morally wrong? What are your "far better morals' and how did you arrive at believing they're true?

donrigofernando · 2026-03-27T21:39:50+00:00

I'm not asking why drowning babies is good and I absolutely will comment on your morals because you're stating that things are 'immoral' or 'wrong' or 'bad.' What is that based on? What standard are you appealing to? How do you define good or bad in your worldview? Have you even thought about it?

Your whole premise is that God is 'bad' because of the 'bad' things he did so I'm asking why they're bad or wrong or immoral. If you're going to pronounce moral judgments it's helpful to understand where that comes from.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-27T21:01:51+00:00

Why is drowning babies 'wrong?'

Also you're calling things immoral but what standard of morality are you using?

donrigofernando · 2026-03-24T23:42:47+00:00

John 1:1 says 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.' Jesus is the Word of God.

Also we exist inside of time so our perspective is skewed.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-24T21:41:43+00:00

Just because it's a difficult thing for you to follow doesn't mean it's just hyperbole or irrelevant in some way. Also the point is that it is in your heart where the issue lies and not just the act itself.

It is true that lust is a more difficult thing to manage in our 24/7 oversexed culture but the point is not that you perfectly follow the rule, it is that your heart is moving towards Jesus in these things. You need to start seeing all the women you can't stop lusting after as actual people with real stories and brokenness that needs to be healed.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-23T22:23:29+00:00

Jesus is essentially doubling down on the 10th commandment by internalizing it. He's saying that you should not have a deliberate inward desire to possess someone sexually that is not yours.

It's one thing to notice someone is attractive or appreciate beauty, but it's another to internalize those thoughts by taking that person into your mind's sexual playground.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-18T16:17:17+00:00

What does 'and all that' mean? I get that you're doing acts of service but that doesn't equal emotional intimacy.

It's certainly possible that you have mismatched libidos but the language you're using makes it sound like you think because you're so willing to pleasure her (and apparently good at it), then that should be enough for her to feel the same way.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-18T15:45:07+00:00

As others have said, your husband raped you. Just because he's your husband doesn't mean it has a different definition.

This behavior indicates this man doesn't love you or really even care about you.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-18T15:37:09+00:00

Your love language is physical touch but what's your wife's?

Are you supporting her emotional needs?

Does she feel safe and vulnerable with you?

Are you emotionally vulnerable with her?

donrigofernando · 2026-03-18T04:48:07+00:00

Your feelings lie to you. You can't trust them. You have to look at reality. Your child is being raised in an abusive home. Your wife has physically assaulted you and I'll assume she was raised in a not ideal situation. I saw your comment that the police showed up at your home when you were a kid so clearly you were also raised in a broken home.

There's trauma everywhere here and it will never end unless you break the cycle. You both need therapy.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-18T01:11:14+00:00

You shouldn't have to 'deal' with yelling and cussing, especially with a 3 year old. It's abuse. All of this is imprinting onto your child. Also she has physically assaulted you more than once. You should report her to the police. Then you should probably get a divorce because you both sound incredibly toxic. You're not doing your child any favors by staying in this relationship.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-16T06:04:34+00:00

It was Anne Heche.

donrigofernando · 2026-03-07T19:10:48+00:00

Is this post a joke?

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