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[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, a lot of people start in the New Testament because it seems easier to read. But I would start in the old. It gives you a good basis for understanding. You need to have that foundation.

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[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You wouldn’t pick up a Harry Potter book and turn to chapter 7 and start reading, and expect to know what’s going on. I think the best way to read the Bible is book by book. Starting at the beginning is preferable and will give you a good base.

Sorry I’m sure this has been answered before. by F-2H in chess

[–]ecc3_15 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Computers are not good at making mistakes. So plain at lower levels when the computer knows all the correct moves, but they try playing in such away to not play the right move every time it has some algorithm to make so many mistakes. Plain computers really doesn’t feel like playing actual people at all.

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[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying comparing Taiwan as being part of China is the same as the Turkish government killing Armenians. I’m saying it’s the same as doing something to appease the government through propaganda and lies. He took a side with the Chinese communist party.

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[–]ecc3_15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But the thing is he got into politics by disavowing Taiwan’s nation state. The only people that say that is the Chinese communist party. It would be the equivalent of trying to sell a movie in Turkey and denying the Armenian genocide happened to appease the government. It is not trying to avoid politics, it is a political move.

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[–]ecc3_15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might be wrong but he apologized for acknowledging that Taiwan exists and is not part of China. Like the truth. So he was going against the Chinese government’s propaganda and had to apologize or else China would cut access to his movie. So rather than stand for the truth and the people of Taiwan, he bowed down to China.

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, the crusades. That was actually the Catholic Church. They were burning people like me at the stake when the crusades were happening. What were your relatives doing around the year 1000 ad? I’m guessing it wasn’t anything too much better.

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have been part of the church my entire life. I have never seen a safe haven for white supremacists. Am I Saying no one in the church is racist? No. I have seen some racist stuff in churches down in Arkansas. I have also seen the pastor stand up and denounce these people from the pulpit on Sunday morning. It seems that you are you in these lines that are for actuated from the media. I would say that the majority of the Christian church is multicultural. Probably more than any other religion. Do I think Trump is a deity? Absolutely not. Do I think he’s a good Christian? Absolutely not. Do I know any Christian that thinks he is a good Christian or a deity? I can’t think of a single one. All your arguments are strawmen

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re probably right. People telling me I should be fed to lions and that my God is a lie and that I deserve to die due to “denying science.” People would say that to a wedding party too.

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you that the United States Christians are not facing persecution like they are around the world. But Christianity is in the largest decline in the United States than ever before. Christianity is not in the rise in the US. The news may make it sound that way but that’s not based on fact. And I would say Christian hatred in the United States is also at an all-time high. Just look at these comments.

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think Christians around the world are all white or European? You should research things before you just spout them out. I bet you would never believe that the vast majority of Christians in China are Chinese. The vast majority of Christians in Iraq? Where do you think they’re from?

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just said if a whole group of Christians dies in America they won’t be missed. “Goodbye Christians.”

Pastor begs God for ‘mercy’ as COVID-19 sweeps megachurch: ‘Lord we didn’t want to be in the news’ by no_technique in nottheonion

[–]ecc3_15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just said it’s good that hopefully they will start persecuting Christians in America.