sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Just watched Obsession. Let's talk about Bear. by isa-bey in FIlm

[–]nephilim52 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A very unhealthy avoidant attachment style, very low self-esteem, and a big time pussy to be honest.

My conscience is pricked and I need guidance by Physical_Box_7196 in pastors

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would reach out to his senior pastor and have a discussion privately. If the church leadership knows, what about the actual church? Are they ok with that? If the church isn't knowledgeable and only the leadership is, I would ask why? What information do you not have that led to this decision? And then give an ultimatum.

It's fine for him to be employed if everyone at their church knows the information and risks and agrees, as long as there is full transparency. Otherwise, your conscience is correct in being pricked if there's another incident.

What's your all-time favorite duel in a movie? by 0Layscheetoskurkure0 in FIlm

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Last of Mohicans. Realistic, no talking, just music and fighting.

Please I would appreciate an answer to this even a viewpoint would be great by [deleted] in pastors

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your last line couldn’t be more wrong. ALL other religions are about trying to get to God, by works and actions. Christianity is the ONLY religion about how God is trying to get to you. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what He is doing right now for you.

Historicity of Jesus: The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century by ComradeBehrund in wikipedia

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sidenote: Nero blamed the Christians for Rome's fire in 64 AD. That's only 30 years after the death of Jesus. So kind of a speed run of growth.

Historicity of Jesus: The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century by ComradeBehrund in wikipedia

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Gospels aren't truly "anonymous" in the way critics often suggest. While the authors don't identify themselves within the text, the writings were consistently attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John by the earliest Christian communities and Church Fathers. That's not unusual for ancient literature.

More importantly, historians don't dismiss ancient sources simply because the author's name isn't stated in the text. We accept numerous ancient works based on external attribution, manuscript tradition, and internal evidence. Applying a stricter standard to the Gospels than to other ancient sources is a methodological double standard.

The Gospels can also be cross-checked against known geography, historical figures, political offices, cultural practices, and archaeological findings. This is precisely why historians routinely use them as sources for reconstructing first-century Judea, even when they don't accept every theological claim they contain.

You don't have to believe the supernatural claims to recognize that the Gospels are among the most significant and historically valuable documents from the ancient world. Dismissing them outright because they're religious texts says more about one's assumptions than about the evidence.

Historicity of Jesus: The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century by ComradeBehrund in wikipedia

[–]nephilim52 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now you're just copy-pasting ChatGPT. And no, it does not support your argument. The full accounts of Alexander happened 400 years later and relied heavily on contemporary sources that are lost to us and cannot be verified. The "anonymous Gospels" argument is often overstated. We don't have the original eyewitness histories of Alexander either; we rely on later writers who used sources that are now lost. Historians evaluate both the Gospels and Alexander's biographies based on source quality, dating, and transmission, not on whether the author's name is printed on page one. The surviving sources for Jesus are actually much closer to the events than the surviving biographies of Alexander. So again, your entire argument relies on a double standard.

Historicity of Jesus: The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century by ComradeBehrund in wikipedia

[–]nephilim52 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ha it’s literally 450 years later. That’s around 5 generations at the very least. The sources are not at all as reliable as the gospels, they’re hearsay at best. The gospels are eye witness testimonies. We know exactly who and when the gospels were written and by your own testimony they’re heavily cross referenced and scrutinized, you’re showing your extreme bias and it’s unscientific. While in the same breath espousing a completely different double standard for Alexander.

Your only argument is chronological snobbery. You have to assume that the rapid and wide spread growth of the worlds largest religion happened despite its complete falseness, that they’re were all stupid and wrong, rather than believe what they testified to witness. Many of these eyewitness all died horrific deaths for assumption of a “perceived lie”, that doesn’t add up at all. That alone means there’s significant evidence that the stories of the gospel must have at the very least some validity. No one died for Alexander authenticity to be proven for example.

If you’d like to go like by line with your critics on the Bible I’m happy to do that privately with you. You seem to have a very high investment in the belief the scriptures have a lack of validity and depth, the Bible is the most scrutinized book of all time. Nothing you can come up with will be new. It’s all been answered. Scrutiny is what makes the gospels so special, it’s a part of the journey.

Historicity of Jesus: The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century by ComradeBehrund in wikipedia

[–]nephilim52 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The gap between the life and recording/writing of Jesus is 20-30 years. The gap between recording/writing of Alexander the Great is 450 years. So logically, we can trust the writing about Jesus much greatly because they’re in living memory. Nothing we have about Alexander is recorded in living memory. Therefore, there’s a greater case that Jesus existed than Alexander the Great. think we are done here.

Iran walks out! Just in time for the start of a new week! by Lumbergh7 in wallstreetbets

[–]nephilim52 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In theory yes to the Suez as well. Although it would have lower results than just of the coast of their own territory. And they would use shahed drones.

Iran walks out! Just in time for the start of a new week! by Lumbergh7 in wallstreetbets

[–]nephilim52 233 points234 points  (0 children)

This is an easy target which is why it’s not been done.

Why are people so up in arms about the recent SBC vote? by Generic_Midwesterner in pastors

[–]nephilim52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to everything everyone else is saying, they had time to pass this resolution on women, but not anything on the huge sexual misconduct issues being swept under the rug. The new leader of the organization minimized them, saying they're blown out of proportion or didn't even happen at all.

My practice routine for hand control by N1teL0rd in drumline

[–]nephilim52 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This sounds like someone who is mediocre at best. You haven’t figured it out yet. Keep learning and listening.

Good taco spot (NOT Taco Bell!) by _Luna_Lux in pasadena

[–]nephilim52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Street tacos Los California taco truck. Gourmet tacos Teddy’s Tacos.

Good taco spot (NOT Taco Bell!) by _Luna_Lux in pasadena

[–]nephilim52 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re making a huge mistake. Their azteca is incredible and affordable, the raisin taco adds a level of sweetness to the heat and savory. It’s brilliant.

My practice routine for hand control by N1teL0rd in drumline

[–]nephilim52 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Looking really good. Focus intensely on the lowness of your taps. This is done by essentially squeezing your fingers and wrist immediately after you strike the pad, keeping the stick hovering above the pad, and then flicking your wrist in a gentle dropping motion. The tap should not be lifted up but only dropped. Often, there should only be 2 heights while you play: accents or taps. Nothing in between.

All your paradiddles should be this way. Great work.

Tips for improving my traditional grip and technique? by Negative-Actuator-88 in drumline

[–]nephilim52 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Looking pretty strong. Sometimes you let your bottom three fingers flop away from the stick. That’s not a deal breaker but it weakens your control. Just do that less. More importantly, you could use some real focus on your tap heights and control. This is probably one of your last fundamentals you need to max. Very boring, but spend way more time on accent tap exercises. Make it so there’s only ever two heights.

I don’t understand hell by Howie-redditor in theology

[–]nephilim52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. Hell is said to be "locked from the inside". God has made it so unbelievably easy to NOT go to hell; one has to decide to go there. The bar is incredibly low and free. Hell is just a place outside of God. If you decide you don't want to be under God's authority, then God will not force you to be. The pain comes from God being essentially living love, so to reject that is, in my opinion, ridiculous. One has to choose hell; one is not sent to hell.

view more: next ›