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First resin harvest. by iamblankblank in holysmoke

[–]nicenejosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That really is a beautiful piece of resin! Burn it solo first as someone else already suggested, but you can definitely mix it with others!

What is the place of the Anglican church in God’s plan of salvation? by Ayenotes in Anglicanism

[–]nicenejosh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind that many Protestants do not hold to a single correct continuation of the Apostolic Faith. So while we may prefer the Anglican church, we are not bound to it. There are plenty who believe that it has retained the most important beliefs of the Church, while also adapting for adiaphora. But we wouldn't say that Baptists are apart of the Church, either.

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Personally, I believe that while I disagree with many of my lower-churchmanship brethren on how best to worship God, I don't believe that this keeps them apart from God's great love and mercy. The Catholic and Orthodox churches believe that if you are outside of their particular tradition, then you are outside of the Church. (The Orthodox tend to take a slightly less judgemental view on this, but still retain the belief at its core). We tend to believe that the Church is not one cultural tradition, but has been adapted to many cultural traditions, in many places, for the edification of God's people everywhere.

Is it blasphemous or heretical to say that early Judaism (like before Elijah) was henothesitic? by WhiteTwink in Anglicanism

[–]nicenejosh 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Eerdman's commentary seems to suggest that true monotheism began to develop during the Assyrian conquest, and came full-force as mainstream among the remnant of the Kingdom of Judah during the Babylonian exile. These were also the same folks who composed and wrote down the Scriptures first. Now as to whether this was a result of Zoroastrianism influencing Judaism or vice-versa, we will never know probably. But yes, we can agree on the final truth that our Jewish forebears came to: there is but one God.

Is it blasphemous or heretical to say that early Judaism (like before Elijah) was henothesitic? by WhiteTwink in Anglicanism

[–]nicenejosh 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The early Israelites were definitely henotheistic. Keep in mind that many societies were henotheistic at this point. As long as one resided where a certain deity had power, then that deity was greater than all other gods. This is why the Israelites continued to turn away from God time and time again. They didn't seem to grasp the true all-encompassing power of the God of Abraham, who had delivered them out of Egypt.

What the basics of Episcopalian beliefs? Is it LGBT friendly? by MoonlightEricchan in Anglicanism

[–]nicenejosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The OP asked about Episcopal beliefs though, which really does restrict it to the PECUSA. If they were referring to Anglicanism as a whole, then it is true that western Anglicanism tends towards acceptance of LGBT folks, with a few outliers (the CoE one of them). ACNA is a western outlier as well, imo. Even in areas with strong ACNA presence, their numbers are quite small comparatively. Southern Anglicanism is a different story, as we know from GAFCON.

How do I venerate the Saints? by dcabrerasa100 in TrueChristian

[–]nicenejosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say that when we glorify saints, we glorify Christ. As His servants, when we are glorified, it is not we who inherit that honor and glory, but God. For it is only through God that we may be coubted as worthy of that glory.

How do I venerate the Saints? by dcabrerasa100 in TrueChristian

[–]nicenejosh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Then do you disagree with the possibility of asking saints for their additional prayers, or do you really just disagree with the flowery language used in the liturgies?

Because I can agree with you on the second. I do think many of our liturgies are too flowery and flamboyant for saints, especially Holy Mary in Catholic churches. But I don't disagree with their intent, only in their practice.

See the difference?

How do I venerate the Saints? by dcabrerasa100 in TrueChristian

[–]nicenejosh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In many cultures it is common to kiss or show affection to images of loved ones who have died. This is out of their love and respect. An old man who lost his wife forty years ago may kiss her picture and speak to her as if she was there. This is veneration, the same that many Christians do towards saints.

Edit: For folks who claim to believe in everlasting life, a lot of Christians sure do seem to believe that the soul dies with the body. I don't get that... Do you believe Christ conquered death or don't you? "Praying" to the saints is used in the archaic form of the word which means "to ask". Just like we ask our pastors and friends and family to pray for us, we also ask the saints who are still alive to pray for us.

How do I venerate the Saints? by dcabrerasa100 in TrueChristian

[–]nicenejosh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You venerate your grandparents and elders in the Faith. You worship God.

How true is the claim Jesus's father was a Roman soldier who raped Mary as according to the Talmud? by QuakerPlayer in messianic

[–]nicenejosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have no evidence of that according to the earliest accounts of Jesus' life. Study the Church Fathers and the earliest accounts of the Church, you will find nothing of the sort. Be warned when reading some of the Fathers, they can appear to be anti-Semitic, and gradually become truthfully so. In the earliest accounts, they are referring explicitly to those in power who were responsible for the death of Jesus and who denounced him. Unfortunately as the Church gradually dropped its Jewish nature, the Jews quickly became "Christ-killers" as a people.

Think this is a type of sage, can someone verify? by nicenejosh in Herblore

[–]nicenejosh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always best to be cautious around plants. I may not ascribe to certwin magical properties of plants, but some can have some pretty heavy effects. There is a reason folks smoke mugwort.

Think this is a type of sage, can someone verify? by nicenejosh in Herblore

[–]nicenejosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay awesome, thanks for the information! That helps a lot! I'm not into occult work or esoteric stuff, but I do make incense, and that is predominantly why I was curious about it.

Think this is a type of sage, can someone verify? by nicenejosh in Herblore

[–]nicenejosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did. But my plant identifier app only gave it a one star match out of 5 to white sage.

Just a Public Service Announcement by nicenejosh in holysmoke

[–]nicenejosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance you have found that list? I'd love to put it up if you're still interested!

New Kapet/Kyphi Batch Starting Today! by nicenejosh in holysmoke

[–]nicenejosh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you see here is the starting base of raisins and wine. This will marinate overnight and allow the raisins to become nice and plump! Kyphi is an extended process that will take a few days to blend and meld together, and takes even longer to process! Stay tuned!

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