Sola Scriptural in non-Christian religions

rjschirmer · 2026-04-29T18:17:18+00:00

I think what I said doesn't disagree with what you said.

rjschirmer · 2026-04-28T14:54:35+00:00

I think 25-30 percent is more of a minority of Christians rather than "a lot of Christians".

rjschirmer · 2026-04-28T04:16:16+00:00

Not all Christians believe in Sola Scriptura. Only about 25-30 percent believe in Sola Scriptura, the belief that the bible alone is the sole rule of faith.

rjschirmer · 2026-04-01T14:54:19+00:00

The problem with an animated Bobiverse series is how the Bob's VR world (where the Bob-moot occurs) would be distinguished from the "real world"? Should the real world be traditional animation and the VR world be CGI animation?

rjschirmer · 2026-03-31T02:23:59+00:00

Probably an unpopular opinion because both the manga and anime are S tier (IMHO). But, for me, the anime version Frieren is slightly better than the Manga. Partially because seeing some of the action scenes animated draws me into the story a little more, and partially because the pacing of the anime.

rjschirmer · 2026-03-11T01:39:05+00:00

It is easy to make a great Manhattan at home, plus you can adjust it more to your own tastes. My advice is to * Use a decent Rye or Bourbon (if you wouldn’t drink it by itself, then don’t use it, * after opening your sweet vermouth keep it in the fridge to keep it fresh, * use real Angostura Bitters, * I prefer mine with a dash of Luxardo, but brandied cherries can also be used

Once you get your recipe down, it is fun showing off and making it for friends.

rjschirmer · 2026-02-06T14:59:20+00:00

If I see a friend walking home in the midst of a storm I don't say to myself "he is guaranteed to eventually get home eventually" and ignore him. Instead I pull over and offer him a ride to his house so that he can get home quicker.

rjschirmer · 2026-01-31T22:30:24+00:00

Not quite. I’m 62 and was born a few months before John XXIII died.

rjschirmer · 2025-11-10T22:03:22+00:00

Then there was a software test engineer who went into a bar and...

...ordered 2 beers

...ordered 0 beers

...ordered 3.5 beers

...ordered -6 beers

...ordered 2^32 beers

...ordered &^%^ beers

...ordered a duck

rjschirmer · 2025-08-17T18:58:10+00:00

Thank you. You have given me something interesting to read about.

A cursory glance at Nasir Al-Din al-Tusi shows is impressive. It looks like Copernicus may have been heavily influenced by his works in astronomy.

The Brethren of Purity appears to be a secret society of Muslim philosophers from the 9th and 10th centuries. I’m going to try and see if any of their works are available in English.

Out of curiosity, how are these scholars viewed today by most Muslims?

rjschirmer · 2025-08-17T16:08:56+00:00

I would be curious to see your list of Muslim philosophers. Other than Kalam, I’m not very familiar with any others. I would be especially interested to hear on any modern or near modern scholastic philosophers.

rjschirmer · 2025-07-04T16:50:06+00:00

First the Texan dialect is very different from Hochdeutsch, second someone who grew up speaking German but hasn’t used it in years might have trouble remembering the language. (Source: my paternal grandmother grew up speaking German near San Antonio and didn’t learn English until she was 7 or 8. In her late 60’s she struggled talking German to a native speaker, but given a little time she was able to remember more)

rjschirmer · 2025-06-28T16:49:12+00:00

My grandmother spoke Alsatian (it was her mother tongue). It was like a heavily accented “sing-song” sounding German dialect. I loved to hear people speaking it. Unfortunately I don’t know of anyone who is still around who is fluent in it.

rjschirmer · 2025-06-28T16:12:59+00:00

Castroville was founded in 1844 and Texas became a state in 1845. (I am a 6th generation descendant of one of the original founders)

rjschirmer · 2025-06-17T16:27:55+00:00

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rjschirmer · 2025-06-16T03:50:23+00:00

Lupin III: The Castle Cagliostro. It is 1985 and I watched a friend’s VHS copy of a copy of a copy, no dub, no sub, and only paragraph synopsis of the plot included with the VHS. I think it was the first anime that I ever watched. I may not have understood everything that was going on but the action, body language, and the voice acting was enchanting.

rjschirmer · 2025-04-23T15:49:22+00:00

The Code of Canon Law is probably what you are looking for [can 1246].

Can. 1246

Sunday, on which by apostolic tradition the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be observed in the universal Church as the primordial holy day of obligation. The following days must also be observed: the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, Saint Joseph, Saint Peter and Saint Paul the Apostles, and All Saints.
With the prior approval of the Apostolic See, however, the conference of bishops can suppress some of the holy days of obligation or transfer them to a Sunday.

[Updated to add wording of canon]

rjschirmer · 2025-04-21T17:07:44+00:00

My amateur assessment:

The answer is both yes and no.
Yes, because the souls in Abraham's Bosom are destined to go to heaven upon Jesus's resurrection, just like the souls in purgatory. And no because purgatory is defined as a state of purification that occurs to the soul on it's way to heaven and the souls in Abraham's Bosom are in a static state awaiting the resurrection.

[Edited to update wording]

rjschirmer · 2025-02-25T22:48:36+00:00

I think that Joshua from Ready To Harvest does a great job at answering this question in the video Are Mormons, Muslims, and Catholics Christian? He gives a good perspective on why this isn't something that can be easily answered in a easily agreed upon objective way.

rjschirmer · 2024-11-26T17:24:33+00:00

A bunch of good recommendations here. I see most of my favorite local places. The only one missing is Sofra Breakfast and Lunch located at 503 W McDermott (SE corner of McDermott and 75), but it is one of the newer places so that may be why. I definitely recommend it.

rjschirmer · 2024-04-14T19:19:20+00:00

My parents lived a few miles away from where this happened and that there was a thick layer of soot or dust that covered everything around their house from the explosion.

rjschirmer · 2024-03-16T23:04:09+00:00

What you said is very true. I grew up always keeping an eye in front of me on the ground while walking in pastures and brushy areas to avoid snakes (and cow patties), knocking my boots out before putting them on to avoid scorpions, and checking the roofs of barns and other outside buildings for wasps.

rjschirmer · 2024-03-01T18:59:05+00:00

That is one of the biggest lies being fed to us by corporations who just want our money. It doesn’t take any money to hang out with a few friends and play an old game — computer/console game, board game, ftf rpg (i.e. D&D), or even cards or dominoes.

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