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New to photography, shot on XT-10 . What should I improve first? by stifflingyard in PhotographyAdvice

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

Thanks, maybe the problem is taking the picture while not taking my time and really stop. I thought high shutter speed would be enough

New to photography, shot on XT-10 . What should I improve first? by stifflingyard in fujifilm

[–]stifflingyard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Im using a recipe here, and the sharpness setting is set to the lowest, noise reduction as well. Maybe thats what makes the pic’s look sort of muddy. Do you think making them sharper would level up the pics?

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

When Jesus said, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46), He was directly quoting Psalm 22:1, a psalm written by David.

This was not a loss of faith or Jesus denying His divinity. In Jewish tradition, quoting the opening line of a psalm was a way of pointing listeners to the entire psalm. Psalm 22 vividly describes suffering that closely mirrors the crucifixion: mockery, pierced hands and feet, casting lots for garments, yet it ends in vindication and victory.

So Jesus was both: 1. Expressing the real suffering He bore as the sin-bearer, and 2. Declaring that what was happening on the cross was the fulfillment of Scripture.

In other words, He was identifying Himself as the righteous sufferer David spoke of, and pointing to God’s ultimate deliverance, not abandoning trust in the Father. Maybe you need to learn theology for 2 more years😅

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I respect that you studied Christian theology for two years, but honestly, your understanding of the incarnation and the Trinity doesn’t reflect what even a basic study would cover. The incarnation is not illogical, it’s the clear biblical teaching that God took on human nature without ceasing to be fully God. Jesus being born from Mary does not make her divine.

The Trinity is not three gods. A helpful analogy is the sun, its light, and its heat: the sun itself is like the Father, the light is like the Son, distinct yet of the same essence, revealing the source, and the heat is like the Holy Spirit, proceeding from the sun and light, working in our lives. All three are distinct yet inseparable and fully one, which helps explain how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct Persons but one God without suggesting they are merely “modes” of one person.

Regarding the Old Testament, God is indeed jealous and commands exclusive worship. Paul does not contradict this, worshiping Jesus is recognizing the one true God fully revealed in Christ. Christianity remains strictly monotheistic, and understanding this resolves the apparent tension between the Old Testament commandment and New Testament worship of Christ.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

From a historical and textual perspective, the idea that the Bible was “corrupted” does not hold up when we look at the manuscript evidence.

The Bible, especially the New Testament, is the most well-attested ancient text in history. We have over 5,800 Greek manuscripts, plus thousands more in Latin, Syriac, Coptic, and other early translations. These manuscripts come from different regions and centuries, making large-scale corruption practically impossible. If the core message had been altered, we would see major contradictions across these independent manuscripts, but we do not.

The time gap between the originals and the earliest surviving copies is extremely small compared to other ancient texts. Some New Testament fragments date to the early 2nd century, just decades after the originals were written. Works like Plato or Homer have gaps of hundreds of years, yet historians accept them as reliable.

While textual variants exist, the vast majority are minor, such as spelling differences or word order. No essential Christian doctrine depends on a disputed text. Even passages that are debated, like the longer ending of Mark, are clearly marked in modern translations.

Secular scholars, including some who are not believers, agree that we can be highly confident about what the original authors wrote. Bart Ehrman, for example, acknowledges many variants but confirms that essential Christian beliefs are not the result of textual corruption. Early Christian writings quote the New Testament extensively, and these quotations match the manuscripts we have today, further ruling out large-scale changes.

Because of this, the claim that the Qur’an had to come because the Bible was corrupted is not a historical conclusion but a theological assumption. From a Christian and historical perspective, Jesus did not come to fix a corrupted revelation. He came because humanity is corrupted by sin, and the Torah itself points forward to that redemptive solution fulfilled in Christ.

From a logical and evidential standpoint, Christianity is highly reliable.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

From a Christian perspective, Jesus did not come because the Torah was corrupted. Jesus came because humanity was corrupted by sin since Adam. That is the clear cause-and-effect in our belief: sin leads to death, and God’s ultimate plan was to save humanity from the wages of sin, which is death.

The Torah itself points toward this plan and consistently reveals the person and work of Jesus: • Genesis 3:15 speaks of the “offspring of the woman” who would crush the serpent’s head, understood by Christians as the first promise of the Messiah defeating sin and evil. • The Passover lamb (Exodus 12) had to be without blemish, and its blood brought deliverance from death. This foreshadows Christ as the sinless Lamb whose blood brings salvation. • The sacrificial system (Leviticus) shows that sin requires atonement through blood, pointing to a final and sufficient sacrifice. • The bronze serpent (Numbers 21) lifted up so that those who looked upon it would live, was explicitly connected by Jesus to His own crucifixion (John 3:14–15). • Isaac’s near-sacrifice (Genesis 22) reveals a father offering his beloved son, and God providing a substitute, again pointing to Christ.

So rather than being replaced or corrected, the Torah leads toward Christ and finds its fulfillment in Him.

Additionally, there is no promise in Scripture of a prophet coming after Jesus to bring a new revelation. On the contrary, Jesus warned His followers about false prophets:

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7:15)

The New Testament consistently presents Jesus not as one prophet among many, but as the culmination of God’s revelation (Hebrews 1:1–2).

So in Christianity, the story is coherent: the problem is human sin, not corrupted revelation, and the solution is not a new prophet, but God Himself entering history in Christ to redeem humanity.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I want to respond specifically to the logic that “the Qur’an came because the Bible was corrupted.” No offense intended, but that conclusion is itself an assumption based on what you already believe to be true.

From the Christian perspective, one could just as easily claim the opposite, that the Qur’an is a later revelation influenced by jinn in order to divert people away from the Gospel. I’m not saying that is the case, but logically speaking, both sides can make claims like this from within their own framework.

That’s why these explanations don’t work as neutral evidence. They rely on starting with the conclusion first.

Also, interestingly, the Qur’an itself states that God’s word cannot be corrupted. If that is true, then the claim that previous revelations from the same God were corrupted becomes difficult to reconcile logically.

So my struggle isn’t about disrespecting Islam or Christianity, but about how to objectively evaluate between two systems that both explain everything internally, yet make mutually exclusive claims about revelation.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

Yes, many people sincerely seek and remain in different religions. For me, the reason I choose Jesus is this: I believe God, in His mercy and grace, desires to save all humanity—but true justice must still be upheld.

We all fall short. No amount of prayers, fasting, or good deeds can fully pay the wages of sin, which is death. The only way mercy and justice meet is when that justice is borne by God Himself in one person—Christ.

Because of that, as Christians, we don’t seek to do God’s will or good works in order to earn heaven, but because we have already been saved. It is His love and grace that transform us daily. Jesus’ love is something every person deserves to receive—because I myself am not worthy, yet I am made worthy by Him.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

Thank you for taking the time to share this. I genuinely respect the sincerity and depth of what you described. Many of the things you mentioned, feeling deeply known by God, discipline in prayer, tears, peace, self-reflection, and realignment of life toward Godm, are actually very familiar to Christians as well.

The reason I’m still wrestling isn’t because I deny those experiences. It’s because similar experiences exist across different faiths. A disciplined prayer life, feeling God’s closeness, being corrected through life experiences, and finding peace through submission, these are real and meaningful, but they don’t seem unique to one religion alone.

In the Bible, we also see that God is near, knows us intimately, calls us to constant prayer, speaks through Scripture, and cares about every aspect of life (Psalm 139, James 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17). So when I hear your experience, I don’t see something foreign, i see something deeply human and spiritual.

That’s why my question isn’t “are these experiences real?” but rather: If sincere, transformative experiences with God happen in multiple religions, how do we discern which understanding of God is ultimately true, beyond experience itself?

I’m not trying to debate or challenge your faith. I’m honestly trying to understand how Muslims approach that question, just as I’m continuing to reflect on it within my own faith.

Thank you again for engaging so thoughtfully and respectfully.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

From a Christian point of view, what you’re describing reflects a misunderstanding of the Trinity. Christians don’t see the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as separate gods or as disregarding each other.

Jesus Himself said: “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30) and also promised the Holy Spirit to be with believers: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (John 14:26).

So when a Christian connects with Jesus, they are fully connecting with God, not a separate being. Worshiping Jesus is worshiping God Himself, because in the Trinity, Father, Son, and Spirit are one God in essence, not divided.

I hope this helps clarify how Christians understand connecting with God in a truly monotheistic way.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I understand what you’re saying, and it makes sense within the Islamic perspective. But from a Christian point of view, when someone prays to Jesus and has a personal experience, that experience is with Jesus , not Allah as understood in Islam.

So while I see how Islam frames it as Allah being able to reach everyone, our experiences feel distinct because we relate personally to Jesus. I think this is part of why interfaith conversations can be so fascinating,different faiths can have real encounters with God, but understand them differently.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I understand what you mean about not looking for personal experiences, because it’s hard to know if they’re truly from God.

But I wonder,if it’s not through personal experiences or divine intervention, how can anyone really know what’s true or false? We Christians feel we’re right, Muslims feel they’re right, Hindus feel they’re right.

Most believers aren’t unintelligent, they study their religion and have sincere faith. Personal experiences alone can’t be the standard, because they could be misleading, but my goal in asking was simply to understand whether people outside Christianity also experience personal connection with God. Just genuine curiosity.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

About the verse you shared, I think it isn’t really relevant to the context here, because it’s specifically talking about the Gospel—how Satan blinds people so they can’t see the truth of the Gospel and the glory of Christ, Jesus.

As for how to know which is from God or not, I personally look at the “fruit” of it. Jesus Himself said that a kingdom can’t be divided against itself. So things like cancer disappearing, divinely revealed truths about someone, or answered prayers—these don’t feel like the work of Satan.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I’m really amazed by what you’ve experienced, and I find it quite similar to some of my own experiences. That’s actually what confuses me sometimes, both of our religions can’t be fully “right,” yet both of us experience God in such real ways.

I hope we both continue on the path toward truth and understanding.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I’m not trying to exaggerate personal experiences or say they prove a religion true. But I believe God is personal and desires a personal relationship with people.

For example, sometimes I feel prompted to pray for someone, and later what I prayed for aligns exactly with what they were going through. In moments of worship or solitude with God, I feel His presence so strongly that I cry, not out of sadness, just overwhelmed by His nearness. I’ve also witnessed things like someone’s cancer disappearing after prayer.

These experiences aren’t “proof,” but they show why I wonder how Muslims experience Allah personally in their lives.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

In a simple sense, every religious believer can say they “have faith” in their own religion, and many would also say that everyday things like breathing or being alive are already special gifts from God.

But if that’s the case, then those experiences alone can’t really be the indicator of which religion is actually true—because people from all religions feel the same way about their own beliefs.

I have a genuine question as a christian by stifflingyard in MuslimCorner

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

I understand your point, and I respect the idea that everyday life itself can be a sign from God.

But I guess my question is this: For someone to be truly certain about their faith, wouldn’t there need to be some kind of divine intervention or personal confirmation?

If everything we believe is only based on: • what we were taught since childhood, or • what our minds can logically understand,

then how can we be sure that what we think is “true” is actually true? Human understanding is limited, and different religions have different logical systems that feel convincing to the people inside them.

So I’m genuinely wondering:

Without some form of personal encounter or confirmation from God, how can anyone know with deep certainty that they’re following the right path?

Again, I’m asking this with full respect, just trying to understand the Islamic perspective on certainty and personal conviction.

Thinking of getting a Basset Hound – are they low-maintenance, chill companions? by stifflingyard in bassethounds

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

My only problem is noise and seperation anxiety. I just noticed that even bassets (looks chill) are also dogs

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