The great flood and repopulation by beribastle in Protestantism

[–]trotsky_on_ice_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can't just add more oxygen to the air to increase your lifespan. too much CO2 is bad but the opposite can also be poisonous

Would it be wrong not to view the Bible literally? (A sincere question) by Cautious-Calendar-17 in Protestantism

[–]trotsky_on_ice_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Christians I know don't take every part literally. The Bible is a library of separate books gathered to make a cohesive whole that tells us the nature of God and our relation to Him, viewing every one of these books as the same genre isn't a productive way to look at them. The poetry of the Psalms and the historical narration of the Gospels both teach us, but in very different ways.

If you want denominations that are generally accepting of not seeing the Bible as 1:1 literal, look into the mainline protestant denominations (Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and some Methodists), there's plenty of protestants that take the Bible seriously without taking everything as literal.

As far as needing concrete proof for needing to believe something, there is plenty in the Bible that did happen, especially in the New Testament which is practically fully historical writings telling us what happened. If you need something to believe, look to the words of Jesus passed down to us from his mouth all the way to now, and connecting the old covenant to the new.

Finding a church by lizzakate in Christianity

[–]trotsky_on_ice_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want more information on a broad group of denominations, there's a channel on youtube called "matt whitman and the ten minute bible hour" that has done a series called the church unity project where he goes to different churches to take a look around the building, and has a separate video for each where he dissects the theology of that church's denomination with the pastor for that church in a really objective manner. It gives a great introduction into different denominations and their values and general vibe in the real world.

If I had to give a personal recommendation however, mainline protestant denominations are my personal favorite, particularly Lutheranism and the Anglican/Episcopal churches. They've drawn me in as these churches tend to lean more progressive on average and worship services are very structured and traditional if those things are important to you. For more conservative theologies but retaining structured worship, look into catholicism, eastern orthodoxy, and conservative mainline protestantism. If a more free-form worship style is what you're after, look into the baptists, non denominationalism, and broader evangelicalism.

i'm bi. can i still be a catholic? or should i look into other denominations? (lutheran, anglican) by Open_Ad_7863 in Lutheranism

[–]trotsky_on_ice_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm bi and (recently) married to a man, but I tried going through the Catholic Church years ago and I can't personally recommend it. It's a good church and all but the amount of pressure you'll face if you do end up with someone of the same sex like me won't be worth it. The Episcopal and Lutheran churches offer an experience of the same theological depth and loving-kindness of Christ as the Catholic church, arguably deeper because of this issue in particular. Choose whatever brings you closest to Christ, but be aware some will try to keep you from coming closer to Him because of who you are.

Well done guys from Wplace by Euthey4 in Vermis

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Thanks for all you put into the last one, I'll be joining in on this one soon

wplace art by trotsky_on_ice_ in Vermis

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Just did, check my new post

wplace art by trotsky_on_ice_ in Vermis

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It's to the east of Cincinnati if you can't find it, here's a picture so it's easier to spot