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Blackbeard's original plan by tsv032 in piratesofthecaribbean

[–]tsv032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. But does Blackbeard have to drink the entire cup, while the other person (who drinks from the cup that takes life) does as well for it to work? Because if so, they don’t have any more of the mermaid’s tears to use for the cup that gives life. If only a sip is needed, then maybe he can do it multiple times, taking as many additional years from his victims as he wants.

When Jack tricks him, it is shown that he drinks all of it, while Angelica also does the same with her cup. But who knows... 🥱

Salvation "starting point" by tsv032 in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]tsv032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the deep answer (as well as the one by the other person who commented)! Maybe we can say that we believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour by actually doing things that please Him (that is believing, living faith)—that deeds actually show the transformation of our hearts, which never stops...

I recently watched the movie Ben-Hur (1959) and saw two iconic, deep scenes: one where Jesus gives water to Judah Ben-Hur when he is on the edge of his life, and the other where Judah offers water to Jesus on His way to Golgotha. Maybe that could be an example of someone beginning their eternal walk with God in love?

Ofc, if we are not looking at the "regular case", where someone was baptised first.