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What Faith Is

Skipper · 9 months ago

So beardy man was around as a concept long before the Christian adaptation.

Probably because of beardy men who inevitably grew beards.


What do you mean the "Christian adaptation" of a beardy man? Which beardy man? --and don't say Santa Claus

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What Faith Is

Skipper · 9 months ago

If Christianity is such a big movement, maybe people should look into it to see if it’s true. It’s a big deal and a concept that has impacted the entire world for a very long time.

Would you tell me why you disbelieve Christianity or would you like me to tell you why I believe in it?

Feel free.


I don't remember the whole context of our conversation, but I like to finish ideas with people so I'll continue.


I first believed in it because of how I was raised and the impressions my parents, school, and church had on me. Now that I am older and I have had more exposure to alternative ideas and their logic, my intellect has compounded the ways I contemplate my faith by subjecting it to scrutiny based on increased knowledge and critical thinking skills, which has led to a reinforced belief in Christianity.


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What Faith Is

Skipper · 9 months ago

Cause I know the context in which it happened. I know i'm not lying about details. This is why I don't use any sort of substances when engaged in spiritual practices. There have also been situations where things have happened or where beings have appeared and I have no idea who they are. I actually have to research to figure it out.


From your spiritual practices, you believe in a divine revelation of sorts? It will help me if you explain your spirituality and how you are interacting with other holy entities--if that is what you do.

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What Faith Is

Skipper · a year ago

I am glad to see a Lutheran rip that Protestantism nonsense to pieces.

Sola fide can meet the bidet.

The Catholic Church awaits you.


Why do you think you can do enough to enter heaven on your own merits?


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What Faith Is

Skipper · a year ago

Assuming its correct, it sounds like you are saying faith isnt alone. Non sola fide. I agree with this. We have truth, love, the word of God, the riches of God through his glory. 

If we have obeyed God by faith and done the works of faith that save us (acts 2:38) we also have power and ability and sonship through the Holy Spirit


I still do believe in sola fide. The basis of Christianity is the truth of the Bible demonstrated by its content, the natural world, history, morality, and study of existential concepts. This does not exclude sola fide. Sola fide speaks to the state-of-being that Christians are in when they are saved. We are saved by the blood of Jesus that washes over us and makes us holy thus making us eligible to enter heaven. The blood of Jesus is a gift, and there are no works we do that save us.


What do you think Jesus died on the cross for? He took on total sin and paid the price for us so that we can have salvation through Him, not extra works that we do.

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helldivers 2

Skipper · a year ago

The friend was completely normal, but his roommate was something else apparently. They are no longer friends with each other. I am still good friends with the first dude and don't interact much with the roommate anymore

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What Faith Is

Skipper · a year ago

By personal experience, I mean, things that have happened during meditations, prayer, shamanic ritual. And that's true for any being i've encountered, whether it's a deity or angels or other spirits.


Why do you trust in your personal experiences the most?

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Soon A.I. will be used in sexually stimulating conversations.


We've already crossed that bridge. I think it's pretty weird but hey everyone has a fetish