Jyek
@Jyek@sh.itjust.works
- Comment on Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic 3 days ago:
All instances of combat in Dishonored are completely optional in Dishonored. It’s actually one of the built in challenges of the game that you are rewarded for. Beating the game with out ever being seen is called Ghost and beating it with zero kills is called Pacifist.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
How other people chose to use the scripture is not within my control. I just wanted to point out the context. I also pointed out in my OP that I am a former member of the church.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
It’s funny, it is in fact up for debate which texts are divinely inspired as all the major churches have different canonizations around the world. Lots of crossover obviously, but plenty of questions about what should and shouldn’t be in the Bible.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
That’s not at all what that person said. Also I may be wrong but I think that person is making a joke.
I didn’t say the book of Timothy was not Divine Inspiration. I said Divine Inspiration is not God taking over the body of a man to write his thoughts down for us. Instead, Divine Inspiration is more akin to teaching that have God’s stamp of approval.
If you want an interesting topic to search around though, look into canonization of scripture. Churches all around the world have different books that are regarded as canon and divinely inspired. The Bible is not as straightforward as any church would have you believe.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
You’re missing my point entirely and focusing on one sentence. What I’m saying is that these letters were alleged to be intended for Timothy from Paul and when taken in context, provide a good few recommendations on how to conduct a ministry.
This specific passage is not a directive to all churches at all times or even to all women in all places. This passage is specific to the area of Ephesus where culturally, people fuck a lot. It’s what they do and they are proud about it. Timothy was sent there to help a church which had struggled with the cultural sexuality and Paul says more or less “Those people are all horny, let’s not put women in front of them and risk tempting them sexually.” It was not to say “all women should hide away and shut up.” Like it might seem outside of the passages context.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
The Torah is just the first 5 books of the old testament.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
The verse is meant to be taken, as with all things in literature, in context, to be applied to how to conduct a ministry. This passage is to say that if your ministry is in a place that sexualizes women culturally and that is a distraction for your congregation, do not sexualize women in a way that would distract them from your message. It is applicable to people other than Timothy, but the letter alleges to be written for Timothy in Ephesus originally.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
Divine inspiration is not God taking over the body of man to write some words down. Despite what atheist on the internet want you to believe, religious scholars are still scholars and do have quite a high bar for intelligent discussion.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
Because the overall letters do actually inform how to run a church in context. I.e. don’t use sex and sex appeal to attract attention for your church.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
It is not historical reimagining to explain what the context of this letter is. Timothy was sent to Ephesus to help the church there which was struggling with the people due to the church’s opposing position on several things that were culturally relevant to the Ephesians, like sex, monogamy, and prostitution. Paul, allegedly, wrote the Timothy letters to him at this time with this context in mind.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
Ancient Ephesus was known for its cultural sexual deviancy. That’s not particularly in dispute. It’s kinda the whole reason Paul sent Timothy there in the first place. The church there was struggling because of its position on sex and monogamous marriage. That position was in opposition to the culture of sexual deviancy. Timothy was sent to help the church there. Paul, allegedly, wrote the Timothy letters to help guide Timothy.
Much of this is in question for actual historical accuracy, but that’s the proposed reason for the letters to Timothy in the Bible. Even if fictional, that’s the context of the letters.
- Comment on She strongly disagrees 1 week ago:
Knowing the context of this passage is important. This passage is not God speaking to his people, it’s the Apostle Paul telling Timothy how to run a church. It is not the Bible nor God saying women should be silent. Instead it is Paul telling Timothy that they should not preach in Timothy’s ministry.
Some additional historical context, at the time where Timothy was going to minister, many pagan priestesses held gatherings where they would shout and show skin and attracted participants with sex and a show and Paul was telling Timothy that women and sex should not be the thing that draws in people whom he intended to minister too. He suggested they cover up and hide their heads and remain quiet and not be the focus of the moment because he should want to distance himself from what amounts to orgies in the area.
~former member of the church
- Comment on Ok, boomer 2 weeks ago:
Well now don’t you feel big on the internet! What a tiny insignificant piece of trash you are. It sounds like you’re probably the one who needs human touch here. I hope you get it one day.
- Comment on Ok, boomer 3 weeks ago:
Historically housing as an investment is one of the least risky gambles one can take. They even have a saying, “safe as houses.” People will always need a place to live. Tbh, buying a house is probably safer than government bonds right now.
- Comment on Ok, boomer 3 weeks ago:
No I don’t have the time for people who don’t have time for me. Every boomer in my life decided I was lazy, weak, dumb, or worthless before trying to actually take the time to see if that was true. Why should I have spent the time trying to convince them otherwise if they already didn’t care? It’s not like me showing them how wrong they were benefits me whatsoever. Wasted energy that could be better spent improving my life and the lives of people who do care.
- Comment on Fictional 3 weeks ago:
I think 840 is a better base number. It has 32 factors which is itself a power of 2. That is a highly versatile counting system if you ask me. But you didn’t so I apologize for asserting so.
- Comment on Another WSJ banger about why the poors aren't doing more 3 weeks ago:
Most of us are preoccupied with survival.
- Comment on As Microsoft Forces Users to Ditch Windows 10, It Announces That It’s Also Turning Windows 11 into an AI-Controlled Monstrosity 3 weeks ago:
The app is just a browser wrapper over the web app.
- Comment on Manic Stew 4 weeks ago:
Chronic Depression Cookie
- Comment on Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are 'Irreplaceable Treasures' That Japan Boasts to the World 4 weeks ago:
The argument for training an AI on copyright materials is different than the argument for allowing it to generate and distribute copyright infringing materials.
- Comment on Insuranace is a joke 5 weeks ago:
Just here to commiserate. I am currently dealing with a total loss settlement myself.
I hope you, your wife, and any other involved parties are well.
Lastly, if you are an American, do NOT settle medical claims. You have a long time to figure that all out and the insurance company wants to give you as little as they can possibly get away with and what ever you sign is the final amount they will help with. In Texas, you have 2 years to settle bodily injury claims. Take the time you need before you settle.
- Comment on Everyday AI looks more like the '08 housing bubble 5 weeks ago:
I wish it were safer to make these sorts of sweeping gambles. Shorting Nvidia right now is like a pretty obvious bet but getting the timing right is the difference between generational wealth and a lifetime of poverty and debt.
- Comment on Lasagnaius 5 weeks ago:
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- Comment on What if we were *just a lil evil*? 1 month ago:
There are a few checks that are up to the domain holder to complete when configuring a mail service. You’ll want to complete things like SFP, DKIM, and DMARC records on your domain which are systems that work with your mail provider to prove that you are really who you say you are and not a spoofed email which physically cannot do this. If a site like EPIC checks for DKIM records on setting up an account, then this is in fact something you can configure and is generally free to do.
- Comment on Microsoft is testing full-screen Microsoft 365 ads in Windows 11 for expired subscriptions 2 months ago:
I have never seen this nor can I find any examples of this online. Any examples?
- Comment on Microsoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11 2 months ago:
I can’t help but feel like there is some confirmation bias going on here in these numbers. Someone who still uses Kaspersky after all of the Russian government allegations is probably someone who also doesn’t care if they can’t update to windows 11 because they don’t intend on spending more money for security patches.
- Comment on Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules 3 months ago:
They should just block UK traffic like the porn sites do. This is an excellent way to lose a resource the government regularly uses.
- Comment on Upvotes and downvotes are public information on Lemmy 3 months ago:
You say that like there are not state actors on Reddit. In fact, that canary died a decade or more ago on Reddit. There are astroturfing campaigns from governments all over reddit literally daily.
- Comment on StarLink reportedly down world wide 3 months ago:
There are legitimately Americans who rely on it too.
- Comment on Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA 3 months ago:
They’ve been showing ads in the start menu for years now. Since windows 8 honestly.