JakeBacon

@JakeBacon@lemm.ee

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there any christian religions that don't believe in space?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Interesting, I’ve not heard of this shell of ice, and I believe in a young earth. I have heard though of a similar hypothesis based in Genesis 2:5-6 which proposes that it did not rain before Noah’s flood and that plants were kept watered by a heavy mist and/or extremely humid atmosphere. Acoording to this idea, that excess water in the air and ground would’ve been all condensed by God as part of the flood.

  I’m not sure I entirely agree with the hypothesis, and I do not believe it is essential biblical knowledge so I don’t concern myself with it, but I have heard it before.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there any christian religions that don't believe in space?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I agree with others, this seems like a flat-earther belief that has gotten mixed with Christianity’s creation story.

  I’ve heard of it before while browsing the internet, but not from any Christians I personally know. All the Christians I interact with (myself included) believe in a literal interpretation of the creation but nobe of us believe in a physical firmament. I will note that a single man I know denies the moon landing (for reasons I haven’t bothered to ask) but even he still believes in a spherical earth and heliocentric orbit.

  My understanding of Genesis 1:6-8 is that the firmament mentioned is the earth’s sky or atmosphere itself, and not a physical barrier at the edge of the atmosphere. The easiest way to show this would be Genesis 1:20 where birds are described as “flying in the firmament of heaven”. If the firmament was a solid object, birds could not fly in it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the optimal length that a couple should date before moving in?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Hello, saw this post will sorting by all communities and new. I'm not an expert but thought I could at least provide advice on where to look for information.

  Have you tried looking at articles that talk about marriage and applying them to your situation. As moving in with someone else is a major part of marriage it's likely that many of those points would also apply.

  Also, I don't think it's a time thing, I think it's more along the lines of some questions that need to be answered for example:

  • Are you comfortable putting your financial well being in their hands?
  • Are you willing to regularly assist with any problems they may have? (stress, mental health, physical health, etc)
  • Do you share moral/political/religious beliefs?
  • Are you comfortable with their level of cleanliness?

  It's been a while since I've taken a college level interpersonal communications course but I think I remember these questions coming up as things to consider in a romantic relationship.