JackedApologist

Morally Peculiar Biblical Theist - Belligerent Anathema - Legalist Mocker - Heavily Self Censored (until I'm not)

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Things that don't matter for salvation:

Mary being perfect
The age of the universe
Pre/post/a-millennialism
Infant baptism
Having church on Sunday vs Saturday

Things that do matter for salvation:

Belief in the Lord Jesus Christ

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@BenjaminYeezus Wrist straps, imo (and you can yell at me if you want, coach, you're the professional), made the biggest difference to my lifts.

Not tiring my hands out by taking some of the weight off of them for back movements was a game changer.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@antidoc Refusing to read the comments yet, but, my guess is B.

Seems like lower test w/ lower primo mean less sides and long sustainability.

The 6iu of gh, if tolerated, **should** make up for the lost gains from lower test and primo.

I think?

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@NotEvolution1 Huh. That's funny.

Last time I said these Exact Same Words on one of your posts, I got dog piled.

Weird. It's almost like y'all have no grounding standard.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@BenjaminYeezus I hope so. Don't wanna be "that guy" that jumps in on everyone, but also don't just want to be that "scary big dude".

90% of the time, the biggest dudes at the gym are the nicest, and I wanna make sure to continue that stereotype.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@freedooksX My research subject has all his fingers and toes crossed.

He has extra, unfortunately, from all the research, but that should make him extra lucky!

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@TysonMortonPag1 @metathomist Now you're just making up words, which is hilarious.

Let's see the proof you keep touting.

You've made both a biblical and ecumenical claim now.

Back em up, buttercup.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Oh no.

I'm being followed by a dentist.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@TysonMortonPag1 @metathomist Nope, and there is no biblical backing for what you said.

You don't need to be attracted, physically, to money to lust after it.

Or food.

You're making things up to fit your own dogmatic narrative

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Oh that's interesting, and you're getting a long answer.

The short answer is: I don't.

Let me explain.

My brain is weird. One might say "broken". Don't "feel" nearly as much as most people, and don't much rely on my "feelings" because they're often so muted.

So really, I don't often "feel" close to Jesus, but then, I don't really need to.

I don't need to "feel" close to Jesus any more than I need to "feel" like I was a paramedic or "feel" like a dad.

It simply Is.

And that's good enough for me.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

More than anything?

Complete shock, and concern that they'd been replaced with an evil clone.

While I wouldn't say they're "woke proof", I'm confident enough, in them, that they're at least extremely "woke resistant".

Mainly because they all have great senses of humor, something that the woke crowd severely lacks.

My humor is dark. We tease each other. We're silly and stupid and not afraid to be silly and stupid in front of each other.

Going woke would mean they'd lose a base nature of themselves.

And I can't see any of them losing their senses of humor.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

We do this crazy thing, and it's gonna absolutely blow most people's minds, but here goes:

We talk about it.

That's really it.

They'll ask questions, I'll answer, they'll question more, we'll look up the answers, we'll research or I'll have them research.

And depending on the age (have to keep the age spread in mind) it may go deeper.

See, once you're past the Basics, I'm much more interested in teaching them How to think, not What to think.

Or rather, that they Should think.

And that changes depending on the age as well.

Youngest gets straight, clear answers with a few questions or contextualization so she can understand

Middle gets questions. What does he think? Why would he think that? What's another way to consider it, or where could he go to find the answer, if I'm not around?

Oldest? Oldest and I fight.

Yes, fight.

We fight club through it. I'll challenge him, push him, he'll attack my reasoning and I'll turn it around on him. We'll both break out sources, counter sources, and go back and forth nearly to the point of yelling.

And then spend some time talking it through afterwards, debrief, about what we each could have done better, and what, if anything, changed about our opinions and beliefs based on the arguments presented.

Why?

Because the world doesn't care.

Atheists don't play nice. Don't respectfully disagree. Many people, of all flavors, don't (just look at the vitriol on here).

Since he has the basics, I don't care in the slightest about the extra bits. What I DO care about is him being prepared to answer any question, any challenge, even one he's never heard about before, in a competent and reasoned manner when faced with people who won't accept "because the Bible tells me so" as an answer.

Something I wish I'd had.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Hmmm, yes and no.

I think it's easier to lust with arousal, but lust doesn't necessitate arousal.

Lusting after money wouldn't entail arousal, but internal desires and priorities.

I think that's also the key: lust is an overwhelming desire, but one that's a conscious choice. Arousal can often be involuntary as well.

So yes, but no. Kinda?

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

He's 100% right, but the funniest thing about it are the number of radtrads and pornbrains in the comments who IMMEDIATELY conflate "attraction" with "lust".

Physical attraction isn't lust. Physical attraction, like any feeling, is based on a number of factors, many of which are out of our control.

Being attracted to someone of any sex isn't lust. It's an appreciation for beauty, or personality, or clothing, or multiple factors together that is good, and necessary.

Lust is a CRAVING. It's when you let yourself objectify that person (or thing) and CHOOSE to put them higher than anything else.

You've given up control to your cravings, to your base nature, and have elevated that thing or person, while debasing yourself and giving up control.

Attraction is normal.

Lust is a choice.

[meta thomist 🇻🇦 @metathomist]

Sin is when someone freely chooses to go against God.

Having the disordered inclination of same-sex attraction, in itself, is not a sin. Many people experience this attraction without choosing it, are uncertain of its psychological origin, and may even find it unwanted. Because sin requires a free choice, the mere presence of such an inclination cannot be considered sinful.

However, when a person freely acts upon these disordered desires—or deliberately fosters, entertains, and cultivates them—then it becomes sin.

The degree of sinfulness depends on how deliberate and voluntary the person’s consent is, since the gravity can be lessened by factors such as weakness, confusion, or lack of full deliberation.

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

@TysonMortonPag1 @metathomist "Lusts in their hearts" not "be attracted too".

Pornbrain or RadTrad.

Which one are you?

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

80%??

I honestly thought it was higher.

[Dr Taylor Marshall™️ @TaylorRMarshall]

Are 80% of the clergy working and living in the Vatican homosexual?

This article claims as much based on research. This is a must read: Coming out in the Vatican: https://t.co/CB3TpmylVj

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Oh baby

It's a good day

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

That being said, if ya wanna talk, just DM. Meeting people is fun!

[JackedApologist @citorueNzzaJ]

Well, don't worry! You'll get annoyed with me soon enough. And that's okay! I annoy myself all the time.