Posts by Low-IQ@poa.st
(DIR) Post #A7cgiZS3CT5HsVAgue by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-25T02:30:00.061831Z
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@Eris @coyote @eris @fiddle @jyushimatsu @mushroom_soup What do you think Christ is talking about on the sermon the mount then when he says with the same word for love.46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Paul is correctly exhorting believers to engage with one another in the love which God had for the world and the lost souls therein and the same love which Christ exhorts his people to have for those who hate and persecute them. We’re not the ones reducing or abusing the scriptures concept of love. You are.
(DIR) Post #A7cgiaLhrXbUf7D8fA by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-25T20:38:51.747544Z
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@nignig That’s only true if there is no final resurrection of the dead. Death is our gain and we will live again. If there is no final resurrection then nothing I say, least of all on the internet, even matters so why complain about it?
(DIR) Post #A7ckd2IxPX9jRbXCLI by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-25T23:58:59.597915Z
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@JSDorn @AnonFromPorlock @Godcast @Insomnolant @Vasta218 @bebe @hourmutt “For as men, upon receiving some great good, ask themselves if it is not a dream, as not believing it; so it is with respect to the gifts of God. What then was it that was thought incredible? That those who were enemies, and sinners, neither justified by the law, nor by works, should immediately through faith alone be advanced to the highest favor. Upon this head accordingly Paul has discoursed at length in his Epistle to the Romans, and here again at length. This is a faithful saying, he says, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”That’s from Chrysostom’s 4th Homily on 1 Timothy. That’s justification by faith alone nearly verbatim to how the Reformers articulated it. He even directs the reader to Romans for a discourse on the subject which is one of the primary sources the Reformers drew from to substantiate their position from scripture. I am very confident that “Protestant” soteriology is consistent with that of the Church fathers. Ecclesiology is very different though, I will grant you that. The development of monarchical episcopate’s happened very early in Church history and was taken as the norm essentially immediately once it had developed. I fall into the camp that believe this development was contrary to the example of what we see in the New Testament of how the Apostolic church is shown to function and was taught to function but it’s not actually a development I would condemn. It’s proven to work and so long as Bishops do not claim undue authority over one another (as the Papacy went on to do, even the Orthodox recognize this) or over believers who resist their government then they can and have been a benefit to the Church. Lutheran and Anglican bishoprics do not bother me just because I have a more congregational ecclesiology (or Presbyterian if I’m feeling particularly high-church)
(DIR) Post #A7cmj2wg8q2Z4q6jGS by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-26T00:24:00.088453Z
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@JSDorn @AnonFromPorlock @Godcast @Insomnolant @Vasta218 @bebe @hourmutt “Otherwise how would he or the father’s have abided monasticism at all? On the face of it your argument makes no sense to me.”And your rebuttal makes no sense to me. What does being a monastic have to do with Chrysostom explicitly writing “That those who were enemies, and sinners, neither justified by the law, nor by works, should immediately through faith alone be advanced to the highest favor.”That’s his exposition and interpretation of the salvation of sinners in Christ. How would that belief in any way conflict with monasticism? A life of austerity lived without sin is a Godly way to live. Just because a way of life doesn’t save you from sin doesn’t mean it isn’t a good way of life. I don’t know if I’m missing your point here or something, I just don’t seen any conflict, I don’t think they are even intersecting subjects.“but your still thinking like a protestant if your ultimate reference is your own preference.”I believe very strongly in the principle of “unity in the essentials, liberty in non-essentials”. I don’t have any delusion that I am a perfect theologian or believe rightly on every point of doctrine. I think it is wise and prudent to know where to draw lines in the sand to demand conformance and obedience and where to let people do according to their conscience and allow God to be the judge of their hearts. Roman Catholicism in theory makes this same distinction in the way they divide Dogma from Doctrine. In practice they require unity on all points defined as Dogma but their formal theology allows for informed doctrinal dissent on non-dogmatic matters.
(DIR) Post #A7cpK4EEX8o3gC6D7A by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-26T00:59:46.376923Z
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@JSDorn @AnonFromPorlock @Godcast @Insomnolant @Vasta218 @bebe @hourmutt “ I have often found that while Protestants and Catholics have well-worn patterns of discussion, Orthodoxy sees things just so differently than both, that finding agreement can be as hard as finding disagreement.”If we can only agree on one thing this will be it. From my perspective reading Orthodox literature can be difficult because of that communication barrier. The west is very forensic and formal in how it communicates theology where as the east is much more experiential and mystical. It’s a 2,000 year old cultural divide that is not easily resolved. Whatever saint is able to unite these perspective will be rightly remembered as the greatest Christian to walk the earth.“the emphasis in protestant soteriology is always on the moment of conversion. That we are all won to Christ in an instant, like the thief on the cross.”I can understand why you would come to that conclusion. I don’t even doubt that there have been protestants who have explained it exactly like this. My side has for the last several generations completely failed to educate our lay people in what we believe and why we believe it at anything deeper than surface level. Our focus in soteriology is concerned primarily with the issue of “justification”. That is, being sinners deserving of Hell, how are we brought into a restored relationship with God. How are our crimes paid for and God’s wrath satisfied so we can stand before him as righteous.This is why we so strongly recoil from any talk of the involvement of works in our salvation because we have this core recognition that our works, no matter how great or good, can absolve us of our sin. It is only Christ’s work on our behalf that can make true and complete payment for us and being united to Christ by faith and not the law it is thus this faith separate from any deed or well-lived life that is the vehicle for our salvation in Christ. It isn’t about our moment of conversion it’s about what is occurring at the eternal level between Christ and the Father to make the transaction that justifies us before God so we can be counted as righteous.The life well lived in Christ, the working out of a persons salvation by their works is what is occurring here on earth in time and is the symptom or effect of that previously mentioned divine transaction. The orthodox perspective sees it as a single flowering (for a lack of a better word) where the salvation and the Christian life are one and the same while the Protestant view is more like Christ’s work is a wind over the sea pushing the sail the ship of Christian living - the wind blows and then the ship moves and we have no oars to move it on our own. I’m sure somebody could pick holes apart in my metaphors but I think they are generally accurate.“The protestant seems to hold their nose up at all of this, more fearful that such acts of devotion to the Lord might get in the way of the Lord himself. I am not sure what it stems from.”It stems from a desire to not claim for ourselves any part of God’s work or glory. I guess you could think of it as a desire for radical humility. It doesn’t always play out like that but that’s the sentiment.
(DIR) Post #A7csLi9BtzUZdZDSSW by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-26T01:33:39.538327Z
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@Godcast @Robert_Edwardly @AnonFromPorlock @Insomnolant @JSDorn @Vasta218 @bebe @hourmutt Bruh if you aren’t recommending him Nurse Angel Ririka SOS you are a confirmed homosexual.
(DIR) Post #A7f00RAB2cVapWxpGC by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-27T02:03:42.675498Z
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@Wyatt This is unironically kino.
(DIR) Post #A7h9Y72LfFtK9vM2Vs by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-28T03:06:13.466003Z
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@mushroom_soup @Vasta218 @AngryHortlerNoises Knives, porcelain nick-knacks (my closest one does anyhow), collectable spoons but those really aren’t that expensive usually. They sell diesel there and that can get expensive depending on how much you get.
(DIR) Post #A7h9avHxnflmajzy0e by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-28T03:07:07.851756Z
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@mushroom_soup @AngryHortlerNoises @Vasta218 oh shit this was a thread, not an open ended question. Well, fuck it. That’s my opinion and I stand by it.
(DIR) Post #A7iJZPpGUDFzQBSFtY by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-28T16:29:18.289629Z
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I’d never be so arrogant as to call myself the great Khan. But I think I’ve at least earned the right to be a preferable Khan.
(DIR) Post #A7iKclgVlvsm2QWToG by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-28T16:31:49.241505Z
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@RazorAbuser @ItsSkyDragonz Positively blossoming.
(DIR) Post #A7iphFbjYgPIa0uD4K by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-28T22:31:37.431828Z
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Niggas status: Houngry.
(DIR) Post #A7kJlTWwvXi0haYfdQ by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-29T15:44:24.659336Z
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@Vsolid @SONICMAN69 So is there or is there not goose shit in philly?I demand the truth, damnit!
(DIR) Post #A7koozB4oiuMImTtuy by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-29T21:29:36.484970Z
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I used to be cool.Now I’m-ICE COLDCECOLD
(DIR) Post #A7mLGOC9IpoHOy3Nyq by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-30T14:56:01.008840Z
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Chuckey Cheese + Chester Cheetah buddy-cop action dramedyFund it.
(DIR) Post #A7mLQ1gFrjcQTDjMI4 by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-30T15:13:01.083124Z
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@hunterpjohnson Sure, knock yourself out.
(DIR) Post #A7mvi60e6elVSUBT5E by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-30T21:57:57.001479Z
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The most bullshit part of making tea is waiting for it to cool. Like fuck, I have to start my tea 10 minutes before I even want it.If anyone knows the secret please tell me.
(DIR) Post #A7n7FnoXMTKkMtnMrg by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-05-30T23:50:58.769446Z
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The consoomer I work with finally wore me down into watching the Invincible series that came out. I followed the comics for a bit back when they first started printing them but I’m not going to bore you with a blogpost on that. What I actually want to so say is-That copypasta about how once you learn how to see the propaganda you’ll never stop seeing it it 100% true. I can’t even enjoy a dumb cape-shit cartoon as a dumb cape-shit cartoon anymore. I’m literally analyzing the racial/sexual over and under tones in every scene. I can’t stop myself from doing it. Every piece of dialogue is being analyzed for “what is the wokeness angle being pushed here”. I’m not even consciously doing it half the time my brain just keeps throwing up alerts for me to pay attention to X or Y element. It’s hell. I just want to enjoy things again. How do I undo the redpill and go back to being a normie?
(DIR) Post #A7tVLxlXIuksoooo5o by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-06-03T02:02:52.605219Z
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For years journo’s called for the exposure of white supremacist fetishization of Asians.Now journo’s are accusing white supremacists of hating Asians.Fucking make up your mind, Do I have yellow-phobia or yellow-fever?I know which one it is, it aint hard to figure out, why can’t they get it?
(DIR) Post #A7vfjie2Yw1GjJCNf6 by Low-IQ@poa.st
2021-06-04T02:38:44.045905Z
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@Shadowman311 I legitimately cannot get approved for a credit card anymore, haven’t been able to for about 3 years now. My credit from the big national banks was essentially frozen on me and nobody would work with me to resolve the issue, it was the most perplexing situation until I started connecting the dots to see what I had been using my credit for just prior to the freeze out. That was 3 years ago and I’m a literal nobody in one of the least consequential regions of the country. The fact that center-center normies have taken this long to start feeling the pressure does not shine a good light on how threatening they are to the system.