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  • BlazeMaster3000@lemmy.worldtotumblr@lemmy.worldAnother Layer
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    1 year ago

    Imagine my consternation as a gastrointestinally-challenged individual when I first comprehended that abstaining from volatile food substances doesn’t inherently deter diarrhoea, but instead introduces a new spectrum of misapprehension I had never even conceptualized. This manifests in the form of observers presuming you’re adopting a fastidious or finicky demeanour when you’re simply endeavouring to maintain intestinal harmony.







  • BlazeMaster3000@lemmy.worldtoAtheist Memes@lemmy.worldMorality vs Religion
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    1 year ago

    So when Yahweh dictates to commit genocide…

    Christianity interprets the entire Scripture through the perspective of Jesus Christ’s doctrines, which underscore affection, empathy, and mercy. The aggressive narratives in the Old Testament are not perceived as direct instructions for today’s followers, but rather elements of a wider tale to be understood in its historical setting and spiritual allegory.

    Furthermore, using terms such as “genocide” for these ancient narratives is historically incongruous. The concept, as we comprehend it now—a premeditated, organized extermination of a racial or cultural collective—did not exist in the same manner during biblical times. The exaggerated language in the biblical recounts of battles and triumphs typically served rhetorical or theological aims rather than outlining ethical conduct.

    Moreover, Christianity stresses the importance of the ‘Sacred Tradition,’ the existence and wisdom of the Church over centuries. This Tradition involves an ongoing process of interpretation and discernment, aiming for an understanding of the Scriptures filled with divine wisdom, rather than a mere literal interpretation. This method often results in interpretations that affirm the inherent worth of all human life and the significance of love and tranquillity.

    In summary, while these passages are present in the Bible, they are not considered as endorsements for violence in Christianity. Instead, they are interpreted within a framework that encourages peace, fairness, and affection.

    If you are going to cherry-pick, actually know and understand what you are trying to reference rather than attempt to be some edge lord.




  • Iran’s traditional desert architecture masterfully navigates extreme temperatures through a combination of smart design and local building materials like mud-brick or adobe, which possess low thermal conductivity similar to sand. The thick walls of these houses act as a thermal mass, absorbing the intense daytime heat and slowly releasing it during the cooler night, regulating temperature swings inside the dwelling. This principle, paired with the utilization of design features like wind towers and qanat systems, helps to maintain a comfortable indoor climate. Some structures are even partially or completely built underground, using the earth as a natural insulator and benefiting from the surrounding cool sand. Consequently, it’s this strategic interplay of materials, design, and the desert environment that enables these homes to remain cool during scorching days and warm during chilly desert nights. This is a gross oversimplification of thermal dynamics but it’s the gist of it. It would be quite comfortable inside is what I am getting at.





  • BlazeMaster3000@lemmy.worldtoAtheist Memes@lemmy.worldMorality vs Religion
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    1 year ago

    From a Christian viewpoint, ethics and faith are not separate but interconnected. Ethics isn’t perceived as doing right in spite of religious beliefs, but because of them. The belief system underscores the significance of individual conscience, insight, and spiritual discernment in making ethical choices. Furthermore, the doctrines and illustrations set by Christ in the New Testament are regarded as the supreme ethical principles, intended to steer adherents in leading a life of love, pardon, and equity. Hence, this standpoint contradicts the notion that religion demands obedience without consideration of what is ethically right.

    The statement though “morality is doing what is right” seems a bit of a weak statement. What implies right anyway? I go with what benefits humanity as a whole not what “feels right.”