Recent content by Halster

Definitely mocking. The whole scene with the crown of thorns and sarcastic “Behold your king!” wasn’t done out of respect

Changing hearts and minds is a long game.

Original Sin never really made sense to me as a literal punishment passed down to everyone. It feels more like a way to explain why humans are flawed and tend to mess up. I think the idea developed over time, especially with Augustine’s influence, and the Catholic Church kind of ran with it. I...

Insurance companies focus on smoking because of the well-documented health risks, but I get your point, there are plenty of other risky behaviors they don’t factor into premiums. Alcohol consumption, poor diet, and even extreme sports could arguably impact overall health just as much. It does...

The thing about vaccines is that people trust them without questioning them. There are many proven safe and effective, but health really demands that you look deeper into the data. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but skepticism can prompt us to think more carefully about healthcare...

We just can’t believe that this even happened with a young kid like this. Sure, I could see where the whole 'death penalty for minors' idea is a hard sell; that's when you're still small, trying to figure right from wrong. I believe that instead, we should primarily address why these types of...

And if God’s sharing something for our understanding, we’d hope it would stand up to scrutiny. So maybe it would break down to how we listen to 'scientific details' as opposed to locating the theological or relational messages in scripture. Perhaps some of those early and even those more recent...

So many examples of fraud these days. All are described by Oberheiden P.C., a law firm. Billing for medically unnecessary procedures, receiving illegal kickbacks or referral fees, submitting invoices for goods or services that were never rendered.

Honestly, that’s a wild question. It seems completely absurd to think that simply chatting with someone committing a crime would change their behavior.

I totally see where you’re coming from! It makes sense to embrace the uncertainty in those passages. I think the Bible's more about our relationship with God than laying out scientific details. But at the same time, exploring these topics can lead to some cool insights.

It’s wild how differently people see these verses. Some read them literally, while others dig for hidden meanings. The stone vs. bread analogy is a good reminder that sometimes what we think we want isn’t what’s best for us.

It's a tricky question. If we go by that verse, it suggests that God’s nature is fixed and unchanging, which might imply that God doesn’t have libertarian freewill in the way we think about it. However, humans are different, our freewill isn't constrained by an unchangeable nature like God's.

Well Trump beat this man, he can't even make a good sentence on his own.

Appreciate the passion behind your message.

I totally understand you. Quitting smoking is tough, but it's possible, and you'll feel so much better once you're free from it. I was in the same boat a few years ago, smoking more than I wanted to admit. What helped me was gradually cutting down and finding something to replace the habit. If...