u/KnightOfTheStaff

The Palmarian Church is an example of a "Schismatic" sect.

In modern media you see the term "heretic" thrown around in religious or semi-religious context. Normally, when a religious character encounters something they don't like. Non-religious people by now equate the term heretic with anything distasteful.

But a heretic is actually a specific thing. It is a Christian (or any of the Abrahamic faiths, or whichever organized faith is claiming to the only way to God) who has supposedly turned their back on the "truth" (the highly specific teachings of said religious tradition) and either embraces another tradition is simply theologically lackadaisical.

Meanwhile someone or a group of people who are "schismatic" are technically theologically orthodox but do not recognize the original religious authority of their originating group. Hence, the Palamarians, who for all intents and purposes are Catholics (ala 1978).

This video is from someone who very clearly practices classical Gnosticism, or at least leans into it. While I am not myself a Gnostic per se, I like how he describes the spiritual life of so many Evangelical Christians in America who really, once you pull back the layers of theological terms, are really just people who have had a positive spiritual experience and are trying to put their life together.

The Shadow, the mesmerizing crime-fighter of 1930s pulp fiction penned by Walter B. Gibbons, is known for his adventures against evil. During the course of his adventures it is not uncommon for The Shadow (Lamont Cranston) to address the hidden forces at work in the world. This includes recognition of the Devil... and hope in the existence of God.

The Shadow clearly sees himself as a force for good in a cosmic war between the forces of Light and Darkness. This vocation means everything to him and he dedicates his life to it.

Also, you can find the original radio plays of The Shadow on Youtube now.

I don't know if its a full or partial translation but apparently someone did it. Supposedly, there is also a translation of the Bible in Rihannsu (the language of the Romulans) although I haven't found anything about it through basic internet searches.

I don't know if its a full or partial translation but apparently someone did it. Supposedly, there is also a translation of the Bible in Rihannsu (the language of the Romulans) although I haven't found anything about it through basic internet searches.

A beautiful thing to witness.

Whether Catholic or not, you can't deny that Pope John Paul II was a major world figure of the last quarter century. Between giving record-breaking youth rallies, consoling world leaders, and getting shot by Turkish assassins, he was fairly popular even outside the confines of the Roman Church.

Hildegard van Bingen was a famous German nun, polymath, composer and medical writer of the medieval period. She was famous for her religious compositions. So much so that she has been posthumously titled the Sibyl of the Rhine.

Posts with the Debate Club flair are intended for more vitriolic and adversarial discussions. The #1 rule of the subreddit is relaxed so people can debate more openly. But remember, this also means you're more likely to hear stuff you really don't like.

So think twice before entering into one.

Before the Romans ruled the Western World, Italy was home to a powerful civilization known as the Etruscans. And the Etruscans believed in a supreme sky-deity, Tinia.

Okay, I've been posting enough 'nice' stuff as of late. Time to toss in something more controversial.

America is a *religious* nation but not a *Christian* nation.

Bwahahahahaha

Regardless of whatever political school of thought you belong to, surely we can all agree that war should be as rare as possible. Sadly, the world has seen near-constant war on an international scale now for over a quarter of a century.

Let us come together as Children of God and decry war. I'm not saying that some wars are just, but I don't believe the wars we are seeing today are truly just.

Peace over war.