#9-23-14

[shankss-magnificent-ass]

Imagine Shanks teaching you how to use a sword part 1

You: *gets swept away by the sea towards the Red Force*

Shanks: Well, well, well, what do we have here?

You: *steals the sword from a Lime Juice's scabbard and Points it at Shanks* Stay back!

Shanks: Careful there love, that's not a toy that you point at someone unless you mean it.

You: *eyes darting between the men as you try to shrink away from them*

Shanks: * gestures for his crew to give you space* We aren't gonna hurt you, so just put that~

You: Not going to hurt me, HA, don't make me laugh. That's all you men do.

Shanks: What makes you think that?

You: Personal experience.

Shanks: If I let you keep the sword, would that make you feel safer?

You: * searches his eyes and sees no deceit* ...yes.

Shanks: *suddenly advances and uses his sword to deflect the blade without pulling it fully out of its sheath.* Then I'm going to need you to stop pointing at at people.

You: 😠 *twists the blade around, completely disarming Shanks, and presses the dull edge against his shoulder*

Shanks: 😳 You: don't tell me what to do.

Benn: ho ho, been quite a while since someone had gotten you away from you. Do you fancy them or something, boss?

The Crew: *laughs*

Shanks: *uses his Conqueror's haki to render you unconscious, but catches you before you fall* Can you blame me? They're awfully cute?

You: *wakes up in Shanks' bed an hour later, and jumps up*

Shanks: *closes his book and and crosses his legs in the chair beside the bed* Good, you're awake... Now, I don't know where you came from, but we can't divert our course for you. We can, however, drop you off at the next island when we get there in about a week.

You: So I have to stay here, for a week.

Shanks: yes, but you'll be fine. No one is gonna hurt you, here *hands you a different sword* Just stick with me, and I'll make sure nothing happens to you. Okay?

You: okay, I'm (y/n) *offers your hand out to him*

Shanks: Glad we have an agreement, *Shakes your hand* I'm Shanks

You: *your sparse brain cells click into place* The emperor?

Shanks: Ha ha, yeah, but we're cool.

Shanks: Parry, parry, ... Oof!

You: *sweeps and lunges, elbowing him in the stomach*

Shanks: wow, you're a natural! If your skill keeps growing at this rate, I might offer you a spot on my crew.

You: Sure why not?

Shanks: he he, sweet, now keep sparring, but this time I want you to fight Hongo. You rely too heavily on the fact that I only have one arm.

You: *smirks at him* Bring it

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[deltasaviorthemaker]

I’m back from artfight yall

[beesbeesbees42]

Every instance of One I could find in the new episode!!!

[nyanaknifegal]

A Date to Remember <3

[jtl-fics]

aaahhh i'm finally able to request something!! i'd love more matt and neil in math nerd au

WIP Wednesday - 9/27/23 (Closed)| Math Nerd AU

Andrew killed the engine and looked over to Neil still completely asleep and he was tempted to start the car up again and continue to drive. The temptation grew even stronger when the door opened to Abby's house and the Foxes poured out.

He thought about all the times the other Foxes had tried to move Neil from wherever he had collapsed from working to his bed.

He climbed out of his car as Boyd reached the passenger door and he hit the lock button. "I can carry him." Matt says looking at Andrew with irritation as he pulls on the door handle fruitlessly.

[bugmistake]

sometimes its so crazy to realize that there's actually a lot of things i like. that i thought i didn't like because i was a depressed teenager. i love being outside! i love swimming! i love talking to people! even strangers sometimes! i love getting dressed in fun outfits and doing makeup! i love reading and going to art museums! i just thought i was doomed forever to a life of complete and total apathy and void! and now look at me! still a little shaky but i'm doing it!!!!!

[secrettreestuffidk]

you ever think about how pretty much the only reason we use base10 is because we have 10 fingers and if everyone had 6 fingers on each hand we'd use base12 and never even think a thing of it and also math would be pretty much better in every way?

[yakultii]

ever since I was little I never gave a fuck if anyone else liked me, I just wanted to like me and eventually I did for a little while but then I forgot how

[adventism-atheism-orthodoxy-me]

This Verse Secretly Undermines All of Christianity...

I just saw this and thought I would process it on my own.

This YouTuber doesn't sound like he's explored much beyond mainstream Western Christianity. He makes the bold statement that EVERY Christian sect finds indispensable the idea that Christ died on the Cross "for our sins". Period.

For the longest time I found that challenging too. He goes on to talk about many of the same things I've asked, "Why couldn't God just forgive us outright? Why must he go through a generational pageant to do something the God of the Universe could have done of his own accord in the first place?"

You can say this is a dumb question. I've been told this many times.

Yet I have never been the only one asking this.

Many, if not all Atheists ask this question. Frankly, many "Christian" answers sound a little unhinged.

Now, I don't think that his examples necessarily contradict the prevailing point of view though. All anyone has to do is look at the banking industry to see that credit on future earnings is a valid payment method. Now it's true that modern banking, and especially credit, wasn't developed until the European Jews, unable to make a living any other way, started lending during the medieval period. Jesuits came up with the idea of insurance, which didn't technically fall under the prohibition against usury. And with ongoing innovation, modern financial markets developed.

None of these, of course, would have been understood by the local people of Jesus' time and place.

What was understood was life and death.

And this is where I found my peace.

Sins can easily be forgiven, but sickness and eventual death? That's a whole other nut to crack. Now, to be clear, unfortunately even the most traditional Christian communities have started to obsess about how SIN must be atoned!

But there is a strain in the oldest Christian traditions that it wasn't primarily sin that was destroyed on the cross, but rather death, disease, corruption (of which sin is a derivation to be sure, but not the point).

Now it's easy to look around and say - "Look! it didn't work." I myself have had to say good bye to both my parents over the last several months.

However, there is a resurrection that is promised. And if Christ has done what he said he did, then there WILL be a general resurrection.

The key is to be prepared for that resurrection. Now we could go on about which denomination is best prepared, but I have little faith in denominationalism. I think it's a means to conquer and divide the faithful, pitting follower against follower. Soon the God who's being worshiped isn't the most High God, but the Deceiver who encourages us all to call each other heretics. I do not think most "Christians" are Christian, but rather following their own wisdom (1 Timothy 6:3-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 24:11).

Now I may be a false teacher myself for thinking such a thing and putting it out there, but I have faith that God will know his own. And while he loves the rest, and has given them life, that life will be so much less for the fact that they reject what he's given them.

I find the idea of a river of fire helpful - Moses and the Glory of God (Exodus 33:20-23), speaks to the idea that to human senses, God is Fire. The Story of the Three Holy Youths (Daniel 3) has also been seen as an illustration of man abiding in the presence of fire, as a proxy for God, unharmed. Pentecost is God's fire experienced by the faithful after his resurrection. How will Gods fire be experienced by the unfaithful?

I have no idea, but I doubt that it will be pleasant (Luke 16:19-31).

In short, I feel this video failed to land it's point. There's enough diversity in Christianity to survive this argument, though I do not think that most modern Christians are open to my resolution.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy upon me, a sinner.

[lovenpeace-pkmn]

Hello, Rotomblr. We are sisters living in Driftveil City. Informally, our job is cleaning up Team Plasma's messes and caring for several Pokémon.

I am Concordia (she/her). I work as a reference librarian, and type in black. I don't battle, but my registered Pokémon are Ginger the Growlithe♀ and Merriam and Webster the Unown.

I'm Anthea. I am aroace and use whatever pronouns you use. I professionally train audino for Pokémon Center work, and type in pink text. My battling team are Clover the Beedrill♂, Sunny the Cottonee♀, Hestia the Larvesta♀, and Dawn the Genesect.

We are also collectively responsible for Cartwright the Porygon♀ and Campfire Smoke the Zorua♂.

Others we frequently speak of include our brother N, Connie's daughter Tropius (@/wingsofachampion), and our housemate Rood and his Pokémon (Snuffles the Swoobat, Lulu the Herdier, and Cinnamon the Fidough).

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[mikeywayarchive]

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[Feb 14, 2024]

[biblicallyaccuratepigeons]

Fellas, is it gay to love something so much that any real reminder of it overwhelms you with emotion? Makes you curl up and throw it away so you don't break down and cry from just pure joy? Because you can't let yourself be happy and in love for some fucking reason, even if it's not a person you're in love with?

[desertpups]

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Detroit last night, such a pleasure being back and playing this new music to you. Thanks as always to the wonderful @madicunningham for bringing her beautiful music to this tour.

📸 @ruthlessimagery

[disneynerdpumpkin]

~ Scriptures about forgiveness ~

Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Colossians 3:13 "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."

Daniel 9:9 "To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him."

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses."

Micah 7:18 "Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love."

Mark 11:25 "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."

Luke 17:3-4 "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him."

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"

Matthew 6:14 "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Isaiah 1:8 "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

[jtl-fics]

oh no what is this - another ask????? 👀👀 Couldn't be for Math Nerd could it???

WIP Wednesday - Closed (9/6/23) | Math Nerd AU

"Shut up." Aaron says with a flush, "They're coming to Abby's?" Aaron asks.

"Yeah, I was talking with Neil and he made a good point that they're the ones that cut me off, that I shouldn't have to be the one putting in the effort. Then I talked with Abby about it some more and she offered to host them." he smiles.

"Neil said that?" Andrew said his interest obviously piqued and Nicky smiles brightly.

"Oh, interested now lover boy?" Nicky asks.

"Answer the question Hemmick." Andrew grouses.

"Yeah, I..." Nicky trails off looking like a deer in the headlights all of the sudden, "...uh..." he trails off.

"What is it?" Aaron asks brow raised as his cousin visibly tries to find something to say.

[what-you-like-about-the-moon]

okay but if anyone sends hate to muslim bloggers because of what today is, i’m gonna whoop your asses