Otherworldly Historian

@folith-feolin

Now that is an excellent point. Forgery can be the real thing where it all breaks down. How can we really trust if the art is genuine, vs just someone doing some delicate graffiti. That could be the case, though it is addressed in the book as well, and I might have to read it again, but I believe what he points out is simply the…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

I feel like the dragons = proof dinosaurs co-exist with humans makes some sense. I have not read the book so I can’t totally debate about it and the dragon and snake thing was more just something I thought of off the top of my head at the moment because if for example we look at Asian interpretations of dragons they are l…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

That’s an excellent point on Calvinism. Exploring those kinds of ideas for WIPs sounds really fun, there’s so many different views on how reality really works that would make really fun worlds and settings.

@folith-feolin

Great point, and I think there is a lot of truth in that. However I don’t think this poses any argument against the dinosaur idea, because again, what I have already stressed. The variety of species that are anatomically 1 to 1 in perfect preserved detail in these different artworks tells another story. I’m not necessarily saying…[Read more]

@whalekeeper
@orangearmadillo

So I’ve thought about predestination a bit after learning about Calvinism / John Calvin in History/AP Euro class. If you would like me to talk about the historical aspects of Calvinism I can. (I like to use history to do apologetics stuff as history and literature are my main areas of study)

Additionally I was t…[Read more]

@seekjustice
@thearcaneaxiom

Okay so I just have one gripe about the dragon argument. Couldn’t they just be based off of snakes? Because Snakes are long and dragon like, 🐍 🐉 see very similar.

@seekjustice

Thanks for your comments! Although, and please forgive me for saying this, but your argument against it doesn’t really counter what I’ve said. He addresses this specifically, but the response I can give is what I already pointed out. Vampires and mermaids and countless other creatures of that sort are all based off of existing things…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I’m glad you were able to let out a few emotions, sometimes that is simply what you need to do to feel better. Don’t worry about offending, we must speak with love, but we must also stand for truth.

I don’t think any of us are trying to force any others to believe anything, but as this is a apologetics page, we are trying to discuss…[Read more]

@light-warrior-pen

Yeah, there’s a lot of directions you could go about it. A short documentary type book I read called Dire Dragons I think is an excellent direction to point at for evidence against macro-evolution. The main point the book makes is that dinosaurs actually appear in ancient art all across the world, and often depicted as dragons.…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Thanks for letting me know. I wouldn’t say that understanding the specifics of my own theology is too relevant to the particular discussion we were having. All I would say is that we defiantly don’t take a Calvinist view, we believe that agency (free will) is a crucial and fundamental part of the plan of salvation. There are many…[Read more]

@ava-blue

Great! I love it when my point of view is challenged, as long as it is with respect. That is how we become stronger in our faith and testimonies. I’ll be waiting with enthusiasm!

(Btw, could you use the proper name? We don’t like to be referred to by Mormons, it’s actually a slur. We prefer the full name The Church of Jesus Christ of…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

So I know I said I would respond to you on Saturday but I have ended up having less time than I thought (I’ve been volunteering to run backstage at a show this entire week and ended up getting sick last week) so sorry for not responding. I am still working on a response but I probably won’t have any time until Tuesday (th…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

Thanks for letting me know! Certainty eases my conscience from wondering if anything was wrong. People have lives outside of the internet, but that doesn’t keep the mind from thinking😅 Though that should probably be a reason to stay away from the internet more often.

I’m looking forward to it as well, and I’ll be waiting patiently…[Read more]

@highscribeofaetherium

Hi High Scribe of Aetherium! I’m the Arcane Axiom. I love math, searching for divine fundamental truth, and exploring that in my writing. I read/write sci-fi/fantasy, and I’m currently working on a universe with my sister we call the Septrum. Speaking of which, a major piece within that universe is actually called Itherum…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

100%. Really great point. Being original just for the sake of being original, is missing the whole point of creativity.

What you pointed out about cliches is also a great point. I don’t think cliches or tropes are inherently bad, however they are more than not by-products of an author who lacks creativity. And its the absence of c…

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@kathleenramm

I love these kinds of conversations😊

I guess the whole concept of Mormonism is hard for me to grasp because it just doesn’t make sense to me on a fundamental level. God sent His beloved son to share the gospel and bring hope, salvation, and healing to the world. His story and teachings were eventually compiled into the Bible, a…

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Has the question forum had low activity for too long? Should we bring it back?

How about this one I just came up with to start?

(The dragon Paradrax will grant any single boon asked of him, in return for an eternity of servitude starting 24 hours after the boon is given. I’ve asked that I will be able to perceive the next 24 hours as an…[Read more]

@northernnovelist

Cool! I guess that’s fair. So if there’s outside the box, inside the box, and like the box, can you think upon, under, maybe against the box???

@kathleenramm

Hi Kathleen! Great topic, and wonderful point!

Something I think many writers will get mixed up is creativity vs originality. Many writers do aspire to make something different to call their own, but then to be their own, it can’t be like anything else that already existed, right? So eventually you’ll find a story about… a…[Read more]

@northernnovelist

*Is sad that my questions weren’t answered*🤣