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RoyalWe
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Louisiana |
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| Interests: | LSU Basketball / Football |
| Occupation: | Retired Engineer |
| Number of Posts: | 5614 |
| Registered on: | 3/15/2018 |
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re: Tony Clayton threatening Wade with jail time if he doesn’t play Luis
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 11:09 am to BootyFett69
quote:Well, I mean, if Wade's forced to play Ruiz there's nothing Wade can do. Awe shucks...
Luis helps LSU and pisses Sankey off. Win win
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re: Church Politics - Yet another Presbyterian denomination…PCUSA to EPC to WCA
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 10:24 am to bayoubengals88
quote:Some people see. Some people see once shown. Some people never see.
Words on paper can never be a final authority because words must be filtered through people's minds.
re: Church Politics - Yet another Presbyterian denomination…PCUSA to EPC to WCA
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 10:12 am to mudshuvl05
quote:If you need a letter of recommendation as head Inquisitor, let me know. I like your zeal. /s
Protestants idolize a book with words written on it, and it's not even the whole book, which was brought to you by the Church and her traditions.
quote:frick off, troll.
It’s sad seeing all these denominations squabble over second place when the true faith is right in front of them with open arms
Everyone knows that Jesus was a Baptist. He was baptized by John the Baptist into the Baptist faith
This is a classical theological discussion. Eternal versus conditional security. I'll just give some of the scripture that supports the conditional security viewpoint. God does the judging. If eternal is right then I don't know why our unknown author of Hebrews, Peter, or Timothy would bother writing what they did. If it were me, I'd err on the side of not believing that I can mock God and still expect Him to allow me to be in his Rest.
Hebrews 6:4-6 (Warning Against Falling Away)
"For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened -- those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come -- and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing Him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame."
The natural reading is that someone who has genuinely experienced the Christian faith can subsequently reject it with grave consequences. (And I recognize that those in your position usually interpret this as people who did not undergo genuine regeneration).
Hebrews 10:26-29 (Deliberately Rejecting Christ)
"Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of God's judgement and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the convenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God's mercy to us."
The author describes someone associated with sanctification through Christ's blood who subsequently treats that blood with contempt.
2 Peter 2:20-22 (Better Never To Have Known Christ) - (excerpt, 21 below)
"It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life."
Peter says their final condition is worse than their original condition.
2 Timothy 2:12 (A Particularly Direct Statement)
"If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us."
Hebrews 6:4-6 (Warning Against Falling Away)
"For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened -- those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come -- and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing Him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame."
The natural reading is that someone who has genuinely experienced the Christian faith can subsequently reject it with grave consequences. (And I recognize that those in your position usually interpret this as people who did not undergo genuine regeneration).
Hebrews 10:26-29 (Deliberately Rejecting Christ)
"Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. There is only the terrible expectation of God's judgement and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the convenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God's mercy to us."
The author describes someone associated with sanctification through Christ's blood who subsequently treats that blood with contempt.
2 Peter 2:20-22 (Better Never To Have Known Christ) - (excerpt, 21 below)
"It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life."
Peter says their final condition is worse than their original condition.
2 Timothy 2:12 (A Particularly Direct Statement)
"If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us."
re: Church Politics - Yet another Presbyterian denomination…PCUSA to EPC to WCA
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 7:46 am to bayoubengals88
quote:I would say it applies to all humans. :dunno:
Can we all agree that this applies to Catholics as well?
I dislike a lot of the denomination talk because I think Jesus would just shake his head at it. That doesn't mean that disagreements don't exist -- they obviously do -- but organizations are secondary to the Good News.
quote:While in these bodies, we retain our free will. When we struggle (lead us not into temptation), we pray and call upon the Holy Spirit to help us do the right thing to avoid sin. In my opinion, God doesn't "keep us faithful". We still have choice.
I believe God is the one that keeps us faithful.
Those who have known Jesus, have professed faith, still believe, and then decide to reject God are damned. It seems obvious, but there seemed to be some debate on how someone who believes could still be condemned. Knowing and still rejecting happens.
re: Church Politics - Yet another Presbyterian denomination…PCUSA to EPC to WCA
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 7:30 am to bayoubengals88
quote:This is why I turned away from Christianity as a young adult. I could not keep my integrity when I had my doubts and a church that shamed me for having them. It was only by my studying the scripture that I came to realize those scars the church gave me were unwarranted. In short, people suck.
This kind of honesty is sorely missing from the pulpit and the small group setting.
quote:This. Good works come from the transformation. You will know them by their fruit.
If I do good works, it's because I believe this, not to gain it or add to it.
re: Church Politics - Yet another Presbyterian denomination…PCUSA to EPC to WCA
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/29/26 at 6:46 am to bayoubengals88
There was a father whose son was afflicted with an evil spirit. He was asking Jesus for his healing. The father is desperate, but he is also struggling with his doubt.
He says to Jesus:
"But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." (Mark 9:22)
Jesus responds:
"If you can! All things are possible for one who believes."
The father immediately cries out:
"I believe; help my unbelief!"
What makes this verse especially meaningful is that the father simultaneously expresses faith and acknowledged doubt. He doesn't pretend to have perfect faith. He doesn't deny his uncertainty. Instead, he brings both his belief and his unbelief directly to Jesus. And importantly, Jesus doesn't reject him for him imperfect faith. He heals his son.
For someone struggling with this, I think this passage conveys something profound:
You don't have to resolve every doubt before approaching God. You can sincerely want to believe while still struggling to believe.
He says to Jesus:
"But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." (Mark 9:22)
Jesus responds:
"If you can! All things are possible for one who believes."
The father immediately cries out:
"I believe; help my unbelief!"
What makes this verse especially meaningful is that the father simultaneously expresses faith and acknowledged doubt. He doesn't pretend to have perfect faith. He doesn't deny his uncertainty. Instead, he brings both his belief and his unbelief directly to Jesus. And importantly, Jesus doesn't reject him for him imperfect faith. He heals his son.
For someone struggling with this, I think this passage conveys something profound:
You don't have to resolve every doubt before approaching God. You can sincerely want to believe while still struggling to believe.
re: LSU Receives RPM For 2027 5 Star Point Guard Reese Alston
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/28/26 at 5:55 am to Chalkywhite84
The guy who wrote the article is a NC State grad.
The article was written by a NC State graduate and was posted on Reddit where the Wade haters gather to hate. Maybe there’s truth to it, but let’s just say I wouldn’t trust journalistic integrity in this case.
I actually did that calculation but since he didn’t ask and it was in the range of “okay” I didn’t share. When I get to my desk I’ll pull it up.
EDIT:
250-gallon tank full is about 200 gallons (80% capacity). Using a Generac 14 kW generator as an example, it consumes about 2.9 gallons per hour at full load and 1.8 gallons per hour at half load. That works out to roughly 3 days at full load or almost 5 days at half load, running continuously.
Realistically, you probably won't be running anywhere near full load most of the time. If you're strategic about electricity usage, particularly air conditioning and other large electrical loads, you could stretch that considerably. Keep the refrigerator, lights, fans, and a few other essentials running requires relatively little electricity.
So, it's 3 to 5 days as a rough starting point with the possibility of more if you're careful. Water heater and stove usage will also obviously reduce the runtime.
The actual generator model will make a difference, so check your model's published fuel consumption figures.
Generac Fuel Consumption
EDIT:
250-gallon tank full is about 200 gallons (80% capacity). Using a Generac 14 kW generator as an example, it consumes about 2.9 gallons per hour at full load and 1.8 gallons per hour at half load. That works out to roughly 3 days at full load or almost 5 days at half load, running continuously.
Realistically, you probably won't be running anywhere near full load most of the time. If you're strategic about electricity usage, particularly air conditioning and other large electrical loads, you could stretch that considerably. Keep the refrigerator, lights, fans, and a few other essentials running requires relatively little electricity.
So, it's 3 to 5 days as a rough starting point with the possibility of more if you're careful. Water heater and stove usage will also obviously reduce the runtime.
The actual generator model will make a difference, so check your model's published fuel consumption figures.
Generac Fuel Consumption
This was worth having a frank conversation about how loans make you a slave to the lender.
I was a Process Engineer for a long time, so yeah, this is in my wheelhouse. Love me a Crane TP-410.
I agree. It’s not close at all.
quote:Thank you for saying that. Most of what I see in the Catholic vs. everyone else discussions is very childish. Jesus loves you and wants you to love others. Jesus would quickly shut down all of these prideful voices about how they're right and others are wrong. We're all God's children. It's not about you.
The gospel saves souls. Religious names, titles and denominations do not.
re: When Thug Culture & Travel Ball Culture Combine, Violence Ensues
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/27/26 at 3:09 pm to TheFlyingTiger
quote:This.
be willing to back someone else up that has the balls to enforce societal norms.
re: Ethan Klein (H3H3) Ruins His Life By Cheating On His Wife With a Stalker
Posted by RoyalWe on 10/27/26 at 3:03 pm to SuperflyLSU
Uhhhhhhhhhhh
I'm just a former engineer with no specific generator installation experience.
I think you're making this harder on yourself than it needs to be.
A 14 kW generator is basically another large propane appliance. The propane system has to be able to supply the generator, water heater and range at the same time. Whether your existing 3/4" line and regulator can do that depends on the regulator you already have, the length of the pipe, and the gas requirements of the generator.
There are standard ways of installing these. A typical setup has the propane pressure reduced in stages between the tank and the generator. Since your generator is going to be close to the tank, it may make more sense to give the generator its own properly sized branch and regulator rather than simply teeing into the existing low-pressure line feeding the house.
I wouldn't try to determine the regulator and pipe size yourself unless you're familiar with propane systems. I'd give the propane company or a generator installer the exact generator model, tell them you have a 250-gallon tank plus a tankless water heater and range, and ask them to size the fuel supply for it. Someone who routinely installs standby generators should be able to look at what you already have and tell you pretty quickly whether the existing regulator can handle it or whether another regulator/line is needed.
One other thing: have them confirm that the 250-gallon tank is large enough to vaporize propane fast enough for the generator in cold weather and at lower tank levels. That's separate from just having enough gallons of propane in the tank.
The gas company's statement that you can put a tee there may be correct, but I'd want the person actually doing the installation to verify the regulator capacity and gas pressure under load rather than assuming the existing 3/4" line is adequate.
I think you're making this harder on yourself than it needs to be.
A 14 kW generator is basically another large propane appliance. The propane system has to be able to supply the generator, water heater and range at the same time. Whether your existing 3/4" line and regulator can do that depends on the regulator you already have, the length of the pipe, and the gas requirements of the generator.
There are standard ways of installing these. A typical setup has the propane pressure reduced in stages between the tank and the generator. Since your generator is going to be close to the tank, it may make more sense to give the generator its own properly sized branch and regulator rather than simply teeing into the existing low-pressure line feeding the house.
I wouldn't try to determine the regulator and pipe size yourself unless you're familiar with propane systems. I'd give the propane company or a generator installer the exact generator model, tell them you have a 250-gallon tank plus a tankless water heater and range, and ask them to size the fuel supply for it. Someone who routinely installs standby generators should be able to look at what you already have and tell you pretty quickly whether the existing regulator can handle it or whether another regulator/line is needed.
One other thing: have them confirm that the 250-gallon tank is large enough to vaporize propane fast enough for the generator in cold weather and at lower tank levels. That's separate from just having enough gallons of propane in the tank.
The gas company's statement that you can put a tee there may be correct, but I'd want the person actually doing the installation to verify the regulator capacity and gas pressure under load rather than assuming the existing 3/4" line is adequate.
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