View Topic

Yeah the idea that it was literal was dismissed quickly because it would be absurd. Christianity was the first place I searched for a reference, to no avail. On top of that there's no reference to the exact phrase anywhere. Of course the meaning of many words have differed throughout history and acrossed other cultures too.

I don't know, maybe you end up having a dispute with a sheep farmer that results in you stealing and imprisoning his prize sheep who happens to be named Mercy. Not so absurd!

Perhaps someone who is better versed in religious texts and customs would be more helpful than I could be...it's just not an area I've delved in much. My feeling is that it's something along those lines, though.

Well I decided to do some digging into Islam and found out that sheep do not come up often.

Other then this bizarre Hadith:

Spoiler

It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:
“The Verse of stoning and of breastfeeding an adult ten times was revealed, and the paper was with me under my pillow. When the Messenger of Allah died, we were preoccupied with his death, and a tame sheep came in and ate it.” Ibn Majah  Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1944

So no help there!

Have you tried the starchy scriptures, O Holy One?

Had some laughs watching this video last night with my dad.

Happy new year to all you wonderful people! May 2018 bring you nothing but prosperity and joy!

From your somewhat-more-sober-than-he'd-like Jarl of Integration.

It’s midnight over there? It’s only 4:25 here. We’re living in different years!

Happy New Year nonetheless!

No, we're in 2018 now to.

happy new year fellas. I love you all. I love this region a lot and I know it loves me back.

happy new year fellas. I love you all. I love this region a lot and I know it loves me back.

Ah, 2004...I graduated high school that year.

Happy new year everyone

Happy new years!!

Because of the snow I ended up staying home today, which means I started my vacation a day early. I think my primary goals this vacation are to spend a lot of time gaming (especially trying out all the games that I have but never played), spending time with my mom, and doing fun things for the holidays. For once, working on Wintreath will be a secondary goal, although of course I'll be active and doing things still.

As my vacation is ending, I'm reflecting on the past few weeks, and I feel that I met my goals for the most part, though I didn't get through as many games as I wanted to...I ended up mostly playing Grim Dawn, which is a great arpg in the style of Diablo II. Overall though, I think this was a great break and holiday season...one of the best in recent memory, even.

As it so happens, I spent some time trying to get Wintreath back on track too. We actually started the thane elections, and while I wish we had had more candidates stand, I feel good about the process so far and where it might lead. Over the last few months, I've come to realize that there are issues with a lack of vibrancy and complacency in many corners of the region, and I'm hoping that these elections will produce thanes that will help tackle those issues. I've also restarted a daily news summary for the forum and RMB, made an effort to keep track of and moderate the RMB, and have a presence on New Hyperion's RMB while I'm at it. I am also working on a new website feature that I hope to have out in the next few days.

Going forward, my goal is to try to balance life between work and home and Wintreath and other things I want to do, so that all aspects of my life advance while none stagnate. I know it's going to be a lot harder when I have to include work in the mix, but I'm trying to dedicate some time each night to Wintreath. I hope that in a few months or even weeks we'll have a more dynamic and vibrant region with all sorts of things going on, and I look forward to working with the new thanes and interested Citizens to make that happen.

I can't seem to find spinach in packages that aren't meant for families. Whenever I buy some, there's always some left over that goes bad, no matter how often I eat it.

Fuck it, this summer I'm going to see if I can't grow spinach, and because I'm too lazy to care for plants properly, I'll build a ghetto automated watering system. Fun project and not all that hard.

Also, I bought myself a Switch with Super Mario Odyssey and got Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Breath of the Wild for Christmas. I've already gone through Xenoblade, lengthy post-game but I'm not sure I want to grind hundreds of lootboxes core crystals to have maybe a chance at getting all the Blades, possibly. Might just move on to BotW.

That's absolutely fascinating. I can't say I've ever had an experience like that one.

Maybe the whole thing is symbolic...maybe it doesn't mean a literal library or sheep, but something they symbolize. The Sheep of Mercy almost sounds like something religious...sheep have a role in many religions to one extent or another...for example, Christians being a flock with Christ as the Good Shepherd. Why you would want to imprison a symbol of mercy though...I draw a blank on that one.

Yeah the idea that it was literal was dismissed quickly because it would be absurd. Christianity was the first place I searched for a reference, to no avail. On top of that there's no reference to the exact phrase anywhere. Of course the meaning of many words have differed throughout history and acrossed other cultures too.

Definitely sounds Christian - Christ is the Lamb of God, a reference to the Abrahamic sacrificial rites, wherein herders were expected to sacrifice the best of their flocks. The concept of mercy, which is the suspension of just punishment, can also refer to Christ, as his sacrifice allows humanity to escape the just punishment of damnation.

Thus, Christ can be said to be the (Lamb) Sheep of Mercy.

EDIT: Rites not rights...

Dude, fuck heat waves.