Ask Søren anything!

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

So I know I am not very active on here compared to some, but I do like answering questions, so feel free to ask me anything if you are interested! 

[The Kaeya Simp 13,989]

why did you decide your username?

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

^ Great question!

As to the explanation for the first part of my username. I first heard the name when I heard of a man named Søren Kierkegaard. I thought that it sounded pretty cool. What really got me interested in the name was when I watched the movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. The main character's name was Soren. I thought he was a very good character, despite the movie not being all that great. After that, I started making fictional stories of a boy named Soren, and I think it was just a reflection of me. Eventually I looked up the meaning of the name and this is what it said: Søren (Danish: [ˈsɶːɐ̯n̩]; Norwegian: [ˈsøːɳ̍]) or Sören (Swedish: [ˈsœːrɛn]; German: [ˈzøːʁən]) is a Scandinavian given name of Scandinavian, sometimes Anglicised as Soren. The name is derived from that of the 4th-century Christian saint Severin of Cologne,[1] ultimately derived from the Latin severus ("severe, strict, serious").

I thought that would be a good name for me, because I tend to be serious and very personal when it comes to conversation, and I do not get sarcasm very well. I am not one for hanging out with all the kids my age who are just goofing off and doing dumb things, because I know that every decision and action has consequences. 

As to the second part, the word peregrine means 'wanderer' and peregrinate means 'to wander'. I probably should have chosen Peregrine according to that because I'm not sure peregrinator is even a valid form of that word. I think it describes me well because throughout my life my family has moved all over the country, and I have never really lived in a house that we owned, and they have always been at most a year or two.

So I guess my username is a description of myself, in a way. Honestly I wish my real first name was Søren. It sounds cool and is a lot easier to get right than my real name. 

[Divine plywood 1,239]

In your profile page you said that you play tennis at a competitive level. Why and how did you choose that particular sport?

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

On 22/03/2018 at 12:49 PM, Divine plywood said:

In your profile page you said that you play tennis at a competitive level. Why and how did you choose that particular sport?

^ Well, it wasn't exactly a choice made completely by myself. My Dad passed it on to me, since he and the rest of his siblings all played it. I got more serious about it when I was about 7 and have been playing junior tournaments ever since then! I think it is one of the best sports out there. You need endurance, a really strong lower body (if you just use your upper body that leads to fatigue and injuries), a strong upper body, good coordination, and you have to be very mentally tough and smart. Of course, you hardly ever have those things to start with, but the more you practice, the better you get. Plus, I think it is a great sport to play at any level, recreational or professional!

I really love it because it is just you, the ball, and your opponent, and it is up to you to execute a game plan and find a way to win. No time limits, just a score to get to. It actually brings out the best and worst in people because you really can't blame anyone but yourself for making mistakes and losing, and it has taught me to never take myself too seriously.

So yeah, there you go I guess! 

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

This thread has decided to move to the front page. It says it wants some attention, especially in the form of asking questions about the author.

[Rhythm Red 6,484]

Question one: Favorite food?

Question two: Favorite band/musical artist

Question three: Best pony? (Keep in mind any answer other than “Rainbow Dash” will not be tolerated! )

Question four: Pancakes or waffles? (Super random, why did I even ask this one lol)

Question five: If you could pick one place to travel, where would you go?

 

Edited June 29, 2018 by Rhythm Red
Grammar :P

[Duality 10,740]

What is the opposite of cheeseburger?

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

On 6/28/2018 at 10:09 PM, Rhythm Red said:

Question one: Favorite food?

Question two: Favorite band/musical artist

Question three: Best pony? (Keep in mind any answer other than “Rainbow Dash” will not be tolerated! )

Question four: Pancakes or waffles? (Super random, why did I even ask this one lol)

Question five: If you could pick one place to travel, where would you go?

 

Question 1: Oh wow... Tough one. I really love good meat. My Dad makes really good Bison burgers sometimes that are very healthy. Either that or Thai food.

Question 2: My absolute favorite band is Switchfoot without a doubt. They started out as alternative, then went to being more hard rock, and now they are modern rock. What I love about them is their ability to be so genuine and real with their lyrics not avoiding issues that are really hard to wrestle with, and yet they look at them with such a hopeful and joyful disposition, which leaves you feeling much better about the issues. They wouldn't be good though if the music itself wasn't good, but it sure is. Some of it is Rock at its finest.

Question 3: I honestly don't think anypony is absolute 'best pony'. I actually think that sometimes when we get into these arguments we are missing an important point of the show, which is that all of the ponies have different strengths and personalities that are special and unique to them. No two ponies are the same. That being said, Rainbow Dash is my favorite pony. I relate a lot to her, and despite sometimes being a bit over sensitive about her abilities, her heart is in the right place.

Question 4: Pancakes. My Dad makes really good sweet potato pancakes. Delicious!

Question 5: Equestria! No? That's not an option? Okay then, Alaska. It's just so full of nature and so beautiful.

 

On 6/28/2018 at 10:30 PM, Duality said:

What is the opposite of cheeseburger?

Probably a hot dog. But it could aslo be a piece of bread wrapped in various condiments, and finally wrapped up with beef.

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

Misa bored. Ask misa questions?

[Duality 10,740]

Yes, misa. According to your wishes, misa. 

Let us take as evident that God takes particular pleasure from song and it holds a profound place among the many and varied wonders He has created. Now, Jesus is recorded as singing several times (Matthew 26:30, Hebrews 2:12) and the direct result of being filled with the Holy Spirit is singing (Ephesians 5:18-19), but it is never said of God the Father that He sings, directly or indirectly (the word translated 'singing' in Zephaniah 3:17 is better rendered 'shouts of joy' rather than any inherently musical exultation).

Why do you think this is so?

[SDP40F amtrak 2,447]

Hey @Soren Peregrine how it going

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

16 hours ago, Duality said:

Yes, misa. According to your wishes, misa. 

Let us take as evident that God takes particular pleasure from song and it holds a profound place among the many and varied wonders He has created. Now, Jesus is recorded as singing several times (Matthew 26:30, Hebrews 2:12) and the direct result of being filled with the Holy Spirit is singing (Ephesians 5:18-19), but it is never said of God the Father that He sings, directly or indirectly (the word translated 'singing' in Zephaniah 3:17 is better rendered 'shouts of joy' rather than any inherently musical exultation).

Why do you think this is so?

You have asked a very hard question to answer! I will do my best, but I am only human and very fallible, so I hope I make some sense.

I think that for the most part, when people sing to God in worship and praise, it is a way of giving glory to Him, and not to ourselves, because we realize that we are not at the center of the universe, and we are not ultimately in control. We basically say that He is the greatest being there is, and the most worthy of our praise. Therefore we sing to worship Him, and not the other way around.

 

However, while the passage in Zephaniah does more literally mean 'shouts of joy', this was actually a very common thing for the Hebrew culture while singing. That's something that is overlooked all too often when Scripture is analyzed. We forget that certain words can carry many different meanings when used in another culture. 'Shouts of joy' and 'singing', in some instances, can actually be used interchangeably to a certain degree. I think the main difference between 'singing' and 'shouts of joy' as used in the Hebrew language is the level of enthusiasm. Context is important here. In this chapter, I believe God is speaking about the end times. He talks about how He will gather up all of the nations and how He will do justice to all of them. He then goes on to describe what it will be like after He has cleansed the earth of evil, and that He will delight in His people with shouts of joy. I don't think this is exactly worshipping somebody else. I believe that He will just be overflowing with joy to have His people turn from their sinful ways and run back into His arms. Most songs these days are also not really worship. Many of them are just songs where somebody contemplates life and thinks about things, or poetically describes certain things. And I think poetry is musical. If you think about it in this manner, when God spoke through the prophets, in the original Hebrew, He was very poetic with His words and descriptions. Some of it sounds very melodic when read in Hebrew.

 

One last thing. This is probably the most important one to remember. Very little of what happens in heaven is described in the Bible. With such little information to go off of, who of us really has any idea what is happening in there, or what God is doing, since He is not confined to the bounds of time? I don't think God just sits there all regal in His throne, doing nothing, having food brought to Him on a platter, being flattered by His subjects. That's just not in His character. Who knows if He sings when he is chilling with His angels and people? I certainly wouldn't be surprised if He does.

In short: Maybe He full out sings. Ultimately, I don't know!

I hope I made some sense!

16 hours ago, Gordon Freeman said:

Hey @Soren Peregrine how it going

Hey there! Alright I guess. I've had a rough time this past week, but who said life would be easy or free of trouble? I still have a lot to be grateful for.

[Duality 10,740]

7 hours ago, Soren Peregrine said:

I think that for the most part, when people sing to God in worship and praise, it is a way of giving glory to Him, and not to ourselves, because we realize that we are not at the center of the universe, and we are not ultimately in control. We basically say that He is the greatest being there is, and the most worthy of our praise. Therefore we sing to worship Him, and not the other way around.

However, while the passage in Zephaniah does more literally mean 'shouts of joy', this was actually a very common thing for the Hebrew culture while singing. That's something that is overlooked all too often when Scripture is analyzed. We forget that certain words can carry many different meanings when used in another culture. 'Shouts of joy' and 'singing', in some instances, can actually be used interchangeably to a certain degree. I think the main difference between 'singing' and 'shouts of joy' as used in the Hebrew language is the level of enthusiasm. Context is important here. In this chapter, I believe God is speaking about the end times. He talks about how He will gather up all of the nations and how He will do justice to all of them. He then goes on to describe what it will be like after He has cleansed the earth of evil, and that He will delight in His people with shouts of joy. I don't think this is exactly worshipping somebody else. I believe that He will just be overflowing with joy to have His people turn from their sinful ways and run back into His arms.

Very well spoken. Commendations, my good sir. 

7 hours ago, Soren Peregrine said:

And I think poetry is musical. If you think about it in this manner, when God spoke through the prophets, in the original Hebrew, He was very poetic with His words and descriptions. Some of it sounds very melodic when read in Hebrew.

Wasn't the Holy Spirit rather than the Father technically responsible for inspiring the prophets and King David and so forth to write Biblical poetry? Come to think of it, that adds an interesting recursion to the fact that the early church near-exclusively used OT words set to music for their hymns - the Holy Spirit filled them to sing the words that the Holy Spirit originally inspired. 

7 hours ago, Soren Peregrine said:

One last thing. This is probably the most important one to remember. Very little of what happens in heaven is described in the Bible. With such little information to go off of, who of us really has any idea what is happening in there, or what God is doing, since He is not confined to the bounds of time? I don't think God just sits there all regal in His throne, doing nothing, having food brought to Him on a platter, being flattered by His subjects. That's just not in His character. Who knows if He sings when He is chilling with His angels and people? I certainly wouldn't be surprised if He does.

In short: Maybe He full out sings. Ultimately, I don't know!

I hope I made some sense!

God's certainly not doing nothing at the moment, that's for sure. I've heard He takes rather an active interest in the happenings of our lives. 

I did ask my pastor this question a while back, and, echoing some of what you've said, he thought that the answer was because the true and perfected purpose of music itself - the reason it was created in the first place -, is to worship God. Since the other two Persons of the Godhead ultimately sing to glorify God the Father due to the humbler roles They have taken up for our sake (at least pre-eternity, at any rate), God the Father simply has no-one else to worship with His undoubtedly out-of-this-world singing voice, and thus does not do it, since the alternatives are using song for a reason other than that which it was created for (which is somewhat outside of His character) or worshipping Himself directly (which is also somewhat outside of His character). What are your thoughts there?

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

On 8/18/2018 at 10:33 PM, Duality said:

Very well spoken. Commendations, my good sir. 

Wasn't the Holy Spirit rather than the Father technically responsible for inspiring the prophets and King David and so forth to write Biblical poetry? Come to think of it, that adds an interesting recursion to the fact that the early church near-exclusively used OT words set to music for their hymns - the Holy Spirit filled them to sing the words that the Holy Spirit originally inspired. 

God's certainly not doing nothing at the moment, that's for sure. I've heard He takes rather an active interest in the happenings of our lives. 

I did ask my pastor this question a while back, and, echoing some of what you've said, he thought that the answer was because the true and perfected purpose of music itself - the reason it was created in the first place -, is to worship God. Since the other two Persons of the Godhead ultimately sing to glorify God the Father due to the humbler roles They have taken up for our sake (at least pre-eternity, at any rate), God the Father simply has no-one else to worship with His undoubtedly out-of-this-world singing voice, and thus does not do it, since the alternatives are using song for a reason other than that which it was created for (which is somewhat outside of His character) or worshipping Himself directly (which is also somewhat outside of His character). What are your thoughts there?

What are my thoughts? Honestly I think that sounds pretty accurate. The Trinity is arguably one of the most difficult concepts to understand. Even when we try to explain how it works and we understand it vaguely, we are only seeing dimly through a dirty window.

Sorry I took so long to respond to this! There's just been so much going on lately and the idea to formulate a good response and post it got pushed way back into the dark corners of my brain.

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

And this topic went bump in the dark!

[Soren Peregrine 4,606]

Resurrection. 

Ask away, if you want to...

[ChrysalisM 290]

I know this is not a question but i'm a ga'hoole fan too, though I felt the movie mutilated the story, I prefer the books. 

Edited December 18, 2020 by Arvax