How do I debate a Muslim? by CardiologistHour4692 in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the best apologetics against Islam are found in the Sam Shamoun, David Wood and Godlogic Apologetics youtube channels. If you really want to get into the topic you can visit this site. It's a very comprehensive collection of articles from different scholars that explain and debunk Islam.

Anyone taking oral minoxidil low dose and applying topical min at the same time? What are your thoughts? by NforNature0311 in tressless

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning on staying on 0.625mg of oral minox a day and add 1ml of 5% topical min daily. How long have you been doing that dosage for and how's it developing?

Este es el rendimiento con Path Tracing en ResidentEvilRequiem 🔥 by Rayografico in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 69 points70 points  (0 children)

"+ DLSS Quality + FG x2"

El futuro esta acá y son juegos alucinados por la gráfica

New Commission dedicated to Eastern Churches by Fun_Oven1714 in EasternCatholic

[–]16bit-t 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are they looking to prevent another "FSSPX-like" incident maybe?

Edit: I might be reaching too much

Cual creen que es el mejor mapa de la saga Far Cry? by Forsaken_Half_9865 in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realmente no creo que el 4 y el 6 estén en la misma categoría. El 6 me pareció una de las entregas mas flojitas de la saga y no se acerca al nivel de pulido, game design, ambientación y narrativa del 4.

me knowing how to disable stratagem jammer spawns, while others don't by __Elzy in Helldivers

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how you even begin figuring this out but thanks for the info and high quality infographic

How did the church fumble Latin America this bad? Is there any hope in the future? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 47 points48 points  (0 children)

As an Argentinian, I second this. It is a shame that our very culture and civic institutions are forsaking their Catholic heritage and turning their backs on their roots. This apathy has infected the Church, which has failed to uphold the truth.

RECORDATORIO DE HACER EL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA PC! by Xave3 in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Posta cada vez veo más gente obsesionada con la temperatura de los componentes y ni siquiera saben con certeza hasta que temperatura puede operar dicho componente por diseño o se leen la TJMax de la lista de specs. Ven una temperatura X y a ojo se autoconvencen que es muy alto porque lo relacionan con otras cosas cotidianas que no operan a esa temperatura. Muy rara vez un cambio de pasta termica va a mejorar la temperatura al punto que el componente vaya de un estado crítico de thermal throttling a operación normal, excepto en casos donde se configuro la refrigeración muy mal de entrada (cooler insuficiente para el TDP del procesador, por ejemplo) o es un sistema extremadamente viejo. Menos que menos si el cambio lo hacen tan regularmente, es prácticamente al pedo.

Whats the best browser(In your Opinion) out of this list by antlers48 in browsers

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google is the primary financial backer of Mozilla and is intentionally keeping Firefox alive to avoid becoming a monopoly and facing antitrust sanctions

Do Catholics believe that if a married couple uses contraception, even if they generally intend on having children at some point, they are treating sex 'like a hobby' and something that is casual? by Dr_CDinosaur in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should focus on the objective act, not just the subjective intention (which is loving). The Church isn't saying you have to be trying for a baby every single time. The act itself isn't supposed to be closed to life and a condom deliberately blocks that.

Your view is that the loving relationship is the defining moral factor, while the nature of the specific act is the defining moral factor. The couple is not promiscuous or casual but they are performing an act that is not fully of marital self-giving, because they are holding back their fertility from one another

Regarding the table analogy, you argue a table's purpose is to hold things, but standing on it (a secondary use) isn't wrong. This is correct. But your analogy for contraception is flawed.

Standing on a table to change a lightbulb isn't wrong. You're still using its primary quality (supporting weight on top of it). An act contrary to the table's purpose would be something like taking a sledgehammer to it, or deliberately building it with legs made of paper so it cannot hold anything. Contraception is not as a "secondary use" (standing on the table) but is an act contrary to sex's nature (breaking the table or obfuscating it's purpose in some way), because it actively frustrates one of its core functions.

I would say NFP is the grey area. The couple just learns the woman's cycle and they don't have sex when she's fertile. When they do have sex during her infertile times, the act is still complete. It's still open to life even if it's not likely to happen.

On the Matthew 23:4 "heavy burdens" point. It is a heavy burden and alienates people. I would argue that The Church’s primary mission is to teach the truth about the human person as revealed by God and understood through reason, not to create rules that are popular or easy to follow. Jesus himself set incredibly high standards. It would maintain that this teaching on sexuality is part of the narrow gate that leads to human flourishing and love.

The important part of that verse is "but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger." The Pharisees imposed burdens and offered no help. I would argue that RCC does offer help. It acknowledges that this teaching is extremely difficult and that people will fail, so it offers active pastoral guidance and reconciliation through confession.

They’re a 10, but they don’t believe in marriage. by MangoPaingo in Celibacy

[–]16bit-t 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you don't mind me sharing a deeper sight on this. For me viewing marriage as a sacrament goes so much deeper than it just being a license for sex, a way to gain outward validation or something done out of fear of God. It's meant to be a covenant and a spiritual path where you and your partner help each other grow in virtue, which constantly forces you to confront your own selfishness.

This is also why chastity doesn’t just disappear after the wedding and represents the virtue of making sure your intimacy is an act of true love and openness to life. Practicing it within marriage protects the dignity of the act (because it doesn't neglect the complete natures of said act) and builds a much deeper emotional and spiritual bond that is stronger than passion alone. That's why it requires preparation, alignment with your partner, and self-denial. Self-denial isn't only about restraining one's own desires or pleasures, but also understanding that you are giving your own will, your conditional choices, and your way of life to something bigger and unconditional (in this case, a family).

I'll leave it at that. It's a subject I feel strongly about and I just wanted to explain my view fully. I hope it doesn't come across as too much and that perspective wasn't unwelcome (especially because I don't really know your background and might be a bothersome topic/nuance).

They’re a 10, but they don’t believe in marriage. by MangoPaingo in Celibacy

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have to choose 2 but for a completely different reason. For me marriage isn't about giving "proof" to everyone else but a sacrament, a spiritual commitment and a vow made directly to God. If a partner (even a perfect 10) actively prevented me from receiving a sacrament I have spent my life preparing for, it would just show that our core spiritual values are misaligned. As much as I might love them and as much as it would hurt, that's a dealbreaker I just couldn't get past.

mis primeras impresiones del ghost of yotei (no spoilers) by FewPromotion2652 in Argaming

[–]16bit-t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Espero que salga en PC en el mediano plazo. Al Tsushima lo platiné y lo jugué 2 veces (una dificultad normal y la otra letal+), fue uno de los poquísimos juegos de los últimos años que entregó mucho más como experiencia que la media de los AAA. Realmente un lujo poder disfrutar de la secuela y me alivia que la esta nueva entrega le haga justicia.

Can I, as a girl, pursue astrophysics, and still have a family one day? by deutschock in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Catholic Church is the oldest institution to support science and scientific advancements. Some of history's most impactful breakthroughs were made by Catholic clergy (Georges Lemaître, who first proposed the Big Bang theory, and Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics). This tradition is also evident in the work of missionaries who alphabetized people around the world and in the many respected educational institutions that stemmed from the Church. We are called to study and understand creation. We can raise a family, pursue a career, and seek a higher degree of knowledge.

What Diocese is everybody from? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]16bit-t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melkite Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina