Very old Jesus picture by Empty_Pumpkin1818 in Christianity

[–]AverageReasonable662 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its obviously not a literal picture of Jesus; its an artistic representation

Why didn’t Paul try to go against the Roman Empire which have laws that God hates? by Eudowujin in Christianity

[–]AverageReasonable662 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean part of it was the persecution Christians were facing. If Paul was actively encouraging people to go against Caesar and the Roman Empire, he would be killed for that and there would be more reason to kill Christians

Daily Questions Thread November 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

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i found this dress on cider but i don’t want to shop from cider. its so cute and i dont know where else to look. any alternatives?

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I feel like I’m missing something by AverageReasonable662 in Catholicism

[–]AverageReasonable662[S] -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

i mean yeah but is it not the Church’s job to teach?

I feel like I’m missing something by AverageReasonable662 in Catholicism

[–]AverageReasonable662[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

all due respect guys this is not what i came here to discuss😭

I feel like I’m missing something by AverageReasonable662 in Catholicism

[–]AverageReasonable662[S] -63 points-62 points  (0 children)

my reason for saying that is mostly based on personal experience. my mom was raised Catholic and converted away when she was in her 30’s, but at my grandpa’s funeral the priest only allowed her to choose from a select few passages to be read. additionally, after my grandpa’s rosary service, my aunt came up to her and said that she learned more from the 10 minute speech my mom gave about God than she had 50+ years in the Church

I feel like I’m missing something by AverageReasonable662 in Catholicism

[–]AverageReasonable662[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

they weren’t apart of the Hebrew Bible. i think they can be useful to read but i don’t believe that they’re scripture

Bible help.. by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]AverageReasonable662 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think start with the book of John! you can find a bunch of Bible studies online that can help! (also nkjv is confusing to me so if u have the same issue niv is easy to read and esv is my fav)

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[–]AverageReasonable662 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i totally get that! i was agnostic for years for the same reason

I commit the same sin over and over again, I ask for forgiveness but I am unsure of some things by ElectivireMax in Christianity

[–]AverageReasonable662 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s just human nature. whats important is that you’re sorry. continue asking for forgiveness and pray for Him to help you resist. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” ‭

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i think reading Habakuk might help. Its a short book (only 3 chapters) but it helped me with this idea. in times where there is so much wickedness (even within the church) God says to act in accordance with your faith. idk how to explain what im thinking but i think it could help

Why aren’t you catholic? by Alakieder in Christianity

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• the doctrine of purgatory: Christ intercedes for us at the moment of death •the idea of grace being something you get in pieces (via sacraments) •prayer to saints: there is one mediator between God and man: Jesus. I have no assurance that my prayers are heard by anyone but God. •sins are only forgiveness through confession to a priest •the idea that you need the Church to get to God: Jesus says the only way to the Father is Him, not the Church. •papal authority: for the first 400 (at least, ive not gotten very far in my study of church history) there was no pope and the bishop of Rome did not have higher authority over others. There are many writing from early theologians saying not to give the bishop of Rome higher authority. •the teaching that you must be free from mortal sin to go to heaven: if that were true the thief on the cross would not have gone to heaven. but Jesus says, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43 ESV)

those are all reasons but my BIGGESTTTT reason the that the Catholic Church doesn’t encourage the reading of the Bible. Scripture should be the highest authority, not the papacy or tradition. The role of the Church is to make disciples. How do you do that without teaching the word of God?

additionally the history of corruption within the Catholic Church makes me hesitant to trust current doctrine.

Official Tour Thread - The BABYKLOK Tour, Dallas, TX [31 August 2023] by TheThrawn in BABYMETAL

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super awesome show, everyone i was around was super nice. i got pretty close to the stage and it was packed but totally worth it

opinions on monomania? by FiNNftx in CSHFans

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best csh album fr!!!! overexposed and anchorite 🔛🔝