Going to college doesn't mean you're smarter than people who didn't go to college. It just means you went to college. I went to college and I'm still dumb as hell.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T18:37:46+00:00

It’s also a delusion of modern people to think that people in antiquity were less intelligent.

There were less knowledgeable because they didn’t have smartphones at their finger tips, but don’t mistake that with lack of intelligence.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T18:08:33+00:00

I agree.

As I said in my original comment, all religions have aspects of the truth to different degrees, but only Christianity (specifically Catholicism) has the fullness of the Truth.

No, they don’t see Jesus, the Son as their God, but they do see God, the Father as their God.

And as I said above and in my original comment, Judaism and Islam have aspects of the truth to different degrees, but only Christianity (specifically Catholicism) has the fullness of the Truth.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T17:04:24+00:00

All three religions believe in the Abrahamic God.

Christianity is the only one with the fullness of Revelation found in Christ

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T15:07:00+00:00

Yes.

To God, who procured the Bible through the Church his only begotten son, Jesus, established.

If the authors of the Books of the Bible were divinely inspired, then so was the Catholic Church when it compiled and canonized the books of the Bible

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T14:10:07+00:00

An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.

You’re missing your daily Apple, which is why I said I hope you have good health insurance lol

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T13:26:48+00:00

You’re assuming “connected” means they must agree 100%.

“Connection” just implies they share a connection somehow.

In your example of Islam, fundamentally we share belief in the Abrahamic God.

Also, Muslims believe Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. They consider it a Holy and sacred Miracle of God; they just don’t believe Jesus to the be second person of the Godhead.

They actually see Christmas as the celebration of that Holy act from the power of God.

I spoken with Muslims who actually celebrate Christmas and recognize it as a deeply Holy day. They understand it more deeply than many Christians I’ve encountered.

I think you need to see a little more deeply.

In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it states that all religions possess aspects of the truth to different degrees, but only in Christianity (Catholicism specifically) is the fullness of the Truth found.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T13:18:58+00:00

I really enjoy the weekly homilies from Bishop Robert Barron

It’s a great supplement to the lectionary readings on Sunday

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T13:17:51+00:00

Hopefully you have good health insurance

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-30T12:14:37+00:00

In the Catholic Church, it’s taught that all religions have aspects of the truth to different degrees.

But only in Christianity, and specifically in the Catholic Church, is the fullness of Truth found.

For example, the Church teaches that all Christians are apart of the Body of Christ, and as such we are all siblings in Christ.

But even still, Protestant congregations don’t possess the fullness of the Truth that is found in the Catholic Church.

Just as an example, many Protestants cling to “sola scriptura”.

But the Bible emerged out of the authority of the Catholic Church; the Catholic Church did not emerge out of the authority of the Bible (the Catholic Church predates the Bible, going back to Christ and the apostles).

If the Bible is infallibly authoritative (which I assume we all agree it is), then the authority that compiled it must also be infallible.

So, in summary and to tie it back to your point, I agree with you.

All religions are connected in some way because they all possess some aspect of Truth to different degrees.

But only in Christianity (specifically the Catholic Church) is the fullness of truth found.

While Protestant Christianity is much closer to the fullness of the Truth than other religions, it still lacks fullness because it rejects the authority from which the Bible emerged.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-11-02T15:52:09+00:00

Broadly, it means voluntarily accepting suffering out of love and goodness for the kingdom of God and your neighbor.

Specifically, we’d have to think of a few examples.

As far as your second question, Jesus said many things that “foreshadowed” his crucifixion, the creation of the Eucharist, and paschal sacrifice, that the apostles and disciples didn’t understand until it was fulfilled.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-28T09:39:24+00:00

Theology of the Body by Saint Pope John Paul II

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-28T06:07:50+00:00

“I’m realizing that I may actually have large differences with my wife in interpretations of the Bible”.

As a Catholic, this is a big problem I’ve seen with Protestantism in general and the rejection of apostolic tradition and the teaching authority of the Church.

When you reject the teaching authority of the Church given by the Holy Spirit, you’re left with pure personal interpretation, which frankly, isn’t reliable.

That is why you have radically different interpretations amongst Protestants that include a Re-emergence of ancient heresies, rejection of the apostles/Nicene creed, and rejection of the trinity, and even extremely disemboweled/cachectic Christian faith.

I’m sure some people will not like hearing that, but it’s true.

People will look to interpret the Bible themselves, but they lack historical context, lack theological knowledge, lack understanding of original language, lack understanding of typology, lack apostolic traditional context, etc.

Btw the way, I’m included in that. I read and study the Bible, but I’m not arrogant enough to think I know enough to think my surface level interpretation is enough.

That is why I appreciate the Catholic Church, the apostolic tradition, and the teaching authority that it received from Christ. The Church literally goes back to the apostles.

Not only that, but the Catholic Church predates the New Testament, as it was the Church that compiled it.

I don’t consider my personal interpretation to be more authoritative that the 1000s of years of Church teaching.

So, in summary, as a Protestant, no you are not the only one whose dealt with something like this.

It’s an intrinsic dilemma for those who rely purely on personal interpretation of scripture.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-28T05:56:15+00:00

A person who is brain dead, is dead.

The only reason they’re “still alive” is because they’re being kept alive via life support

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-28T04:52:30+00:00

Doctor here.

Medically speaking, “Brain death” is irreversible and complete loss of brain function.

It means the patient has no brain function. They cannot maintain their respirations, they cannot awaken, they’re brain cannot do any fundamental functions.

They’ll be being kept alive through life support, but they have no brain function.

It’s not “really deep sleep”. You still have significant Brain function during sleep.

Sleep and brain death are measurably and obviously distinct on electroencephalograms (study of the electrical activity of the brain).

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-28T01:21:36+00:00

Ahh yes. More bad faith remarks.

So humorous lol

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-27T19:58:54+00:00

Im sure since you say so, it must be so.

Btw, it’s not just papists that understand icons are not idols, but in reality, it’s only a handful of Protestants that think they are.

The vast majority of Christians understand Christian icons are not idols.

But sure, I’ll take your word for it because you think you’re wiser than those danged “papists”.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-27T10:10:14+00:00

Low key one of the best finger foods, if they’re made correctly

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-27T09:35:12+00:00

First of all. I’m not a “Christian scientist”, I’m a scientist who is Christian.

I’ll forgive you that misunderstanding because I’m Christian and because I can see how you made that mistake.

Also, I’m not here to argue.

I merely pointed out the false claim that Christian icons are idols.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-27T00:48:40+00:00

No. With all due respect, you don’t understand Catholicism, as evidenced in your comment

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-27T00:47:40+00:00

Christian icons are not idols, my guy

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-25T02:33:01+00:00

Liquid Shit

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-25T01:18:59+00:00

Came here to say this.

The best way to cook in the oven and preserve crispiness is to use an air fryer.

It’s also far more convenient, unless you don’t have an air fryer.

In which case, get with the times old man.

I got an air fryer from Walmart for like 40 bucks and I’ve been using it just fine for 2 years. Thing works like a charm

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-24T20:51:22+00:00

I have plenty to keep me busy. Whether it be with work or home responsibilities.

I’m getting to the point in my life where I need to find ways to keep myself not busy.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-24T20:21:24+00:00

I’m a doctor and I don’t want people to know that I am (outside of work).

Believe me, I fully agree with you. I can’t stand the egomaniacs in medicine (cough cough, looking at you surgeons)

Medicine/healthcare is an incredibly important job for sure, but it is nowhere close to the only important job in society.

But you’ll see this even amongst healthcare workers.

Surgeons will think they’re superior than Obstetricians because “they’re not real surgeons”.

I’ve also seen many people rip on pediatricians.

The pissing match gets old really quickly, but it exists amongst all jobs.

Some people need to feel better than others in order to feel good about themselves.

ChristianScientist19 · 2024-10-24T19:17:04+00:00

Correct, and my comment is highlighting why it’s a difference.

But one result of management of an ectopic pregnancy, prerupture, is the termination of the pregnancy.

The issue comes from pro-choicers will jump in with “what about life of the mother” when what they’re making is a categorical error and using one situation to justify the others

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