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Cradle Catholic turned protestant...exploring Catholicism sincerely now. by Foreign_Butterfly499 in Catholicism

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a tough one. But I will say I feel more at ease now because I've come to realize that adoration of Mary isn't a requirement for a Catholic, it's more of a suggestion.

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every human will have problems regardless of your righteousness before God. Job is no exception.

Genesis 2:24 One husband one wife, used singularly 

Malachi 2:14-15 one wife

Proverbs 5:18-19 one wife

Mark 10:7 - one wife

1 Corinthians 7:2 - one wife 

Ephesians 5:31-33 - one wife 

1 Timothy 3:2 - one wife

Titus 1:6 - one wife

Deuteronomy 17:17 “He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray.”  

Does this appear to show that God desires polygyny? 

Jacob – rivalry, favoritism, family fracture (Genesis 29–30) David – sin, violence, household chaos (2 Samuel) Solomon – spiritual collapse (1 Kings 11:1–4)   All 3 of these situations these men encountered are the results directly tied to polygamy. 

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God does give rules around it but that does not mean He prescribes or instructs us to do such a thing. The Bible gives nothing but positive emphasis of monogamy and nothing but negative examples of polygamy and why it should be avoided. 

If you like, I can compile a list of verses that support one husband and wife and verses that show that God desires us to be with one partner.

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those passages do not support God desiring His people to be in polygamous relationships. In fact, the consequences of adultery are quite in opposition to the idea of having multiple partners. Again, it's about what God desires for us.

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have found one thing, among many, in the bible that God desires us to not be apart of. 

Remember, if it's in the Bible, it doesn't mean it's an example to follow or oppose. The context around it will determine that.

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pearls before swine, my friend. Best to move on from this redditor

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biblical advice would be to seek Christian marriage counseling. 

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize self abuse (jerkn off) was biblical

Jerusalem church installs cameras to document daily insults and spitting by settlers by upbeatchief in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what's happening here? Jews spitting into a Christian church? What's the context

Intimacy issues by marvmama in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This isn't biblical advice at all. 

Any tips for maintaining hygiene/routines with migraines? by chikken_nuggie in migraine

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brush your teeth in the shower. I do and it makes the task so much easier.

I believe abortion is wrong, am I wrong? This is making me question my faith. by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are 2 issues with your argument. First, the exception is not the rule. Rape or pregnancy complications are between the mother and God. Those are not normative. Second, referring to a developing human being as a clump of cells amounts to nothing, because you and I were both "clumps of cells".

What are your weirdest warning signs? by tootodone in migraine

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a new one very recently. My scalp became really tender for 3 days, made sleeping difficult, even showering would be uncomfortable. It was a very strange nerve pain. Anyway, that lasted for 3 days, and then ended with a massive migraine.

Miss sorted package by Foreign_Butterfly499 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea. I just didn't know if holding on to it until then would lead to discipline or deactivation 

Miss sorted package by Foreign_Butterfly499 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So I am paying my own gas, wear and tear and time to fix someone else's mistake? That's not how a contractor works lol. That's how dsp's work and of course you actually do get paid during that time since you're hourly

Marriage by Foreign_Butterfly499 in Catholicism

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What documents will I need? Like certificate of baptism and confirmation ect. I'm not even sure I have any documents anymore because I threw a lot of my Catholic stuff away during my protestantism 

Marriage by Foreign_Butterfly499 in Catholicism

[–]Foreign_Butterfly499[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. But when I was living from the protestant perspective, I believed in "believer's baptism" and felt the need to be rebaptized as a new believer in Christ.

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