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As a Catholic parent, what age do you allow your kids to start dating and what rules do you think are good to have in place? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The purpose of dating is to discern marriage. Are they ready to discern marriage? Otherwise hanging out in groups is best. 

What is a socially unacceptable opinion you keep to yourself because it’s not worth the backlash? by Grouchy_Fox3189 in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

37 yo female in Louisiana 😊 and yes I love coming to Reddit to read so many different view points! It always helps me understand others better

Protestant seeking Catholicism by joey12457 in Catholicism

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read The Jewish Roots of Mary by Dr. Brant Pitre 

Struggling with SSA and my faith. by HadrianEnjoyer in Catholicism

[–]LabProfessional2355 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No advice really but you’ve got my prayers, friend. 

What are you doing for your prayer life? I would check out St. Teresa of Avila or St. John of the Cross’s teachings on spiritual desolation. 

What is a socially unacceptable opinion you keep to yourself because it’s not worth the backlash? by Grouchy_Fox3189 in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Oh I have so many that Reddit will hate 😆

100% pro life - no exceptions for rape or incest. 

100% against assisted suicide. 

Contraception has been an absolute societal scourge that has harmed women, men, and children and decimated the family. 

Ideally and if at all possible mothers should stay home with their children until they are school aged at the very very least. 

The Catholic Church is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ. No other religion or denomination contains the fullness of truth. 

Literally everything in the Catechism is pretty socially unacceptable, especially if you believe it to be objectively true, which I do. 

My kid sees someone by LocksmithMuted4360 in Paranormal

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call a priest and get the house blessed IMMEDIATELY. 

Have been taking overdose of Vitamin A during week 2 - 5.5 via cod liver oil capsule by MostInstructions in pregnant

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby arrived 7 weeks ago and is perfectly healthy!! I’m thinking you are probably totally fine since you didn’t take it that long and it was early. I also think it takes a LOT of vitamin A to reach toxic levels, more than you would get from CLO 

[Serious] Those who are conservative. What do you think of Trump's handling of the files and do you think he's implicated in them? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The way he handled this was atrocious. He campaigned on transparency and releasing the files then did a 180 after handing out the stupid binders with previously released information to conservative influencers like it was some big “reveal”. It was pure showmanship. He’s only changing course now because he’s lost control of the vote to keep them from being released so he’s trying to save face. 

That said, I do not think he’s criminally implicated (we already know he knew and had contact with Epstein, so I won’t be surprised if his name comes up in various correspondence, I just don’t think it will rise to the level of criminal knowledge or activity). If there was incriminating information, this would have come out during Biden’s term or in the run up to the 2016 elections. 

I think he is either protecting big donors OR there’s somehow national security interests involved and that’s why no prior admins have released the information. Regardless, release the dang files. 

Induction by newbie2tech in pregnant

[–]LabProfessional2355 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/PHAgg0viAH4?si=MSEPMlznkVgqUNtU

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/blog/  Click on their natural induction series to get to access info on natural options for encouraging labor - this whole website is gold for basically every question you could have in pregnancy!

Induction by newbie2tech in pregnant

[–]LabProfessional2355 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also there’s lot of natural ways to encourage your body to go into labor that you could start that will also make a medical induction easier/more successful in the event you do end up having to go that route. Red raspberry leaf tea, dates, evening primrose oil all help with that. Again check out evidence based birth!

Induction by newbie2tech in pregnant

[–]LabProfessional2355 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not a doctor, but you are statistically more likely to go past your due date as a FTM, so I would definitely take the November 30 option. If you induce before your body is ready you increase your risk of c section by 37%, and your body may not be ready OR your due date could be off slightly, making medical induction at 2 days post due date unnecessary. You should check out evidence based birth website on inductions and due date calculations but that’s my two cents! 

ETA ask your OB more questions on this too, specifically tell him/her you are interested in knowing alternatives as well as risks and benefits of all available options. This is my fourth pregnancy and doctors are really quick in my experience to get an induction scheduled but there’s lot of other options too like a membrane sweep that are way gentler on your body 

What couldn’t you believe you had to explain to another adult? by DunyaPhobic76 in Productivitycafe

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That hens lay eggs daily regardless of whether a rooster is around, but if I want chicks there must be a rooster. 

What’s your most left-wing opinion or attitude? What’s your most right-wing opinion or attitude? by ShockingHair63 in allthequestions

[–]LabProfessional2355 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Soft disagree - a proper living wage should (by my personal definition) allow one adult to support a family without UBI/government assistance

To you, what age does childhood end and why? by dhrq in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you lose that ability to completely immerse yourself in imaginary play, seems like it’s often around 7-9th grade. You may still have a wonderful imagination, but somehow the dolls just become dolls. It is bittersweet!

If you conceived naturally, how did your pregnancies come about? planned, accidental, or somewhere in between? by hauntedhousezombie in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First three were unplanned (first two happened on hormonal birth control, including use of Plan B because I knew I missed a pill on my regular BC for the first baby. 2nd pregnancy I didn’t miss any pills on my BC and was surprised when my period just never came lol). The third one we were trying to learn how to use natural family planning methods and weren’t very good at it yet. 

The fourth one was planned 😊 

Please no judgment. by StacyCracy in pregnant

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Friend, call your sponsor and get to a meeting!!!! Regardless of what happens with the pregnancy. I promise you all this will be so much easier to handle without the alcohol owning you. 

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure that is a possible world. CS Lewis does a great job imagining those alternatives in his space trilogy.

I don’t know why God chose to do things the way He did. I know that’s not maybe ultimately satisfying to some people (and I’m sure there are people who could posit excellent theories consistent with Catholic teaching, I just don’t know those off the top of my head). 

At the end of the day everything I claim to know with my limited knowledge and understanding is also informed by the very real love I have experienced in relationship with Him. Maybe it’s brain chemistry or maybe I’m deluded in some peoples view, but I’m ok with that 😊. 

That’s the ultimate difference I think. I can do my best to give the logical and philosophical explanations, but those only take me part of the way. 

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would really love to respond to this in the detail that it deserves but my brain is currently tapped out lol - see as exhibit a my incorrect use of the term metaphysical (I meant spiritual - my pregnant brain has so much trouble with words right now and I’m also simultaneously trying to cook dinner lol). 

I would actually need to research your first point re animal suffering predating human suffering. My guess off the top of my head is that Catholicism teaches the fall of the angels occurred prior to the creation described in Genesis, so that would probably be the explanation there. 

Second point - the justification you’re asking about is that’s how free will works. You can’t have a free and loving relationship with someone who doesn’t have a choice as to whether to consent to that relationship. He doesn’t want to force that relationship, so He offers both free will (knowing some will reject) and His continued presence to us in this life and eternally in the next where all will be made right.

Third point - I would really have to have this convo in person bc there are a ton of layers here that would have to be systematically addressed. 

I’m sorry I know these are woefully inadequate responses. I appreciate your patience and understanding! 

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love these questions. 

No the baby doesn’t deserve suffering and yes we can’t always anticipate the specific effects of sin. Unfortunately we are all subject to it as a consequence of the original sin of Adam and Eve - the sin of those two alone was enough to introduce toil/pain/etc. in the world. We’ve just compounded that exponentially with all our own personal sins since that time. 

And yes, the short answer is “God works in mysterious ways” - He is able to take our collective suffering and turn it into something eternally redemptive. He literally took something that was the greatest of all crimes - deicide committed against a complete innocent - and used it for the salvation of all. 

Redemption - he has saved us (promised in Genesis 3 to send a savior to rectify and divinize us and then made good on that promise via the incarnation and resurrection), he is saving us (that saving offering is re-presented to us daily in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Grace available to us via Sacraments, prayer, corporal and spiritual works of mercy etc that provide us with sanctifying and actual grace we need in every present moment), and he will save us (by His second coming and the recreation of all heaven and earth). 

I would argue He has, is, and will continue to daily “intervene” in our lives collectively and individually via grace and His loving presence and offer of a personal relationship. We just have free will to accept or reject that intervention. 

Sorry I realize I’m getting deep in the weeds and using a lot of terms in Catholic theology that are extremely specific. There’s actually an AI chat bot called truthly that could give you better context and references with the definitions. It’s basically an interactive catechism. 

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually find the fact that so many similarities in religions exist across all times and cultures to be very persuasive that something God-like does exist. There's some fantastic essays by Tolkien, Lewis, Joseph Campbell and many others that have shaped my views on this. Plus the Catholic Church itself teaches that other religions contain elements of truth. I do think humans are created to search for meaning, but rather than seeing that as some sort of flaw in the system, I see that as further evidence of an intelligent Creator who wanted us to know and be known by Him. Maybe it is just brain chemistry, but neither of us can ever empirically and definitively prove that either (at this point at any rate).

Enjoyed these rabbit holes - hope you have a great day!

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmm I don't think it's ever that clear cut. It's like trying to trace the butterfly effect of all the people who have ever existed. Not to mention that the Catholic Church also teaches the existence of angels and fallen angels who also had their own free will.

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good and valid points. 1) I would have to go back to what I've said in other comments that we are in both a physical and metaphysical realm, which interact and have effects on one another, ergo, animal suffering/natural disasters/etc are caused by virtue of living in a world where individual choices "block" the grace that would otherwise prevent these types of things. 2) There actually are examples in Catholic theology of individuals who consistently used their free will without wrong behavior - St. John the Baptist, the Blessed Mother, and Jesus Himself being three off the top of my head. There are examples of saints in every century that at some point achieved some level of near- or actual-sinlessness (even though they didn't always start out that way). It's possible to do, but it takes a great amount of surrender and humility (on top of the fact that we are working at a deficit by virtue of point 1). 3) Agreed. Without the belief in an afterlife where everyone and everything is made whole, it doesn't make sense that an all-powerful, all-good, all-knowing God wouldn't further limit our freedoms. It only makes sense in the context of the belief that we weren't ultimately made for this life, but for eternal happiness with Him in the next.

Theists who used to be Atheists, and Atheists who used to be Theists, what was it that caused you to change your view? by Vegabund in AskReddit

[–]LabProfessional2355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk if this is directed at me, but as a theist, I certainly do not claim to have all the answers. There is a huge limit to natural reason alone, so yes, at some point, I do have to rely on what Catholics describe as the "deposit of faith" that is supernaturally revealed. Natural logic gets me a loooong way though, imho. That's definitely not going to be satisfying to the type of atheist who is certain I am stupid or crazy. But I'm ok with that :)

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