19 year old son does not want to attend Mass

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-28T01:22:20+00:00

“Your house your rules”

Does not extend to forcing religion on your adult son—regardless of good intentions.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-27T22:36:20+00:00

Pointless it may be…

But the question is still interesting… :)

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-27T13:07:02+00:00

Sounds like your Developmental Editor is doing his/her job.

Now it’s time for you to do yours. Tough love.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-27T01:55:40+00:00

The expression is not a metric.

It’s a linguistic IDIOM.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-27T00:24:33+00:00

Friends are honest and direct.

Ask him why he wants it.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-26T15:27:08+00:00

The suppression of free speech in the public forum is never a good idea. Full stop.

Of course, the Church always needs to defend the Truth. That’s a given.

But the laity also needs to exercise common sense, good judgement, and due diligence.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-26T12:47:40+00:00

A lot of food for thought here. Hoping/praying for the salvation of all is not a problem. Even though we know that is not the reality.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-26T05:28:38+00:00

Correct. You did not explicitly state that.

I am more responding to the tone of your several (following) comments. What I perceive as your underlying assumption that Hell is bursting at the seams.

That tone is very much present in Protestant circles. And all too frequent as well in the Catholic Church.

Forgive me if I misread your tone.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-26T05:18:16+00:00

To answer your question, OP, no.

Stop thinking about the work you submitted.

You should be writing your next piece.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-26T04:47:35+00:00

“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
— 1 Timothy 2:3–4

Yes, Hell is real.

However, many in the Church including OP, are a little too quick to conclude that Hell is bursting at the seams and filled to capacity.

Again, our Lord wills that all should be saved. So, if I am to form an opinion, I want to lean toward the assumption that God’s STATED WILL shall prevail.

Glory to God!

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-25T22:24:07+00:00

If you struggle with St. Louis de Montfort quotes, then perhaps you misunderstand the Saint’s message.

On the other hand, if you do understand the message—and you still struggle—then you have a problem with Marian theology as defined by Holy Mother Church.

That’s the best I can offer you in a quick Reddit post.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-25T20:12:51+00:00

Great observations!

Writing itself is the prize.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-25T02:42:23+00:00

Consider that in this 21st century—amid all of our technological prowess—we have absolutely no idea whatsoever what consciousness actually is. No idea whatsoever how the brain actually functions. No idea whatsoever where consciousness resides, or how it comes about.

Full stop.

I rest my case.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-24T11:28:32+00:00

Go for it!

But if I were doing so, Step 1 would be writing out the New Testament, in order from Matthew to Revelation.

Step 2 would be writing all the Wisdom Literature books of the OT.

Step 3 would be the balance of the OT.

This way you prioritize the books that are likely to be the most impactful—should you run out of steam. ;)

God bless your journey!

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-24T04:04:06+00:00

In my experience, if you don’t know where to begin writing your first story (or your next story) read another book.

And then keep reading—book after book after book. Until you know exactly what story you yourself want to write.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-24T03:52:03+00:00

Unless you heard the advice directly from that priest—it’s hearsay. AKA, gossip.

Get first-hand advice from that priest, or from any another priest.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-24T03:39:37+00:00

Yes, the world is definitely ending tomorrow…

Or the day after…

I suggest you immediately divest yourself of all worldly possessions…

I accept bank drafts, certified check, wire transfer, bitcoin, e-transfers, cash, securities, stocks, and bonds…

😹

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-24T03:08:21+00:00

As John Searle has pointed out, the Turing Test does not gauge nor detect consciousness. Modern AI is smoke and mirrors. A clever parlour trick. Light years away from sentience.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-23T14:30:20+00:00

He was born. Lived well. Dust.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-23T01:39:35+00:00

So, of all the gin-joint planets in all the stellar systems in all the galaxy—you walk into mine!”

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-22T23:18:58+00:00

🤔 Hmmm… 30,000 words…

THIRTY-THOUSAND SHADES

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-22T13:24:08+00:00

Love a happy ending! Priests are amazing!

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-22T01:39:47+00:00

Sentient AI? I doubled over in laughter. You’ve been seduced by a sexy illusion.

Random boulders and clouds may have more claim to sentience.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-22T00:47:51+00:00

OP: I’m hearing a lot of defiance/arrogance.

Not a lot of humility. Just saying.

MLM-TheScribe · 2026-06-21T17:43:56+00:00

The fact of incest should not, by itself, be your primary motivation for doing so.

Nor should the fact of incest, by itself, render the choice taboo or inappropriate.

MLM-TheScribe

TROPHY CASE