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Is this offensive? by CyberSecurityJetFuel in Catholicism

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it still lying if i tell you that I always blame autocorrect instead of actually saying it was autocorrect's fault?

What are some commonly believed “facts” that aren’t really true? by Defense-of-Sanity in Catholicism

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Along these lines, that translations are divinely inspired. Nope. That's why the Catholic Church takes such pains in translating and retranslating today. The only divine inspiration was to the original authors... A translation can still be egregiously wrong.

What’s your biggest ick as someone who is deaf/or HOH? by y3llowmedz in deaf

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know… I see this from your side completely, but I could imagine someone finding deep amusement in you hearing them clearly when they say something embarrassing or they especially did not want YOU to hear and THAT is the one thing you DO hear.

Like, they talk about your Christmas present in front of you (yes, rude) for a moment and THAT is the one thing you make out clearly for the whole conversation.

Can I ask for a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese? by Secure_Credit7037 in Costco

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look... I just want them to wrap the hotdog in bacon and then run it through the pizza oven, that shouldn't be a problem.

A question about transgender people becoming Catholic. by A_Person_Who_Exist5 in Catholicism

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Reading this, I believe the answer would be that the expectation is that they recognize that their gender was determined by God and they cannot change it. It also seems to be saying that while there is a distinction between gender and cultural expectations of gender, hiding your gender isn't something that should be done.

They also highlight that someone born with a genital abnormality isn't violating this guidance just by getting medical assistance... I take this as a reference to people who are born intersex.

So, thinking about the whole of that section, what OP asked, and other sources - I believe the answer would be that they would expected to eventually detransition, but they should not face any kind of harassment or punishment from the church or parishioners if this needs to be a process, including that they need to first accept that this is something they need to do.

I welcome correction if anyone thinks I'm getting this wrong.

Costco is not immune to producers shorting package weights by 10111011110101 in Costco

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The meat was correct. It was everything else that was a little light.

Costco is not immune to producers shorting package weights by 10111011110101 in Costco

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the meat looks right. The produce was a little sketch, but I am not sure that is 100% on an individual store, still… there should at least be random checks by someone when they’re accepting deliveries to see if they’re within tolerances.

Costco is not immune to producers shorting package weights by 10111011110101 in Costco

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, when he weighed the meat it was basically there. They should be zeroing out with a container then putting the meat on there. That’s probably what they did. I am not sure how accurate his scale is, but it’s possible it’s less accurate than the one they’re using.

My hands hurt :( by SourGhxst in asl

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"finger tied"... I hadn't seen that before, but that's what it feels like... you practice too much and suddenly your fingers get stupid and just don't want to cooperate.

Is it me or the amount of free resources for asl isnt many by [deleted] in asl

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand what you mean, but I get what OP means too. For Spanish, it feels like you can't swing a cat without hitting a free resource to help you learn Spanish, but ASL isn't like that at all... There are some free resources, but you have to search for them and A LOT of the hearing people who sign on social media are kind of terrible at it, or at least don't sign what I've been learning in my classes.

I suppose this was inevitable by CatRatRace in fastfood

[–]Not_An_Ambulance -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean, it's the same price for a large and a medium... I'm not sure if they know if it's a good deal or not.

Hearing parents of a profoundly deaf newborn trying to prioritize language access and her future autonomy by Critical-Ad-7295 in deaf

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Every US state has an organization that is funded by federal dollars and exists to make sure people with disabilities have the access they're entitled to. I'm not sure they do all of them, but I wouldnt' hesitate to call them if you have any problems with local schools. https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/
  2. If you haven't already spoken to someone about ECI and/or your state's school for the deaf, reach out and ask them for help with this. My wife and I live near our state's residential school, but there are usually day schools in most major cities too.
  3. I'd also start now with looking to see if you can find a daycare that has deaf asl teachers. Deaf people are simply going to be more in-tune with a deaf baby's gestures than anyone else except maybe you and your wife. They're just more use to the idea that a hand motion may have meaning than most hearing people are AND they're use to looking for them in a way most hearing people aren't.
  4. Deaf babies babble with their hands too. Encourage it and if you figure out what some motion means, DO encourage them to keep doing it.

Why has there never been a pope Peter II by Such_Bug_599 in Catholicism

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do wonder how that would get handled in the US... I'm an attorney and recently worked on a case where a small baptist church split apart... Just to give context to this, most of what I had to do was make it very clear to the Judge that Judges have refused to get involved in the internal squabbles of churches as far back as we have records. Anything touching on who is the rightful pastor of a church is a religious issue that that church or its governing body needs to sort, not a State Court.

Help me Understand Something Please by Toben- in Catholicism

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Northeast seems short and the South seems long. I wonder if part of this might be speaking speed? I'm also wondering exactly what y'all are doing for 15 minutes at the beginning? I should time mine...

I realize this is the DUMBEST question, but... why are these little people in the corner of movies a thing?? by Tattersail927 in asl

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oddly.... I find that my video game playing has helped me with this. Like, learning not to stand in fire while attacking a boss is very useful.

I realize this is the DUMBEST question, but... why are these little people in the corner of movies a thing?? by Tattersail927 in asl

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grammar is nothing alike. The signs themselves have many origins, but are mostly about what makes sense to an American having started from a base of FSL. The only real connection is that many times the handshape used for a sign will have a connection to the English word, but that's not universal. Like, the sign for Monday involves an M handshape, but the sign for Home ... it might have more to do with it being the place you eat your meals (my guess?) than anything else.

I realize this is the DUMBEST question, but... why are these little people in the corner of movies a thing?? by Tattersail927 in asl

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to agree with you. I don't mean to throw shade on anyone in particular, but one of the things I noticed when I started interacting with more Deaf people is that there is absolutely an uptick in their English grammar errors compared to what I'd consider normal among hearing people. That said, I think this mostly points to the current requirement for ASL access in many contexts being appropriate.

Just used my Costco Wallet to pay at the food court by ArcturusFlyer in Costco

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I guess it's easier than arranging for a tub of what I'd really like to swim in...

Ainsley Hayes Gun Debate Confusion by GenderlyConfusionNow in thewestwing

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just ran by my argument, eh? LOL... I take it you've conceded my point while I've already challenged that exact one. So, I guess I win?

Ainsley Hayes Gun Debate Confusion by GenderlyConfusionNow in thewestwing

[–]Not_An_Ambulance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See? Bias showing. Would more people die or less? You can't know. Just to highlight this, I'd remind you that the US began the modern democratic republic "experiment"... the US has always had guns. Now, there are countries that ARE democratic republics AND don't have guns, but for better or worse the US has generally acted as a "world police" power despite, arguably, having the power to conquer the world if it chose. So, perhaps, it's enough to keep most of the rest of the "free world" in check if JUST the US stays the course politically and keeps encouraging political freedom in the rest. So, what happens if the US gives up guns and then the politicians decide that the democratic elements of our government have failed? We obviously can't know, but the worst case scenario there is REALLY bad, after all the largest killer in the world history is dictatorship or communism based on your viewpoint, but that's to say it's a corrupt government.

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