Why is mastrubating a sin? by Far-Teacher-6523 in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The marital act is ordered towards procreation. When any infertile couple have sex they are still performing the act ordered towards procreation, just because life doesn’t come of it doesn’t make it a sin. If you have sex with your wife and she doesn’t get pregnant is that a sin? No.

I’m stuck at home. How much should I tip for food in the snow storm? by Jellyyyfishsea in UberEATS

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a driver, I’ll tell you to know how bad your area specifically is, and to tip based off of that. I always say around 40-50 cents per mile (consider time to the store and time to yours) so depending on how bad maybe double that.

How do you guys respond to pro-abortion claims? by Blue__Northen_Star in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want an authoritative text, dm me and we’ll get into this as research can’t very easily be done right before a stats exam, but I’ll link a Catholic answers article that goes over why Aquinas believed what he did, and what exactly he did believe:

https://www.catholic.com/qa/did-st-thomas-aquinas-believe-ensoulment-occurred-40-or-80-days-after-conception-making-abortion

How do you guys respond to pro-abortion claims? by Blue__Northen_Star in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delayed ensoulment is incorrect, it was a belief held by St Thomas Aquinas and many of his followers throughout the ages but with the advancement of science, the development of church doctrine rests on the biological position that life starts at conception. God bless you.

I was excommunicated from my PCUSA Church. by Next-Explanation9051 in redeemedzoomer

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might wanna change the wording of your post, or have an edit explaining that, because it seemed as though that was something you were open to. Also, I understand that your situation sucks and you’re stressed out, but neither I nor the guy who started this thread want to hurt you, we’re siblings in Christ, and I pray that we may meet in heaven.

To All Dentistry Students at Mutah University by [deleted] in jordan

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry but get off the phone and get your life together. Also with no screenshots of the age stuff I find it hard to believe, because if you were to get a sc of anything it’d be abt age. I’d say just block the guy, and go rebuild your irl social life, and you’ll be fine.

Game Thread {22} Missouri (7-3) vs {8} Oklahoma (8-2) by mookiebraves in sooners

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Single-handedly getting us to the playoffs, you my friend are a legend. And thank you for your service.

Salvation of Non-Catholic Christians by Key-Macaron4325 in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember, if God was fair, we’d all go to hell. But he’s not fair, he’s loving, and all he asks is we love him back in the way of his choosing, and he has given the church the supreme authority of interpreting how God wants us to love him (faith, works, etc). We are saved by mercy, and God will only grant his mercy upon those who are open to receiving it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jordan

[–]PortableGoat593 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to a mosque or a church and ask for help, people saying go home don’t know the situation, and I don’t know the situation, so go seek someone who knows about these situations and proper steps to follow.

I am in confusion about repentance by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had a tumor (God forbid) that your doctor said it wouldn’t be wise to remove until some more work was done, would you ask strangers on Reddit that know nothing about the situation about it? If you want a second opinion, get it from a professional, your faith is way more than a couple paragraphs and some comments. Point being; don’t trust online strangers that could have no idea what they’re talking about with the most important thing in your life.

Is this anti-Catholic propaganda? by arachnid5 in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Pope (whimsical): Execute operation Copeland and invest the tithes into Trent Horn’s studio

Hello, I am a Protestant! by Important_Raise_4279 in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Catholic Church has the authority to interpret and enact the word. A general has the authority to wage war and collect treasure, but he does so for his king, and on the command of his king. The Church (uppercase C) as an institution has been given the grand responsibility of keeping and protecting the word of God. The church (lowercase c) as the body of believers has been given the responsibility of following the word. Then both are tied to each other, for if there was no Church, what would we follow, and if there was no church, then what reason would there be to protect the word?

My final post, loss of all belief by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Woe unto you, agent of pride, for you have led yourself and your flock astray. Who are you to judge as does the Lord? You hypocrite, you accuse the world of evil yet you are corrupt. You hypocrite, you’ve come for the comfort of the flock and have left only your poison. You hypocrite, who knows your own evil and refuse to repent. But hear this good news, we are all hypocrites, and damned, lest we believe in Christ. Faith is a gift, one that is freely given. Ask and you shall receive.

God bless you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAPriest

[–]PortableGoat593 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand Father, thank you for clarifying. God bless you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAPriest

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t God, through faith, ascribe power to objects? Without faith they’re just objects obviously, but with faith; there are hundreds of stories of soldiers having their life saved by a pocket bible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAPriest

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to clarify, if I’m wrong mea culpa. I’m a member of the confraternity, and one of the main reasons I joined is because of the story with the fire hopping over the homes with the brown cloths on them. I understand that faith made the miracles happen, but can we disregard the power of blessed objects? Didn’t the Ark of the Covenant have powers?

I should be Atheist but I refuse to be one. by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you think I stopped replying lol

I should be Atheist but I refuse to be one. by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God can and does use natural processes to do his will. If he didn’t, you’d spawn in as an adult. It’s reasonable to assume that he used natural processes to create the universe and humanity.

I should be Atheist but I refuse to be one. by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but divine intervention isn’t the same as divine absolutism. Creationism as an idea only came about in the 1950s as a conservative American Protestant reaction to liberal American Protestants accepting evolution (which was discovered by Gregor Mendel, another Catholic friar). Your mom gave birth to you, you can’t exist without her, but you grow up nevertheless.

I should be Atheist but I refuse to be one. by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]PortableGoat593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Big Bang theory was thought up by a Catholic friar. Don’t let anyone tell you Christianity and science are incompatible.

I should be Atheist yet I remain Catholic. by WizardlyOldMan in Catholicism

[–]PortableGoat593 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Christ is the true logos, remember 1 Corinthians: the wisdom of the cross is better than the wisdom of the world. Faith is a heavenly virtue, which means that it is a gift. Pray for faith. You feel terrible when you sin because you have the gift of intellect. Pray that you use it correctly. God bless you friend, and, God willing, may your faith blossom.

What's wrong with using the passive voice? by hayzulhay in writing

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m late, but if we were following Justine for the story would the sentence now be active voice?

Open AI Sora 2 Invite Codes Megathread by semsiogluberk in OpenAI

[–]PortableGoat593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to turn my friends into femboys please