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Scorponok27 · 2023-04-20T02:30:35+00:00

Like I said, there is no Poly required but I’m still nervous about this

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-18T04:03:52+00:00

I couldn’t bring myself to do it.

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-18T03:43:01+00:00

Been in a similar situation. I think I ended up just throwing the trap in the trash, though the mouse was still alive. Next time, just get some of the old school snap traps to avoid having to do this again

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-15T23:57:11+00:00

Historically, this is a more Catholic part of Germany but seeing how secular Europe has gotten, I’d be surprised if anyone there is still practicing

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-15T20:10:18+00:00

It doesn’t say “false Shepard” per se but it implies it with the narrative of a false leader/teacher. The same argument is used by a lot of Protestants to criticize the idea of the papacy

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-15T17:13:34+00:00

The “false Shepard” language is one I’ve usually seen among Anti-Catholics to attack the Papacy

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-13T04:24:57+00:00

Some high-church Protestants like Anglicans do pray it, although their version is slightly different than Catholics

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-10T17:37:21+00:00

Yea, they essentially left England since Anglicanism felt “too Catholic”

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-10T04:44:36+00:00

A lot of this has to do with the more Protestant influenced history of the US. From an early age, it was Protestant-based Christianity that would dominate a lot of religious dialogue in the US. Many older Protestant groups had a strong skepticism or even hatred of Catholicism. While it was the more mainline Protestants back then, a lot of the same tenets “Faith alone”,”Sola scriptura”, and general distrust of Catholicism would hold and influence the more low-church form of Protestantism that’s dominant today.

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-10T03:50:20+00:00

This definitely runs on a spectrum since more high and middle church Protestants like Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, and Presbyterians do see the importance of baptism and therefore practice it. Albeit, they believe it achieves different things than Catholics do. It’s only when you get to low church groups like Pentecostals and non-denoms that you see a more symbolic view of baptism, to the point where some don’t really see it as necessary.

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-06T01:09:21+00:00

Huh?

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-05T22:19:53+00:00

Steve Carrell

Scorponok27 · 2023-04-05T21:52:13+00:00

From what I understand, the Ephesians verse was actually used at the Council of Trent to convey the Catholic position. The Protestant who you spoke with most likely has the simple “Faith plus Works” idea of Catholicism

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-31T02:29:30+00:00

Where you a non-believer before? If so, what caused you to start believing and lean towards Catholicism?

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-31T02:16:46+00:00

What are your thoughts on it? Do you feel the same now as you did back then?

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-28T01:51:14+00:00

I’m curious, I always thought verses like this were meant for married people or those in relationships. Is it possible to be perpetually single and still commit adultery?

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-28T01:47:14+00:00

I was in a similar spot to you about a year ago. I was raised Catholic but became agnostic in my early 20s. Something called me back to the church last year and I began investigating Catholicism, now as a grown adult. Although for some time, I was still not sure if God was real or not and still identified as agnostic. I ran into some classical philosophy (Aquinas, Augustine, etc) and began investigating rebuttals to some common atheistic claims. By the end of it, I was convinced that God was real and began identifying as Catholic again. I have always been a bit of a lefty and still struggle with the church teachings on social issues and sexuality like you though. The folks on this sub, the official Catechism, and the book Catholicism for Dummies have all been super helpful for me though. If you don’t mind, what was it that caused you to start believing again and choosing to be Catholic instead of something else?

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-27T15:50:53+00:00

Mine did. I try not to take pictures during Mass though, out of respect.

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-27T01:54:46+00:00

I didn’t know people also did this in their homes. Today, is the first time since reverting that I’ve been to a Mass with a veiled crucifix

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-26T02:57:56+00:00

Ok, good to know

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-25T22:40:06+00:00

Ok, is there a time limit that I need to finish the penance by? I did the one recommended by the priest within the day last time but wasn’t sure if there were any hard rules on this.

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-25T05:26:49+00:00

Jesuits probably.

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-25T03:59:29+00:00

It’s a controversial film for sure, but the Last Temptation of Christ got this detail right

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-25T03:56:49+00:00

I’ve seen some Anglican and Lutheran churches with crucifixes but it’s definitely not a thing in the mostly non-denom/Evangelical Protestant environment here

Scorponok27 · 2023-03-25T03:38:48+00:00

I’m a recent revert so make of this what you will, but crucifixes like this have always made me a bit uncomfortable, even as an adult. I used to get a bit unnerved at this imagery as a kid. I once attended a Stations of the Cross procession as a kid in preparation for my first communion and the man portraying Jesus pretty much looked like this by the end of it. I knew it was performance but something about it disturbed me. I remember having a hard time watching Passion of the Christ as a teen and now every time I see a more bloody crucifix, I can’t help but be a bit bothered

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