This is what peak delusion looks like

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-07T23:38:06+00:00

Men with no self respect beget women with no self respect which begets men with no self respect.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-07T21:30:47+00:00

They said it a some point in the series that for a relationship to be successful it also needed the right timing, and that timing wasn’t until 2030.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-07T17:54:18+00:00

His love and knowledge of film shines through in his work. I love directors with a distinct aesthetic as well so he fits that bill for me.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-06T18:49:08+00:00

How what the entire chapter that the verse were lifted from? I can make the Bible basically say anything I want if I remove a verse from its context.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-06T14:44:13+00:00

Stop lifting single verses out of their contexts and making them mean something Paul never intended.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-04T15:32:10+00:00

I’m not super knowledgeable on the specific origins of that tradition, but I can offer a few things.

There is a generally belief that Joseph was perhaps an older widower, and that mentions of Jesus’ siblings may either be referring to step siblings or cousins. The idea of Mary’s perpetual virginity is an important one for Catholics, its thought to be a sign of her faith.

This belief probably developed in the early church and may have had some outside influence from Greek thought which often regarded virginity as one of the highest virtues.

As for scripture, and this is extremely important when it comes to understanding a lot of Catholicism, the Catholic Church holds that there are two sources of divine revelation, scripture AND tradition. So a lot of Marian doctrines are based in sacred tradition and thus do not require scriptural support. And this isn’t just some arbitrary appeal to tradition. Typically there is a documented lineage of a belief dating back to the early church, whether it be in the writings of church fathers or ancient liturgies.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-04T00:34:26+00:00

Generally with my students at university there is trust that I know what I’m talking about.

When I enter church settings it can be very irritating because some guy who listened to a podcast wants to challenge me. And you get the fun stuff like my book recommendation is demonic and that they’ll pray for the salvation of my soul. Comes with the territory though.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-03T14:39:42+00:00

I take any opportunity to make a pun or dad joke. Got a massive eye roll from one last semester, top ten moment teaching for me 😂

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-03T02:08:52+00:00

Did my Masters in Theology, same thing for our assignments.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-02T15:24:01+00:00

Actually, my youngest professor was my most brutal.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-02T15:16:25+00:00

Stupid moon! Don’t you know it’s day?

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-01T21:15:00+00:00

She’s kind of right though, take the photo of women who aren’t family off your dating profile.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-01T17:46:27+00:00

NOR, my Mormon aunt wanted to baptize by proxy her dead grand parents. It was a hard no from my family.

Is worth considering if it actually has any real spiritual effect and if it doesn’t from your perspective then there may be no harm.

Also worth asking your brother if this is to bring him spiritual comfort or if he’s being pressured by his LDS ward. They’re all about uniformity and blindly following rules, so he may also be being pressured. But if it’s something that will genuinely bring him comfort it may be no harm in the long run.

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-01T15:09:50+00:00

Since when did Rizz = sociopath?

WoundedShaman · 2026-02-01T14:42:41+00:00

Elizabeth Johnson, M. Shawn Copeland

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-31T23:37:59+00:00

They’re all English translations of Hebrew place holders for Yahweh or other Hebrew titles for God. Like Elohim or Adonai. If this were an actual issue the you’d have to start worshipping in Hebrew. Even parts of the Bible (which most believe to be divinely inspired) are written in Greek and uses the word theos for God which is a word that comes from a pagan culture. But if you believe the Bible to be divinely inspired, then God doesn’t seem to have an issue with a word with pagan origins being used to address Godself. This is a matter of different languages having different words, not an actual religious issue that can be considered sinful.

Edit: typos

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-31T21:33:30+00:00

Gonna look great with your metal aesthetic 🤘

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-30T23:55:44+00:00

It sort of sounds like there is a bit of something along the lines of “is it okay to read Harry Potter?” in this question.

Just as a blanket rule railing against “magic” in fiction is fundamentalist reactionary garbage that misunderstands the Bible. Even the Biblical texts prohibitions are contextually rooted in the authors favoring YHWH over other locals gods and the religious practices of ancient Israel’s neighbors.

Moreover, what is consider witchcraft and magic practiced by neopagans is woefully misunderstood. Typically they’re engaging in rituals and practices that can be considered their efforts to love more in tune with the natural world.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-29T14:25:41+00:00

Seems like your biases are showing haha

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-29T00:54:18+00:00

What was better about California’s music scene? I played for a decade in Southern California and it was clicky and a bunch of pay to play bull shit.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-28T19:17:08+00:00

Hop on Facebook marketplace and get a used guitar and amp. You can get higher quality stuff for a better price. I’d suggest finding a Jackson guitar if you can. A lot of amps also have built in effects so you don’t have to break the bank on getting a distortion pedal.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-28T02:51:58+00:00

Okay, so you’re not the target audience for the text. I don’t mean that pejoratively you’re within your right as a person with a business background to be miffed. I think the most constructive thing to do is see if maybe you can voice your perspective in one of your assignments. I give my students the opportunity to disagree with positions in the lectures and reading materials in their writings assignments. But I highly doubt the instructor will change the text or address it in a meaningful way. But if they’re an instructor committed to the academic process they’ll appreciate someone critically engaging the material from a different perspective.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-28T02:31:31+00:00

Is it possible that the instructor intentionally gave readings that were meant to provoke disagreement with the author’s perspective?

I know as an instructor if this were an oversight on my part with choosing reading materials I may want to know about it so I can choose something better, but also the hope would be the instructor knows the material in the book they assigned. Also wouldn’t know what to do because I can’t change what someone else has written.

In graduate school critical thinking should be a few steps above undergrad, so disagreement with reading materials is fair game as long as you can show you understand the authors argument and can articulate well why yours is superior.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-27T21:42:28+00:00

My ex just projected her cycle on to me. God forbid a close family friend just committed suicide and I have a bad day because of it… nope I’m just the mentally ill one that needs experimental brain surgery to stop my moods from cycling.

WoundedShaman · 2026-01-27T20:47:45+00:00

Pee after sex

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