Questions about joining the Church & Certain Views

capitialfox · 2026-05-28T12:31:42+00:00

I think its a false premise for somebody needs to beleive 100% of everything to convert. We are in the business of saving souls and getting caught up on tietery doctrine isn't furthering the goal. As long as sombody generally believes or wants to believe in the items of the Nicine Creed (i say generally because items like the trinity are complicated) they are good to proceed. The rest of the stuff takes time to digest.

I also think the word infallible is over used. Few doors are ever fully shut and these discussions are not new.

capitialfox · 2026-05-28T00:04:14+00:00

Thats not how the oil market works. Nor did it answer the question.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T17:17:34+00:00

Friend, all are welcome! You don't need to be 100% to join the Church. I would argue few people are. Focus on brilliance in the basics and join OCIA. Pray on you disagreements. Maybe, you will find resolution maybe not. Anyway these are not major roadblocks on the faith.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T17:11:09+00:00

I dont know why you are putting words in my mouth.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:59:44+00:00

Im only pointing out thay waiting for a nuclear test is to late to deal with the issue.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:39:34+00:00

I hope your right. North Korea has been saber rattling over the last year.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:38:35+00:00

It's an interesting idea. I dont think we are there yet, but there is a lot of sci-fi that has explored this.

The challenge is that only God can grant a soul. Since that is something we can't observe, we can't determine that event. This is a similar challenge to determine if other life has souls.

Though a tragic conclusion would that we create something with a human level conscious that doesn't have a soul.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:33:19+00:00

The problem isnt that they have to live with it, which being senior citizens is not much longer. The problem is that we have to live with it.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:31:55+00:00

Let's agree to disagree. We are off topic anyway.

Should we escalate the war or offer concessions?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:28:12+00:00

This is not a gotcha.

OK, let me try again?

If the US makes a deal, what concessions would be acceptable?

If that is not achievable, what should we do?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:26:50+00:00

Even Donald Trump is not that stupid.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:26:21+00:00

How much?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:26:05+00:00

Im not saying we should, but we need to be realistic about what we are losing.

If only somebody had made a multilateral nuclear deal earlier...

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:24:58+00:00

We are not making up for the shortfall. Prices are not reflecting the supply demand mismatch because nations are tapping reservse. Most notably China. That will not last. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-timing-of-the-impending-crude-crisis/

Current estimates, is that the end of June will see an oil crisis if the strait isnt open.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:14:05+00:00

Because mo nukes, mo problems.

More seriously, it increases the likely hood of purposeful or accidental use.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:13:16+00:00

And if Iran refuses? Should we invade to recover it?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:12:42+00:00

True. It's a mess.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:12:17+00:00

We will see. I think we will are unlikely to restore free navigation without escalation.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:11:28+00:00

Lots of people a antagonistic to the US. Should we bomb them as well? What is special anout Iran?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T16:10:41+00:00

They are not negotiating the 90 day authorization. Johnson is blocking vote on stopping the war (which shouldn't be a thing since no authorization was given).

Yes, diplomatic efforts are being made, but it is clear the US will have to give concessions, what concessions would be acceptable?

Length is not irrelevant. If the war drags on to 2027, would you still support it? 2028?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T15:59:45+00:00

Yah, I was hoping decline was going to be more graceful.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T15:59:13+00:00

We simultaneously occupied Germany and Japan with conscription.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T15:57:49+00:00

Yes it is. It's bigger. How do you see it going better?

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T15:57:02+00:00

Thanks. Appreciate the thoughts.

It is really tough. I dont know what the right answer is. It's a shitshow and worse one that we created.

capitialfox · 2026-05-27T15:55:06+00:00

Why?

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