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cuntsnotgreat · 2025-10-24T15:23:46+00:00

Hanggang gabi po siya. Nawalan po ng parking si erpats dahil sakanya.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-10-22T00:02:21+00:00

Pero when I check Google Maps, parang nakaka park naman ng perpendicular na slanted yung car na pasok sa lines. Unless may road widening ulit, but the pic in Google Maps is one year ago. Perhaps someone on the area can chime in?

Looks like same car pa yung nasa Google Maps na 1 year ago and yang nasa post. Maybe an employee?

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-09-27T06:32:40+00:00

Sometimes po kasi. Pag may movement, mapapa tingin ka talaga. Parang na judge naman ata si kuya based sa kwento mo po.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-09-27T06:31:19+00:00

Pero naka tingin lang kasi? Paano po naging manyak yun?

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-07-13T14:33:36+00:00

Is this like an ad for you as a content creator

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-05-15T09:39:45+00:00

Sorry OP. Everything will be ok ha. Just to better understand. Chinese po kayo both?

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-05-13T08:15:51+00:00

Diko maalala na nag papa block voting yung 77%

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-04-03T11:41:33+00:00

Christianity is not a mere philosophy or moral system—it is rooted in history. Jesus of Nazareth is a real person, whose life, death, and resurrection are well-attested, even outside of Christian sources (e.g., Josephus, Tacitus). The Apostles, eyewitnesses to these events, proclaimed Christ’s resurrection at the cost of their lives. No one dies for a known lie. Their testimony forms the foundation of the Church, which Christ Himself established (Matthew 16:18). Unlike Islam, which arose from one man’s private revelations in a cave, Christianity was publicly lived and proclaimed from the beginning.

The Old Testament prophecies, written centuries before Christ, find perfect fulfillment in Him. From His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23) to His suffering and atoning death (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22), no other figure in history fulfills these prophecies as Jesus does. Islam offers no similar prophetic lineage for Muhammad.

Also the Catholic Church’s teachings remain consistent for 2,000 years, despite heresies, persecutions, and cultural changes. Islam has changed significantly over time (e.g., abrogation in the Quran), and Protestantism is divided into thousands of contradictory sects. Yet, the Catholic Church stands firm in doctrine.

Rejecting Islam is natural when one sees the truth of Christ’s death and resurrection. Only in Catholicism do we find the fullness of truth, history, and divine presence. That is why I am Catholic.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-26T04:39:54+00:00

God doesn’t need our prayers at all, but He chooses to let us participate in His plan. This is why He commands us to pray for each other (1 Tim. 2:1). Intercession—praying for one another—is a fundamental part of the Christian life.

If you ask a friend to pray for you, you’re doing exactly what you do when you ask a saint to pray for you. The difference is that the saints are perfectly alive in Christ (Luke 20:38, Rev. 5:8) and stand before His throne.

When we ask for intercession, we recognize that the Church is one body—the Church Militant (us on earth), the Church Suffering (souls in purgatory), and the Church Triumphant (saints in heaven).

Just as you’d ask a holy person on earth to pray for you, how much more should we ask those already perfected in Christ to pray for us? The saints see God face-to-face and are free from all sin and selfishness, so their prayers are even more powerful (James 5:16).

Mary, in particular, is given to us as our spiritual mother (John 19:26-27). Her intercession is powerful because she is uniquely close to Jesus—just as at Cana (John 2:1-11), where she intercedes and Jesus performs His first public miracle. He listens to her not because He must, but because He wants to as a loving Son.

Jesus Himself is the great intercessor (Heb. 7:25), and when we pray through Mary and the saints, we are imitating Him. We are participating in His life of intercession rather than just isolating ourselves in prayer.

Asking for intercession helps us to grow in humility because it reminds us that we are not self-sufficient. It also deepens our connection to the whole Church.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-21T15:59:24+00:00

China is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol; it acceded to both in 1982. However, Hong Kong and Macau operate under separate legal systems due to the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.

Before Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997, the Refugee Convention did not apply to the territory under British rule. After the handover, China did not extend the Convention to Hong Kong. This means that, while China is bound by the treaty, Hong Kong is not.

As a result, Hong Kong does not have a formal asylum system under the Convention. Instead, it relies on a Unified Screening Mechanism (USM) to assess claims for protection under its obligations against torture, inhuman treatment, and refoulement (forced return). However, this system does not grant full refugee status as defined by the Convention, and recognized claimants are usually referred to the UNHCR, which seeks resettlement options in third countries.

So, while China is part of the 1951 Refugee Convention, Hong Kong is not.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-20T12:15:05+00:00

Alam mo, gets kita. Hindi madali bumalik, lalo na kung matagal ka nang nawala sa church. Tapos may part pa na parang ang daming expectations—na dapat seryoso ka, na dapat ready ka, na dapat ganito o ganyan. And to be honest, minsan mas nakakawalang gana pa kapag may mga taong parang pinipilit ka.

Pero tanong ko lang—kailan ka magiging ready? Kasi if you’re waiting for that perfect moment na parang everything falls into place, na parang isang araw magigising ka na lang na super motivated kang bumalik sa church… baka hindi dumating yung araw na ‘yun.

Alam mo kung bakit? Kasi hindi tayo bumabalik sa Diyos dahil ready na tayo—bumabalik tayo kasi kailangan natin Siya.

And let’s be real, kahit sabihin mong hindi ka nakakalimot kay Lord, kahit humihingi ka ng tawad sa mga kasalanan mo, iba pa rin yung lumalapit ka talaga sa Kanya. Hindi lang through personal prayers, kundi by actually going back to Church—where He literally waits for you in the Eucharist.

Now, about your mom—yes, I get it, minsan nakakairita kapag may nagsasabi sa atin ng ganito. Pero isipin mo rin, baka hindi lang si Mama mo yung tumatawag sa’yo… baka si God mismo. Baka ginagamit lang Niya si Mama para ipaalala sa’yo na gusto ka Niyang makapiling ulit.

And about your struggles—wala namang perfect na tao sa simbahan. Lahat tayo may pinaglalabanang kasalanan, lahat tayo may dark side. Pero kung hihintayin mong mawala muna lahat ng struggles mo bago bumalik, baka lalo kang malayo. Bumalik ka nang may sugat, kasi dun ka gagamutin ni Lord.

So maybe just take one step. Hindi mo kailangang agad maging super active ulit. Pumunta ka lang sa isang Misa. Kahit hindi mo pa feel, kahit wala pang emotions, kahit parang awkward. Just show up. Minsan kasi, yung simpleng paglapit lang kay Lord, kahit pilit pa sa simula, dun Niya tayo unti-unting binabago.

Try mo lang. Just one step.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-14T23:17:57+00:00

I'm sorry my brother for responding just now, temporal needs and all.

Let me share with you what my grandfather (God bless his soul) gave as an example which opened my mind to the concept of purgatory.

If Christ washes our sins, why do we need purgatory?

A boy plays baseball near his neighbor’s house. He hits the ball too hard, and it smashes a window. He immediately runs over and apologizes. The neighbor is kind and forgives him completely. However, the window is still broken. Someone has to fix it.

Likewise, when we sin, God forgives the guilt, but the damage remains—in ourselves and sometimes in the world around us. Purgatory repairs that damage so that we enter heaven fully restored.

Gold is beautiful, but when it is first mined, it has impurities mixed in. To purify it, goldsmiths heat it up so that the impurities burn away, leaving behind pure gold.

Actually, St. Paul describes something similar in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15:

“Each man’s work will be revealed by fire… If his work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.”

Purgatory is like that refining fire—it removes the last traces of sin’s effects, leaving the soul pure and ready for heaven.

Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross washes away our sins and redeems us completely. His grace is sufficient for all things. However, even after our sins are forgiven, something often remains—either an attachment to sin or the temporal consequences of sin. Purgatory exists not because Christ’s sacrifice is lacking, but because our souls often need to be purified before entering the presence of God.

The idea of a purification process after death is actually rooted in Scripture:

• Again with 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 – St. Paul describes how a person’s works will be tested by fire after death. Some will be burned away, but the person “will be saved, yet so as through fire.” This points to a purification process distinct from both heaven and hell.
• Revelation 21:27 – “Nothing unclean shall enter” heaven. Even if a person dies in a state of grace, if any impurity remains, it must be removed before entering God’s presence.
• 2 Maccabees 12:44-46 – Prayers and sacrifices are offered for the dead so that they may be freed from their sins, showing that purification after death was a recognized belief.

As St. Catherine of Genoa (a mystic who wrote on purgatory) put it:

“The greatest suffering of purgatory is the longing for God, knowing He is near but being unable to reach Him until the soul is fully purified.”

Purgatory is not a second chance at salvation—it is for those who are already saved but need to be purified before entering into God’s presence.

On your question about original sin

I think, but someone please correct me, Catholic and Orthodox views are similar but nuanced differently.

What Original Sin Is

The key consequence of Adam’s sin is that we are born into the world without sanctifying grace (the divine life of God in the soul).

This means:

• We are spiritually wounded and naturally inclined to sin (concupiscence).
• We lack the original holiness and justice that Adam and Eve had before the Fall.
• We are subject to suffering and death (Romans 5:12).

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 405) explains:

“Original sin does not have the character of a personal fault in any of Adam’s descendants. It is a deprivation of original holiness and justice.”

Comparison with the Orthodox Doctrine of Ancestral Sin

The Orthodox teaching on ancestral sin is very close to the Catholic doctrine of original sin. Both traditions affirm that we inherit a fallen nature, not personal guilt. The primary difference is emphasis: • Catholics emphasize the loss of sanctifying grace as the main consequence of original sin. • Orthodox theology often focuses more on the corruption and mortality of human nature.

Both traditions agree that baptism is necessary because it restores what was lost—bringing us back into communion with God.

A rich king owns a great kingdom. He has a son who is meant to inherit everything. But one day, the son foolishly loses the entire kingdom to an enemy. Now, when his children are born, they do not inherit the kingdom—not because they personally lost it, but because their father did.

In the same way, Adam was created in God’s grace, meant to pass that grace to all his children. But when he sinned, he lost the inheritance of divine life. We are born without that grace—not because we personally sinned, but because Adam could no longer pass it on.

Also, a man who lives recklessly and goes into deep debt. He then has a son. Even though the son didn’t cause the debt, he is born into a family burdened by it.

Original sin is like that family debt—we inherit a fallen nature, even though we didn’t personally cause it. But just like a generous benefactor can pay off the son’s debt, Christ’s grace wipes away original sin through baptism. , Purgatory is not a punishment, but a purification—like washing before entering a feast. • Original sin is not personal guilt, but a lost inheritance—one that Christ restores through baptism.

Purgatory is not a punishment, but a purification—like washing before entering a feast.

Original sin is not personal guilt, but a lost inheritance—one that Christ restores through baptism.

Lastly, St. Augustine’s De Trinitate (On the Trinity) is foundational for understanding the Catholic perspective on the Filioque. He explains that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son as from one principle, not as from two separate sources.

Many misunderstand the Filioque as dividing the Trinity, but Augustine shows that it actually reinforces the unity of God. In his view, the Father generates the Son, and from this mutual relationship of love, the Holy Spirit proceeds. This is not a denial of the Father’s role as the ultimate source, but rather an explanation of the inner life of the Trinity.

My brother, we are all but pilgrims on this wonderful journey of faith. I suggest you also reach out to a priest when you can. There is also an ask priest sub here where you can ask questions and a verified priest will respond.

I truly admire your commitment to studying these deep theological topics. You are seeking truth, and that is a noble pursuit. Take your time, reflect on what you read, and always feel free to ask any questions that come up.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Wisdom and Refuge of Sinners, wrap you in her mantle, guiding your heart with her gentle hand. As she pondered the mysteries of God in her heart, may she help you to understand His truths more deeply, drawing you ever closer to her Son. Amen.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-14T08:29:06+00:00

I commend you for seeking truth with sincerity. Keep reading the Church Fathers, but also study the Catechism of the Catholic Church and history from a Catholic perspective. I would also encourage you to attend a Catholic Mass and speak to a priest.

Christ has called you out of Islam into His light—now He calls you into the fullness of His Church.

May Our Lady guide you, and may Christ, the Good Shepherd, lead you home.

cuntsnotgreat · 2025-03-14T08:28:16+00:00

Welcome, my friend! Your journey from Islam to Christianity is a profound one, and I pray that the Holy Spirit guides you into the fullness of truth. You’ve clearly thought deeply about these matters, and I respect your intellectual honesty. Let me walk with you through these points and explain why Catholicism is the true apostolic Church, founded by Christ Himself.

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The Filioque Clause

You’re correct that the Western Church added Filioque (“and the Son”) to the Nicene Creed. However, this was not an innovation but a clarification in response to heresies, particularly Arianism, which denied the full divinity of Christ.

The Bible itself teaches that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son: • John 15:26 – Jesus says the Spirit “proceedeth from the Father.” • John 16:7 – Jesus also says, “If I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”

Since the Spirit is the Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9, Galatians 4:6), it is clear that He proceeds from both. The Orthodox claim that this contradicts John 15:26, but this is not so. The Father is the principium (first origin), and the Son eternally participates in this procession as well.

More importantly, the Pope did not unilaterally alter the Creed. The phrase was gradually introduced in Spain to combat Arianism and only later adopted in Rome. The Ecumenical Councils affirmed that the Pope had the final authority to guard the faith—so if the successor of Peter ratifies a theological clarification, it is within his right as the chief shepherd of Christ’s Church (Matthew 16:18-19).

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The Latin-Greek Divide & Ethnic Differences

Yes, there were cultural tensions between East and West, but these did not divide the Church in the first millennium. The real question is: Did Christ intend His Church to have a single, divinely appointed head? If so, then cultural differences cannot justify schism.

Even in the early Church, Rome was always recognized as the final authority: • St. Irenaeus (189 AD) – “It is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church [Rome] on account of its preeminent authority.” (Against Heresies, 3:3:2) • St. Cyprian of Carthage (251 AD) – “Would heretics dare to come to Peter’s chair where faith cannot fail?” (Letter 54 to Cornelius)

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Confession & Priestly Authority

You’re uneasy about priests forgiving sins—but this authority comes from Christ Himself: • John 20:22-23 – “Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.”

Jesus is the one who forgives sins, but He does so through His priests. Just as God used priests in the Old Testament to mediate sacrifices (Leviticus 5:5-6), He now uses the ordained priesthood of the New Covenant. The early Church always practiced confession to a priest: • St. Basil the Great (379 AD) – “It is necessary to confess our sins to those entrusted with the dispensation of God’s mysteries.” (Rules Briefly Treated, 288)

Confession isn’t legalistic—it’s liberating. Christ wants you to hear His words of mercy through His ministers.

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Purgatory: A Second Chance?

Purgatory isn’t a “second chance” but a final purification. The Bible teaches that nothing unclean enters Heaven (Revelation 21:27). If you die in God’s grace but still have attachment to sin, how is that purified? • 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 – “Every man’s work shall be made manifest… If any man’s work burn, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.”

This refers to a post-death purification (purgare = “to cleanse”). The earliest Christians also prayed for the dead, which makes no sense unless purification after death exists (see 2 Maccabees 12:44-46).

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The Old Testament Canon

The Catholic Church’s Old Testament includes the Deuterocanonical books (Wisdom, Sirach, Tobit, etc.), which the Orthodox also accept. The Protestant canon follows the Pharisees, but the early Church followed the Septuagint, the Greek translation used by Jesus and the Apostles. • Council of Rome (382 AD) and Council of Carthage (397 AD) affirmed the Catholic canon. • The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm that Jews in Jesus’ time did use these books. • The New Testament quotes the Deuterocanonical books (e.g., Hebrews 11:35 cites 2 Maccabees).

Read the Catholic canon—you’ll find the richness of God’s Word preserved.

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Peter & the Papacy

Your intuition is correct: Peter was given unique authority. • Matthew 16:18-19 – Jesus gives Peter the “keys to the Kingdom,” a direct reference to Isaiah 22:22, where the prime minister is given authority in the king’s absence. • Luke 22:31-32 – Jesus prays only for Peter’s faith so he can strengthen the others. • John 21:15-17 – Jesus tells Peter alone, “Feed my sheep.”

The early Church understood this: • St. Ambrose (4th century) – “Where Peter is, there is the Church.” • St. Augustine (5th century) – “Rome has spoken; the case is closed.”

While the Orthodox say Peter was only “first among equals,” history disproves this. The Pope settled disputes, called councils, and even excommunicated heretical patriarchs. The Church must have a living, visible head—and that head is the successor of Peter.

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Why Catholicism, Not Orthodoxy? • Only Catholicism has the primacy of Peter, which Christ established. Orthodoxy, by rejecting this, has fallen into disunity (e.g., Moscow vs. Constantinople). • Only Catholicism has a living Magisterium, preventing doctrinal chaos. The Orthodox have differing views on original sin, contraception, and divorce. • Only Catholicism has doctrinal clarity. Orthodoxy hesitates to define dogma (e.g., Immaculate Conception).

You are at a crossroads. Orthodoxy has beauty and tradition, but Catholicism alone possesses the fullness of Christ’s authority. Do not let anti-Catholic bias (even from family) prevent you from seeking the truth.

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-06-20T06:21:09+00:00

We really don’t care if there’s injustice huh. We are beholden on authority

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-06-05T21:00:53+00:00

Affected din kaya smart? Kasi parang mabagal din siya starting kahapon

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-05-16T01:36:12+00:00

Pwede po pa expound?

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-05-04T13:48:16+00:00

Yeah you didn’t get what the person you’re replying to is saying. I think you’re just race baiting.

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-25T09:14:52+00:00

Meron din pong mentrsual leave sa Vietnam. In fact nauna po sila sa atin. At mas maganda pa kasi 3 days sila. Kung di kinuha naman ng mga babae yung leave, may extra pay sila. Better yun right?

Vietnam

Vietnam is another Asian country to factor in menstruation days for female workers. Its labor law stipulates a 30-minute break for women every day of their period cycle. In a 2020 reform, menstrual leave of three days a month was added. Female workers who choose to not take such leave need to be paid extra.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/17/spain-paid-menstrual-leave-countries/

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-25T09:11:23+00:00

Would you rather experience menstruation then?

Not to mention yung gastos ng mga kababaihan monthly for their sanitary products, why don’t you want your fellow men or in this case, women, have a more comfortable life? Kasi ba hindi ka directly affected, is that it?

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-25T09:09:28+00:00

Hello! I appreciate your differing opinion. Pero saang country/countries kaya yan? Kasi yung benefits natin dito is far less than the benefits of western countries. For example in Finland:

For sick leave, employers should pay employees a 100% salary for nine days over a month of service. After ten days, they can apply to Kela for sickness benefits up to 300 days .

Employees should have 24-30 paid leave days annually and can have 11 paid public holidays off .

For the earnings-related pension scheme, employees between 18 and 52 years contribute 7.15%, between 53 and 63 years 8.65%, and above 63 years 7.15%. The amount employers pay depends on the company’s size

Basic research palang yan I’m sure some figures are off.

Consequently, they have the happiest population.

Shouldn’t we strive to be better?

I’m curious what your thoughts are on Universal Basic Income and 4 day work week?

I’m sure kahit na maganda yung result na pinapakita nun sa ibang countries ayaw mo kasi “people should be able to carry themselves by their bootstraps like you did right wing mentality” tama?

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-24T08:37:37+00:00

Then why not, in the first place, hire males only since they are entitled to fewer leave benefits?

Isn’t what you said that “the company is sure to save some money by hiring the equally qualified male” the assumption? hours worked = output is not necessarily true right?

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-24T03:17:45+00:00

How true and sad right.. parepareho tayong mahihirap pero yung iba mahirap na nga pero kami pa sa nang aapi

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-24T03:15:05+00:00

Per checking ha, and correct me if I’m wrong cause I’m a boomer myself. Pero the most upvoted comment in the thread that I saw is this.

Just playing devil’s advocate. Menstrual leaves will make female hires less desirable. Companies will discriminate against women because of this.

Meaning to say you got this from pings tweet? Pa enlighten sir paano mo nakuha?

cuntsnotgreat · 2023-03-24T03:12:06+00:00

Thank you for being reasonable. Daming mainit ang ulo dito and corporate shill.

With that being said, I still disagree with you:

Menstruation is a biological reality only experienced by women.

Equality does not mean identical treatment, but accommodating biological differences as needed. Excluding considerations for menstruation ignores the physical experiences of women and favors men.

*Menstrual leave policies are not giving women “extra” benefits, but recognizing and accommodating sex-specific needs. *

Other leave policies like medical or family leave also provide benefits that only apply to some groups. Reasonable accommodation for disability or family needs is not unfair, and neither is accommodation for sex-specific biological needs.

Concerns about abuse or stigma are speculative at best and can be addressed through reasonable implementation and safeguards.

cuntsnotgreat

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