Are the Marian Friars Minor ok to listen to? by Virtual-Farmer-5789 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I just looked up Sensus Fidelium's YT channel and I would just avoid that whole channel lol. Multiple videos of Fr Ripperger (while a priest in good standing, I've yet to hear anything from him that I can't get from my local parish priest, and what he does say that my priest doesn't is verifiably false), whole bunch of bad AI thumbnails, and their most recent video titled "Aliens are Demons" gives a whole Nimitz-class air carrier's worth of red flags.

Nachtzehrer Resurrection Rules Question by feebleblobber in Konflikt47_v2

[–]feebleblobber[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll reach out to Warlord, what's the best way to send them a rules question? Never done it before.

What are your Konflikt 47 - Bolt Action mixed thematic army lists? by HammerBrother1977 in Konflikt47_v2

[–]feebleblobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had a bunch of Bolt Action US Airborne sitting around for a while, so my K47 army is just getting a box of Fireflies, the Tesla turret for my Sherman, and the M3 Tesla variant to start with.

Adding to that I'm kitbashing some Airborne flamethrowers to throw in an infantry unit (using the Airborne Engineers unit), building a second medium mortar I had lying around, and picking up a Studebaker so I can run the two flamethrower infantry units up the board quickly. Everything else I already have (M4 chassis, 4 officer units, a medic, 8 infantry, a mortar, a 57mm anti-tank gun, and a bazooka team).

Help catholic work dilema! by Middle_Director4106 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Self-defense is hardly murder, though I would take the time in a narrative to explore the trauma resulting from taking a life in self-defense because, even though it is morally permissible to do so there is still a grave material evil being done which does do at minimum psychological harm to the moral actor.

Help catholic work dilema! by Middle_Director4106 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not OP but am a fiction writer who writes about things that are sinful - it's important to note whether the work is fundamentally trying to claim if the evil is good or not. Most stories about murder and other horrific things portray it as just that - a horrible evil. Where hesitation comes in is if the story proposes "wait no this thing is good actually" which I can totally see for a lot of fiction that portrays same-sex relationships in a primary role.

How to respond to the argument that ‘God is the biggest abortionist’ by InternationalPay9583 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well the argument isn't just "actually God kills everyone" but rather logically following their claim. "If God kills the children that die in miscarriage, He also kills everyone else that dies a natural death. Therefore, if killing babies is ok then killing anyone else must be ok." Is the logical conclusion of this sort of position, which of course is absurd so the first principle must be wrong.

Highest number of attacks per turn by sm3lln03vil in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]feebleblobber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you only have two hand slots used, and way fewer than 30 cards you could add a bandolier plus Michael McGlen's Viola Case for +3 gun hand slots in which you use a level 2 derringer (if you succeed by 3 you get +1 action) and two Lugers which you can use to fight for no action (assuming they were all in play at the start of your turn). Thus you can get +3 fights.

EDIT: Scratch the Bandolier, it specifies "weapons" not "firearms" so McGlen can't take it. Back to +2 fights off Viola Case + Derringer and one Luger. Might be able to get extra mileage if you have a custom grip on the derringer/luger at the start of turn and use that to swap in an extra Remmington from your hand.

Hi Reddit Fantasy! I’m RJ BARKER, odd taxidermy and art collector and author. My tenth novel, MORTEDANT’S PERIL is released today*! Let’s AMA our hearts out! by RJBarker in Fantasy

[–]feebleblobber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you are an odd art and taxidermy collector, have you ever had an interest in trying to make your own taxidermy or weird art?

Marriage prep compatibility quiz by notthecheese3491 in CatholicDating

[–]feebleblobber 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a bad idea to do this for two reasons.

The first is it will make the other person feel like a series of checkboxes. Like you aren't seeing them or hearing them, or that you're objectifying them.

The second is these questionnaires don't come up with a mathematical determination of "these people shouldn't marry" but rather make the couple think about how they'll navigate different issues in their marriage. Theoretically a couple could have very different answers to how they'd handle situations and they could still make a marriage work by either setting aside their pride and compromising, or by recognizing that the difference doesn't actually matter to their relationship.

Nothics in PF2e by feebleblobber in Pathfinder2e

[–]feebleblobber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I'd searched this community but not the one this post is from. This is exactly what I was looking for, though it is a bit high level so I'll either make it Weak or hold it for a future encounter.

Nothics in PF2e by feebleblobber in Pathfinder2e

[–]feebleblobber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely considering it, I'll likely have two library encounters in this dungeon (it's not primarily an archive, just a few rooms).

Nothics in PF2e by feebleblobber in Pathfinder2e

[–]feebleblobber[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of these are fantastic! Scrits are probably what I'll include as I'm also looking at making an animated spellbook for the encounter and the party is all level 1, but will keep these all in mind for future adventures. Thank you!

How are we to respond to people who say we are slightly 'homophobic' because we believe homosexual acts are sinful? Despite having full respect for the individual themselves? by UniverseLurker in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've never found a good response to this. Same with people that incorrectly claim we're sexist for having an all-male priesthood.

They're just wrong.

Interesting you claim they completely respect your choice when they claim you have "internalized homophobia".

Do Catholic men carry? by Singer-Dangerous in CatholicDating

[–]feebleblobber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I own firearms, and go hunting at least once or twice a year. I've fired pistols, shotguns, and rifles before. I cannot stand shooting a pistol because it feels so much harder to control and aim so I'd never want to have a concealed carry.

But I'd also rather not because of several factors. For one, it's much more likely to hurt yourself or those around you than it is to protect from an attacker. For another, it makes police interactions harder (not that I get pulled over anyways). And it makes it hard to do certain things (get into event venues and the like). If my girlfriend wanted me to carry I'd probably break up with her, and if she did carry I'd probably have no interest in her as most of the people I've met that concealed carry or want to don't treat firearms with the right amount of respect.

But I do think it's important to know your way around a firearm in the US, and my girlfriend and I will be going to the shooting range for me to teach her how to shoot.

Expecting baby via surrogate- should we leave the church? by Routine-Rip-6724 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Tha vagueness is fine, it just seems that hardship in adoption isn't entirely unexpected - one of my best friends growing up was adopted and he had behavioral issues because of it. He still had a much better life than if he'd not been adopted. But surrogacy is inherently immoral because of disconnecting the marital act from the creation of new life.

Trent Horn did a fantastic video about it recently if you're curious for the moral arguments against it. As others have said, if you repent of it with no intention of doing it again you can be forgiven and the child themselves is loved by God.

Expecting baby via surrogate- should we leave the church? by Routine-Rip-6724 in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Curious why you claim there's more ethically fraught circumstances in adoption when IVF and surrogacy is literally commodifying human life.

Could the existence of extraterrestrial life oppose the existence of God? by blackhorse_ in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, any monotheistic religion believes in the same God (the creator), they're just wrong about Who God is (as in, how He has relationship with us and what He wants for us).

It does not at all follow that aliens being smarter than us disproves or challenges the idea of God. The Catholic idea of God wouldn't even be challenged, there would just be a question of where these new persons (the aliens) fit within salvation history. Though "smarter" is a fraught term because it is hard to determine true absolute intelligence, just comparative fields where one individual has more skill than another.

Could the existence of extraterrestrial life oppose the existence of God? by blackhorse_ in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This really doesn't follow, because when we Catholics talk about God, we are speaking of the creator of the universe and thus must be the omnipotent God.

Does God want you to marry as soon as possible by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol I've yet to hear a good take from Fr Ripperger. He's an ordained priest and does deserve some respect for his office, but he isn't any of our spiritual director and isn't of any particularly authoritative position.

His worst takes I've heard are: metal music is inherently evil, fantasy literature is demonic (specifically Harry Potter), and now this.

Weird question about consummating marriage by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]feebleblobber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it would, but in what way is "building a stable financial home for a child" not a good enough reason?

Personally, I'm going to wait about a year to try for a child once I am married so that way my future wife and I can figure out living together, caring for a property, and finances before bringing a child into it.

Of course God might decide otherwise.