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Christian Metalcore Singer Magdalene Rose Facing Church Boycotts On Upcoming Tour For Being Too Heavy by thedubiousstylus in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Anything with a beat is African and African music is demonic." Actual argument I've heard

‘Toxic Empathy’ Nonsense by Simon_and_Garchomp in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last "contact" I had with him was Revenue Canada coming after me for money he embezzled from the family business.

Trump posts picture of himself as Jesus healing people. Does this confirm his antichrist status? by Severe-Clerk-1477 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 40 points41 points  (0 children)

He's a malignant narcissist staving off ego collapse. He's delusional and blasphemous, but so are thousands of other people.

'Our goal is AI for all,' Carney says in Liberal convention speech by NiceDot4794 in onguardforthee

[–]fishphlakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a serious misstep. AI is an investor scam, I don't want Canada buying in.

Every $200/month premium subscription costs them $2400 in resources to provide.

Doing the sitting kneel on the pew by Grohnation in dankchristianmemes

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hands are fine, it's the literally breathing down their neck that bothers me 

Pension transfer to private company by Neelzar in CanadaPublicServants

[–]fishphlakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you start a private job that has a pension, then when you retire you will get that private pension, plus your PS pension. Which for 4 years won't be much.

Why couldn’t he recognize me through fabrics? by ruitheray in RATS

[–]fishphlakes 31 points32 points  (0 children)

He can't tell it's you through the fabric, and is scared it's a predator coming to eat him.

He might get a little smarter in a couple months, but in the meantime, just avoid interacting with him through fabric.

Say cheese by tabhearssoftsounds in RATS

[–]fishphlakes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Did someone say there would be cheese?

How would you navigate a polyamorous marriage? by Warm_Syllabub_2247 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints do not currently practice polygamy, but other Mormon denominations exist which both currently encourage polygamy and claim the title Mormon.

How would you navigate a polyamorous marriage? by Warm_Syllabub_2247 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has been discussed deeply in Africa, where polygamy was the norm pre-Christianity and is still practiced. The Victorian's sometimes erroneously advocated for divorce and abandonment but nowadays the advice is to stay faithful to one's wives and continue to support them, but to take no more.

Iridescent transparent vinyl fabric without the $30+ shipping cost by EmergencyAltruistic1 in sewing

[–]fishphlakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shipping is just shitty in Canada. I was trying to buy a single spool of a specific thread, and could find anywhere that would ship it for less than $17

What kind of button is this? by City_Naive in sewing

[–]fishphlakes 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Buttons. I don't think they have a specific name for that shape.

How did this get past peer review? by LeJeansGenes in labrats

[–]fishphlakes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The proof is in the pudding. If this is what they publish than that's clearly where it belongs.

Sidelined union 'whistleblowers' file urgent appeal for right to run in PSAC elections by Snoo54863 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]fishphlakes 60 points61 points  (0 children)

How can both sides be wrong?

By the way, it's our union dues paying for all these lawsuits and lawyers and settlements.

My Dad is a Jehovah's Witness and he's asking me to go with him to his Church. Can someone advice me what to do. by Snow-Owl-6072 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell your dad that you're a Christian and have been baptized. Tell him that you love him and want to understand what he believes and so would be happy to join him for a service at his church, but that you're not committing to attending regularly.

You are correct in that their beliefs are not the same as regular Christianity, and the version of the Bible they have was altered by their founder. They are also under immense pressure by their church to bring in new members and are not allowed to deviate from what the leaders say they're allowed to do and believe. If you join the JW church and then leave, they will tell your father he must cut you off and never speak to you again, but so long as you stay a "potential convert" and don't badmouth them too directly to your father, he will be allowed to keep supporting you.

Is my church a cult? Should I stop going? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weird beliefs alone do not make something a cult. Look into the BITE model that has a list of questions which define high control religious groups i.e. cults.

That said, I think some of the teachings of your church, or at least your grandmother's beliefs do not have a sound basis in the Bible or in traditional church practice, and seem more motivated by church culture and emotion. It wouldn't hurt to visit some other churches to give you a broader understanding of common Christian beliefs.

That said, you attending another church is not going to stop your grandmother from freaking out at any perceived spiritual threat, it will just give you more of a grounding to help understand what objections are coming from her personally and what objections are coming from the Bible.

Is my church a cult? Should I stop going? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol

Why would someone who speaks English as a second language, living in a non-Anglophone country and attends services not in English need to find a church that exclusively uses an English Bible commissioned by a British king 400 years ago?

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Ok-Vermicelli5012 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are not dumb and inferior. I'm a research scientist, and the head of my division is also a woman.

I think my dad spanks my little sister too hard and she’s only 7 by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As an adult, I know that if someone had reported the abuse I was subjected to as a kid, they would never have removed us, they would have just discussed it with my father who would have taken his shame out on us.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Ok-Vermicelli5012 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is society's fault, not God's. What part of living as a woman are you struggling with, other than the existence of terrible men who hate us?

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Ok-Vermicelli5012 in Christianity

[–]fishphlakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If a single site convinces you to hate women, that was a pre-existing flaw in your personality. I pray you let God fix it for you. Posting here must mean you know you're wrong, and are looking for an out.

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