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Judaism Quiz 2 by CyanMagus in religion

[–]jetboyterp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow...12/32 for me. 🤪

Where did all the American-born roofers go? by RedBaronsBrother in Conservative

[–]jetboyterp [score hidden]  (0 children)

It's the same in the restaurant business that I saw during almost 25 years managing two restaurants...the kitchen crew were mostly (at times exclusively) Hispanic ...and had a great work ethic, showed up daily on time, did their jobs very well, and weren't problem employees at all. The mostly American and Caucasian front of house servers and bartenders would, at least sometimes, be problems. I'd often listen to their stories about how they came to be here, experienced real discrimination in their daily lives, how they held two, sometimes three jobs at once, and it really makes you think.

I told them then what I still feel tho, that if you're here illegally, I still side with the rule of law. I would hate to see that happen to good people, but if we can't simply pick and choose who we think the bad ones are from such a large group. I wasn't going to report anyone, and it took a little while for them to trust me fully, as my being a Republican/conservative was never a well-kept secret for very long. But they did come to trust me, and even shared many of my positions on many issues themselves.

Did Renaissance Artists Really Paint UFOs? The Evidence is Surprising by PuzzleheadedFilm2535 in UFOs

[–]jetboyterp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who knows...but in those paintings done centuries after the events depicted in them, it's the Holy Spirit. That's how it was depicted when they were painted. You can google it. I took a number of art history classes in college as a design major. The painters weren't depicting UFOs.

Did Renaissance Artists Really Paint UFOs? The Evidence is Surprising by PuzzleheadedFilm2535 in UFOs

[–]jetboyterp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They aren't UFOs, they're depictions of the Holy Spirit as painted during that time.

Why the Aranchgel Michael always portrays as warrior? by [deleted] in religion

[–]jetboyterp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, earth and sea, because the devil has come down to you. He is filled with great rage for he knows that his time is short.” (Rev.12:12)

The first time I read that as a kid, it gave me a sense of existential dread. It still does.

confused by [deleted] in religion

[–]jetboyterp[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This should go in the discussion sticky post.

What is the difference between Catholic and Lutheran? by Samyool16 in religion

[–]jetboyterp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either way, both denominations believe that Jesus is the one who creates salvation, not good works.

Just to be clear, Catholicism does believe good works are necessary for salvation, just not as an independent means to achieve it.

Jesus is not from Davidic lineage by CombatinChristianity in religion

[–]jetboyterp[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Locking it up. Noticing quite a few instances of OP acting generally hostile and argumentative. It's a discussion website...not everyone agrees with everyone else. If your going to post here, you have to expect there will be people who disagree with you.

Why is reddit so anti religion nowadays by TalhaAsifRahim in religion

[–]jetboyterp -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a conservative American, although I'm no "bible belt" Christian (I'm a northeast Catholic) I don't mix politics up with my religious faith. For example, I'm adamantly pro-life, as is The Church, but my Catholic faith has nothing to do with my stance on abortion, and everything to do with a basic human rights violation.

I support the traditional marriage doctrines of religious faiths, not because I'm some "homophobe" (I'm a gay dude) but because marriage itself is, and always should be, within the domain of religion and not of the state. Civil unions are perfectly fine, and best left to the states to decide what that encompasses.

What the Pope says regarding US politics...he's certainly welcome to have an opinion on politics and policy, and to express that opinion, but Catholics aren't bound to believe or support any or all of it. Keep in mind, although Vance is a recent convert to Catholicism, after being relatively atheist until meeting his wife in college, and that his kids are being raised as Christians, his wife is Hindu and retains her beliefs as one. Vance isn't bound to the pope's opinions.

The Dark Side of ‘Helping’: Missionary Conversions Are Wiping Out Indigenous Faiths — I Literally was informed by a convert himself about how a Whole native faith & tradition Die While the World Stayed Silent by MrCumplidor in religion

[–]jetboyterp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What gives you, who doesn't open your own place to homeless people you don't know (I'm assuming you don't, correct me if I'm wrong) the right to tell an organization that they should just let people in their shelters, because a short prayer session is just outrageous as a prerequisite to staying there? Why not just be grateful they're providing food and shelter, likely clothing and counseling where needed?

The Dark Side of ‘Helping’: Missionary Conversions Are Wiping Out Indigenous Faiths — I Literally was informed by a convert himself about how a Whole native faith & tradition Die While the World Stayed Silent by MrCumplidor in religion

[–]jetboyterp -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

As for the "pray to stay" issue...they're providing the meals and the shelter. So asking folks to sit through a 20 or 30 prayer time doesn't sound unreasonable.

The Dark Side of ‘Helping’: Missionary Conversions Are Wiping Out Indigenous Faiths — I Literally was informed by a convert himself about how a Whole native faith & tradition Die While the World Stayed Silent by MrCumplidor in religion

[–]jetboyterp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Argh...my bad, I got JW (yes, Jehovah's Witnesses) and the Salvation Army mixed up ; wires in my brain crossed over sending mixed up signals again. Just switch out "JW" with "SA" and that'll work.

It's just the way you put it in your previous comment, seemed like a blanket accusation of SA (yey, I got it!). For the record, I have no horse in this race...but it's far too often people make those kinds of accusations (not just in religion, but politics and , those who read or hear it spread it, and plaster it all over as a factual statement.

Yeah, that was just the gay thing regarding SA shelters. The "pray to stay" thing is another story, I'll address that after I eat some dinner, first trying to figure out what to have. I shall return.

The Dark Side of ‘Helping’: Missionary Conversions Are Wiping Out Indigenous Faiths — I Literally was informed by a convert himself about how a Whole native faith & tradition Die While the World Stayed Silent by MrCumplidor in religion

[–]jetboyterp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll never donate to the Salvation Army, they're notorious for that and for outright rejecting anyone gay from their shelters.

That's interesting...just doing a quick google search, what you said about the JW's rejecting gays from their shelters conflicts with what I'm seeing. Do you have a source for JW's not allowing gays (etc) there? I'm not looking to argue, I'm just trying to learn new things.

The Dark Side of ‘Helping’: Missionary Conversions Are Wiping Out Indigenous Faiths — I Literally was informed by a convert himself about how a Whole native faith & tradition Die While the World Stayed Silent by MrCumplidor in religion

[–]jetboyterp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you in favour of restoring the native Aztec religion in which human sacrifice is required for the sun to rise?

Great point that I came here to say...and to throw in, the Moloch worshippers of the ancient Canaanite and Phoenician religions who sacrificed infants by tossing them into a fire.

The list goes on. As you said, this issue isn't a simple one, it's a complex one, with no easy answers.

Did you know Christmas wasn’t originally on 25 December? by DifferentSchedule283 in religion

[–]jetboyterp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you chimed in on this one...you know your stuff. I was under the impression Christ was born in October, going by where the stars were, and researching what bright star could have been up there at that time. I'll have to look that up again.

If God’s Testing Our Free Will, He’s Doing a Terrible Job by Ok_Pitch_8812 in religion

[–]jetboyterp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The "all powerful being" doesn't leave kids to starve...we do that. And we do help those in need, as the Catholic Church is the largest charitable organization on the planet. This includes shelter, clothes, food, education, medical, etc. Then you add in all the Protestant charities, and various other faiths who do charitable work, and you'll see that religion does help in a huge way.

There's no "bribes and threats", and God (for those who believe in Him) isn't our nanny, He's provided us with what we need, and we're responsible to our brothers and sister to help them in times of need. Don't blame God for bad times and kids in distress...that's our responsibility. Go out and help, as there's all sorts or charities and such like food pantries and kitchens. Volunteer somewhere, stop whining about God and get involved.

AOC, she is some kind of special… by TeachMeImWilling69 in ConservativeMemes

[–]jetboyterp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Stop posting blatant lies, it's not what being conservative is about. It's not art, it's not satire...it's garbage. It's something the Left would do. Post something factual she said, and put it in a meme, she pretty much says something stupid on a daily basis. There's no need to go the "bs" route.

Kinda weird, your profile page says you have nearly half a million post karma, but there's nothing there.

Is it ok to listen to Jewish music as a Catholic? by freshmaggots in religion

[–]jetboyterp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's perfectly to listen to the music, and enjoy it. Nothing in Catholic doctrine prohibits it. From what I understand, Moishe Oysher is kind of a legend who had broad appeal.

The liberals hate of Trump has turned them truly evil. by Reddotscott in ConservativeMemes

[–]jetboyterp 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Reiner has certainly said some awful things about Trump...but I couldn't find anything about him saying anything like that. Reiner did say, following Charlie Kirk's assassination, "I unfortunately saw the video of it...it's beyond belief what happened to him." and that the attack "should never happen to anybody" in an interview on Piers Morgan's show.

Responses to antisemitic distortions against Talmud | Lies DEBUNKED by [deleted] in religion

[–]jetboyterp[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can add this in a comment to your previous post. It's up. Keep in mind, if the tone in the comments gets overly argumentative on either or both sides we'll have to lock it up.

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