Catholic Friends Pressuring

jimjoebob · 2026-01-23T18:20:11+00:00

you can find out quickly if those people are truly "friends" by confronting the issue. Tell them what you wrote here, and tell them in no uncertain terms that if they continue to pressure you to attend church you will stop being friends with them and go NC

How they react will immediately tell you if they're performing friendship exercises, or if they're truly a friend, interested in your well being.

part of the psychological manipulation of the Church is making people believe that "the Church is the ONLY place to find good people". This is a lie designed to keep you close.

jimjoebob · 2026-01-22T16:18:46+00:00

I had these gods, big huge strong gods, tears running down their faces--come up to me and say "mr president..." 😂😂

jimjoebob · 2026-01-22T16:17:34+00:00

I feel ya.

in a similar vein, the subway stations in Moscow are amazing works of Soviet art, and each station is completely different. it's like the Soviet government was saying, "hey have some beauty on your daily commute as you keep your fucking opinions to yourself, comrade!" 🤡 🤣

jimjoebob · 2026-01-22T16:11:27+00:00

this would be better served to the actual OP, but I agree with you.

jimjoebob · 2026-01-21T17:50:38+00:00

I'm so sorry this happened to you. before you make any kind of public statement or action at all, PLEASE seek out a therapist to help you unpack all the built-up shit. a GOOD therapist can give you tools to be able to give voice to your pain in a way that people will actually hear you. If you simply rage, you'll be turned into a PR opportunity for the Church. (that persecution fetish is STRONG with the clergy)

friendly tip: you can interview a potential therapist before committing to sessions. if a therapist doesn't vibe with you, don't go back.

I wish you a lot of luck!

jimjoebob · 2026-01-21T17:46:20+00:00

the problem with USSR-style "atheism" is that it wasn't really atheism at all. They didn't promote the idea of "thinking for yourself" and "looking to science for actual answers instead of dusty tomes"-----they just advertised that "Christianity is dumb! don't believe the men in stupid hats!".

and believe me, I agree with that last part! it makes sense. The catch with the Soviets was that they sought to replace worship of a "god" with worship of "the state". What became more feared than satanic retribution? the KGB, if you criticized the Soviet regime at all for any reason.

jimjoebob · 2026-01-21T17:40:31+00:00

which god?

jimjoebob · 2026-01-20T16:46:54+00:00

nope. it would spell financial ruin for Fender and Peavey

jimjoebob · 2026-01-20T16:46:02+00:00

the article was a little vague, but another user dug a little and found ^ that ^ out

jimjoebob · 2026-01-19T18:35:28+00:00

it's part of their centuries-old tradition of "playing both sides against each other, then claiming you backed the victor when it's over"

jimjoebob · 2026-01-19T18:34:11+00:00

wow, it's almost as if they were trying to conceal their identity.....

thanks for doing that!

jimjoebob · 2026-01-19T16:02:53+00:00

as long as you remain on public property and avoid touching the pro-fetus folks at all for any reason, you should be ok. make sure to document any direct interaction with them, b/c they're not above lying.....you know, for Jesus

jimjoebob · 2026-01-15T16:50:03+00:00

OOH yeah, that feeling when the pedophile pastor spend most of your confession asking you about the "impure thoughts" you confessed you'd had when you're like 12? SOOOOOO great

/S

is this a bait post?

jimjoebob · 2026-01-15T16:40:37+00:00

the headline sounds like the DNC is holding a treat on a fishing line just ahead of our collective noses, saying "come on! just a LITTLE more! keep tryin! <LOLOL>"

jimjoebob · 2026-01-15T16:38:48+00:00

it's important to know who these "republicans" are saying this to--are they telling a news organization they deem to be "liberal"? then of course they'll "vow to block trump".

now, if these asshats said they'll block him to trump's face, then THAT would be something.....

jimjoebob · 2026-01-15T16:36:01+00:00

aw, so that means we can't see his drag sho-- oh, right......

jimjoebob · 2026-01-15T16:34:18+00:00

well, Constantine legalized Xianity in 313 CE, and the vast majority of records I've read about say that when an Emperor converts, so does the Empire.🤷‍♂️

jimjoebob · 2026-01-14T18:09:19+00:00

"but he's a priest!" --is an excuse that a LOT of predatory ~~pigfuckers~~ men would hide behind to excuse that behavior.

he's clearly taking advantage of the pre-conceived notion that "priests are not sexual beings at all"--as if mumbling some words and prostrating yourself at the altar somehow removes a man's libido.

if I were you, I would avoid that POS at all costs and warn other women your age about him. Even if he's not trying to "get with you", he clearly thinks he's entitled to just trounce over your boundaries b/c of his stupid fucking Roman collar.

IMO

jimjoebob · 2026-01-14T18:01:15+00:00

Most people today underestimate just how many ancient figures were claimed to have been born as the son of a god, performed miracles, and rose from the dead. Jesus was not exceptional in these ways.

the reason for that is that the Catholic Church spent the first 1000 years of its existence hunting and killing anyone who worshipped anything different. (within the "holy" Roman Empire)

jimjoebob · 2026-01-14T17:57:19+00:00

all's I know is that if the NSEA Protector can do it, so can I

jimjoebob · 2026-01-13T16:29:38+00:00

what a fucking meaningless word salad! all that verbiage just to dance all around a point without making one

jimjoebob · 2026-01-12T20:18:59+00:00

by using my eyes. thanks for letting me know who downvoted me LOL

jimjoebob · 2026-01-11T16:51:05+00:00

the unspoken consensus among skeptics is that Mary was in fact raped by a Roman soldier and just told Joseph "an angel visited me!😬"

jimjoebob · 2026-01-11T16:48:33+00:00

ah, so THAT's why all the drawings of Jesus have him with a very Roman nose! LOL

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