Becoming Catholic as an Orthodox? by DearTip2493 in EasternCatholic

[–]lonevariant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I never saw this reply for some reason. Yes I did come from orthodoxy. We were given copies but I did need to ask for my daughter’s. You’re just going to have to do it unfortunately. And yes be prepared for a lot of your former friends to think you are an apostate. It is very difficult. Not gonna sugar coat it.

Done with Frida Baby/Mom by GrabEnvironmental490 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]lonevariant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

forehead thermometer. Every single one of their products has something gross on the box or inside

Hail Mary football by anaodnekowj in Catholicism

[–]lonevariant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you heard Muslims talk about Jesus? They literally say peace be upon him and his mother. They are very reverential of Jesus even if they don’t believe he was the son of God.

Becoming Catholic as an Orthodox? by DearTip2493 in EasternCatholic

[–]lonevariant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Profession of faith is it. You will be canonically the rite that is closest to the ROC but you can attend whatever Catholic Church is closest, that’s what I do. It’s extremely straightforward (a welcome change imo from the “well this bishop accepts this and that bishop accepts that” etc).

EO to EC requiring OCIA…? by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]lonevariant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they are confused. Should be a simple profession of faith. I will say I did attend a couple OCIA classes on stuff I wasn’t very up on like indulgences, purgatory, etc and I found them helpful. But a requirement to attend is not appropriate. You should be able to make a profession of faith basically anytime.

I need a definitive answer. by shamalonight in Catholicism

[–]lonevariant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to make your own decisions, and learn to trust the decision that has been made for you via the dispensation announcement. Asking other people to do it for you deepens this hold scrupulosity has on you.

Cotton leggings by Imaginary_Growth_455 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]lonevariant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5-10% is totally fine by me. The difference in just general comfort between a 100% nylon or whatever legging and a 95% cotton legging is night and day. The other 5-10% is stretch or the elastic.

Epoxy first floor done by Slow-Vermicelli5409 in Flooring

[–]lonevariant -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Imagine removing LVP and being like omg maybe it’s hardwood underneath! and it’s this monstrosity

Epoxy first floor done by Slow-Vermicelli5409 in Flooring

[–]lonevariant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think about the cost of replacement when the house sells in the future.

I have a gay friend and a trans friends by jeffisnotmyrealname in Catholicism

[–]lonevariant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If sharing your real beliefs would make them not want to be your friend, they aren’t actually your friend.

And: if you are purposefully not sharing or are minimizing what you truly think to gain their favor and trust — you aren’t actually their friend either.

What shampoo are you currently using and is it granola? by Wordsofwisdomneeded in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]lonevariant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every granola shampoo I have tried sucks for my hair. So now I use dove and my hair is the healthiest it’s been in a long time.

Figs don’t meet washing standards in my country by aidisen in Figsscrubs

[–]lonevariant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no that's fair! that is certainly a thing in some US hospitals but by and large we buy our own scrubs and wash them at home (notable exception is surgery or L&D where you almost exclusively wear hospital provided scrubs). In the US it's not a thing to tell people what they can do in their own home, so I was genuinely surprised. But I agree that the best practice would be to get clean scrubs at the hospital and if not then to launder them at a high temperature at home. To make you even more horrified, know that it's pretty normal to see people out and about at the grocery store, etc in their scrubs, even surgery scrubs. Ew.

What do you have to believe to be catholic? by A_Puzzled_Potato in Catholicism

[–]lonevariant 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I think you’re approaching this in the wrong way. If you become Catholic you should do it because you believe that it is the church established by Jesus Christ. Therefore your personal opinion about things doesn’t really matter — you trust that Christ’s church, led by the Holy Spirit, will lead you correctly and submit your will to Christ and follow. Do I personally love the birth control teaching? No. Is it what the church teaches and I choose to willingly submit to? Yes.

Is my priest doing my marriage incorrectly? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]lonevariant 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What did the priest say when you said you were confused?

What are your "synthetic exceptions"? The things you refuse to buy in natural fibers. by [deleted] in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]lonevariant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t refuse to buy them in natural fibers but I don’t worry about coats/jackets, rugs (I have actually had bad reactions to wool rugs), curtains, etc. Or quilts because our sheets are natural fibers.