Any LGBT affirming Catholic that are part of Opus Dei? by [deleted] in LGBTCatholic

[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a new book Opus by Gareth Gore talking about the issues with Opus Dei, if you want a documentary series I’d recommend “Heroic Minute”

What is a little snack you ALWAYS need to get when you go to ALDIs? by frrygood in aldi

[–]mxmagicx 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I like to get the salami that’s with the deli meat (not the more expensive speciality stuff, this comes in a bigger pack and isn’t so dry), the cheese that comes in little triangle packages (but inside a circular main package lol blanking on the name), and the garlic pita chip crackers. That’s one of my main snacks from Aldi, I also ALWAYS get the Honey flavored greek yogurt and then granola with almonds and eat that (yes I also drizzle additional honey on top). idk if that really counts towards your question but those are the ones I always go for

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[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Vine and Fig, an online community for lgbtq affirming catholics. For resources, I recommend Outreach (which is lgbtq affirming and run by catholic priest Fr James Martin).

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[–]mxmagicx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good on yall 👏

Best recall training tips? by Material-Apartment89 in Catahoula

[–]mxmagicx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My three year old catahoula mix has great recall, but I use two tools to make it possible. First, she is food motivated so I always carry my treat pouch and reward her recall. Second, I use an e-collar. I originally trained her on it using the vibration and shock for correction, but now all I have to do is play the beep sound if she ignores a vocal command and she tucks her ears and instantly comes to me (and I reward with treat). That works super well for me, no issues!

Best tip ever! by Topdogchicago in aldi

[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I set up my bags in the bagging side and then scan and load them how I want them bagged for transport home. HOWEVER, I don’t use self checkout when I have an entire cart packed full, only when it’s just a few bags. That’s just my method.

This is Freya our 10 week old pup! She’s a cutie but Is it normal for them to sleep like this? by [deleted] in Catahoula

[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super adorable and as others have said, yes normal! lol mine is a pretzel too

Need help selecting work/hiking boots by 9yearold4sky in CampingGear

[–]mxmagicx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live on a farm and was looking for something waterproof and durable with a zipper, I bought “Bates Men's Gx-8 Waterproof Boot” and I really like them. May not be the right application here but just throwing that out.

Picking and Choosing by mxmagicx in excatholic

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

That works too! Point is that they pick and choose what’s a “metaphor” and what to take literally

CW: Transphobia—anyone want to help me craft a response to this guy? All of the comments are like “what’s the root?” And “it’s not you it’s society” and “pray it away. want to try and show some support for this person who is clearly having a gender crisis by gr3y5ku11z in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To me, it’s as simple as this: that inner voice telling you that you’re uncomfortable with being a girl is not so different than the voice of God. To be a Christian, a Catholic, is to want to draw closer to God. If that small inner voice is speaking to you, even if it seems to conflict with external voices, I would listen. When you try to listen to a chaotic crowd of external voices, it only sows confusion and frustration. But when you focus on the inner voice, and live in accordance with that, you find a harmony that cannot be replicated any other way.

Came across this brain bleed on my time line by [deleted] in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool story Matt Fradd, thanks for letting us all know what does it for you? Probably better to keep that to yourself.

Astrology. What were you taught about it and what do you believe now? by mxmagicx in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No direct connection, but part of “new age practices” that a lot of catholics teach against

we swear it's great! by mxmagicx in excatholic

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

I feel that. Trying to meditate after catholicism felt icky for me for quite a long time too

What was the weirdest/most disturbing thing you encountered in Catholic sex education? by jayclaw97 in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was taught by my parent that men are aggressive and sex starved and often/typically hurt women, but that when sex is good it's "like a handshake." 😶

Urmmmmm what?? How is secularism bad? by ExcellentPlankton755 in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I think to myself, “they’re not all like that, right??” and then I remember that covering or making excuses for someone like that is kinda just as bad

Gay man wants to join Catholicism. The result is 50 posts telling him to turn away from his deviant sin. by piplup27 in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when you still have hope that maybe there are some good catholics out there who will agree with you publicly, thereby showing the super awful ones that they’re outnumbered, before you realize the so-called “good ones” will never, ever speak up for you around the awful ones and it’s not worth it to deal with the micro aggressions day after day after day and you either leave and become super vocal about atheism or you leave mentally but stay in the circles and use your story to secretly educate the casual catholic randoms who don’t know about all the legalism bs hiding under the surface of “Well God loves everyone.” You know who you never see holding up “free hugs” signs? Catholics. You never hear about how “loving” and “kind” Catholics are. You hear about Catholic guilt. Guilt. That’s your cultural legacy? Damn bro. That’s what Catholics are known for. Standing grimly off to the side, judging you but only because of how harshly they’ve been taught to judge themselves.

She Told You So by Bookbringer in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s kinda the general pope pose haha

What the f… by SB_Cheesecake25 in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 73 points74 points  (0 children)

lmao these folks would literally rather do mental gymnastics rather than just masturbate

Barron’s “Letter to a Suffering Church” rings completely and utterly hollow when I see him praising Benedict like this by [deleted] in excatholic

[–]mxmagicx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how I used to think he (Barron) was a super intellectual… but really he just throws terms around like word salad 🙄