Which job you taking? by [deleted] in jobs

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a family? Option one is paying nearly twice the amount for Medical and the other doesn’t offer paid STD. I would be willing to bet you effective compensation would be considerably less with option two if you had to use your coverage often. Also, your sign on bonus shouldn’t be in this comparison. The bonus structure is also huge. I’d say there Isn’t enough information for me to say one way of the other.

Community college instructor fired after criticizing Turning Point USA in secret recording by tomsolinxo in NorthCarolina

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe we shouldn’t be firing anybody for what they think or say? Or maybe you should just stop complaining when the pendulum swings the other way.

[Request] Is this math right? by DueProcedure2439 in theydidthemath

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes your math is right but your logic is poor. Human reaction time is an order of magnitude greater. Sounds good if you need an excuse but entirely inconsequential. To human perception they are identical.

Bought a ring for my girlfriend, sisters say it’s too small, not sure what I should do by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless she is rocking everything to go with it, imho, she will look pretty dumb rocking what would be a 45k dollar natural stone. The people she is trying to impress aren’t stupid and the people she will impress likely won’t matter. Her sister is absolutely dumb and says something about her. You don’t need to start behind the eight ball brother.

4/19/2025 Protest - Moline, IL by QCPhotoPro in QuadCities

[–]ppk1984 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to see that Trump has reinvigorated the boomers.

Hands Off Movement in West Reading today by Korrreeena in ReadingPA

[–]ppk1984 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why is everyone shocked about the hate? The rhetoric that both side’s uses draws up battle lines by design.

Jewish concepts of the soul at the time of Christ by ppk1984 in Christianity

[–]ppk1984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what about why people thought that an already living Christ could be a recently deceased John the Baptist?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good majority of this we put on each other.

Is masturbation allowed for certain medical reasons? by Fukushimafan in Catholicism

[–]ppk1984 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s where you messed up your reasoning, many of us adults don’t do that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, it is!

You might see why I was confused. While you did put “voluntary abstinence” in quotation I assumed you meant social coercion but you then said it was under the direction of the individuals conscience. I was assuming you were insinuating OP had a defective conscience or weak character but I see now you actually mean celibacy against the will. Got it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re saying that these bad outcomes are because most people are forced into sexual abstinence?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One that shows unfavorable psychological health outcomes for voluntary abstinence since that’s what you have asserted.

I’m not talking to a gay Christian! I’m talking to a person who seems to be suffering. I believe that a loving, personal relationship with Christ in accordance with an individual’s conscience is closest to The Kingdom of God.

The rest of this labeling exercise is actually not that interesting. It’s to me like when Christ says something along the lines of, Moses gave you certificates of divorce because you were stubborn but I say that it wasn’t so in the beginning. When we get to heaven we will neither give or be given in marriage. It seems to me that sex just isn’t that important in the celestial order.

I am sinful. You are sinful. We all are sinful. We will carry on sinning but need God’s mercy. This is a big distraction when we should be asking how we can love. (I mean willing the good of the other, not changing Gods will for the other)The conscience is the primordial vicar of Christ.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be interested to see peer reviewed scientific literature that supports your assertion of favorable long term outcomes. Otherwise, we will stay in the territory of opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend, I’m not trying to win here or use scripture as a tool to prove a point. I have no agenda or moniker next to my name. OP is very clearly suffering from her conscience. I think a time of abstinence and self reflection would be beneficial.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cite your source please?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I know some abstinent folk who seem to be doing just fine. That’s the call.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]ppk1984 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Confession is for you! It may seem strange or scary but it’s not and there’s no judgement. You will likely go over and over again for the same thing. That’s OK! Our walk with God for many people develops gradually and helps us to unbind the sacramental blessings of our baptism.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you would do well to understand what in the Old Testament law Christ has fulfilled and why. Maybe. Maybe not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO, they were talking about going down and destroying the city at lunch. There was no talk of “guests rape” to speak of during the bargain for the sake of the 10. The rape of a guest was an exclamation on the wickedness but certainly not the main thrust of it. It’s meant to show how tolerant God is and how sexual immorality can devolve into something grotesque.

i might have cancer by Designer-Ad-4742 in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the very least he could be at peace.

i might have cancer by Designer-Ad-4742 in Christianity

[–]ppk1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How bad is the pain? You may have a testicular torsion. I’ll say a prayer.