catholic church

[weepaws 3,198]

Over 400,000 people left Germany’s catholic church in 2023.   Wise people.   

Prayerfully they made their way to the Truth, Way, Life , To Jesus Christ, and joined a Christian Church, so they can learn the truth, The true Relationship with Jesus Christ, and not the man religion of catholic.  Indeed   

Amen.  Amen. 

Thanks 

[seafoam1 3,052]

56 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Over 400,000 people left Germany’s catholic church in 2023.   Wise people.   

Prayerfully they made their way to the Truth, Way, Life , To Jesus Christ, and joined a Christian Church, so they can learn the truth, The true Relationship with Jesus Christ, and not the man religion of catholic.  Indeed   

Amen.  Amen. 

Thanks 

You really are stupid. 

[weepaws 3,198]

1 hour ago, seafoam1 said:

You really are stupid. 

Fake catholic.  

[HellToupee 1,786]

The Catholic Church is the sole Church of Christ . The rest are just ham & eggers embraced by rubes like @weepaws

 

hth

[jerryskids 6,812]

17 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

The Catholic Church is the sole Church of Christ . The rest are just ham & eggers embraced by rubes like @weepaws

 

hth

Weepers found a church founded by a SoCal surfer dood that resonated him, so he has concluded that that is the one true church.

Also, instead of thanking the Catholic Church for curating the Bible that he loves to quote, he think that Jesus has personally called on him to ridicule other, non-surfer-dood manifestations of Christianity.   

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

We had a visiting priest this morning. He’s from India but he looks Philippino, just got here from Rome. Seems like a nice guy, but I don’t know wtf he was saying.  I daydreamed about my fantasy draft and who I want during his homily. I want Jamar Chase this year. 

[weepaws 3,198]

1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

We had a visiting priest this morning. He’s from India but he looks Philippino, just got here from Rome. Seems like a nice guy, but I don’t know wtf he was saying.  I daydreamed about my fantasy draft and who I want during his homily. I want Jamar Chase this year. 

Friends that me and my wife know, that where catholic before they knew the truth, said going to a Catholic Church provided them with the best nap time.  

[weepaws 3,198]

1 hour ago, jerryskids said:

Weepers found a church founded by a SoCal surfer dood that resonated him, so he has concluded that that is the one true church.

Also, instead of thanking the Catholic Church for curating the Bible that he loves to quote, he think that Jesus has personally called on him to ridicule other, non-surfer-dood manifestations of Christianity.   

Lol won’t thanks sinners.  God’s against sin.  Thanks. 

[weepaws 3,198]

2 hours ago, HellToupee said:

The Catholic Church is the sole Church of Christ . The rest are just ham & eggers embraced by rubes like @weepaws

 

hth

Nope.  Catholic Church is a religion, like all other religions they come short of having a true relationship with the Living Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. Thanks. 

[seafoam1 3,052]

13 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Nope.  Catholic Church is a religion, like all other religions they come short of having a true relationship with the Living Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. Thanks. 

[HellToupee 1,786]

30 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Nope.  Catholic Church is a religion, like all other religions they come short of having a true relationship with the Living Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. Thanks. 

Get right with the lord

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

Oh yeah, the recessional hymn this morning was “America The Beautiful”, verses 1 and 3. It was so nice. Think I’ll watch The Patriot. 

[jerryskids 6,812]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Oh yeah, the recessional hymn this morning was “America The Beautiful”, verses 1 and 3. It was so nice. Think I’ll watch The Patriot. 

Ours too, although we just did the first verse twice.

Weeper's cult probably just chanted "Catholics suck".  I hear that's what Jesus really wants.   

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

16 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Ours too, although we just did the first verse twice.

Weeper's cult probably just chanted "Catholics suck".  I hear that's what Jesus really wants.   

[Pimpadeaux 2,406]

4 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

We had a visiting priest this morning. He’s from India but he looks Philippino, just got here from Rome. Seems like a nice guy, but I don’t know wtf he was saying.  I daydreamed about my fantasy draft and who I want during his homily. I want Jamar Chase this year. 

Chase is my keeper this year, so I'm hoping all the hype plays out. 

I keep drafting teams that are a year ahead of their time.

Had I had my 2022 team for 2023, I would have won.

If I had my 2023 team for this year, I bet I'd win.

I had Achane, Mixon, Chase, Olave, London and others. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

Last night we had a priest from Ghana. I didn’t know wtf he was saying either , but I know he was asking for money. Said he came from a very poor village.  I hooked a brother up. 

[TimHauck 2,897]

On 6/30/2024 at 2:35 PM, weepaws said:

Over 400,000 people left Germany’s catholic church in 2023.   Wise people.   

Prayerfully they made their way to the Truth, Way, Life , To Jesus Christ, and joined a Christian Church, so they can learn the truth, The true Relationship with Jesus Christ, and not the man religion of catholic.  Indeed   

Amen.  Amen. 

Thanks 

Aren’t Catholics Christian?

[Engorgeous George 2,331]

1 hour ago, TimHauck said:

Aren’t Catholics Christian?

Not in the eyes of many evangelicals.

[Maximum Overkill 2,001]

2 hours ago, TimHauck said:

Aren’t Catholics Christian?

No

[TimHauck 2,897]

25 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

No

The internet disagrees with you 

[jerryskids 6,812]

4 hours ago, TimHauck said:

Aren’t Catholics Christian?

The more "culty" the evangelical, the more likely they are to have a Napoleonic complex about the Catholic Church.

Weepers is Exhibit A.  I, and most Catholics that I know, don't have anything against other Christian denominations.  I personally believe that it is good to have different ways of worship.  Evangelicals prefer to yell "PRAISE JESUS!" at the top of their lungs and speak in tongues.  Catholicism is more contemplative, meditative, ritualistic.  Different strokes for different folks, as they say.   

[Engorgeous George 2,331]

13 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

The more "culty" the evangelical, the more likely they are to have a Napoleonic complex about the Catholic Church.

Weepers is Exhibit A.  I, and most Catholics that I know, don't have anything against other Christian denominations.  I personally believe that it is good to have different ways of worship.  Evangelicals prefer to yell "PRAISE JESUS!" at the top of their lungs and speak in tongues.  Catholicism is more contemplative, meditative, ritualistic.  Different strokes for different folks, as they say.   

I might have enjoyed church more as a youth if my denomination spoke in tongues and handled snakes.  Instead it was all transubstantiation and Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa.  To this man's inner child Pentacostalists>Catholics.  To the griown man, well I have no use for any of them.  When I briefly encounter God it is in the mountains, in roaring whitewater, in rock outcroppings, in music, in a child's laugh or a woman's smile.  That is why I live where I do and go where I go.

[jerryskids 6,812]

7 hours ago, Engorgeous George said:

I might have enjoyed church more as a youth if my denomination spoke in tongues and handled snakes.  Instead it was all transubstantiation and Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa.  To this man's inner child Pentacostalists>Catholics.  To the griown man, well I have no use for any of them.  When I briefly encounter God it is in the mountains, in roaring whitewater, in rock outcroppings, in music, in a child's laugh or a woman's smile.  That is why I live where I do and go where I go.

I hear ya.  I've gone through a similar path, which I think I've outlined here, but to briefly recount:  raised Catholic, fell out of it in college, got back in when I got engaged and my fiancee wanted to join the church, raised our 3 kids through the sacraments, then fell out again.  Rejoined in the past year or two, looking for spirituality and community as much as anything.  I've confessed to @weepawsthat I'm still on my search, which he thinks makes me damned.  I prefer to follow the prophet Miley Cyrus, who once said, "it's the climb."

We too chose our house because it is right on South Mountain which provides a large variety of hiking experiences through which to experience the wonders of God.

I went to church this morning, alone, to pray about my cat who passed yesterday (see other thread for details).  I'm not great about seeking out companionship, but I thought it good to get out of the house and be with other people.  I wasn't "asking" for anything when I prayed; more reflecting on his life and the joy he brought our family.  I thanked God for bringing him into our life.  

In the words of Mother Teresa:

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A reporter once asked Mother Teresa what she often said when she prayed. Mother Teresa answered saying, “Well, I don't say much. I mostly listen.” The reporter then asked her, “So what does God say to you?” And again, Mother Teresa answered, “Well, he doesn't say much – he just listens.”

The communion song was "Make Me a Channel of your Peace."  It is from a poem from St Francis of Assisi.  I learned this morning, before mass, that St. Francis is the patron saint of animals.  I had been largely meditative during the mass, but I cried some at what seemed a sign (or coincidence) given my situation.  I rarely cry. It's good when I do.

I don't know that evangelical services give you this same opportunity.  Perhaps they do, I don't know, and I'm not judging.  I say this merely to say that there is value in the Catholic mass.

[TimHauck 2,897]

8 hours ago, jerryskids said:

The more "culty" the evangelical, the more likely they are to have a Napoleonic complex about the Catholic Church.

Weepers is Exhibit A.  I, and most Catholics that I know, don't have anything against other Christian denominations.  I personally believe that it is good to have different ways of worship.  Evangelicals prefer to yell "PRAISE JESUS!" at the top of their lungs and speak in tongues.  Catholicism is more contemplative, meditative, ritualistic.  Different strokes for different folks, as they say.   

Is Latin not considered a “tongue”?  After all, Harrison Butker says that’s the bestest Catholic mass.

[jerryskids 6,812]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

Is Latin not considered a “tongue”?  After all, Harrison Butker says that’s the bestest Catholic mass.

No, it's completely different. 

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Speaking in tongues, also known as glossolalia, is an activity or practice in which people utter words or speech-like sounds, often thought by believers to be languages unknown to the speaker. One definition used by linguists is the fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables that lack any readily comprehended meaning. In some cases, as part of religious practice, some believe it to be a divine language unknown to the speaker.^[1] Glossolalia is practiced in Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity,^[2][3] as well as in other religions.^[4][5]

I appreciate your pursuit of knowledge, though.  

[TimHauck 2,897]

3 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

No, it's completely different. 

I appreciate your pursuit of knowledge, though.  

Thanks.  I’ve been to some of the culty ones like Elevation where they’re constantly yelling “praise Jesus” and basically have a full-on concert going, but don’t recall that.

[jerryskids 6,812]

29 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

Thanks.  I’ve been to some of the culty ones like Elevation where they’re constantly yelling “praise Jesus” and basically have a full-on concert going, but don’t recall that.

Are you Christian?  I thought you were raised Jewish.  I could be completely off though; if so I apologize in advance.   

[TimHauck 2,897]

9 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Are you Christian?  I thought you were raised Jewish.  I could be completely off though; if so I apologize in advance.   

From the Butker thread

On 5/19/2024 at 11:59 PM, TimHauck said:

Was raised Jewish but was never very religious.  My wife is Catholic however, but while more religious than me is not terribly religious either.  We did check out 2 different Catholic churches in our area but were not a fan.  Currently free agents, have also checked out the Methodist church, some of those non-denominational ones with the band, and our kids attend a program at the Baptist church but we haven’t actually been to a service.  I think I might prefer Methodist the best at least of our specific local options.

 

[Engorgeous George 2,331]

1 hour ago, jerryskids said:

I hear ya.  I've gone through a similar path, which I think I've outlined here, but to briefly recount:  raised Catholic, fell out of it in college, got back in when I got engaged and my fiancee wanted to join the church, raised our 3 kids through the sacraments, then fell out again.  Rejoined in the past year or two, looking for spirituality and community as much as anything.  I've confessed to @weepawsthat I'm still on my search, which he thinks makes me damned.  I prefer to follow the prophet Miley Cyrus, who once said, "it's the climb."

We too chose our house because it is right on South Mountain which provides a large variety of hiking experiences through which to experience the wonders of God.

I went to church this morning, alone, to pray about my cat who passed yesterday (see other thread for details).  I'm not great about seeking out companionship, but I thought it good to get out of the house and be with other people.  I wasn't "asking" for anything when I prayed; more reflecting on his life and the joy he brought our family.  I thanked God for bringing him into our life.  

In the words of Mother Teresa:

The communion song was "Make Me a Channel of your Peace."  It is from a poem from St Francis of Assisi.  I learned this morning, before mass, that St. Francis is the patron saint of animals.  I had been largely meditative during the mass, but I cried some at what seemed a sign (or coincidence) given my situation.  I rarely cry. It's good when I do.

I don't know that evangelical services give you this same opportunity.  Perhaps they do, I don't know, and I'm not judging.  I say this merely to say that there is value in the Catholic mass.

I attend no services and am not a member of any formal religion though 5 decades ago I was confirmed in the Catholic Church.  If anything my beliefs are a m,ixture of taoism, zen buddhism, and baha'i, but really I am without belief though occassionally filled with wonder.  I have heard it said that grace is not earned, but given.  Perhaps there will be epiphany for me yet.  who can say?

[jerryskids 6,812]

8 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

From the Butker thread

 

Thanks, that's where I remember it from.   

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

So at tonight’s mass, the homily was about Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner that medaled at the Paris Olympics in 1924, who was one of the subjects of the movie Chariots Of Fire.  What a great story about a selfless champion, who would be castigated and ridiculed by the left/ democrats today. Then the Nuns from the little sisters of the poor in the Bronx spoke. They take care of the elderly poor.  Very inspiring.  Got me for 25 bucks. 

[IndyColtsFan 325]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Then the Nuns from the little sisters of the poor ...

Can size?

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

4 minutes ago, IndyColtsFan said:

Can size?

You produced a chuckle. Well done 

[IndyColtsFan 325]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

You produced a chuckle. Well done 

Meh, I have my moments.

I'd have a beer with ya.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,472]

2 minutes ago, IndyColtsFan said:

Meh, I have my moments.

I'd have a beer with ya.

[IndyColtsFan 325]

52 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I've noted this before, but back in the day, torrid and I spent all day here going at each other. When I was up in Seattle, he and gratefulted drove up from Portland, and we drank beer, smoked a little weed and talked about football, music, basketball and anything but politics. 

We spent the next day drinking beer and watching NFL games, joined by ancient poster Flipya4real. 

Gratefulted is gone, God rest his soul, and I have no idea what happened to Flipya4real, but Torrid and I are friends to this day, despite a brief falling out in 2020, when we were on way opposite fence sides over the riots, which, believe or not, I lost a few liberal friends over because I told them to stop supporting them.

Such an ugly time in our history, but I have faith that America is going to do what it always does, slosh around and return to the middle.