Your lucky to live in New York Foxy, awesome city. And no shit Catholics try to ignore the child sex abuse scandal cause they know its true and that theres a lot of priests and now higher up Catholic officials who are implicated to having done such things in the past.. imo plenty of Catholic figures are guilty of such sins
Confession Session - LOCK THIS THREAD
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I'm Lutheran myself, so the pope doesn't really interest me.
Eh, as far as Protestants hating Catholics? We're all Christian…it really shouldn't matter...
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I'm Lutheran myself, so the pope doesn't really interest me.
Eh, as far as Protestants hating Catholics? We're all Christian…it really shouldn't matter...
I know. But there are folks out there in this country who still think Catholics are conspiratory vatican zombies that worship Mary as a second Jesus.
When Chrissie was showing me religious sites and shrines in Cyprus always at the back of my head was that awful knowledge that lots of crazy people from back home would see what I was seeing and consider Chrissie and the Greek Orthodox (so similar to Catholics) to be some kind of cultish pagan "christians". -
The new pope voted against legislation the Argentinian Government proposed back in 2010 that would have legalized same-sex marriage. He thinks gays and lesbians adopting children is discrimination against the children. Also, he's against abortion.
So yeah, this new dude is pretty scummy already too.
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The new pope voted against legislation the Argentinian Government proposed back in 2010 that would have legalized same-sex marriage. He thinks gays and lesbians adopting children is discrimination against the children. Also, he's against abortion.
So yeah, this new dude is pretty scummy already too.
People who are upset that the Pope is a highly religious person and completely overlook how good he is on the public works thing are honestly dumb as heck.
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@Monkey:
People who are upset that the Pope is a highly religious person and completely overlook how good he is on the public works thing are honestly dumb as heck.
Yes you.Not to disagree with your point entirely, but:
Did you honestly just sum up 'being against gay marriage, adoption of children by gay couples, and abortion' as 'being a highly religious person'? Really?
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@Monkey:
I know. But there are folks out there in this country who still think Catholics are conspiratory vatican zombies that worship Mary as a second Jesus.
See, that's another example of the crazies of an organization having the voice that seemingly labels everyone associated with a broad brush…
Not a dig at you Zeph, just my general disappointment...
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@Panda:
Not to disagree with your point entirely, but:
Did you honestly just sum up 'being against gay marriage, adoption of children by gay couples, and abortion' as 'being a highly religious person'? Really?
What the heck do you think it's about lol.
Do you imagine most people who hold those views are just green orcs who hate people. Or are really into their religions. Which is retarded to fault a literal Pope on loll.
The problem with legislation has never been that people are against gay marriage, it's that people are putting views based only (though they would deny that) on a holy book into what should and is supposed to be a secular government law.We don't have gay marriage in New England because we're all athiests lol, but because socially we have a climate of live and let live. I've said this a million times. People, even relations of mine, are by no means personally comfortable with the gay marriage thing.
But they mind their business, and so most such people up here accept the law.–- Update From New Post Merge ---
See, that's another example of the crazies of an organization having the voice that seemingly labels everyone associated with a broad brush…
Not a dig at you Zeph, just my general disappointment...
Lutherans are not Bible Belt sects Shuhan lol.
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@Monkey:
Lutherans are not Bible Belt sects Shuhan lol.
I meant Christianity as a whole, but yeah you're right.
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I was taken to a weird secular "church" as a kid (look up Unitarian Universalism), chalk filled with basically mostly former Catholics and secular Jews XD
But next door was a Lutheran church, and those guys were really nice and chill and our two places did stuff together and our ministers chatted. -
@Monkey:
I was taken to a weird secular "church" as a kid (look up Unitarian Universalism), chalk filled with basically mostly former Catholics and secular Jews XD
But next door was a Lutheran church, and those guys were really nice and chill and our two places did stuff together and our ministers chatted.That sounds pretty awesome if you ask me~
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@Monkey:
What the heck do you think it's about lol.
Do you imagine most people who hold those views are just green orcs who hate people. Or are really into their religions. Which is retarded to fault a literal Pope on loll.
No, no, I'm well aware that he holds those views on account of his religion. I suppose what I took offense to was more the implication behind your post, no doubt entirely unintentional I'm sure, that there was a sort of direct correspondence between the two things; that is, if someone had no problem with gay marriage, that that would somehow make them 'less religious' than someone who was against it.
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@Panda:
No, no, I'm well aware that he holds those views on account of his religion. I suppose what I took offense to was more the implication behind your post, no doubt entirely unintentional I'm sure, that there was a sort of direct correspondence between the two things; that is, if someone had no problem with gay marriage, that that would somehow make them 'less religious' than someone who was against it.
Oh no no no. No, I definitely didn't mean that.
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I have a confession.
I am an atheist and I tried being a republican, but the anti-secularism in the party is too great, so I have to turn to libertarianism. Has anyone else had this problem?
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I confess…one of my favorite past times is wandering through grocery stores and trying out free samples....yum
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I confess that I have a really hard time struggling with the thought that going into the field of what I love to do will sustain me financially.
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@Mr.:
I confess that I have a really hard time struggling with the thought that going into the field of what I love to do will sustain me financially.
That´s a thought most of us have
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@Foxy:
I have a confession.
I am an atheist and I tried being a republican, but the anti-secularism in the party is too great, so I have to turn to libertarianism. Has anyone else had this problem?
The republican party doesn't exist anymore, it's no longer people who want to "save" money vs those who want to "share" it anymore, a dumbed down comparison mind you. Republicans are in favor of big companies, that's about it. The church, although a NPO, makes tons of money, therefore have their interest in mind. Democrats aren't entirely innocent from lobbying either, but really you have to do two things to really kick this country in the balls;
Flat out get rid of lobbyist, see that's what we should do but considering the people who would be forced to make that law are majority guilty of it, it's unrealistic. It bothers me because such a position used to be an honor, and now it's become a career.
The next solution, is make them wear tag's like they do in nascar showing who's sponsoring them. At least when they are fucking us we'll know who's behind that push.
Ironically enough, companies are starting to side with democrats, which is like the first time in history, and I feel like once the current retire, and we get fresh blood in, they have a different generation raised morality, where god has been removed from schools, where the current had god/bible beat into them.
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Like Shakira said in her famous song "Inevitable" If its is a matter to talk with someone, it is best to begin with one self.
Hello…Im Aegis... Robby Told me to post here to find some relief.
I live in Paraguay, I was born on March 31,1990.
I am the fourth and last son in my family. I have two sisters and one brother.
My Favorite anime are One Piece and the Pretty Cure Franchise.
I love Pixar and Dreamworks. I like to say I love both equally, like one does with their children.
My Dream is to push animation to the forefront in my country of Paraguay.
I love TV Tropes now that it has gotten rid of their more prurient stuff.
I love all my friends with all my might... but I also distrust them a lot. Ive been hurt too much in the past. I'd rather be pleasently surprised than being bitterly dissapointed.
I feel lonely and sad a lot. I take medicine for Depression and High Anxiety.
I feel no one is truly happy when they hurt others. It is a delusion that happiness can come from the pain of others.
I love Robby's Bobart avi! Its so funny.
I love my college, everyone is nice to me and I learn a lot of interesting stuff in my pursuit for my dream.
I was a huge brat when I was little, I didnt have any friends and I felt everyone hated me.
I tried suicide many times. Im too much of a coward to cut myself or jump out the window so I usually try pills. I took all my mom's medication pills this saturday in my latest suicide attempt. I didnt tell a soul, I wanted to die with peace.
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It seems that your aspirations are interesting. I hope that you find strength to pursue that instead of trying to kill yourself. You're about a year younger than my sibling. People always tell me that I'm too young to give in to despair. Rather that I have so much potential, that life is full of the unexpected, and things may not stay as they are in the present. I hope that you find a better future.
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Like Shakira said in her famous song "Inevitable" If its is a matter to talk with someone, it is best to begin with one self.
Hello…Im Aegis... Robby Told me to post here to find some relief.
I live in Paraguay, I was born on March 31,1990.
I am the fourth and last son in my family. I have two sisters and one brother.
My Favorite anime are One Piece and the Pretty Cure Franchise.
I love Pixar and Dreamworks. I like to say I love both equally, like one does with their children.
My Dream is to push animation to the forefront in my country of Paraguay.
I love TV Tropes now that it has gotten rid of their more prurient stuff.
I love all my friends with all my might... but I also distrust them a lot. Ive been hurt too much in the past. I'd rather be pleasently surprised than being bitterly dissapointed.
I feel lonely and sad a lot. I take medicine for Depression and High Anxiety.
I feel no one is truly happy when they hurt others. It is a delusion that happiness can come from the pain of others.
I love Robby's Bobart avi! Its so funny.
I love my college, everyone is nice to me and I learn a lot of interesting stuff in my pursuit for my dream.
I was a huge brat when I was little, I didnt have any friends and I felt everyone hated me.
I tried suicide many times. Im too much of a coward to cut myself or jump out the window so I usually try pills. I took all my mom's medication pills this saturday in my latest suicide attempt. I didnt tell a soul, I wanted to die with peace.
I'm sorry to hear that. =(
I've heard that people who try to commit suicide by overdose (on pills) actually really don't want to commit suicide. Meaning, they still value their life.
Keep strong man! Keep strong!
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Like Shakira said in her famous song "Inevitable" If its is a matter to talk with someone, it is best to begin with one self.
Hello…Im Aegis... Robby Told me to post here to find some relief.
I live in Paraguay, I was born on March 31,1990.
I am the fourth and last son in my family. I have two sisters and one brother.
My Favorite anime are One Piece and the Pretty Cure Franchise.
I love Pixar and Dreamworks. I like to say I love both equally, like one does with their children.
My Dream is to push animation to the forefront in my country of Paraguay.
I love TV Tropes now that it has gotten rid of their more prurient stuff.
I love all my friends with all my might... but I also distrust them a lot. Ive been hurt too much in the past. I'd rather be pleasently surprised than being bitterly dissapointed.
I feel lonely and sad a lot. I take medicine for Depression and High Anxiety.
I feel no one is truly happy when they hurt others. It is a delusion that happiness can come from the pain of others.
I love Robby's Bobart avi! Its so funny.
I love my college, everyone is nice to me and I learn a lot of interesting stuff in my pursuit for my dream.
I was a huge brat when I was little, I didnt have any friends and I felt everyone hated me.
I tried suicide many times. Im too much of a coward to cut myself or jump out the window so I usually try pills. I took all my mom's medication pills this saturday in my latest suicide attempt. I didnt tell a soul, I wanted to die with peace.
What things make you happy?
lo que te hace feliz~
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Like Shakira said in her famous song "Inevitable" If its is a matter to talk with someone, it is best to begin with one self.
Hello…Im Aegis... Robby Told me to post here to find some relief.
I live in Paraguay, I was born on March 31,1990.
I am the fourth and last son in my family. I have two sisters and one brother.
My Favorite anime are One Piece and the Pretty Cure Franchise.
I love Pixar and Dreamworks. I like to say I love both equally, like one does with their children.
My Dream is to push animation to the forefront in my country of Paraguay.
I love TV Tropes now that it has gotten rid of their more prurient stuff.
I love all my friends with all my might... but I also distrust them a lot. Ive been hurt too much in the past. I'd rather be pleasently surprised than being bitterly dissapointed.
I feel lonely and sad a lot. I take medicine for Depression and High Anxiety.
I feel no one is truly happy when they hurt others. It is a delusion that happiness can come from the pain of others.
I love Robby's Bobart avi! Its so funny.
I love my college, everyone is nice to me and I learn a lot of interesting stuff in my pursuit for my dream.
I was a huge brat when I was little, I didnt have any friends and I felt everyone hated me.
I tried suicide many times. Im too much of a coward to cut myself or jump out the window so I usually try pills. I took all my mom's medication pills this saturday in my latest suicide attempt. I didnt tell a soul, I wanted to die with peace.
Welcome, lots of people around here dealing with such shit (whether some have said so or not) from all over the world.
Kinda nuts how internet forums can be psychologically healthy sometimes. -
Thanks Monkey King. That was sweet of you.
Thank you guys.
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Sorry I was a little harsh on you before dude. I'm always questioning the reasons why people would take out thier personal frustrations on others they don't even know. Be it on message boards, or within the ceasepool of typical Youtube comments. Devulueing others because of a develauation of oneself is just a kind of personality trait that never really sits well with me. Even more so than those that take it upon themselves to a small extent(sometimes I'd rather they do that if they refuse any help :T). Either way, you came forward with your problems and I feel I understand you a little bit better now. Don't take this life you have for granted.
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Thanks Hiroy, you are awesome.
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i have a confession.i have an exam tomorrow and i'm wasting my time here,and here it's 2 am.that's because i know i'm not gonna get good marks,so why bother trying.i will barely pass overall,and have a percentage of around 50-60%,which will get me nowhere.
i don't know about you guys,but as i'm from asia marks are everything.i think it's because of the societal pressures that i am unable to study,but it's probably just me not taking responsiplity for my actions.
i have wasted my entire year,and by wasted i mean not studied one damn bit.it's mostly because of the internet.i personally think it's because i'm interested in many thing:games,movies,T.V. shows,anime/manga which are mostly fuelled by piracy.
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i have a confession.i have an exam tomorrow and i'm wasting my time here,and here it's 2 am.that's because i know i'm not gonna get good marks,so why bother trying.i will barely pass overall,and have a percentage of around 50-60%,which will get me nowhere.
i don't know about you guys,but as i'm from asia marks are everything.i think it's because of the societal pressures that i am unable to study,but it's probably just me not taking responsiplity for my actions.
i have wasted my entire year,and by wasted i mean not studied one damn bit.it's mostly because of the internet.i personally think it's because i'm interested in many thing:games,movies,T.V. shows,anime/manga which are mostly fuelled by piracy.
ahh,good to get lay it off my chest.Don't blame the internet or piracy, society anime fixation, whatever… You are the one that decides how to use your time effectively. Stop moping, isolate yourself from the computer, and focus on your work. Priorities...set them straight! Good habits start from realizing your faults and making an active decision to better yourself.
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Don't blame the internet or piracy, society anime fixation, whatever… You are the one that decides how to use your time effectively. Stop moping, isolate yourself from the computer, and focus on your work. Priorities...set them straight! Good habits start from realizing your faults and making an active decision to better yourself.
No one can take you or anything you say seriously with your avatar.
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I know right? I can barely take myself seriously when looking at my own avatar.
<: I mean…looking at that stupid face.
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Ah yes he has the rosy cheeks and the wet nose of a true Englishman
But yeah the pom is right. Nothing you can do but straighten up your habits. I'm trying to do that atm
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I like Valiant's avatar. Its really cute.
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I like Valiant's avatar. Its really cute.
I don't because it's too cute. too distracting. I'm sure if all the time I waste on the internet were to be broken down for me, "cute animals" are partly to blame.
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Don't blame the internet or piracy, society anime fixation, whatever… You are the one that decides how to use your time effectively. Stop moping, isolate yourself from the computer, and focus on your work. Priorities...set them straight! Good habits start from realizing your faults and making an active decision to better yourself.
are you my mother?:ninja:
but yeah,of course you are right and i know that.
it's probably just me not taking responsiblity for my actions.
and lol at"society anime fixation"i don't even know anyone who watches anime,let alone the society.
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I like Valiant's avatar. Its really cute.
Indeed. Pomeranians are ridiculous. They have fluffy faces.
I don't because it's too cute. too distracting. I'm sure if all the time I waste on the internet were to be broken down for me, "cute animals" are partly to blame.
You know how many minutes I lose in a day looking for good Pomeranian jpegs/gifs? Too many!
are you my mother?:ninja:
That's right. I'm your pomeranian mother so listen up: in order to break out of this habit, start by setting simple, easy boundaries for yourself. i.e. "I am only going to browse AP forums for 1 hour or post a certain amount and then I'll read this textbook and take notes for 20 minutes." Rinse and repeat for about 3-4 times throughout the day. Once you are accustomed to this, start managing the amount of time from 20 minutes to 25, 30..etc… until you are comfortable with this habit.
Studying a little bit is better than not studying at all.
Also "trying" to study is better than not attempting to study, because at least you put some effort to it. The sensation is a little different, but you don't have the same loathsome feeling from NOT doing a damn thing in terms of studying. -
and lol at"society anime fixation"i don't even know anyone who watches anime,let alone the society.
Almost everyone I know watches anime, but that's probably a social niche within society.
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My confession is I don't know how to flirt. I feel so stupid when I try.
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Would you be mad at someone who spends 75% of the money in your bank account, then tries to shrug it off as a minor thing and says it'll be reinstated? Then when you say you don't trust them with your money after they STILL want your card number, and ask them to go to an ATM to withdraw the money they spent and just give it to you, easy-peasy, they get pissed as all hell? I would, but that's me. I could try to be nonchalant about this, but she almost dropped my account to $0 and I need money for gas at the very least.
Ugh. She's not getting any more access to my card, but I can't believe she's pissed.
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My confession is I don't know how to flirt. I feel so stupid when I try.
that´s already the problem, if you have to try, it will look stupid
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that´s already the problem, if you have to try, it will look stupid
How else am I supposed to be subtle and let someone know I'd like to get to known them?
I never attract the guys I feel an attraction to. I only attract weird guys on the street.
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Don't be subtle. Bash them over the head and drag them home
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How else am I supposed to be subtle and let someone know I'd like to get to known them?
I never attract the guys I feel an attraction to. I only attract weird guys on the street.
If you ask me, the most important thing is to be natural. If you already have to try to flirt, you are already simulating and as long as your counterpart is not totally ignorant, guys will notice that. There are many guys i know you find that cute though, so maybe you are unlucky?
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@wolfwoof:
Don't be subtle. Bash them over the head and drag them home
I'm not that sort of person.
If you ask me, the most important thing is to be natural. If you already have to try to flirt, you are already simulating and as long as your counterpart is not totally ignorant, guys will notice that. There are many guys i know you find that cute though, so maybe you are unlucky?
I know wolfwoof was sarcastic but honestly, why does it have to be subtle?I'm probably unlucky. Most guys I would like I find out are married.
I've only been in one relationship and that only lasted 3 months. We only started dating cause we hung out and did date like stuff often enough (dinner, movies, bowling, ddr etc).
I think my natural state makes guys think of me as one of the guys.
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I was only like a quarter sarcastic. Speaking only for myself i need a proper nudge to realize when i'm being hit on
A gaze or flicking off the feet isn't going to register on my dateometer. But a simple touch on the arm during conversation might clue me in on your intentions
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@wolfwoof:
I was only like a quarter sarcastic. Speaking only for myself i need a proper nudge to realize when i'm being hit on
A gaze or flicking off the feet isn't going to register on my dateometer. But a simple touch on the arm during conversation might clue me in on your intentions
Reminds me of my high school days. I was so preoccupied with something, I rarely ever noticed romantic intentions until the girls later flat out TOLD ME in person that they "USED" to have intentions…and I ended up going "Wah? Really? I didn't know that." Now that I think about it, those little "gaze" "feet flicking (don't know what this is)" were pretty much the tells. shrug
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Reminds me of my high school days. I was so preoccupied with something, I rarely ever noticed romantic intentions until the girls later flat out TOLD ME in person that they "USED" to have intentions…and I ended up going "Wah? Really? I didn't know that." Now that I think about it, those little "gaze" "feet flicking (don't know what this is)" were pretty much the tells. shrug
Well, that´s not rare. You don´t even have to be preoccupied, i just were not able to read "the signs" back then which, in most cases, was my loss.
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@wolfwoof:
I was only like a quarter sarcastic. Speaking only for myself i need a proper nudge to realize when i'm being hit on
A gaze or flicking off the feet isn't going to register on my dateometer. But a simple touch on the arm during conversation might clue me in on your intentions
I don't think I've been that vague. I guess I'm just terrible with such things.
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I don't think I've been that vague. I guess I'm just terrible with such things.
You should watch more romantic comedies, those present the reality of dating
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I don't think I've been that vague. I guess I'm just terrible with such things.
Dunno. I think you've got way to high thoughts of what flirting is
It's not like it's some art form that you're crap at and everybody else is Enrique Suave picking up anybody anywhere
Playful back and forth, fleeting physical contact, and just testing the waters to see if there's any chemistry. That's about all that flirting is
And there's always the chance that you don't have any chemistry with the guy, but if you don't why would you even want to go any further
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As a guy, you always have the naked man
Btw, i actually had to google Enrique Suave, i thought that was some kind of famous singer or something