328 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC
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328 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC
132 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Responsible-Sir4187
I was thinking about how many people call us homophobic, and how, on average, explaining the reasons why homosexual acts are sinful changes nothing. I realized that offering the usual theological arguments is pointless, because most people fail to grasp the concept of Divine a…
89 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC
Posted by /u/WunderWaffeler
He literally told God "nah you're not dying on me" and got called satan (Matthew 16:22 and surrounding verses). Also when Jesus was washing the apostles' feet, Peter said how could God wash his feet, but then when Jesus told him that he needs to do it for Peter to be with him he…
67 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Posted by /u/0F4T
A few days ago, I mentioned in a post that I no longer dare to receive Communion because I’m afraid of being humiliated by a priest again since I want to receive Communion on the tongue. I stopped going to that church in my city and started looking for a better place where recei…
61 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC
Posted by /u/CoyoteSouth5126
Hello, I am learning about all sorts of different denomintions and their beliefs. One thing that I was wondering about is why does the Catholic church forbid priests from marrying when the Bible describes priests as being able to get married? Also, one person told me that the ea…
59 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Fair-Mango-5423
Lately, I've seen a lot of shorts of police "harassing" protesting/street preaching Christians in the streets of Australian cities, usually with the uploader and the comments talking about Christian oppression or whatever. This is not America. Our rights and freedoms are differe…