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134 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Braehead
I was a bit shocked and sickened actually. and the thing that made it worse was that the pastor brought it up. what kind of hypocrites are we dealing with here? he made a point beforehand to say not to start the recording yet, but later in the day I was going through some files…
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…
64 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 7:48 AM UTC
Posted by /u/rulugg
I know this post will be controversial unfortunately yes but: I’m really tired of seeing so much hostility between everyone in the world. Whether it’s Muslims, Christians, or Atheists, LBGTQ+ etc because at the end of the day, we are all people living in the same reality, facing…
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…
52 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
Posted by /u/_flower-petals_
I’m 13 and am trying to get closer with God and basically just be the best Catholic that I can. I’ve been praying and reading the bible more and have a pink rosary that my mom and dad got me that I’ve prayed. I’ve also been trying my best to not complain about going to Mass sinc…
48 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC
Posted by /u/aerickus17
I (31m now) grew up Latin (Novus Ordo and TLM attendee) and then became Melkite at 22. Consistently have enjoyed a reverent vernacular Liturgy. I'm a bit concerned over some online rhetoric claiming that the Latin Mass is this timeless, unchanged Liturgy that Christ Himself codi…
47 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Bruandre7
I was Christian by my atheist Mom (she was raised Christian so she thought she would pass it on to me) but due to my sexuality I left. I was angry with Christians at the time and I said truly vile and cruel things about God. Like I committed the unforgivable sin multiple times a…
47 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 9:23 AM UTC
Posted by /u/th4players
My brothers in Faith! I've been thinking about sharing this because I genuinely don't know how to explain it. For some context, I have always been a Christian but I would describe myself as being lukeharm in those times unfortunately. I prayed and went to church from time to tim…
38 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Desi_Vigor
I’m an ex-nondenominational minister and hit a roadblock in OCIA. I couldn’t attend obligated Mass times because my Protestant wife can’t reconcile me going while she has the kids and refuses to let me take them, too. Though I wasn’t raised religious, she comes from a legalistic…
38 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/StrikingDoctor4716
For me, I feel a strong need to believe in God.