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J Edward MD

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There once was a tiger striped cat.

Wisconsin, USA Se unió Ekim 2018
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
I access X intermittently, and at my own convenience. Reply, follow, block, or report me at yours. I don't care. This place is a hive of scum and villainy, and its ongoings are immaterial to my well being and happiness. If you can't say the same, meditate on that.
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Bishop Robert Barron
Bishop Robert Barron@BishopBarron·
I just saw the much talked about film “Project Hail Mary.” It's very entertaining and uplifting and features a fine performance from Ryan Gosling. But what most intrigued me were the powerful Christian themes at play in it. The title, of course, refers to the Hail Mary pass in football, since the adventure undertaken is a fairly desperate attempt to save the planet. But it also becomes eminently clear that the reference is not just to football but to the Blessed Mother herself, for the Gosling character is undoubtedly a Christ-figure. I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but it involves a willingness to sacrifice one's life utterly in order to deliver the entire human race from disaster. It is, of course, no accident that Gosling's character is called Ryland Grace, for throughout the movie, his presence and actions constitute undeserved favor to others. A particularly intriguing character in the film is a sober German scientist who relentlessly presses Grace to make the supreme sacrifice, even when he is unwilling. She represented for me the great moral demand that presses upon us throughout our lives, continually summoning us to self-gift. A last observation: Jesus had a second in command whom he called Peter (the Rock); Ryland Grace has a very unusual sidekick whom he calls “Rocky.” I'll leave it at that. I know lots of people say that Christianity is in irreversible decline and that we are inhabiting, at least in the West, a post-Christian society. I'm not so sure. Like it or not, we remain a Christ-haunted culture—and a film like “Project Hail Mary” makes this clear.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
False. Moana undertakes the hero's journey when she realizes there is something wrong with the island. Despite her desires (and mind you, it was never Belle's desires I disagreed with, it was her attitude about the village and the people) Moana remains dutiful to her family and tribe. Good for her. I do think Moana's desires are also more noble. They are related to her ancestry, the greatness and courage of her people. And when she does strike out she does so for the betterment of her people.
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morgon
morgon@MorgonAuthor·
This take always bothers me because that’s not what she’s doing at all, nevermind that the townspeople are being terrible about her in the same song. She’s lonely and bored and wants adventure like her books (a sliver of “be careful what you wish for”). The commentary about how Gaston would be the hero in other stories is also interesting, and I think that’s more intentional than people give the movie credit for. But he’s also an utter boar who is willing to lie and manipulate to force someone to marry him because he thinks he deserves her. He occupies the village hero slot but does not fulfill it. That’s literally the point, and part of what makes him interesting. Gaston and the Beast are ultimately foils of one another; and each is given the choice to be changed by love and be a better person. Gaston turns away from it and the Beast embraces it. I feel like a lot of the current year commentary is based on the live action movie, which makes Belle a bitch and Gaston more sympathetic.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
This made me lol. Well done. If I said it was heroic, that might have been an overstatement for effect. It wasn't heroic, but her father undergoing psychiatric evaluation/treatment would have been the norm. And any reasonable/caring citizen would have recommended the same thing giving that the dude was raving about a monster (keeping in mind of course that at that moment nobody knew the monster was real). But offering marriage to Belle, and in doing so taking on the non-institutionalized care of her father? Certainly there is some nobility in that. Anyone who has cared for a psychiatrically unwell in-law will 100% agree with that!
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John Markley
John Markley@johndrewmarkley·
Look the French aren't perfect but I'm fairly certain that threatening a woman's father to coerce her into marriage was not considered heroic in 18th-century France.
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc

No. Your take is just ahistorical and wrong. Within the historical setting not only was Gaston the hero, be he would have been far more open minded than most. Each decision he made, while shrewd and also self serving, was fitting to the norms of that time. Belle throught she was above everyone else. Suffered from Stockholm Syndrome, and rejected the one man in the village who was willing to put up with her. The Beast was a literal, kidnapping/imprisoning monster who was (and this is key) RIGHTFULLY cursed for being a massive piece of shit (again within the norms of the time). Gaston, risking life and limb, goes to save the very woman who spurned his generous affection and fight this literal monster in defense of Belle, presumably her honor (as any sane person would likely have believed the monster/demon raped her), and the local population. And yet we are all supposed to gaslight ourselves to root for the entitled, narcissistic, deluded Belle... why? Because she's hot? Because she likes books? Pass.

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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
Of course they do! Many people in real life are self-righteous patronizing assholes. That is the point. Thinking you're better than your home town is shitty, and stupid. You're not. It doesn't mean you can't leave, or do something else. But imagining that you're better than these "poor provincial" people is a terrible attitude. You're not better. Different, maybe, but not better. Wisdom, real wisdom is understanding that. Belle didn't. Not surprising, she's a teenager (I think?). Most teenagers are selfish, deluded, and imagine themselves as knowing better. Kids don't know shit.
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♡ Fawne ♡
♡ Fawne ♡@elliearomalady·
@TigerStripedDoc @MorgonAuthor She doesn’t think she knows better? She just thinks they live in a bubble. And they do. They’re content because they don’t know that there’s more to life than the mundanity. People irl say worse stuff about their small towns.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@elliearomalady @MorgonAuthor ... that is even worse. Now she's a 16-18yo who thinks she knows better than these hard working villagers. Belle sucks. Probably one of the three worst Disney "Princesses". You want a hero, try Mulan, Moana, or Maid Marian.
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♡ Fawne ♡
♡ Fawne ♡@elliearomalady·
@TigerStripedDoc @MorgonAuthor You’re assuming she means poor as in financially destitute. She pretty clearly means poor as in “oh, you poor thing!” because they’re content. She also doesn’t mock anyone for their job? She remarks that the baker sells the same stuff every day.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@elliearomalady @MorgonAuthor Have you listened to her song? She puts down the "poor" town she lives in. And mocks the villagers there for their respectable and totally normal lives.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
...really? Going to outsource your own thinking? For an internet debate about a Disney movie? That is pretty sad. But, um, aight. 1 +2) Grok is incorrect (is anyone surprised given your framing?). Every state that I have practiced in has involuntary commitment laws for psychotic episodes/breaks (which, claiming to have been kidnapped by a monster would qualify as). There are time limits, but there is reason to believe Belle's father was susceptible to self harm (going back out into the woods in winter to confront the "monster"). A 72 Hour Hold/Peace Officer Hold is the most common form of short-term commitment until the patient can be stabilized. 3) Again, your framing. You ask Grok to argue from your position, not make a claim as to what could or could not have been. This is sadder than asking Grok to provide context or historical accuracy. We are in the earliest stages of AI adoption, and you're already willing to outsource your brain. 4) Gaston presents an option, of course the implied other option is "if we are married he won't be committed" in which case the implication is that Gaston and Belle would care for her father. FFS.
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(((Duct-Taped Platypus)))@KraftAvi·
@grok, please answer the following list of questions: (1) J Edward here claims, "Involuntary commitment is standard practice today for someone who raves about seeing monsters." Explain why this is false. (2) Although the claim I quoted above is false, it is true that a delusional person today might be involuntarily committed IF there is evidence that their delusions present an imminent danger to themselves or other people. Based on what we're told in the movie, does it seem like Gaston believes this to be the case for Maurice, or has credible reason to do so? (3) If you answered "no" for (2), does it seem like Gaston attempting to have him involuntary committed anyway is considered standard practice within the movie's setting? Or, based on the way the characters talk about it and react to it, does it seem like his doing so is regarded as a wicked and cruel act even in-universe? (4) J Edward also claims that the reasonable thing to do in Gaston's situation would be to offer to care for Maurice himself, conditional on Belle marrying him, and have him committed otherwise. Granting the premise, does Gaston actually do this in the movie, or does he only ever make the threat of involuntary commitment and not do the first part?
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Jeremy MacKenzie 🍁
Jeremy MacKenzie 🍁@JeremyMacKenzi·
Recommended homeschooling curriculum for the next five years.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@Grand_DM What are you talking about? That show is unwatchable trash! No troll brought me to that conclusion. The show did that all on its own. Ffs.
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Grand DM@Grand_DM·
The funniest part of the Starfleet Academy discourse was this: modern shows never fail on their own merits. It's always trolls. Always review bombers. Never the show.
Trek Central@TheTrekCentral

🚨BREAKING - Academy CANCELLED Sadly #StarfleetAcademy's next season will be its last, with the series now officially announced as cancelled at Paramount+ with Season 2's release date TBA. ⭐️Read Alex Kurtzman's letter to fans here: variety.com/2026/tv/news/s… #StarTrek

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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
Her father WAS a raving lunatic (at least at that point in the story). While YOU, the watcher, know that there is a monster, Gaston doesn't. In fact, at that point he has to rightfully assume Belle's father (already an eccentric) had gone off the deep end. Involuntary commitment is standard practice today for someone who raves about seeing monsters. It is for their protection, and the protection of those around them (especially Belle). In 18th Century France, assuming insanity again shows Gaston's rationality and progressive nature. Commitment was by far the most compassionate option Gaston would have known about. And yes - of course he would offer to forego that, and extend care to his own would-be father-in-law. What caring reasonable person wouldn't? But would YOU take into your home and under your care a raving lunatic you weren't related to? At every turn you expect Gaston to act completely selflessly, and even dangerously. You ignore his perspective in the story - as if he could possibly know things from a narrator's point of view. It is absurd.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
This begins with the incorrect assumption that beauty is only skin deep. I thought the whole point of the movie was to prove that wasn't the case. Why are we expected to expend that courtesy to everyone in the story (including a character who was explicitly cursed for being ugly on the inside) but not to Gaston? AND, we are supposed to assume Gaston wouldn't seek inner beauty? After all, he doesn't want to sleep with Belle, he wants to marry her. And if you think premarital casual romantic interlude wasn't common in 18th century France you really need to read some history. Gaston sees the place the village has put him. He is the envy of all of the men. He is sought after by all of the women. He could have had his pick of shallow relationships. But he chooses to woo and marry Belle. Thats hardly a villainous start. Not "seek her father for her hand" (which would have been common to the era). Not seek a casual sexual relationship (again common to the era). But to woo, and marry. He tried to win her heart to form a family.
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(((Duct-Taped Platypus)))@KraftAvi·
>Could have had any other (gorgeous) woman in the village Okay, so we're just making shit up now. Gaston literally tells you explicitly that the entire reason he's interested in Belle is because there are no other women as physically attractive as her in the town. You have to be actively trying to miss the point in order to think there's something deeper to it.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@AshleySheatz Yes! Our God is an awesome God. Through whom all things are possible.
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Ashley Sheatz@AshleySheatz·
I have been saved for over 8 years, married almost 6 and have never had the temptation to be with other men sexually, for whatever that is worth. Believe it or not, God really is a big God who can remove struggles from your life.
Mark Gustav@MarcusGustavus

2/2 I would also strongly advise against marrying a former, ah, "party" girl who converted only recently. Multiple years are needed to assess whether the fruits of a true conversion/repentance are present.

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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
No he's still a product of the setting. The story has a setting. And the myth still originates in said setting even if revised. Very true that Gaston was a later addition. Most don't know that. And not really a great one. It's why they fail in making him the villain. The revisionists didn't "get it". Kind of my point. Gaston choosing Belle in the first place is already a bit of an anachronism. But if anything frames him as more heroic (ahead of his time). Doesn't erase his heroism though. He still chooses to go and slay the monster/demon. One who had kidnapped multiple townspeople already.
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J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
I agree... mostly. I still think it's fair to be suspicious of faith when said faith is incredibly convenient and self serving. Though yes we should not be cruel. Love should be our forward purpose. To all brothers and sisters. And the critiques of HIS making all this public are very fair. This is a private matter. And should stay that way.
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The Feminist Misogynist
The Feminist Misogynist@igarglewithfire·
Christians, I beg you, be careful with how you respond to this. Some of these comments are dangerously close to doubting the saving work of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are told how to treat fellow believers. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7 “Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 “so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:25-27 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4 It also gives us warnings. “If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” Galatians 5:15 May God bless the two of you with many more years of marriage, Trevor. 🙏🏻
Trevor Sheatz@TrevorSheatz

My wife was formerly promiscuous. I was a virgin. She was then radically born-again. Committed to church, evangelized constantly, Puritan books in her bedroom, prayer journals, grief over past sexual sin, etc. We got to know each other well for over a year, dated for four months, engaged for two and a half, and didn't sin sexually with one another. Our first kiss with each other was at the altar on our wedding day (reaction pic attached!). We've been married for over five years now, and she's been the most wonderful and godly wife, mother to our three children, and homemaker you could imagine. She's more pure than most virgins, as biblical purity has less to with past sins (though they certainly matter) and more to do with one's current posture of the heart and daily decisions to honor the Lord (Matt. 5:8). We're far too quick to forget the story of the woman labeled as a known "sinner" (likely a prostitute) in Luke 7:36-50 who was washing Jesus' feet with her tears while kissing them too. The Pharisees were shocked that Jesus let a public sinner do this. Jesus responded with a parable about debts being forgiven and ended with this powerful conclusion: "Her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little" (Luke 7:47). Everyone seems to highlight the benefits of virginity, and it certainly is a blessing. But we forget to highlight the benefits of being forgiven much as well. My wife knows the depths of Jesus' forgiveness more than most people, enabling her to more easily live out a life of passionate love for her Savior. A woman or man's past sexual sin matters. But what matters far more when it comes to deciding who to marry is if the person is truly born again, if their repentance is real, if they truly have a heart for Christ, if they truly follow Jesus and obey his commands. "God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world ​— ​what is viewed as nothing ​— ​to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us ​— ​our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, — in order that, as it is written: 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'" (1 Cor. 1:27-31) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" (2 Cor. 5:17)

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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@LizzieMarbach Terrible representation of data from a deeply flawed study which ignores the nuance of Catholic doctrine. Also very susceptible to sampling bias (those willing to fill out the survey at all are those most likely to be the most religious). Get a grip.
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J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
@SmokingWR3CK4G3 @VeronicaGr4210 @MorgonAuthor Rebellious? Maybe yeah. Certainly forward thinking. But petty? Quite the opposite. He goes for the different girl. Could have had any other (gorgeous) woman in the village. Already had the respect of everyone around him. Still risks his life to slay a literal monster.
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J Edward MD
J Edward MD@TigerStripedDoc·
And? The story has a setting. One doesn't ignore a setting because of a fantastic element. Especially when said fantastic element is (and this is key) borne of the beliefs and superstitions of the setting. Doing so is classic post-modern slop. It's why a lot of modern literature/film is unreadable/watchable slop.
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