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Lebanon | An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon.

@deeplyoffensive @BeSaintly @AlexandersDad Lol dude blocked me. If you see this I hope you repent for your hateful rhetoric and disrespect towards the holy father. God bless

@deeplyoffensive @BeSaintly @AlexandersDad Brother did you even bother to look at the attached clip? Or the other statements the pope has made that clearly disavow open borders? Stop with the lies

Despite what the media tells you, Catholic social teaching is very sensible and could easily be integrated into conservative American politics

The fundamental reason God established an infallible magisterium (teaching office) in His Catholic Church is NOT because individuals can never read Scripture and arrive at the truth on their own. This is always, in theory, possible. Rather, He established it because the Faith is a PUBLIC divine revelation given to the world. That means it is promulgated by one PUBLIC authority, and when its contents are disputed, those contents are clarified and likewise promulgated by one PUBLIC authority, for the benefit of the whole world (Christians already in the Church, and non-believers outside of it who may convert). This is precisely what we see in the Scriptures. The Christian religion was initially proclaimed by PUBLIC authority (i.e. the Apostles). As the Church grew, various heretics arose who disputed aspects of this religion, requiring a PUBLIC clarification for ALL Christians (see Acts 15), and this clarification was delivered with the authority of God through the instrumentality of men (Apostles + presbyters) who were either initially ordained by Christ, or ordained in succession from those original Apostles. This is precisely what the Catholic Church has done countless times over the last 2,000 years. As always, some obey, some disobey. The public authority of the magisterium remains regardless, and is likewise exercised by men who have succeeded from the Apostles, and preeminently the Pope who has succeeded the Chief Apostle, St. Peter.

@MikeJGreiner @JamesDitto12 @LighttheFireIAu Which book of the Bible did you write?? I’m gonna trust the disciple of John’s interpretation over yours buddy

@AntiMAGACath @JamesDitto12 @LighttheFireIAu Which book of the Bible did Ignatius write again? I'll fix it. x.com/MikeJGreiner/s…

No, this is worship.

@Cosmosissyphus @Loragar @annamlulis 1. The rape of a teenager is immoral. The killing of an unborn child is immoral. Two separate truths that are unfortunately combined for some cases 2. Pregnancy is a risk that all people who have sex take on. You do not have the right to abort because of your risky behavior

@AntiMAGACath @Loragar @annamlulis What if a teenager was raped? Is it immoral then? What if the baby wasn’t intentionally conceived. What if the condom broke during sex accidentally? It’s never that simple mate. Stop being so closed minded.

An abortion filmed. A child being dismembered limb from limb, kicking away the forceps to avoid being crushed in pain. Scientists should ban this.

@Loragar @Cosmosissyphus @annamlulis It is complex, that doesn’t change my conclusion that abortion is immoral 100% of the time. But it is inherently more complex than most other moral issues

@AntiMAGACath @Cosmosissyphus @annamlulis It isn't a complex moral issue. Especially when 99% of the time abortion is used solely as a way to avoid responsibility. Abortion is evil 99% of the time.

@Cosmosissyphus @annamlulis I know it’s a very complex moral issue, but when we see something that viscerally moving, it should make us all question what we think is moral. At the very least this issue should never be taken lightly. The life and dignity of mother and child must always be weighed equally

@AntiMAGACath @annamlulis Oh yeah I totally agree! Seeing that is gut wrenching but it still is annoying when it’s used in politics.

@Cosmosissyphus @annamlulis Most abortions are done before the fetus is born?? No shit lol, that’s kinda the whole point. Also that video is definitely fake, but the real thing isn’t any less gory or heart wrenching to watch: youtu.be/_nff8I2FVnI?si…

@annamlulis That’s not a real video btw. Stop lying to the people. Also most abortions are done before the fetus is even born. And even if it isn’t, if the baby is properly formed, an emergency abortion like that would M O S T likely be performed to save the mother if the baby is dead.

@Truth_matters20 @Rooselee @LighttheFireIAu Jesus must have been carnal then, coming down in the flesh and all that. You are literally a gnostic brother

@Rooselee @LighttheFireIAu The carnal mind is always focused on the flesh and can't perceive spiritual things.

@Villgecrazylady Well this is just not true lol. I believe the resurrection to be true as well, but it is not the “most well documented major event in human history” and making that claim makes Christians look ridiculous. No need to over exaggerate, that weakens our credibility

No Joel, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most well documented major event in human history. Full stop. It is the only event in human history NOT up for debate as far as I’m concerned. Take your WWII dogma somewhere else.

@JamesDitto12 @LighttheFireIAu Tell that to the Apostle John’s own disciple… “They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ” — Ignatius of Antioch (AD 107):

@LighttheFireIAu Worshiping bread is idolatry. Thinking the bread is God, is idolatry.

@jrmiller777 Live Peter reaction

Christ alone is the rock upon which the church is built. Not Peter. Not Popes.

@JoshuaTCharles The 42k is actually the reported number of arrests, but is being conflated with deaths because it’s politically convenient and information is limited. The real death toll is probably somewhere between 3-7k.

But the Pope has called those things out, multiple times. I have seen zero evidence Iran killed 40,000 Iranians (this number keeps changing). I agree with your concerns about those three Cardinals. Undoubtedly tons of hypocrisy with regard to Biden, Pelosi, etc. But that was largely under the previous pontificate.

I’m sure Nero crucified St. Peter because the first Pope was entirely apolitical.

@DoctrineAudit @GoldenGordon13 @UczeDou4581 @ChrisxCrash92 That wasn’t the understanding for all of church history. I think the apostles would know if they were dictated to and would’ve taught that, but church fathers like Justin Martyr say the opposite. How would you explain stylistic differences between books with different authors?

@AntiMAGACath @GoldenGordon13 @UczeDou4581 @ChrisxCrash92 God-breathed This is different from inspiration

Why did you blur out Jesus?!

@DoctrineAudit @GoldenGordon13 @UczeDou4581 @ChrisxCrash92 Wrong. Divinely inspired, not dictated. You have the Catholic Church to thank for your Bible. For writing it in the first place. For affirming the canon in multiple councils. And most of all for meticulously copying and preserving it for 1500 years before the printing press

@GoldenGordon13 @AntiMAGACath @UczeDou4581 @ChrisxCrash92 Mark is attributed as the transcriber. But God is the author. Otherwise you attribute authority to man and not God.

@christian_state @LexEtCrux @PelopeAl41549 That he had online sexual encounters with adult women a year ago, and a questionably close but not at all sexual relationship with a 16yo catechumen a decade ago when he was ~20. People have conflated these two separate events and made him out to be some sex predator and groomer

@AntiMAGACath @LexEtCrux @PelopeAl41549 What would be a charitable read of the situation?

He’s at it again

@Jaudner @Pontifex Lol you are not Catholic. Your last retweet is a prot who thinks the immaculate conception refers to the virgin birth. There’s no need to lie

@Pontifex I’m Catholic, but do not get involved in politics. This is not your remit.

Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. #ApostolicJourney #Cameroon vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@christian_state @LexEtCrux @PelopeAl41549 Yes, they are disgustingly uncharitable reads of the situation, and then an unfalsifiable accusation of grifting. Oh and can’t forget blatant racism

@AntiMAGACath @LexEtCrux @PelopeAl41549 OK so these are all false?