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In reply to the discussion: Our daughter has been indoctrinated by the Fauxed and Christianed family she married into. [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)127. The level of pretzel logic required to refute that is astounding
In both the OT and NT theres numerous verses which instruct followers in that very message. While someone might take a particular verse and twist themselves enough to think it means something else, its increasingly difficult to do so with all such verses. Even if one is able to delude themselves into believing otherwise, the notion that all those who most certainly are convinced it means what it says are doing it wrong becomes a work of performance art.
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Our daughter has been indoctrinated by the Fauxed and Christianed family she married into. [View all]
onecaliberal
Nov 2019
OP
I truly don't understand people who allow political views to dictate their lives.
cwydro
Nov 2019
#4
Wow, so the catechism is the authority on Catholic teaching except when it isn't!
Major Nikon
Nov 2019
#107
Jesus was a fairly loathsome character in his teachings. A real shithead, to be honest.
stopbush
Nov 2019
#30
For one thing she might be reacting to people who think that she is incapable of thinking for
braddy
Nov 2019
#6
The grandchild are 4 and 2. She doesn't allow us a relationship. I leave gifts on their porch.
onecaliberal
Nov 2019
#10
That's tough, i can't even comprehend. It's like a cult and sadly you can't do anything.
dem4decades
Nov 2019
#20
I think it's difficult to remain in such a false world. The truth will makes its way through.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2019
#8
We tried diligently to keep a relationship. She slowly but surely stopped including us, stopped
onecaliberal
Nov 2019
#21
We never discussed politics with them or her In-laws. We were politically active before my
onecaliberal
Nov 2019
#32
There is a thing about leaving a small amount--as stated above. I think judges consider that.
NCLefty
Nov 2019
#146
Tell them that the estimates of deaths from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars number into
Maraya1969
Nov 2019
#64