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They don't believe they ARE those animals. Rather, they are simply highly identifyig with an animal. This sort of thing is as old as the hills. Let me address two forms.
1. It is really super common for children to pretend to be animals, and some of these kids have a special preference for one animal. When I was a kid, my best friend and I would spend every recess pretending to be horses. I STILL have a vivid memory of how it feels to be galloping across the plains with my main flowing in the breeze. My daughter was a cheetah. Not only is this not alarming, it's actually a very GOOD sign, because children who do this are developing a greater sense of empathy.
2. In many other cultures it is quite common for people to have a totem animal. A totem animal is the spirit of that animal which inspires you, guides you, and even gives you strength for what comes your way. Think of it as a kind of patron saint.
Sea level rise will do that.My spouse's students have difficulty separating the land from the ocean on maps.
Did you not see the extremist new Netanyahu government killing Palestinians in August and September of 2023 or do you believe it was all sunshine and unicorns on Oct 5Thank you for telling us all we need to know. Have a nice day.
The human scheduling of death endangers us all by killing the very soul of society. Comfort care and surrendering to God’s plan is the most beautiful way to prepare to meet Him. It may not always seem to be the easiest, but given Church teaching, it is not going to be easy to meet God in the next life after rejecting His authority in this one.
Apologetics is the art of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse, making reference to both faith and reason as appropriate, in light of Saint Peter’s admonition to ‘Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence’ (1 Peter 3:15).
“The Church needs to promote apologetics, which is aimed at affirming the truth of Christian revelation, the harmony of faith and reason, and a sound understanding of freedom.” -Pope Benedict XVI
And here I thought that “Big Government” was anathema for conservatives.
You are so right! Men rely on porn because REAL WOMEN keep rejecting them. And a woman has to right to say," NO!" But it is so discouraging
to be rejected when a woman will not even date you. Last year, in 2025,I did not even had one date, I only asked Christian women out ,because I did not want to be unequally yoked.
It is so frustrating when I "play by the rules", and I get no accomplishment. This part of life really is a disappointment.
Thank you for your encouraging words, inhocsigno. All glory to God.Greetings Christsfreeservant,
Thank you for this ever timely and relevant message. For new congregation members in particular, the lessons and significance of the Pentecost are often some of the more challenging teachings to bring across, just as they are important. Very nice work in putting this together.
Prove from Scripture that Joseph was married prior to being married to Mary!Her pregnancy was not the subject of the "until" clause. And on that bit of ridiculous hubris from you, I believe we are done.