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Recent content by Beloved2018

  1. Beloved2018

    Leaving.

    I am leaving CF for awhile. I don't know where I'll end up religiously. I just know I've got to take a break. The sorrow is such that I can no longer discuss anything. God be with you all.
  2. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    I am leaving CF for awhile. Please consider praying for these men and our Society. Thank you. God bless.
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    Does the recently confirmed existence of UfO's pose a threat to Christianity?

    A fair amount of Christians appreciate The Chronicles of Narnia. I would assume based on that, that these same Christians wouldn't take issue with other life forms, be they from space, here, other dimensions or 'realms', since the books posit just that scenario. Another set of books by Lewis...
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    Catholics to protest Houston Satanic 'Black Mass' with Rosary Rally, prayers of reparation

    I use to think the symbol on ambulances here in the States was a depiction of Moses' bronze serpent until I read it was a symbol of some pagan god. Yet we say, 'God bless America'? Maybe these things are the reasons we have the troubles we do. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to dispense of...
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    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    In Catholicism, the belief in the Communion of Saints is such that yes, my "virtues travel to unreached/inactive places and spread the gospel there". Because we believe our virtues are united to those of Christ's, they have Christ's universality. Our virtues are our participation in the Divine...
  6. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    Well, hopeful most people will watch the actual video and pray or be urged to some other Christian action. It's sad that these men are dying and we're arguing.
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    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    LoL. That book I suggested was something to get you started. My knowledge of Church history is based on thousands of dollars of investment and yrs of research. In addition to discussing and listening to knowledgeable people. I cannot be your professor of 2000 yrs of how Catholicism/Christianity...
  8. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    It wasn't addressed to you dear. I'm not going to write you a book. He and I both being Catholics have a starting point. You and I don't.
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    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    You consider Wikipedia credible?
  10. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    That comment was addressed to a fellow Catholic ( who I assume knows Church history). He was trying to blame Capitalism. I don't intend to write a defense of the Church and the West on CFs. If you're interested, you can start with How Christianity Saved Civilization by Mike Aquilina.
  11. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    Because this is a Spiritual battle. We're only going to reclaim our Society, when we reclaim the Christian ( read: virtuous) life. I think you're really missing my point. You asked me what am I doing about the Church disappearing. We each are called to live the Christian life according to our...
  12. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    So you do want a list of my virtues? This feels weird. I have to be honest. Throughout my life I have prayed. I have contributed to charity, most especially my time. I have taken care of my family, especially my elders. I have forsaken marriage. I have dedicated my life to patriarchal...
  13. Beloved2018

    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    What kind of graph would you like? This subject is vast.
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    Suicide Rise Among White Middle Age Males

    These things did not sprout forth from the mouth of some pagan Zeus. The Church created every good thing! Economy, Law, Marriage, Infrastructure, Education, Science, Art, Music, ect. If the Church dies in the West, God knows what will fill up the vacuum....