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If you got here, you are either a mutual or I beat you in a debate. If you are a brother or sister in Christ - I love you & would die for you ✝️❤️ If I made you mad, you might call me: - Theocratic Fascist - Homophobe & transphobe - Forced birther - Christofascist - Anti-Feminist - Patriarch - Bigot - Anti Woke Ambassador Thankfully, I'd rather be biblically correct than politically correct.
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The Amount of Evangelicals that value the English translation as the highest authority & don't see a problem or aren't even aware about that these translation are often flawed is honestly scary. But I guess if your brain already presupposes what you first read is right- nothing else matters.
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The Bible actually never tells you or anyone you must read it to be saved.. It doesn't tell you its your obly authority either. It does tell you however to have true living faith to be saved. And it does tell you baptism is essential to be saved. (Exceptions by circumstance still confirm this rule)...
How do you know? Did the Bible tell you?
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About 2 years ago, I went back and forth with many popular Protestant accounts regularly. I probably averaged 1-2k likes and then thousands of views on many of these... But thats when I understood something. I was constantly forced to play along & play a game i didn't want to. Guys like Sola Chad even asked me to "fake" a rivalry and create artificial beef to get interactions cause it would push our following and interactions. But thats never what I wanted. Thats also why I don't push to put regular content, take breaks, try to discern things, get smarter & better & don't post strawmans or what has been made clear is debunked or false over & over again. My posts about theological stuff are meant to inform, help & create true interactions. Not faking an Idol & false witnessing people and use them.
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I'm ending this debate for good – Mary is full of Grace and free of sin. So let's talk about the basis here & walk through it: 1. The Angel’s Greeting: When the angel Gabriel greets Mary in Luke 1:28, he uses the phrase "full of grace" (in Greek, "kecharitomene"). This isn’t just a casual compliment. The word "kecharitomene" is very special and only ever applied to her. What does "Kecharitomene" mean? This Greek word comes from "charitoo," meaning to bestow grace or favor. The form used here (perfect passive participle) implies that Mary has been given grace in the past and continues to be in that state. It’s like saying, “You have been filled with grace and still are.” An analogy: Think of a glass that has been filled with water until it overflows and continues to stay full without spilling. This indicates that the glass has no empty space. Similarly, Mary being "full of grace" means her soul has no room for sin; it is completely filled with God's grace. Grace (God) and Sin cannot coexist. Here's why: Grace is God’s favor and presence. If someone is completely full of grace, there’s no room left for sin. So, when Gabriel calls Mary "full of grace," it means she is completely filled with God’s grace, which implies she is free from sin. Another analogy: Imagine a room filled entirely with light. Darkness cannot exist in this room because the light completely occupies the space. In the same way, if Mary is "full of grace," sin, which is the opposite of grace, cannot exist in her. Verification in other Biblical contexts: - In Ephesians 1:6, grace is given to believers. However, this is not the same as being “full of grace” as described for Mary. It’s a different context. - Stephen is described as "full of grace and power" in Acts 6:8, but this is about being empowered by God’s favor for his mission. It doesn’t imply sinlessness from birth. So we can conclude Mary has been favored and set up with unique grace; no one else has ever had this grace that made it impossible for her to sin. But mets look at Other Theological Context: - Mary as the New Eve: In Genesis 3:15, God speaks of enmity between the serpent and the woman, and between the serpent’s offspring and hers. Just as Eve was created without sin but fell, Mary was created without sin and remained sinless. To understand the Covenant Context better: Mary embodies the transition from the old covenant of law to the new covenant of faith fulfilled by Christ The old covenant, symbolized by Eve, was broken through disobedience. The new covenant, symbolized by Mary, was fulfilled through perfect obedience and grace. Mary, as the New Eve, represents the new beginning and the fulfillment of God’s promise through Jesus Christ. She is God's masterpiece because she is that what Eve wasn't, she defeats Satan who claims victory not over God but his creation. She is a mere simple women, and yet Satan can't touch her with all his power simply cause she's was a perfect pure vessel, free of sin & fullof love and obedience, which is more powerful than Satan with all his might & natural power. Him getting humiliated by that women, the woman who is the new & better Eve, that is the most powerful defeat that Satan could suffer. That's why God made her the way he did & why Mary is the personification of the New Eve - the bridge of the new covenant, free of sin & full of grace. So what the Logical Conclusion? - The phrase "full of grace" in its original Greek form signifies a complete and ongoing state of grace. - Grace and sin are opposites. Being full of grace means there’s no room for sin. - Mary is the embodiment of God winning over Satan because he claimed victory over his creating In a nutshell, calling Mary "full of grace" is like saying she is completely enveloped in God’s favor, leaving no space for sin. It’s a profound way of saying she was uniquely prepared and preserved by God to be the mother of Jesus.
Romans 3:23 says all have sinned. Catholic apologists answer with one Greek word: kecharitomene. Problem is, Paul uses the same verb in Ephesians 1:6 for the whole church at Ephesus. Nobody thinks they were immaculately conceived. Jesus being sinless? Scripture says it outright (Heb 4:15). Mary? Nothing. She even calls God her Savior (Luke 1:47). You can't build a dogma on a participle Paul hands out to every believer.
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Pray for our brother - please 🙏
Mia had a check-up at the hospital on Friday. Her heart was stable, and her weight gain had been pretty good. They’ll continue with her current medication and check on her heart again in February. However, the surgeons who repaired her oesophageal atresia want to do an MRI scan in the near future because there’s still a suspicion that she might have a diaphragmatic hernia. If the MRI confirms this, she might have to undergo another surgery to repair it.
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Why im Catholic? The reason why im becoming Catholic is because scripture... As a lifelong former Protestant. Not despite it... But other than others - I was always open to possibilities. Open for convo & seeing other opinions... Like me being wrong, like potential in assertions with/- or from other denominations & things being read different by my language(s) I know (German & English)... Like me missing critical information. Such stuff.. So what I did was not be ignorant. Few Prots - Many Christian groups (Catholic or Orthodox can be too - though much more rare) - just stick to what they have without any honesty .... And I get it. Its convenient & people are scared of change. I was too. So since what I'm born into, what I first read, what my pastor said, what my translation is, what my convenience tells me can be false... I took a step back & asked questions... First we look at the important questions. Salvation, Practices, Baptism, prayers, Questions of Authority etc... And what I did was label potential answers out. Even answers that I might not have held at that point, but answers that at least are possible. Say whats possible the right answer if the Eucharist is fully body & blood, if its spiritually that or if its only a symbol.. And how do you get answers... I applied a multitude of operators people can use to verify absent bias... Things like, Majority historical opinion by Christians, closest og language meaning, Logic, patterns - > say how believers practiced things b4, how God likes operating, the foundation & root of the beliefs... That kind of evidence. More & more - Catholic answers seemed to be the most rational by these standards without my bias... Not all were absolute, many are iffy - granted. But Catholicism always had a sufficient answer - weather that aligned with mine or not. And much more - one thats holds without contradicting what I need in order for my Protestants beliefs to be true. By operating such way.... By genuinly looking at what mostly got a sufficient answer. Catholicism won by a landslide. Second probably was Orthodoxy & the higher the church operations, the better potential it seemed to have.. And thats how i reached my breaking point. Don't be the guy below- because thats what I genuinely felt most vocal, not regular - but most vocal Protestants were & thus just looks bad, arrogant & dishonest. Treat it honestly & treat it as a duty to honestly challenge that. Not fight for your confirmation bias. Fight for what can be fully true. Same goes for Catholics.
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That why Americanism among especially baptists & non denominational Christians is a huge Idol. This poast is coal however because losely, these people were often non trinitarians, many deist or rather non bible believing theists, who were looking for a place to live after being rejected by both Catholics & Protestants alike... If these people are the core of your argument, you have a bad one...
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Being Catholic is hard - because it comes with a lot of Duty & responsibility. That's a good thing - but doesn't change the sacrifices.
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The Protestants must be in absolute shambles - looking how bad the attacks on Catholics get these days... An even worse on how much they said despicable things about Leo after getting a cancer diagnosis...
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I believe in a Marian doctrine based on the scriptures, taken to its logical conclusion, and just the way God intended 4 us. Demonstrated and believed by the same people who came together - evaluated around 130 books, while guided by the spirit, & determined the 73 book canon of the Bible around 300 years after... Preached every day in their first churches we can cerify today, full of pictures of Jesus, Saints & Mary for Veneration. With documents of of believing in the saving powers of Baptism + the miracle of the Eucharist. Just as God intended. 🫵
Replying to @RussNRoses
So you believe in a Marian doctrine that’s found not only is found Nowhere in the word of Hod but is contradictory to it? Yeah you sound real knowledgeable 👍
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Baptistardery is a reason why I started doubting Protestantism. This has nothing to do with faith, it's anti-Catholic bigotry disguised as it. Everything these people are is on the assumption that Catholics are wrong... Without that premise - it doesn't breath. Such a foundation doesn't hold. I wanted to believe in a foundation that is universal & glorious, tangible & only dependant on living faith.
Baptist kid smashes Catholic Idols in Church!
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Prayers for Pope Leo 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican confirms.
Community note
Important context: The cancer was detected at an early stage and was surgically removed. Doctors anticipate a very good prognosis for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery. cnn.com/2026/10/13/hea
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America is a great & lovely country you' can live for ! And if its against the merits of Christianity it should be abolished in a heartbeat. It's worthless against the world promised to us from Christ. If America or any country is greater than your faith - then its an idol.
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Friends, please pray 🙏
My pregnant friend was in a serious car accident last night. She's okay, but they're inducing her tonight. Baby is at 37 weeks. Please pray 🙏🏻
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There's valid critique of people but I find these: Well she/he or whoever did this in their past stupid. People change. Views differ a lot in 10 years. Some things you said you don't feel like that anymore and or are more nuanced.
When people tell you who they are, believe them!
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Any Protestant that ever used the Tyndale argument is honestly disqualified from ever talking.. Biggest sign of a false witness bearer to serve their narrative at whatever cost. It's absolutely disgusting.
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I will always root for the conservative cause & fuck the Demoncrats - but Trump is so full of himself and stupid with statements like this. Hard to take him serious. Republicans will be so much better & serious when Trumps terms are up.
If Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 Midterm Elections, I’m going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America, $5,000! Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to signing those checks!
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This $5,000 “Trump Dividend” promise was first made in Sept. 2026. Similar prior DOGE and tariff check pledges have not been paid out. It would cost ~$1.2 trillion and require congressional approval. pbs.org/newshour/polit… washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/
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Urgent prayer request 🙏🙏🙏
Please be praying for my cousin and her family. She’s young and a new mom, in the hospital fighting for her life right now with AML and a bad infection.
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