(April 30, 2014 at 10:29 pm)ducketto Wrote: Faith and realize it is more important than even the worst of my troubles, I would keep on keeping on. Doesn't that Truth strike you as interesting? OR just insane?

The latter.
In fact, I consider you to be inhuman, a veritable monster, who is addled with delusions that will unfortunately plague you until the day you die.

(April 30, 2014 at 10:29 pm)Kitanetos Wrote: Yeah, well we already know you are not a normal human.

WOAH! WOAH-HEY! You.... y-you did not... go and use.... the 'H' word... i-in front of me...

...

Still, is not 'normality' irrelevant the point you were *trying* to make?

1) She tells me.
2) She has spent roughly $600,000 on me in my lifetime, buying me food, clothing, caring for me when I'm sick, giving me money in college, buying me presents.
3) She has physically cared for me throughout my childhood and adolescence.
4) She supports me in many other ways.
5) She tells me.

Proving "love" exists and isn't some ethereal thing you want it to be, see http://hdi.msu.edu/docs%5CSwain%202011.pdf

(April 30, 2014 at 10:33 pm)Kitanetos Wrote: The latter.
In fact, I consider you to be inhuman, a veritable monster, who is addled with delusions that will unfortunately plague you until the day you die.

Ow.

And now you're having a go at *insanity*, man: what did insanity ever do to you?!

What do "we" think of the Catholic Church? Well, I don't know about you, but I think the Catholic Church is a great place for child molesters to hide themselves and be protected by a powerful institution.

(April 30, 2014 at 10:34 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: 1) She tells me.
2) She has spent roughly $600,000 on me in my lifetime, buying me food, clothing, caring for me when I'm sick, giving me money in college, buying me presents.
3) She has physically cared for me throughout my childhood and adolescence.
4) She supports me in many other ways.
5) She tells me.

Proving "love" exists.

... Now that... that's a little crazy. That's so crazy, let's just sing a little song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoOUbp_zEzI

Sure, love exists. It's also terrifying and has a way of, oh... blowing up.

"Don't be silly, it's not going to blow up!"

"PSSHHHH! *EVERYTHING* blows up."

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(April 30, 2014 at 10:36 pm)My imaginary friend is GOD Wrote: What do "we" think of the Catholic Church? Well, I don't know about you, but I think the Catholic Church is a great place for child molesters to hide themselves and be protected by a powerful institution.

* Violet whispers

(April 30, 2014 at 10:32 pm)Alice Wrote:

(April 30, 2014 at 10:01 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The motivations of anyone who remains a catholic after all the revelations about their crimes certainly are suspect, though.

Change isn't often easy. Many are creatures of some habit... they frequent stores, they are open for socializing on weekends, they brush their teeth at around the same times each day...

Probably... the greatest 'motivation' in remaining in an institution that one is used to being in... is that they don't really think about it.

Many of their friends (and family members) go to church, after all

True in some regards, but for me, it is because I realize the great mystery and treasure that awaits me in pursuit of the Faith.

(April 30, 2014 at 10:43 pm)ducketto Wrote: True in some regards, but for me, it is because I realize the great mystery and treasure that awaits me in pursuit of the Faith.

It is time to reevaluate one's faith when it allows one to defend atrocities in its name.

(April 30, 2014 at 10:33 pm)Kitanetos Wrote:

(April 30, 2014 at 10:29 pm)ducketto Wrote: Faith and realize it is more important than even the worst of my troubles, I would keep on keeping on. Doesn't that Truth strike you as interesting? OR just insane?

The latter.
In fact, I consider you to be inhuman, a veritable monster, who is addled with delusions that will unfortunately plague you until the day you die.

Then what is a human to you? What does it mean to be truly human?

(April 30, 2014 at 10:43 pm)ducketto Wrote: True in some regards, but for me, it is because I realize the great mystery and treasure that awaits me in pursuit of the Faith.

I feel the same way about writing and drawing serial killers into existence. Best of luck to you, mate