@xfinacy@clippedhubb It’s bc she’s spent most of her adult life in fairy tale streamer land. She has lost sense of reality and how to behave like a normal human.
@NateBornAgain@CatholicSat Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God. Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death. Amen.
@BreeSolstad You’re being too judgmental here, you’re sounding a lot like a Pharisee. please reconsider your stance. This is not disrespectful and doesn’t make them any less holy. I see some sisters just having some fun. I promise you that Jesus would not share your opinion.
@BishopBarron Thank you for your service. You are truly a blessing for so many, you have really helped strengthen my faith in more ways than you’ll ever know. thank you for all you do.
@not_lost_man@j_VIKING_j@trad_west_ Brother i don’t know what you’re trying to achieve here. The creator of this series said that it was inspired by Christianity.
Go argue with a wall
People call Lord of the Rings Christian not because characters talk about Jesus or because there’s a church in Middle-earth, but because the story is built on a Christian worldview.
Tolkien was a devout Catholic and said Lord of the Rings was “a fundamentally religious and Catholic work,” but he intentionally kept the religion beneath the surface instead of making it explicit.
Some examples:
• Evil doesn’t truly create — it corrupts what is good. That reflects the Christian idea that evil is a corruption of good, not an equal force to it.
• Humility defeats power — the world isn’t saved by the strongest person but through Frodo’s endurance, Sam’s loyalty, and mercy.
• Mercy changes history — Frodo’s mercy toward Gollum ends up mattering more than domination or force.
• Sacrifice and suffering — Frodo carrying the Ring reflects carrying a burden for the sake of others.
• Hope without certainty — characters keep doing what is right even when they think they might fail.
Tolkien hated direct allegory (“Gandalf = Jesus”), but he wanted Christian truth woven into the story instead of preached directly.
I agree that Jesus Christ founded the Church and that Christ alone is Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18). Catholics believe that too. Peter didn’t replace Christ or create the Church.
But in Matthew 16:18, Jesus doesn’t say “I am the rock” He speaks directly to Peter: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” In Greek the wording is Petros (Peter) and petra (rock), showing a deliberate connection.
Then in Matthew 16:19 Jesus gives Peter “the keys of the kingdom,” language that echoes Isaiah 22, where the king appoints a chief steward with delegated authority, not a replacement king.
Catholics believe Christ founded the Church and chose Peter to have a unique pastoral role among the apostles.
Also, historically the Catholic Church did not begin with Constantine. Christians were already calling the Church “Catholic” long before Constantine….for example, St. Ignatius of Antioch used the term around AD 107.
So the Catholic claim isn’t “Peter started the Church.” The claim is: Christ founded the Church and established Peter in a visible leadership role under Christ.
@seven_parables@Pontifex The Catholic Church started around 30 AD with St. Peter at the head. I sincerely don’t blame you for your misinterpretation. You’ve been misguided by one of the 1000 Protestant denominations.
I pray that one day you discover the truth and join the Church that Christ left us.