Stephen Shevant

Whale Enthusiast

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

Me lighting up a fat one ready to watch society implode

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

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[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@US_did_911 @SartorialShootr I should say, this is the only plausible information with the information we have SO FAR.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@US_did_911 @SartorialShootr This didn't get much activity, but I suspect this is exactly how it went down. This is the only plausible explanation that can make sense of what we see, as well as what we don't see, e.g. disproportionately large entrance wound, shirt anomalies, lack of exit wound, etc.

[Edward Feser @FeserEdward]

St. Thomas Aquinas: “In a case of exacting retribution the mindset of the one who exacts retribution must be taken into consideration. For if his intention is directed mainly toward what is bad for the one on whom he is taking vengeance and it rests there, then this is altogether illicit, since delighting in what is bad for someone involves hatred, which is incompatible with the charity by which we are obligated to love all men. Nor is one excused if he intends evil for someone who has unjustly inflicted evil on him, just as no one is excused for hating someone who hates him. For a man ought not to sin against another by reason of the fact that the other has first sinned against him, since this is to be conquered by evil and is prohibited by the Apostle in Romans 12:21 when he says, ‘Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.’

On the other hand, if the intention of the one who is exacting retribution is directed mainly toward some good that is attained by punishing the sinner, viz., toward bettering the sinner – or at least restraining him and bringing tranquility to others – and toward the conservation of justice and of the honor of God, then the act of exacting retribution can be licit, as long as the other appropriate circumstances are preserved” (Summa Theologiae II-II.108.1, Freddoso translation)

[Matthew Joseph @matthew_sede]

I am not the radical left. I am not the far right. I am Catholic.

[Edward Feser @FeserEdward]

Thucydides: “Civil war ran through the cities… And they reversed the usual way of using words to evaluate what they did. Ill-considered boldness was counted as loyal manliness; prudent hesitation was held to be cowardice in disguise, and moderation merely the cloak of an unmanly nature. A mind that could grasp the good of the whole was considered wholly lazy. Sudden fury was accepted as part of manly valor… A man who expressed anger was always to be trusted, while one who opposed him was under suspicion... In brief, a man was praised if he could commit some evil action before anyone else did, or if he could urge on another person who had never meant to do such a thing.

Family ties were not so close as those of the political parties, because party members would readily dare to do anything on the slightest pretext… To take revenge was of higher value than never to have received injury...

Those who led their parties in the cities promoted their policies under decent-sounding names: “equality for the mass of citizens” on one side, and “moderate aristocracy” on the other. And although they pretended to serve the public in their speeches, they actually treated it as the prize for their competition; and striving by whatever means to win, both sides ventured the most horrible outrages and exacted even greater revenge, without any regard for justice or the public good… The citizens who remained in the middle were destroyed by both parties, partly because they would not side with them, and partly for envy that they might escape in this way.

Thus was every kind of wickedness afoot throughout all Greece by the occasion of civil wars... People were sharply divided into opposing camps, and, without trust, their minds were in strong opposition. No speech was so powerful, no oath so terrible, as to overcome this mutual hostility... For the most part, those of weaker intelligence had the greatest success, since a sense of their own inferiority and the subtlety of their opponents put them into great fear that they would be overcome in debate or by schemes due to their enemies’ intelligence…

Those who attacked… primarily out of zeal for equality… were the most carried away by their undisciplined passion to commit savage and pitiless attacks…. Human nature, having become accustomed to violate justice and laws, now came to dominate law altogether, and showed itself with delight to be the slave of passion, the victor over justice, and the enemy of anyone superior. Without the destructive voice of envy, you see, people would not value revenge over reverence, or profits over justice. When they want revenge on others, people are determined first to destroy without a trace the laws that commonly govern such matters, though it is only because of these that anyone in trouble can hope to be saved” (The History of the Peloponnesian War, Book 3, Paul Woodruff translation)

[IMPERATOR @IMPERATORAUS]

@elonmusk "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us."

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@dont_hype_ @whatimemetosay @catturd2 @tomasot623

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@mathryn_m @BeSaintly Finally the right comment. In seeing God, we will see pets in heaven in a much more real and glorious way than we ever did on earth.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@uav_guy_79 @riecker As a young man who attends TLM, this is just wrong. Also, seeing you're a presbyterian, you ought to worry about your own "church" and stop pretending you have any idea what's going on within catholicism.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@Catholicizm1 Inherently immodest? Precludes one from sanctity? Quite the bomb to drop and not explain.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

John 20:21-23

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

Dude, are you okay? I mean seriously, your lack of reason and really weird inclusion of emojis and ad-hominems are genuinely concerning. But aside from that, Tom gave you specific citations! What are you looking for, MLA format and size 12 font? And still, it is completely besides the point!

Since you so seem to need a citation, here's one to support the idea that we don't always need citations you dingus:
CCC 36 "Our holy mother, the Church, holds and teaches that God, the first principle and last end of all things, can be known with certainty from the created world by the natural light of human reason."

Is that good enough for you? Right there it shows you, you do not need a citation for everything. You can come to truth by "the natural light of human reason". Like I said, it shouldn't take Canon Law to tell you that you OUGHT to exercise prudence in all things when looking to marry, including race, culture, ethnicity, and many many other things.

I am not insinuating that it is not Catholic to want sources, I want you to answer the question. Why do you NEED a citation? This is obviously beyond you, I mean with all the time you've spent arguing with protestants, you seem to have hit a wall and can't get anywhere further than an intermediate catechism class. Learn some simple philosophy before you decree "THOU SHALT CITE ALL CLAIMS OF TRUTH". And btw, Augustine? Nowhere was he mentioned. Are you even reading what we say?

Your lack of understanding even the basic fundamentals of truth and how the Church arrives at it is beyond me. I truly pray that God grants you a plethora of graces relating to wisdom, understanding, and reason. Consider practicing these virtues instead of getting cheap thrills arguing with protestants and atheists. Good night and God bless you.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@ChristusVi5928 If it takes about 10 seconds to pray, then based off of the current views (27,100), the. It will take 75 hours of praying, with no breaks, to finish. Good luck! Praying for you.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@AUTHENTICITYVIC @tomasot623 @NachoAMDG @TristanxHayes @Shu1471869 @pilgrimPaul90 @benchao90 @FrMatthewLC All of that to say: Sure, the Catholic Church has not made an official "teaching" that can necessarily be found. But that doesn't at all refute the idea that the Catholic Church doesn't agree that exogamous marriages should be heavily considered before taking vows.

[Stephen Shevant @Panongka]

@AUTHENTICITYVIC @tomasot623 @NachoAMDG @TristanxHayes @Shu1471869 @pilgrimPaul90 @benchao90 @FrMatthewLC Interracial marriage is not intrinsically contrary to natural or divine law. However, as with any marriage, careful consideration should be given to the potential challenges and the likelihood of a stable and fruitful union. 3/3