@kalezelden@emzanotti if shes a cynical opportunist who can emote perfectly like a true believer that's a horrifying example of how deep narcissism can really get..
@realsedepicante@ClassicalTheis I appreciate the discussion. These were the questions that ultimately led me away from sedevacantism. I thought, if I'm so focused on tradition what precedents are out there already? I'll pray that we both continue to be guided into the fullness of truth.
@realsedepicante@ClassicalTheis I'm just following the biblical pattern..
Scripture:
God's promise > Man fails > God remains faithful.
Your conclusion:
God's promise > Man fails > God withdraws His promise.
That's the leap I can't make.
Ive had 100 x more comments from people being 'concerned' about my weight.. now that I'm in a healthy BMI... where were they when I was morbidly obese and on track to kill myself from fatness?
@realsedepicante@ClassicalTheis You're arguing the mechanism is different. I agree. But the principle is the same. Why would God's promise to preserve His Church be more fragile than His promise to David?
@realsedepicante@ClassicalTheis I was also trapped by that false dilemma. But it isn't just, "Either God doesn't exist or the pope doesn't exist."
God didn't revoke His covenant with David because of Manasseh. His promises weren't made void by an evil king. God remained faithful despite the failings of men.
@realsedepicante@ClassicalTheis Just trying to dig into the questions which led me to leave a sedevacantist church and was interested on what you thought.
@kalezelden Idk enough about pure narcissists or CIA level liars to know their potential but I think for most people, the fool who is genuine will be more convincing than the snake who plays a fool.
Thatโs why we: address a fool according to his folly, lest he believe he is wise.
@kalezelden Well he who operates unconsciously already is a conned man. From their perspective there is no conning of their audience. This means optically they can display to their viewers authentic righteousness which passes peopleโs BS radar. In contrast to say, politicians, it feels true.