Steven ☧

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[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

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[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@OCTtkrb @Tomoejp1236 No. That's a common misunderstanding from people who know absolutely nothing about Christianity. The difference is we have historical and scientifical evidence that Christianity points towards the truth.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@ArchonsRGay I went to study here because it's cheaper, offers the same college level education, and doesn't put you in debt. I was also forced to.

And yeah, race doesn't matter when it comes to the topic we were discussing. I was simply just correcting your insultive assumptions. 👍🏻

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

Thank you for your explanation. I understand how deep culture and religion are connected in Japan.

From a Catholic perspective, some elements can absolutely be preserved. Discipline, gratitude, respect for places are all good and align well with Christian values. (1/3)

[Tomoe_jp @Tomoejp1236]

日本のアスリートやファンが武道の道場やロッカールーム、スタジアムを掃除してから帰るのも、魂を込めてプレーや応援する聖なる場所だから感謝を込めて掃除をするという（無意識的）宗教行為なんだよ。
このように文化と宗教は連動している。
カソリックにはカソリックの文化があるんだから相互に尊重していればいいでしょ。

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@Tomoejp1236 No, they would not.

Is there anything else you'd like to ask? I'd he up for a conversation. 👍🏻

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@SqBenuGO7RD5x4u @Tomoejp1236 Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Sometimes it's a bit difficult to converse over text. Especially since it's being translated.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@ArchonsRGay I am actually American first, as I was born and raised in America my entire life and my father is a European-American. But that's besides the point. Your argument offers nothing at all. Race doesn't have to do anything with this. That's pathetic. Give a contributive response.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@Tomoejp1236 There is an objective truth in life. If something is true, we shouldn't just leave contradictions alone. We should ask which one is true. For Christians, there is much historical and scientifical evidence for it being the truth. I'd like to answer your questions you may have.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@Tomoejp1236 @bunburyoudoujp I've clearly answered. There is no excuse. I was answering your questions with an extensive respone so you could understand Catholicism better.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

Becoming Catholic does not mean losing your culture.

Throughout history the Catholic church has always mingled with different cultures. Europe, Africans, Asians have all kept their identities. Christianity elevated them. The church uses a concept called inculturation.

[Bunburyōdō (文武両道) (Bun) @bunburyoudoujp]

If you want Japan to become Catholic you don’t want Japan to remain Japanese.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

Rejecting a religious explanation is not the same as rejecting cultural practice itself. Christians don't believe that trees are gods, but we must still highly respect nature and care for creation. Pagans who converted to Christianity brought their cultural practices along. (3/3)

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

However Catholicism cannot accept beliefs of many gods or equating Christ with other spiritual beings. That's not rejecting Japanese culture as a whole, rather distinguishing between cultural practices and religious truth which is non negotiable. (2/3)

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

Inculturation is when the Gospel enters a culture and keeps what is good, purifies harmful, fulfills what is incomplete. The goal is to bring every culture to the truth while preserving what is good. It is a transformation from within. God bless the Christians in Japan.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@bunburyoudoujp Inculturation is when the Gospel enters a culture and keeps what is good, purifies harmful, fulfills what is incomplete. The goal is to bring every culture to the truth while preserving what is good. It is a transformation from within. God bless the Christians in Japan.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@bunburyoudoujp Becoming Catholic does not mean losing your culture.

Throughout history the Catholic church has always mingled with different cultures. Europe, Africans, Asians have all kept their identities. Christianity elevated them. The church uses a concept called inculturation.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@seamr1pper Thank you for drawing this for me btw

[seamripper @seamr1pper]

Maho lollipop redraw

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

Japanese people for the first time discovering what American liberals are through Twitter 😭

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@farmingandJesus @BeSaintly Biblical Christianity. Aka Catholicism, the true form of Christianity.

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@ariceerice3 God gave you an artistic talent yet it is being wasted on yuri. Seek Christ

[Steven ☧ @Tansanunu]

@TheSliceofAnime That is a child you sicko