Recent content by Halster

I’ve got a bit of crypto, nothing major tho, just some BTC, ETH, and a sprinkle of SOL for fun. I’m more in it long-term, just letting it cook while i keep an eye on new stuff dropping. ngl, it took a minute to wrap my head around wallets and exchanges, but once you get it, it’s not that deep. I...

If history is any guide, the conclave should wrap up in two or three days. John Paul II and Benedict XVI were both chosen quickly.

Would you say your issue is more with the role of the Pope itself, or with broader Catholic doctrine? There are lots of different critiques, some focus on papal infallibility, others on the sacramental system. Clarifying that might help this discussion be more than just venting

This reminds me of something C.S. Lewis touched on, that the greater story is not just about the defeat of evil, but the transformation of suffering into something redemptive. It’s not just that God tolerates pain for some vague greater good, but that He actively works through it to bring about...

That whole “secret society” thing always felt crazy, but when a whistleblower drops a claim like this about secret DOJ-FBI meetings to undermine a sitting president you kinda have to stop and wonder what’s actually going on behind the curtain. If even half of this is true, it’s straight-up...

Definitely mocking. The whole scene with the crown of thorns and sarcastic “Behold your king!” wasn’t done out of respect

Changing hearts and minds is a long game.

Original Sin never really made sense to me as a literal punishment passed down to everyone. It feels more like a way to explain why humans are flawed and tend to mess up. I think the idea developed over time, especially with Augustine’s influence, and the Catholic Church kind of ran with it. I...

Insurance companies focus on smoking because of the well-documented health risks, but I get your point, there are plenty of other risky behaviors they don’t factor into premiums. Alcohol consumption, poor diet, and even extreme sports could arguably impact overall health just as much. It does...

The thing about vaccines is that people trust them without questioning them. There are many proven safe and effective, but health really demands that you look deeper into the data. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but skepticism can prompt us to think more carefully about healthcare...

We just can’t believe that this even happened with a young kid like this. Sure, I could see where the whole 'death penalty for minors' idea is a hard sell; that's when you're still small, trying to figure right from wrong. I believe that instead, we should primarily address why these types of...

And if God’s sharing something for our understanding, we’d hope it would stand up to scrutiny. So maybe it would break down to how we listen to 'scientific details' as opposed to locating the theological or relational messages in scripture. Perhaps some of those early and even those more recent...

So many examples of fraud these days. All are described by Oberheiden P.C., a law firm. Billing for medically unnecessary procedures, receiving illegal kickbacks or referral fees, submitting invoices for goods or services that were never rendered.

Honestly, that’s a wild question. It seems completely absurd to think that simply chatting with someone committing a crime would change their behavior.

I totally see where you’re coming from! It makes sense to embrace the uncertainty in those passages. I think the Bible's more about our relationship with God than laying out scientific details. But at the same time, exploring these topics can lead to some cool insights.