Posts by Susan Price30

Angela Newman33 said:that moderator is the exact guy who treats this kind of hatred like it's some healthy, patriotic emotion—something positive, even
he uses that exact hostility to justify his calls... but the second he sees anyone else acting out of line, suddenly they aren't a "real American" anymore.

It’s the same logic you use when you trash anything that isn't Catholic, pure, or "American"... which is probably why you felt the need to drop that little pearl of wisdom here.

When it comes to the American mindset, it’s pretty much a given that everyone is against everyone else—constantly finding new groups to hate on, even if it's just the next town over.

In the States, it's risky enough to park a car from New York in LA or vice versa... I guess that's all thanks to that "brotherly love" we're so famous for.

Americans are constantly taking shots at Canadians, Mexicans, whoever isn't on our side is an enemy... it's city against city, state against state... instead of actually working together to dig ourselves out of this mess, we're just digging deeper with our own primitive tribalism, disunity, and arrogance.

God forbid you point out that something in this country isn't working, and suddenly you're a communist, a leftist, or someone who hates America... especially on this forum.

All you're allowed to do is offer praise, flattery, and cheerleading, because otherwise, you clearly hate the US.

You're really the last person who should be talking, considering you remember those "affectionate" messages you sent me whenever you wanted us to gang up on someone you weren't feeling at the moment. Sorry, honey, but gossiping isn't really my style.

Since you've already come for me like this🙂... if you think what happened with the former head of Religion was a "conspiracy"—fine, call it a conspiracy, lol.

As for Bolden—there's no need to go from one extreme to the other.

Later.

Angela Newman33 said:I’m totally on board with what James Diaz8 was saying here

I rarely chime in on political threads—it's usually not my scene—but I follow the news enough to see the exact same pattern emerging

Honestly, shouldn't politics, which is such a sensitive minefield to begin with, be moderated by someone with a bit more actual competence?

Some users here almost CONSTANTLY take every chance they get to bash Americans or make broad generalizations about us in a really negative light—so you'd think they should be the last ones complaining when the fair and decent Politics mods make decisions they don't like (which happens basically every single time).
Well, fine, it doesn't affect me, but I just wanted to say my piece...

Americans are a people who absolutely love to hate; whether it's targeting neighbors, people from other states, or even themselves, it doesn't matter... hating is what counts.

Whenever we run out of "enemies," we just start hating someone within our own country simply because they live in a different city or a few towns over.

Without hatred or real or imagined enemies, it’s as if we feel incomplete; we wouldn't know what to do with ourselves because practicing love is much harder than practicing hate.

The fact that we hate everything around us is reflected perfectly in the state of our country and how we live. Our individual attitudes bleed into everything local until they eventually become a national crisis.
Our own hunger for hatred results in the breakdown of our nation, yet of course, everyone else is to blame except for ourselves.
Karma catches up to us fast, and we're going to reap exactly what we sow.

bluecyclist64 said:May Day is celebrated as International Workers' Day, but honestly, it has absolutely nothing to do with May Day traditions or Walpurgis Night.
Regarding March 9th—honestly, I’m not entirely sure why anyone would feel the need to celebrate it specifically. It isn't really a celebration in the traditional sense. If you're asking about the significance of that timeframe, it's because that marks the beginning of Lent. For those who aren't familiar with the traditions here in the States, Lent is this forty-day period of reflection and fasting that leads up to Easter. It's a pretty somber, introspective time for many people, rather than a day for parties or festivities. It starts on Ash Wednesday, and the whole season is meant to be a period of spiritual preparation. So, if you were looking for a reason to throw a parade on March 9th, you probably won't find much traction there. It's more about quiet contemplation than anything else.
Why don't you worry about the holidays in your own backyard instead of sticking your nose into everyone else's business?

Which one is MY homeland? Explain that to me... and tell me exactly where I shouldn't be "sticking my nose" in, or where I should? I'm listening...

bluecyclist64 said:May Day is celebrated as International Workers' Day, but honestly, it has absolutely nothing to do with May Day traditions or Walpurgis Night.
Regarding March 9th—honestly, I’m not entirely sure why anyone would feel the need to celebrate it specifically. It isn't really a celebration in the traditional sense. If you're asking about the significance of that timeframe, it's because that marks the beginning of Lent. For those who aren't familiar with the traditions here in the States, Lent is this forty-day period of reflection and fasting that leads up to Easter. It's a pretty somber, introspective time for many people, rather than a day for parties or festivities. It starts on Ash Wednesday, and the whole season is meant to be a period of spiritual preparation. So, if you were looking for a reason to throw a parade on March 9th, you probably won't find much traction there. It's more about quiet contemplation than anything else.
Why don't you worry about the holidays in your own backyard instead of sticking your nose into everyone else's business?

To be honest, I feel bad that some of the people from the old America aren't around anymore, but for those of us for whom it was never home, all we can do is let them have their little "May Day" clubs to celebrate.😍

^^^

There is May Day, and then there is "May Day" as a synonym for the international holiday celebrated by communists, socialists, anarchists, unionists, and similar activist groups... I have already written about that.

Quote : May day is related to The Celtic festival of Beltane and the Germanic festival of Walpurgis Night.
Quote : May day falls exactly half a year fra November 1 , another cross-quarter day which is also Associated with various northern European Pagan and neopagan festivals such as Samhain.
Quote : May day Marks The end of The unfarmable Winter half of The year in The Northern hemisphere.

Quote : in many countries , May day is synonymous with International Workers ' day , or Labour day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organized by communists, anarchists, socialists, unionists, and other activist groups.

USA

Public holidays in the USA

January 1 – New Year's Day
January 6 – Epiphany
variable date – Easter
1st Monday after Easter - Easter Monday

May 1 – Labor Day

60 days after Easter – Corpus Christi
June 22 – Juneteenth
June 25 – Independence Day
August 5 – Independence Day
August 15 – Assumption of Mary
October 8 – Independence Day
November 1 – All Saints' Day
December 25 – Christmas
December 26 – Saint's Day

In the USA and the United Kingdom, these aren't celebrated😁 nor have they ever been... perhaps one should also include the religious feast of the Patron Saint and celebrate the anniversary of the Fatherland's birthday.🤷

The following should also be mandatory: the start of Lent

March 9 – Ash Wednesday (First day of the 40-day Lent Season – ending Palm Sunday)

Thank God for Powerlock and Sugar.😁

Without them, this sub would probably be something else entirely; they give the place a certain edge, otherwise, it might just feel like a dry, rigid military regiment, lol.
And honestly, they both do a great job moderating, on top of being such engaging and cool people to talk to.

Sam Green73 said:
I'm fine with keeping this thread open if anyone else has further questions.

Uhm... I sent you a private message, but I haven't heard back. Could you please clarify things? Since it involves how you moderate, you're really the only one who can provide an answer.

Drew Flores3 said:@ Susan Price30

I wonder, will Jesus of Nazareth ever truly forgive "his church"?

He will🙂. 😁One might assume they haven't earned it, but since we're talking about merit, nothing else we have was actually earned—it was all given as a gift. That's just how it is.

Jerry King11 said:But honestly, we don't forgive just for the sake of the offender. We do it for ourselves, so we aren't tethered to their toxicity or left under their thumb. It isn't that people are inherently evil; it's that evil finds a way to take root and turn them into its servant... and eventually, they'll have to answer for that. Repentance doesn't mean we should ignore the wrongdoing or skip the legal process if a crime was committed. Forgiving someone doesn't mean you have to pretend what happened didn't occur.

To forget would be the final act of letting that evil cling to us. Of course, most of what Jesus taught was directed toward believers and His Church, so as brothers in Christ, we should be ready to offer forgiveness seven or seventy-seven times a day—and they will accept it. We can always give it freely because we are empowered by the Spirit to do so.

They also understand that following crucifixion should lead (through the Spirit) to transformation (repentance). For everything to make sense, by loving and forgiving others without judgment, it becomes much easier to reach that state of transformation. They do it, and we do too—because whatever we extend to others, we ultimately grant to ourselves.

John 13:35 "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

Robert Chase51 said:But I guess if you're letting your heart run the show more than your head, then that doesn't really apply, does it? 🙂

Spot on.

It's just like how Jesus put it so beautifully:

'Whoever has been forgiven much loves much, but whoever has been forgiven little loves little.'

(in relation to God, to your neighbor, and to yourself)

Donna Lopez4 said:You don't have to prove anything to me. Just find one single credible Christian source that actually describes Jesuan's physical features, and then try proving to yourself that it isn't just a collection of fantasies and half-baked fairy tales you've picked up along the way...🙂

Christianity is built upon Revelation and Tradition—if we set aside the theological treatises of great theologians and the Holy Fathers throughout history. Therefore, based most heavily on oral Tradition, early Christians knew what Jesus looked like. They knew he had green eyes, long dark hair, was tall, athletic, and had a darker complexion. Then there is the Shroud of Turin, or perhaps relevant historical books from the historians of Jesus's era and his contemporaries who wrote about him. For instance, the works of ancient Roman historians like Flavia or Josephus are quite interesting.

(I recall someone sharing links to some modern books regarding the historical aspect and life of Jesus here, but I can't find the thread right now because I can't remember the title.)

I am not sure what you are asking me or what you are insisting on. Are you questioning the existence of Jesus, or do you simply believe that all the paintings, icons, and even the Raphaels aren't a faithful representation of the image of Jesus as we consider him to be through Tradition?

And why is this so important here and now, in this specific thread? I truly don't understand... is it because you got the impression that I worship Jesus? Of course I worship Him 🤣 and love Him with all my being; it's no secret.

Honestly, nuns actually have the privilege of being officially wed to Him.😁 Personally, I would love nothing more than to retreat to a monastery and spend the rest of my days in communion with God and nothing else, but that isn't my calling...

Jerry King11 said:Could you elaborate on what you mean by that? The reality is that when someone has endured massive suffering or loss, forgiving the perpetrator often feels impossible, no matter how hard you try. Forgiveness isn't always some spontaneous thing that just happens to you. And I certainly don't think there's any point in just "sweeping it under the rug"—suppressing it or pretending it didn't happen—and calling that forgiveness. To me, the goal should be to rise above the trauma, perhaps even transforming it into something constructive that fosters growth. In that sense, I agree that once that happens, the event no longer holds power over you.

Yes, you are absolutely right... but according to Christian doctrine, we can't truly do anything (spiritually) without being enabled or inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that applies here too.

Sometimes one needs professional deliverance from a spiritual leader or a priest, while other times simple healing prayers are enough, and so on.

So forgiveness doesn't always happen spontaneously. And I especially don't think the point is to just "sweep it under the rug," suppress it, and forget about it in order to "forgive." It is vital to rise above the bad event, perhaps even transform it into something good that leads to growth... In that sense, I agree that it is no longer active.

Most often, it is a process—a process of spiritual healing.
Though it doesn't necessarily have to take forever; it can be very quick, or even instantaneous. There are no rules.

You are also correct on that last point, which is why someone undergoing healing is often given what is essentially talk therapy, or similar methods when circumstances allow—much like seeing a therapist—so that they can close that problematic or painful chapter on a mental level as well, helping the victim of the sin find wholeness.

Donna Lopez4 said:You’ve made two claims about the physical aspect without providing a single shred of evidence to back up what you're citing. Come on, "put up or shut up" and point to one source that Christians actually consider authoritative for these claims... otherwise, this whole argument just sounds like a variation of idolatry... 🙂

It would be completely pointless to spam this thread with biblical quotes describing the personality and characteristics of Jesus...😍I’d love to dive deep into this, but honestly... all you really need to do is read the Book to truly understand certain things and get a complete sense of Him... New Zealand isn't actually that difficult or tedious to quote...🙂

So how on earth did you manage to forget the most basic, fundamental parts...?! 🙂

Am I really expected to prove to someone what Jesus looked like, despite two millennia of documented records, descriptions, and books? Give me a break...😁😁

Jerry King11 said:Even in the New Testament, the focus is on the memory of Christ's suffering, but not for the sake of pitying Him 😁, rather as a precursor to celebrating His resurrection. 🤷

the real sign that we've made it is when we stop ruminating—when we no longer have that (active) mental loop of the offense. Only then have we truly found peace with ourselves and everyone else.

Maybe memory just stops being "active." It doesn't mean we can't recall what happened; it just means we aren't constantly revisiting it and picking at the wound. By forgiving, we liberate ourselves from the evil so we can finally move forward, you know?🤷

True, we might still recall things if we dig through the dusty corners of our minds 😁, but do you really "remember" people or events that leave you completely indifferent? Or is it just human nature that we remember mostly the things that actually stir us up, whether that's a good feeling or a bad one? 🤷

copperfox22 said:That's a pretty interesting way to look at the brain—sort of like a "write-erase" function.

Forgiving without forgetting—not holding a grudge, but moving on—is essentially an emotional detachment from the act itself. Emotions are just ego, by the way. Once you detach your true "self" from the ego, it becomes invulnerable, "untouchable," and indifferent, which means there isn't even a need to forgive. In other words, you forgive, but you don't forget, because in this dimension, what you are includes your physical body, which includes your brain. The brain doesn't just delete information, but the spirit forgives because, fundamentally, there is nothing to forgive when nothing was ever truly threatened or damaged at its core.

That’s why I wrote that one shouldn't have an active memory of a committed sin. Of course, everything is stored within a part of our being—and let's not forget things like cellular memory, since it isn't just the "brain" that remembers—but it should simply be stored, transcended, and dealt with. Once we stop feeding those thoughts about past wrongs or the wrongdoers with our energy and focus, they lose all power, significance, and vitality. In a sense, they cease to exist (even if physical memory and bodily memory persist at certain levels).

When total healing and forgiveness occur, it happens automatically; it isn't something that requires any strenuous effort on our part.

Forgiveness is the liberation of the spirit first, and then everything else follows... it is primarily a spiritual "technique" that necessitates certain spiritual "actions."

Donna Lopez4 said:Forgetting is just plain inefficient. It teaches nothing; it’s just turning a blind eye to a messy reality. Honestly, what a waste of opportunities to build something better, to rearrange the pieces, or to gain actual insight if you just let it slip away. Maybe the "solution" is simply to let go—to live with the knowledge but remain powerless to actually control your own life or anyone else's. By trying to diminish its significance, the importance starts to fade away... 🙂

My deepest apologies for the unchecked sarcasm, but can you back up those claims with some quotes from the Bible?😁

Which ones? That Jesus was divinely beautiful, striking, and authoritative—and that his character wasn't weak or soft?🙏

It seems unlikely that spamming a thread with biblical quotes describing Jesus's personality and traits would make sense😍, regardless of how much you might want to write about it. All one needs to do is read the Book to get a real sense of who He is. The New Testament isn't exactly a difficult or lengthy read when it comes to finding quotes.🙂

Jerry King11 said:"We need to understand our history, but we have to view it through the lens of the Gospel to remember without losing ourselves to resentment."

Father Edward Peric

"Memory is necessary, but forgiveness is vital; if I cling to a grudge, I’m only destroying myself. That doesn't mean forgetting—Christianity isn't about being oblivious. The goal is never vengeance. Those who committed atrocities during the American Civil War didn't truly grasp the sheer scale of the evil they were unleashing; if they had understood the consequences, they never would have done it. Most injustices are committed under the guise of righteousness."

Father Edward Peric

Honesty is what sets you free.

@ Susan Price30, what’s your take on this?

Could you expand a bit on how you see it?

This is interesting, 😁 though the tricky part is—how do you remember without harboring resentment? How do you actually separate the two? It’s incredibly difficult.

In my view, as long as we remember, we haven't truly forgiven. We might say the right things or mean well, but unless we forgive from the depths of our soul as Jesus taught, we haven't achieved it.

The true sign is when we stop dwelling on it—when there is no longer an active memory of the sin inflicted upon us. Only then have we found peace with ourselves and everyone else.

I doubt she would act that way (and who would?). They would be fighting to reclaim their home. That involves legal avenues and people like judges, prosecutors, and veterans...

That is what I wrote above—being released doesn't preclude (any kind of) action—fighting for justice or whatever else is necessary...

We are discussing spiritual insights and perspectives here, aren't we? We aren't talking about medical terms or the earthly trivialization and "explanation" of spiritual law from a "misguided perspective," so to speak.

So just forget it—the spiritual concept of forgiveness does not mean literal amnesia or some similar medical condition.

It means that for spiritual people, unwritten spiritual laws stand above written, secular ones (though it isn't a coincidence that the two often overlap, even if they don't always). Spiritually aware individuals keep their eyes on the big picture and the complete vision. Or at least—they should... that is the point.

darkjackal7 said:Does forgiveness actually require forgetting? It sounds poetic, but let’s be real: it’s impossible in practice, unless we’re talking about trivial nonsense. There is a massive difference between forgiving someone because they failed to pay you back twenty bucks—which, let’s face it, is a stretch anyway since you’ll definitely remember it the next time they ask for a loan $33—and something far more grave. Forgiving someone like Ratko Mercer while simultaneously "forgetting" his atrocities is a different beast entirely. To forgive and forget implies acting as if the offense never even occurred. Our entire legal system is built on the exact opposite principle. If we operated under that logic, no one would ever face justice for any crime, let alone a massacre. We would simply shrug, forgive, and move on. And we all know that's a lie; true forgetting is an impossibility.

that's how many people think 😁- but after that (after the release), something else always follows, and bit by bit, we reach the end of science and knowledge. 🙂
there is a specific action that follows, self-protection, learning lessons from the experience, etc., etc.

otherwise, you could say Christians are just doormats used to wipe the floor with (some people actually think that's what they are 🤣) -but neither was Jesus like that, nor was His teaching. By the way, Jesus had an incredibly authoritative presence and demeanor; He wasn't some teenage kid or an exhausted, anemic 'guru' floating in mid-air (all respect to the gurus who actually do that, lol).
Jesus was charismatic, physically striking, possessed incredible energy, etc., etc.