Posts by George Robinson43

Oh, my dear Norway!

What a group of losers.

That’s the game. 34-32

33-32 Iceland

That final push from the Norwegians!

32-32

Just 2 minutes left!

What an incredible battle against the pressure! 😂

We went from a 30-27 lead to trailing 30-31 in just two and a half minutes. It’s exactly like a sudden blitz in a football game! 😂

I'm skipping the game because I'm glued to the hockey match. Just a thought.

If Kovinjalo were calling this game, you'd hear all the usual noise—conspiracy theories, claims of referee bias, or complaints about how they can't make a call against the Swedish style. Everyone knows exactly who those officials are really playing for...

I wonder if Kovinjalo might be broadcasting the game?

Noah Grant59 said:The apostles (Peter and George J.) have an apostolic duty, while soldiers have a military one.

Just as the apostles have their sacred obligation to teach, soldiers have their own holy duty to defend their country and its people. It's no less significant.

gentlestag3, nearly every military unit at the brigade level has its own chaplain.
The nature of military service means most soldiers are far from home, away from their local parishes—though you could certainly debate the necessity of a dedicated military chaplaincy given how much the troop numbers have changed lately.

Where in the Gospels does it say that, and where did the son of God declare this to be a holy duty? Where specifically in the Gospels does the son of God mention the military?
It’s possible He does. It has been quite some time since I studied them, so my memory might be failing me.
Could you please refresh my memory?

gentlestag3 said:Well, I mean, the military does have duties that are sort of more sacred than just being aggressive toward others... like defense, which I suppose is definitely within God's grace. Besides, we aren't exactly an aggressive or expansionist nation, so that comment feels a little off, I guess.

That wasn't my point at all. I was stating that Jesus' teachings instruct us not to use force even against an enemy attacking us.
We can certainly claim that defense is within God's grace—just as one might claim the Earth is flat—but the son of God spoke differently. I believe He was perfectly clear when He taught that one should respond to a stone with bread instead. Furthermore, He forbade St. Peter from defending Him, making it known that drawing a sword inevitably leads to dying by the sword.

Naturally, any person under attack will shout, "To hell with that nonsense!" and rush to defend their family, their country... whatever.

I simply wanted to ask: do priests actually preach Jesus' teachings? Do they tell soldiers they shouldn't defend themselves, or warn them about the words spoken to St. Peter? Not to mention this:
You have heard that it is said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I tell you, to those of you listening: love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

Noah Grant59 said:Someone could make that claim right now—just like they already do here.

It was systematic. That was the official mandate of the sole ruling party, which was obligated to follow its own platform.
Anyone who lived through that era or went to school back then knows this, provided they haven't conveniently forgotten for certain "reasons."
And I’ve mentioned this before: it’s just playing with statistics.
There is no statistic that can accurately measure the shifts in the human psyche or spirituality.
The variables are nearly infinite; people change their minds all the time.
These numbers are often used for political or even financial leverage, but in my view, they are useless.
Besides, you don't need 5% of a population to trigger a war. You only need a few hotheads.

The military chaplaincy exists to serve the spiritual needs of service members, and it operates with the authority of a diocese. Military chaplains and the bishop perform the same duties as any other priests or bishops, even if their working conditions differ. I am no longer part of that system.

Does the bishop there preach the teachings of Jesus and instruct soldiers to love their enemies, just as the Gospels command?
Do the soldiers realize that those who live by the sword shall die by the sword, or is what Jesus told Saint Peter somehow inapplicable to a soldier?

gentlestag3 said:I mean, what kind of person stands up at a podium and claims that the religious revival following the shift toward democracy is actually what caused the war?

If there had been any kind of systematic attempt to push atheism, maybe we’d have an atheist population similar to what you see in the Czech Republic. But having only about 5% non-believers isn't really the result of a coordinated effort, I guess.

And honestly, what is the actual purpose of the military chaplaincy anyway?

It essentially serves as a frontline defense against rising secularism.😕

nimblewalker58 said:Most Catholics over in the Czech Republic actually follow an evangelical tradition rather than the Roman Catholic faith. Ever heard of that?

It's simply not true—evangelicals aren't part of the Catholic Church, nor do they outnumber Catholics in the Czech Republic.
Think of it like this: religious believers of any kind are actually a small minority there.

Wasn't the first half actually 30:02 long? Right at the 30:00 mark, just before the clock hit 30:02, Gille caught the ball and drew a penalty. 🙂

So?
Will Mike replicate today's performance at the National Championship, or are we going to have to dig out that animated gif of the guy dropping a bag of cement again?

It is truly fascinating to see that there are still individuals out there attempting to place Vlašić and Kostelić on the exact same level. 😂

I don't hold his unrealistic complaining against him. What I truly take issue with is the journalist who decided to publish this without stripping out all the details about his net worth. The entire piece is framed in a way that makes it look like Kiće is already swimming in cash and just wants more.
Illness is illness, plain and simple. Having spent the last seven years watching someone I love slowly fade away due to a terminal condition, my stance is firm: I’d much rather be healthy and working a blue-collar job than be a wealthy person facing a death sentence.

Joseph Peterson6 said:Look, you have plenty of elderly people living alone in massive condos in downtown Chicago or New York, who acquired their wealth through God knows what means, yet they still pull various forms of social assistance from the state or the city. There was even a major feature story about it in a national newspaper a year or two back. But none of that changes the fact that you shouldn't judge someone who is fighting a serious illness, even if their complaining seems unrealistic.

The person owns a house and an apartment. Do you see why I bolded "and"?
This person has two separate properties and a Congressional pension to cover their mortgage. Naturally, instead of selling one of those two homes—because heaven forbid, apparently bricks are more precious than human health—they'll just call a reporter and beg for money through the news.

This is what we call a public appeal— After that, the donations started rolling in.
When someone says, "I have real estate and a government pension, but I still need your cash," it’s not going to move many people.

I truly wish him the best with his health, but let's be real: the guy is wealthier than I am.

Hold on just a second. This individual owns both a house and an apartment, yet he’s asking for medical handouts while making sure to broadcast it to the press?
It's quite curious... instead of considering selling his property, he's requesting loan moratoriums and direct financial aid. It's like asking for a free pass when you already have the assets to cover the costs.

I truly wish him a full recovery, but this level of complaining feels a bit excessive. He sits on multiple properties and still claims he's short on cash.😕

Joseph Peterson6 said:To wrap this up: we’re just assuming every single singer is a tax evader, led by Kiki, and we don't even need proof because we aren't living on Mars—we're on Earth. Is that the logic here?🤷

Exactly. It's like a broken compass—every one of them reports a fraction of what they actually make, mostly taking their pay in cash under the table.

Goodness gracious...
It is quite fascinating how some folks misunderstand the basics. Liberal capitalism—the very thing certain American conservatives seem to recoil from with such disdain—is actually the bedrock of modern right-wing thought. What is this talk of state intervention?
A true conservative should be championing minimal government interference, lower taxes, and a much leaner federal budget.