theculturewarrior Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Jan 28 2005, 11:16 AM'] Unless you decide to be schizophenic you really cannot escape yourself. [/quote] I tried to escape once. They wouldn't let me go outside on smokebreaks anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Jan 28 2005, 11:52 AM'] I tried to escape once. They wouldn't let me go outside on smokebreaks anymore. [/quote] Pedro says, "Smoking is bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Jan 28 2005, 12:52 PM'] I tried to escape once. They wouldn't let me go outside on smokebreaks anymore. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Dr. Frankl says... escaping is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Jan 28 2005, 12:01 PM'] Dr. Frankl says... escaping is bad. [/quote] :nono: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Okay I really appreciate everyone using the lovely Mary Magdalene in their examples. But there is nothing in the bible that says she did anything..... I searched it just to make sure. That chick who almost got stoned? doesn't say it was Magdalene, same goes for the crying chick ..... I am not trying to be salty or self righteous right now. I just want to defend Mary Magdalenes reputation, it seemsthat she got pinned with a lot of stuff she didn't do. Lets use David....... Now he screwed up. That is the guy I relate to the BIG sinner that God really loved and blessed and forgave anyway. I am a lot closer to that guy, I have everything, never stopped loving God....... Screwed up royaly. Yup fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 BTW CMOM you have a point I have heard it said that there are more sins against Charity than there are against Chastity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Mary Magdalene has a beautiful reputation, whether or not the "legend" is true. I don't think she would mind. If I recall correctly, she is the one that Jesus drove seven demons from. Whether or not the sinful women in the Bible were the Magdalena or not...the Scriptures still show a love and redemption for all. Jesus exalted the sinful woman who cried at his feet. Jesus consoled and brought conversion to the Samaritan woman. I know, you have regrets. I know what's it like to look back and see a black gaping hole. Today is a new day though, and God loves you. If only you knew how much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddalena Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 (edited) Why is it so hard for people to believe Mary Magdalene is the "sinful woman" and the crying woman? Church tradition teaches that she is both. o.o I believe it. St. Mary Magdalene's my patron saint. ^__^ She's the lady on my avatar. I love her. Haven't talked to her in a while, though... ....Btw, she's the patron saint of repentant sinners, if that helps any. Edited January 28, 2005 by Maddalena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 (edited) [quote name='Balthazor' date='Jan 28 2005, 02:51 PM'] Okay I really appreciate everyone using the lovely Mary Magdalene in their examples. But there is nothing in the bible that says she did anything..... I searched it just to make sure. That chick who almost got stoned? doesn't say it was Magdalene, same goes for the crying chick ..... I am not trying to be salty or self righteous right now. I just want to defend Mary Magdalenes reputation, it seemsthat she got pinned with a lot of stuff she didn't do. Lets use David....... Now he screwed up. That is the guy I relate to the BIG sinner that God really loved and blessed and forgave anyway. I am a lot closer to that guy, I have everything, never stopped loving God....... Screwed up royaly. Yup fits the bill. [/quote] The Church Fathers identified her as the sinful woman in the Gospel, so it is Church teaching. It is revisionist history to see her any other way. Edited January 28, 2005 by cmotherofpirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSW Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='Balthazor' date='Jan 28 2005, 12:34 AM'] No I am surly and cranky... [/quote] You too eh? I don't really have any good advice to give. But I can tell you that I don't look down on people who have done wrong. As long as you've repented and are trying your best to live life according to God's will. The most important thing is that you realized your mistakes and you're trying to amend your life. Hang in there. We've all done things in our past that we're not proud of. I know I have and there are probably gonna be more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I've heard you like people for who they are. And love them for thier defects. Even though the gift that was meant for your future spouse alone is gone, that doesn't mean it's too late to start over. She'll love you either way. I kinda imagine a future spouse like a shadow of God's love for us. Loving us unconditionally and helping each other get to heaven. Don't lose Hope. To depair is the worse thing you can do. Pray before the blessed Sacrament. Have Courage. Trust in God. prayers. +JMJ Tina Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musturde Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 [quote name='corban711' date='Jan 28 2005, 02:05 AM'] you should listen to Jason Evert and his wife Crystalina (sp?). They are an amazing story to share...and Crystalina might have much in common with you. www.pureloveclub.com. [/quote] I was just thinking of that when i read this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 [quote name='jmjtina' date='Jan 28 2005, 06:10 PM'] She'll love you either way. [/quote] Balthazor is a girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeyman Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 [quote name='Balthazor' date='Jan 28 2005, 12:28 AM'] Me. [/quote] Love your sig, by the way You aren't the first, you won't be the last. Out of 25 million Catholics in America, I suspect you would discover not only are you not alone, but you have a lot of company. Everybody else has covered the rest of that thought, and I won't beat the dead horse any further. You've obviously throught about it and repented. But you still feel a burden. Pray to Jesus to take the burden . . . he's taken worse. Offer this up and move forward. You have an awareness of the values you cherish . . . follow that image . . . hold on to them . . . seek them out . . . live them from now on (and forget the past, Jesus does, Mary does, God does) As a practical matter, if a man can be ordained a priest after living "the life" . . . if Augustine could be ordained, and be a Bishop, and a Church Father, after being a libertine, you can still be a "good" Catholic girl . . . and, if that is where you are led, I suspect an even better Catholic wife and mother. . . or missionary . . . or professional . . . or whatever or wherever you are called to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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