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RE: Ragazzo fortunato, la fortuna esiste? / Lucky guy? (IT/EN)
Dear friend, I believe in both God's will and devil's hunt. These two circumstances do exist. When we don't listen to God's advices, we bump into shifting sands (and this mishap truly happened to me, yes, I was a blasé teenager and young adult, during my youth times...but nothing to do with the poor dear cute black cats nor broken mirrors nor similar, as these are merely superstitions: it's mostly human's behaviour for good or for bad that makes the difference). And devil's hunt exists also (only God's power to defeat). Karma is a term borrowed by the New Age, so I prefer the word backlash (the so said backlash law). Good night♥️
I don't think the opposite of god's will is devil's hunt or? You were a blasé teenager and young adult? I never have thought that. I assume superstitions are based on something and it was good enough for the church to kill many innocent people and the black cats in Europe. If you think about it this is more than just cruel.
I wonder if there's a huge difference between all those superstitious thoughts and the "hell and al the punishment" many believers suffer from. I rather believe that if it's about love there's hope, chance, doing good and if it comes to that threatening is a bad thing and the one preaching practising this isn't a lovely person.
I agree with you that whatever goes wrong is the result of human behaviour.
Karma, it's indeed some "modern" expression but it feels as if it's less popular than it was years before. I rarely hear people mention it.
Backlash is a good one. I agree if it comes to that law. Sweet dreams and a great start of the week.
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The same Catholic church in the middle age boosted superstition. Catholic church had only the name of Christian, but in fact various popes and priests were serving the devil. It's to make a distinction between institutional churches (many times, they belong to the devil and only pursuing material goods: a movie in Portuguese, called Entrevista com o diabo, literally meaning interview to the devil, shows the issue) and the individuals believers. A lot of time, it's not the same thing...good Sunday♥️
I have the feeling that same church still reigns and nothing has changed. I have a look if I can find that film.
Not too long ago I found out that the religion a part of my family joined was the Dutch State religion. They sent a card for my birthday accompanied with an envelope. The message on the card said: Congratulations with your birthday for sure you want to give your support.
I threw it away. A few days later they showed up and asked for the envelope. I asked: What envelope. The one for your birthday you have to give us 10% of your monthly salary. I told them I would not give them anything and they should give to me since it's my birthday and I am poor! I believe I was the first who said that. I also told them to unsubscribe from their club.
A happy Sunday to you and for later sweet dreams
Unfortunately, the movie was removed from YouTube, but you can still find it in Facebook at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=10156169654239749
The only issue I'm not sure you'll find Dutch or English subtitles, as it's Portuguese language...
Ps.: about the question of the 10%, it's a delicate question I'm not completely able to solve in a single post. First of all, it's to say it has its roots on the faith of the ancient Jews and its aim isn't to impoverish people (it was born to support the priests from the tribe of Levi that didn't receive a territory as the other 11 tribes, as they had a separate path and now is to support, for ex., missionaries who must travel abroad, the bills of the reunions' community place, etc.). In any way, if a member is too poor, in its turn should be supported by the church. In the countries I know, a serious church won't ask for money to people who aren't members, nor insists to ask to its members who are poor. I don't know the Dutch State church (in any way, I may suppose a single community possibly could be different from the other in terms of habits).
I will find the film for sure online 123movies or hdmovies today or so but I can't load films ow so I will ask my children to find it for me and for their phone 🤭
No need to answer the 10% question. I find it questionable and refused. A church should offer help to those in need and not take from those in need. Not even a word of encouragement.
The card was a cheap printed one and was't send from the heart but to collect money which I already at that age found despicable. Ifyou never care why should I care? I have strong doubts where the money will flow to.
The only church I kniw who cared was the one my grandmoter went to. They had at least 6 collections all for different reasons so there was clearity. They also announced the sick and absent ones, those they visited, the ones they brought flowers and fruits and prayed for them. Although it was a very strict believe and most people slept they had at times great music bands (drums and so on) included.
We didn't live nearby so the visit of that church was rare and in the end my grandmother no longer went because she said she had to cough (she always did to attract attention). She sent us but that didn't took long. Not sure why all of a sudden the church visits just like reading the bible after dinner was skipped. 🤔
If you click to the Facebook link, there is the film no need to download. Maybe the setting tools let you see the subtitle in English at least.
I'm sorry cause the lamentable experience with the Dutch church. Probably, your grandmother's different church was similar to this:
https://laportaaperta.it/
where I got baptized 15 years ago (it closed in 2022 cause the high expenses of the hall and the members divided into 2 or 3 sister churches. The regents are from Argentina, as the singer, one of my best friends, mother of 2 teenagers. I was very happy in that environment and it was a pain to leave it when I definitely moved abroad.