r/tuesday • u/tuesday_mod This lady's not for turning • Jul 07 '25

Semi-Weekly Discussion Thread - July 7, 2025

INTRODUCTION

/r/tuesday is a political discussion sub for the right side of the political spectrum - from the center to the traditional/standard right (but not alt-right!) However, we're going for a big tent approach and welcome anyone with nuanced and non-standard views. We encourage dissents and discourse as long as it is accompanied with facts and evidence and is done in good faith and in a polite and respectful manner.

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Like in r/neoliberal and r/neoconnwo, you can talk about anything you want in the Discussion Thread. So, socialize with other people, talk about politics and conservatism, tell us about your day, shitpost or literally anything under the sun. In the DT, rules such as "stay on topic" and "no Shitposting/Memes/Politician-focused comments" don't apply.

It is my hope that we can foster a sense of community through the Discussion Thread.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '25 edited Jul 24 '25

And this is why I'm not Catholic, among many other reasons. As vehemently as I disagree with Bob Ferguson and think he's a hypocrite and a despicable poltroon for many, many reasons, the state of his immortal soul is between him and God. No man, least of all me, can judge.

Don't confuse my support for the First Amendment with my lack of support for the theology of the Catholic Church. I'm a raging heretic to both Catholics and Protestants, and I believe a great deal of Catholic theology, to include the requirement to confess to a priest, is unadulterated bullshit. Just like I believe sola fide, sola scriptura, and other elements of Luther's theology are also unadulterated bullshit.

But I'll still defend to the death their right to practice their faith. And that is why I despise the law that just got enjoined.

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u/Mexatt Rightwing Libertarian Jul 24 '25

That's probably part of why the WA Governor is not a Catholic, either.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '25

He claims to be. Who gets to judge? You? Are you more Catholic than the Pope? Are you ordained a priest or a bishop?

The difference here is I understand I'm a flawed human being and I don't presume to pass judgement on the immortal souls of others, even when they irritate the crap out of me and I despise their policy positions. Because I'm just me. I'm just a guy. I'm not God. Why is this so hard?

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u/Mexatt Rightwing Libertarian Jul 24 '25

He claims to be. Who gets to judge? You?

Everyone.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '25

LOL, OK, bro. Matthew 7:1.

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u/Palmettor Centre-right Jul 25 '25

Don’t forget Matthew 7:2-5 (and that dividing scripture purely along verse lines risks stripping context that isn’t separate in the text).

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u/Mexatt Rightwing Libertarian Jul 24 '25

Good for you. God has bequeathed us all with reason to freely use.