#apologies

[labcorp]

i think my ex friend who told me he didn’t want to be my friend anymore on the day i tried killing myself again is like the first person i’ve ever met that i would not help if i saw them actively dying lollllll

[misophonie]

how it feels jacking it before 10am on a tuesday with the window open and then having coffee

[belzrgr]

Kitty is down from the tree. Fire trucks had to get him down since he refused on his own :^) they sent two. By the way. The neighbors watched. Can u kill me

I'm so glad kitty has been taken down from the tree and back home now!!

I will not be killing you, dont give a fuck about those neighbors seeing you

I always try to be like "what would I think if I saw someone else do that/ have that happen to them/etc?" and usually i'd be like idgaf or think it's relatable, so... what I'm trying to say is theres no need to be embarrassed or similar, this could have been anyone in your situation and if your neighbors are being nosy, that just shows you what kinda people they are, since you didn't do anything wrong

[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINT OF THE DAY (June 1)

"We are slain with the sword, but we increase and multiply; the more we are persecuted and destroyed, the more are deaf to our numbers.

As a vine, by being pruned and cut close, shoots forth new suckers, and bears a greater abundance of fruit; so is it with us." – St. Justin Martyr

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Justin was born around the year 100 in the Palestinian province of Samaria, the son of Greek-speaking parents whose ancestors were sent as colonists to that area of the Roman Empire.

Justin's father followed the Greek pagan religion and raised his son to do the same, but he also provided Justin with an excellent education in literature and history.

Justin was an avid lover of truth, and as a young man, became interested in philosophy and searched for truth in the various schools of thought that had spread throughout the empire.

But he became frustrated with the professional philosophers' intellectual conceits and limitations, as well as their apparent indifference to God.

After several years of study, Justin had a life-changing encounter with an old man who questioned him about his beliefs and especially about the sufficiency of philosophy as a means of attaining truth.

He urged him to study the Jewish prophets and told Justin that these authors had not only spoken by God's inspiration, but also predicted the coming of Christ and the foundation of his Church.

“Above all things, pray that the gates of life may be opened to you,” the old man told Justin, “for these are not things to be discerned, unless God and Christ grant to a man the knowledge of them.”

Justin had always admired Christians from a distance because of the beauty of their moral lives.

As he writes in his Apologies:

"When I was a disciple of Plato, hearing the accusations made against the Christians and seeing them intrepid in the face of death and of all that men fear, I said to myself that it was impossible that they should be living in evil and in the love of pleasure.”

The aspiring philosopher eventually decided to be baptized around the age of 30.

After his conversion, Justin continued to wear the type of cloak that Greek culture associated with the philosophers.

Inspired by the dedicated example of other Catholics whom he had seen put to death for their faith, he embraced a simple and austere lifestyle even after moving to Rome.

Justin was most likely ordained a deacon, since he preached, did not marry, and gave religious instruction in his home.

He is best known as the author of early apologetic works, which argued for the Catholic faith against the claims of Jews, pagans, and non-Christian philosophers.

Several of these works were written to Roman officials, for the purpose of refuting lies that had been told about the Church.

Justin sought to convince the rulers of the Roman Empire that they had nothing to gain, and much to lose, by persecuting the Christians.

His two most famous apologetical treatises were "Apologies" and "Dialogue with Tryphon."

In order to fulfill this task, Justin gave explicit written descriptions of the early Church's beliefs and its mode of worship.

In modern times, scholars have noted that Justin's descriptions correspond to the traditions of the Catholic Church on every essential point.

Justin describes the weekly Sunday liturgy as a sacrifice, and speaks of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Christ.

He further states that only baptized persons who believe the Church's teachings and are free of serious sin may receive it.

Justin also explains in his writings that the Church regards celibacy as a sacred calling, condemns the common practice of killing infants, and looks down on the accumulation of excessive wealth and property.

His first defense of the faith, written to Emperor Antonius Pius around 150, convinced the emperor to regard the Church with tolerance.

In 167, however, persecution began again under Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

During that year, Justin wrote to the emperor, who was himself a philosopher and the author of the well-known “Meditations.”

He tried to demonstrate the injustice of the persecutions and the superiority of the Catholic faith over Greek philosophy.

Justin emphasized the strength of his convictions by stating that he expected to be put to death for expressing them

He was, indeed, seized along with a group of other believers and brought before Rusticus, prefect of Rome.

A surviving eyewitness account shows how Justin the philosopher became known as “St. Justin Martyr.”

The prefect made it clear how Justin might save his life: “Obey the gods, and comply with the edicts of the emperors.”

Justin responded that “no one can be justly blamed or condemned for obeying the commands of our Savior Jesus Christ.”

Rusticus briefly questioned Justin and his companions regarding their beliefs about Christ and their manner of worshiping God. Then he laid down the law.

“Hear me,” he said, “you who are noted for your eloquence, who think that you make a profession of the right philosophy. If I cause you to be scourged from head to foot, do you think you shall go to heaven?”

“If I suffer what you mention,” Justin replied, “I hope to receive the reward which those have already received, who have obeyed the precepts of Jesus Christ.”

“There is nothing which we more earnestly desire, than to endure torments for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ,” he explained.

“We are Christians, and will never sacrifice to idols.”

Justin was scourged and beheaded along with six companions who joined him in his confession of faith.

Justin Martyr has been regarded as a saint since the earliest centuries of the Church.

Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians also celebrate his feast day on June 1.

[putrifiede]

I'm not gonna watch that youtube.

[neurodivergent-fangirling]

I liked Percy apologizing to Clarisse. He’s a lot more humble in the show than the books—to the people it matters (definitely no apologies given to gods who don’t deserve them).

[kkoffin]

i’m sick to death of seeing male cosmetic surgeons on social media with this “cunty” “gay best friend” personality, making jokes about being “snatched” and “skinni” knowing damn well they’re all fucking evil greedy misogynists.

i also regularly see them making jokes about their young female clients being with elderly and borderline abusive men. also jokes about “maybe a bbl will make you feel better”, “you aren’t ugly, you just need to get bread and come into my practice”

THESE MFS ARE EVIL!! THEY ARE FUCKING EVIL!!! i want to throw BRICKS THROUGH THEIR PRACTICE WINDOWS WHENEVER I SEE THEM!!! THEY ARE FUCKING LYING TO YOU THEY ARE PROFITING OFF FEMALE INSECURITY THEY WANT YOU TO FEEL FAT AND UGLY!! THEY WILL BUTCHER UR SURGERY AND THEN TELL YOU ITS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE THAT!! MOTHER FUCKER THEY WILL KILL YOU!! THEY ARE NOT UR FRIEND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE YOU HATE YOURSELF!! THEY ARE THE FUCKING ENEMY TO ALL WOMEN!!

DO NOT CALL ME BESTIE, GIRLIE, WHATEVER!! I NEED YOU IN A CELL!!!!!!

EHEHE!! NOT EATING FOR 8 HOURS AND CLOTHING SO TIGHT IT RESTRICTS YOU IS SO CUTE AND “SNATCHED” HEHE!! ANYWAYS UR UGLY IF YOU DONT PAY THOUSANDS FOR A BBL!! AAAAHH

[evilplatinum]

sorry for not being sexy

Being evil sadly means that I can’t be sexy, it’s a fact.

I’m sorry, osmium probably doesn’t even like me at this point even though we already made a baby together,