Jesus spoke to me at church today (hear me out please)

[cemeteryismyhome]

Well, I think he did, maybe. Skip the next 3 sentences if you wish, because they're only prelude: I'm Catholic and went to mass this morning, and received communion. Catholics believe the little round disk of bread becomes the actual body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. Sometimes I realize something I hadn't thought of before and feel that maybe Jesus spoke to me.

My revelation today: The Bible never says Jesus laughed, but it does say he cried. And people thought he was crazy when he said he was going to die.

I asked a Catholic AI chatbot "did Jesus ever laugh." As you might know, AI can give a slightly different response every time, so you might get different responses, and below is just some parts of the response it gave me. ( I used magisterium.com )

--- below is from the chatbot ---

Absence of Explicit Laughter
**Weeping and Sorrow:** While the Gospels do not depict Jesus laughing, they frequently mention His sorrow and weeping. He wept over Jerusalem, was troubled by Judas' betrayal, and wept before raising Lazarus.
**Mourning and Groaning:** Jesus blesses those who mourn and pronounces the laughing as wretched. He encourages groaning as a means to inherit the kingdom of God.
**Emphasis on Weeping:** Some Church Fathers note that the Gospels often mention Jesus weeping but never explicitly mention Him laughing or even smiling much. This is not to say that He never laughed, but rather that the emphasis is on His sorrow and compassion.

While the Gospels highlight Jesus' capacity for joy and the importance of joy in the Christian life, they do not explicitly depict Him laughing. Instead, they emphasize His empathy, often portraying Him as a figure of sorrow and compassion.

--- end of chatbot response ---

 

[Darkover]

If god exists wouldn't he be the biggest piece of shit to ever exist?

 

[deadeyesnowman]

If god exists wouldn't he be the biggest piece of shit to ever exist?

Seconded.

A creator with a sadistic kink for watching his creations murder or destroy each other.

 

[beelzebul]

so how exactly did jesus speak to you

 

[SchizoGymnast]

Well, I think he did, maybe. Skip the next 3 sentences if you wish, because they're only prelude: I'm Catholic and went to mass this morning, and received communion. Catholics believe the little round disk of bread becomes the actual body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. Sometimes I realize something I hadn't thought of before and feel that maybe Jesus spoke to me.

My revelation today: The Bible never says Jesus laughed, but it does say he cried. And people thought he was crazy when he said he was going to die.

I asked a Catholic AI chatbot "did Jesus ever laugh." As you might know, AI can give a slightly different response every time, so you might get different responses, and below is just some parts of the response it gave me. ( I used magisterium.com )

--- below is from the chatbot ---

Absence of Explicit Laughter
**Weeping and Sorrow:** While the Gospels do not depict Jesus laughing, they frequently mention His sorrow and weeping. He wept over Jerusalem, was troubled by Judas' betrayal, and wept before raising Lazarus.
**Mourning and Groaning:** Jesus blesses those who mourn and pronounces the laughing as wretched. He encourages groaning as a means to inherit the kingdom of God.
**Emphasis on Weeping:** Some Church Fathers note that the Gospels often mention Jesus weeping but never explicitly mention Him laughing or even smiling much. This is not to say that He never laughed, but rather that the emphasis is on His sorrow and compassion.

While the Gospels highlight Jesus' capacity for joy and the importance of joy in the Christian life, they do not explicitly depict Him laughing. Instead, they emphasize His empathy, often portraying Him as a figure of sorrow and compassion.

--- end of chatbot response ---

This is why Good Friday is probably my favorite observance. It gives us permission to stop and grieve and in a way actively encourages us to seek suicide. He did passive suicide in a way.

 

[Pluto]

 

[SVEN]

Well, the Bible does say that, "The common people heard Him gladly", so I'd have guessed Him to be an entertaining speaker. Just not a comedian.

 

[Diceroller90]

Well, I think he did, maybe. Skip the next 3 sentences if you wish, because they're only prelude: I'm Catholic and went to mass this morning, and received communion. Catholics believe the little round disk of bread becomes the actual body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. Sometimes I realize something I hadn't thought of before and feel that maybe Jesus spoke to me.

My revelation today: The Bible never says Jesus laughed, but it does say he cried. And people thought he was crazy when he said he was going to die.

I asked a Catholic AI chatbot "did Jesus ever laugh." As you might know, AI can give a slightly different response every time, so you might get different responses, and below is just some parts of the response it gave me. ( I used magisterium.com )

--- below is from the chatbot ---

Absence of Explicit Laughter
**Weeping and Sorrow:** While the Gospels do not depict Jesus laughing, they frequently mention His sorrow and weeping. He wept over Jerusalem, was troubled by Judas' betrayal, and wept before raising Lazarus.
**Mourning and Groaning:** Jesus blesses those who mourn and pronounces the laughing as wretched. He encourages groaning as a means to inherit the kingdom of God.
**Emphasis on Weeping:** Some Church Fathers note that the Gospels often mention Jesus weeping but never explicitly mention Him laughing or even smiling much. This is not to say that He never laughed, but rather that the emphasis is on His sorrow and compassion.

While the Gospels highlight Jesus' capacity for joy and the importance of joy in the Christian life, they do not explicitly depict Him laughing. Instead, they emphasize His empathy, often portraying Him as a figure of sorrow and compassion.

--- end of chatbot response

Do you think Jesus ever laughed, or was he stoic?

 

[cemeteryismyhome]

I think he was probably more stoic. Of course I really don't know. I think it's interesting which details were put in the Bible and which were not. I think that in itself says something, but the meaning isn't always clear. In the mood I'm generally in, it was interesting to me to have this realization. Crying but not laughing.

so how exactly did jesus speak to you

I know, it sounds weird. For me, when a new thought pops into my head at a moment such as receiving communion at church, and I realize something that never occurred to me before, I feel as if He told me something. I can never be sure if it's a complex trick of my mind or not. And even it is "just my mind playing tricks on me", what is my mind, how and why does it play tricks, and what does that mean... it goes on forever.

 

[Holu]

You know, I didn't really expect much from the replies to a religious post so I was pleasantly surprised that not all of them were roasting you for your beliefs.

I'm an atheist, but religion to many is important and brings them joy.

Even if I'll side eye you a bit on whether or not Jesus actually spoke to you, I'm at least glad that religion is providing you some fulfillment and meaning.

 

[Diceroller90]

I think he was probably more stoic. Of course I really don't know. I think it's interesting which details were put in the Bible and which were not. I think that in itself says something, but the meaning isn't always clear. In the mood I'm generally in, it was interesting to me to have this realization. Crying but not laughing.

I know, it sounds weird. For me, when a new thought pops into my head at a moment such as receiving communion at church, and I realize something that never occurred to me before, I feel as if He told me something. I can never be sure if it's a complex trick of my mind or not. And even it is "just my mind playing tricks on me", what is my mind, how and why does it play tricks, and what does that mean... it goes on forever.

I believe that is how God speaks as well. Faith is important to the Lord. He prefers to gently nudge rather than act overtly in this final time between the Resurrection and Armageddon.

We can never be sure, but keep track of these moments. Once is a coincidence, twice is happen stance, thrice is Godly action. The more they happen, the harder they are to explain as all coincidence.

"blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Luke 11:28)

You were blessed today.

 

[Darkover]

religion because thinking for yourself is hard

 

[Diceroller90]

A question for those here who are dismissive of faith who live in the Christian lands. What was the depression/suicide rate of people in your country when religion was promiment? What is the rate in your country today? Did that number go up or down as your homeland apostasized?

I know I was promised by the secular powers that the last few generations made a paradise free from the stuffy rules and ignorant beliefs of my ancestors, yet I am FUCKING MISERABLE! My ancestors lived happier lives. Why not try the mindset that worked for them is my thought? Worst case is nothing changes, so I have nothing to lose. Why be so dismissive?

 

[bankai]

I'm trying to hear you out OP but Jesus is speaking as well. Just gimme a sec.