#TW; religion mention

[call-me-chips]

If you see this, reblog with the weirdest name of one of your playlists, I'll start:

My weirdest playlist name is prob either

"Hi god, it's me again. Quick question: Why?"

or

"Skipping down the sidewalk after escaping the psych ward :)"

[critterishere]

P1 and p2 dude Yaoi,,….please consider………..

Alright I’ll do it,,,, for the peurple…. /ref

Despite the fact I don’t ship any of the dudes together,, these doodles were really fun! What can I say?,, I like thinking about weirdo men being silly around eachother 🤷🎉

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

If there is a Nightmare before Christmas, then does Christmas exist in Twisted Wonderland?

Was there a Jesus???

[Referencing this post!]

Well, we don’t know if “Christmas” will be an actual term used in-universe yet. We in the real world know this event will be Nightmare Before Christmas themed, but there is no guarantee this is how it will be depicted in the game itself. In fact, the actual names of the properties the event stories are based on are never mentioned, with the sole exception of Lost in the Book with Stitch (since Stitch is technically a character we meet).

I think they can name “Christmas” something different to avoid the religious implication. This would be similar to how irl languages exist in TWST but are never referred to as such. For example, French words are used (most notably by Rook) but French is never called “French”. Edit: Either that, or maybe the religious elements are kept there but are made questionably vague, like how Rollo is never outright stated to be Catholic yet everything at Noble Bell College is very Catholic in design.

The devs could given a new history or in-universe explanation for the holiday that doesn’t involve religion at all. (Edit: For example, as some commenters have suggested, “Christmas” could become a more generalized winter holiday.) This would be similar to the explanation for Halloween provided in the first Halloween event; irl, Halloween has its roots in a pagan celebration of the harvest season. In TWST, Lilia explains Halloween as being a celebration of the dead/ghosts temporarily returning to the world of the living.

It’s also possible that they don’t mention “Christmas” at all and/or just focus on or mostly focus on the Halloween aspect. Basically a shift of the focus.

[pigswithwings]

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Squids that destroy ships and squids that have never seen a ship shouldn't be fighting. They should be kissing. That's why this pride month,

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lol im floating by this sandbar and theres sooo many humans gathered near the shore. looked out of the water earlier and theres a big old whale body just sitting on the beach, hope nothing bad happens lmaooo

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cranky because you've never seen the sun huh

[yuurivoice]

dude when i tell you i genuinely had to pause, shut off my phone and start SOBBING the moment seth mentioned the preaching of sodom and gomorrah. genuinely insane shit i have never related to something more in my life and truly i thank you for that. it may be a simple or mundane thing to bring up for others, but for me that was my entire life just something about it healed a little part of me because it really solidified the fact that i am truly not alone when it comes to being stuck in places where you can’t be yourself without being judged. your writing is genuinely fire

You're loved, and welcomed. I've seen the hurt and the shame that those places cause. I am sorry that you've felt that pain. You're meant to feel safe and welcomed under every circumstance.

It should not be a chore to love you, nor should it come with caveats and prerequisites. Love doesn't need masks, and those people you've had to hide from have failed you, themselves, and whatever God they think would turn away from you.

I was brought up with religion, and thankfully, I think I got the point before my mind could be touched by the rot that has such a grip on these people who are filled with hate. Today, I don't consider myself Christian, or religious by any stretch.

But I can speak the language, and I think a message of love is one worth getting behind. Where that leaves me with any potential supreme being in the sky, I reckon I'll do alright compared to those who would leave you in the cold.

Their own book says that whatever wrath your supposed sin would incur, whatever judgment and condemnation would have been had, was handled by the guy who said all you have to do is love people. Difficult as it may be, trust that the people who would twist those words and misrepresent their purpose will be dealt with. If you can offer others the love they would withhold from you, you'll be triumphant in the end.

Thank you for the kind words about MY words. I appreciate you very much. <3

[aphidclan-clangen]

part 2 out of 3

[onlytiktoks]

[bizlybebo]

anyways since it’s the holidays shout out to religiously traumatized people, people questioning their religion, people who just got out of their religion, people considering getting back into their religion, people who miss their religion even if it ended up hurting them, people who never practiced religion, people who have practiced religion their whole lives, and people who don’t celebrate christmas/celebrate other holidays because of their religon

and FUCK the mormon church

[greentrickster]

Okay, two things:

LGBTQ+ pride FTW 20always, baby!!!!!!!!!!!

Many members of the LGBTQ+ community are in places where it's harmful or even actively dangerous for them to display that pride

So! As someone who's just... wandered into a lot of youtube videos and internet essays and classic literature classes that involved conservative religious terminology, has an English (aka formal bullshitting) degree, and who got an A+ in my neurodivergent masking abilities, I'm gonna let you in on a phrase that's basically a life hack for establishing certain boundaries:

'God has called me.' No seriously, hear me out. This isn't a conservative Christian hype post, it's about how to use the language of conservative Christians to your own ends.

Example 1: Instead of "I'm asexual, I'm not interested in sex," try "God has called me to celibacy." Also works if you're married and the two of you aren't planning on having kids, regardless of if you're actually having sex or not.

Example 2: You're aromantic or have preferences other than straight but aren't in a place where that's safe to admit to: "God has called me to singleness." This also works if you are straight but just aren't in the space to date at the moment.

Example 3: You're going somewhere that might raise some eyebrows but you really want to go to because these are Your People? "God has called me to minister at [place you want to go]." I recommend ministering with the Songs of Solomon (because if you turn your head ever so slightly to the left, they are so much hornier than you'd expect).

Again, this isn't about being a good Christian, or even actually believing in God; it's about framing your truths and experiences in a way conservatives understand and respect. It's about hiding in plain sight during a time where it's even less safe for the LGBTQ+ community than it already was, and being able to establish certain boundaries for yourself in safe ways. It's about saying your truth in ways they'll actually hear.

Also, if you're in a place where people commonly talk about Bible verses and such, I recommend John 11:35 and/or Genesis 9:13 to claim as your personal fav.

John 11:35 "Jesus wept."

It's the shortest verse in the entire bible, and I honestly do like this one a lot. Weeping is something typically done when you can do nothing else. It is heartbreak, frustration, despair, utter and helpless sorrow. And I like the idea of a son of god/prophet/guy doing his best to establish change being characterized as able to weep; it indicates that there is an understanding of these emotions, and thus the potential for empathy and compassion for those who also experience them.

Genesis 9:13 "I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth."

It's from the end of the Noah story, God's promising not to flood the world again, no matter what humans do from this point on, because he's decided that that was an excessive reaction on his part. An indication that, while all-knowing and all-powerful, he's still capable of error. More importantly, rainbow cameo.

Anyway, hope this is useful to someone out there, and that everyone's staying as safe as possible in these never-ending Historical Events.

EDIT!!!

@ellipsiswears #raised in church disclaimer: that was not what the rainbow after the flood meant#one of the fundamental tenets of Christianity is that God is perfect does not err#so I recommend not saying that to a Christian unless you're ready for a Discussion#stay safe y'all

^Very important addition! I got a little lost in the sauce of personal interpretation and ways that verse could be read! I did grow up nominally Christian, but neither I nor anyone in my direct family are fundamentalist. And the church that I was with the longest and that my parents still attend from time to time is constantly on the cusp of being kicked out of our denomination for being 'too liberal.' Stay safe, do what research you're comfortable with, and don't be afraid to fact-check me and others like me; we are well-intentioned, but still fallible.

Please feel free to add to this thread with more information and suggestions regarding this topic, in the notes, in the tags, by adding to the thread proper, whatever. This isn't a topic or strategy I've seen discussed anywhere else, and I want people who might benefit from it to have it!

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(Also, to be clear on the perspective I'm coming from, my own personal belief system boils down to "I firmly believe that there is something Big and Good out there, and there are many correct ways to connect with it and many proper names for it.")

[accidental-cccc-reference]

In Religion class earlier our teacher said "you can only be forgiven if you change your mind, heart," and I was like mentally screaming "PLEASE SAY SOUL PLEASE SAY SOUL YOURE SO CLOSE" and he said "spirit" I'm gonna crash out

CJ fans can never win 💔

[the-astrophel-system]

fusion is pretty much always indicative of healing, and as a system who is working on integrating and fusing to more managable numbers, it has been so amazing.

we used to fear fusion. those echo chambers and places who equated it to death really got to us.

but now we embrace it, and we've had so many fusions i cant even count them.

in the beginning they felt scary. but overtime they felt amazing. it felt like forgiving yourself, loving yourself in the deepest way possible, and becoming more yourself than you were before.

it has honestly been beautiful.

i fused with our religious protector a few months back and that was an incredible experience. i am now confident and comfortable in my expression of religion.

we've had fusions that took ages to achieve. we've had some that happened very quickly. some of our fusions resulted in a perfect blend of the two parts, while some resulted in a more unbalanced presentation, and some even resulted in parts that grew beyond those parts likeness.

fusions are beautiful, healing, and amazing. you have no reason to be scared of them. you should embrace them when they happen.

they happen when you are ready, and when its in your best interest.

sometimes you have to work to that goal, sometimes it just happens.

fusion is beautiful, it is safe

[liquidlycan]

DANTE BASILLO - 8:11 THEMED STIMBOARD

with themes of religion, rams, and tainted divinity

cw religion

art by du-buk! please god play 8:11! it's fantastic :)

requested by lycan

x | x | x x | x | x x | x | x

[mentallycoinsane]

🦝 — nevermind the bollocks .🪦

NPT pack for … RELIGIOUS THEMES ! (CHRISTIANITY)

in this NPT i have NAMES , USERNAMES , PRONOUNS and TITLES!

NAMES : abbadon , abel , abijah , abner , abraham , abram , absalom , ada , adam , alexander , amos , andrew , andronicus , angel , apollos , apphia , ariel , augustus , barnabas , bishop , cain , caleb , christopher , cleophas , deacan , demetrius , elijah , emmanuel , esther , ethan , evan , ezekiel , felix , gabriel , genesis , hannah , haven , heavenly , hosanna , isaiah , james , jedediah , john , judah , levi , mary , matthew , micah , miriam , moses , noah , solomon USERNAMES : heavenlyone , thefollower , followinggod , heavenlyfollower , theprophet , yourgoddess , judahsfollower , biblicalangel , angelicdivine , divinegod(ess) , theheavenlyone , thepreacherslover , propheticdivinity , thepreached , saintedangel , heavensent , divinebeing , angelicbeing , heavenlybeing , godsangel , angelwings , angelicwings , yourdivinity, godlyangel , angelicgod , faithfulgod , hopeingod , godlyhope , praiseworthygod , praisedangel , faithfulangel , sentbeing lambgod , godlylamb , dovehope , goddove , godlydove

PRONOUNS : heaven/heavens , him/hims (from the german word himmel , which means sky / heaven) , god/gods, one/ones, holy/holys , saint/saints , divine/divines , being/beings , dove/doves , lamb/lambs , an/gel , hea/ven , pure/pures , bible/bibles , bib/le , hea/heav , el/elys , ely/sian , messenger/messengers , prophet/prophets , faith/faiths , christ/christs , halo/halos , reli/gion , vine/vines , deity/deitys , good/goods , wish/wishs , faith/ful , faithful/faithfuls , wing/wings , angel/angels , light/lights , power/powers , cross/cross' , higher/highers , 444/444s , hope/hopes ,

TITLES : the divine , (prn) who is holy , the bishop , the preacher , the one who preaches , the messenger, the holy one , the faithful one , the angelic one , the divine one , the deity , (prn) who is godful , the un-sinned , the preached one , the saint / (prn) whos been sainted on , the one whos prayed on / the one who prays , (prn) who prays / has been prayed on , the lamb of god , the animal of god , god all mighty , the (gender) in the sky , the father , the sainted , (prn) who you pray upon , the prayed one , the one who art in heaven , the heavenly one , the angelic one , (prn) whos angelic please remember to use all of these respectfully

[no-rest-till-were-done]

[No Rest Till’ we’re done]

Something is wrong with the Respawn machine, and for the first time, The mercs are facing the cold hard truth that they might be facing death- and that someone in their team might not be who they say they are

Now on Tumblr (and soon to be Ao3!)

[aphidclan-clangen]

Ollie how are you ALIVE??.

boy has so much mental illness it’s insane

[bleedingfromeveryorifice]

veldigun alex cuz I said so (theyre inspired off of cherubim :3c)