#and those raised Christian

[edenfenixblogs]

I wonder how many Zionist OR anti-Zionist goyim have asked their Jewish friends their opinions on the subject (in a neutral way not hoping for a specific answer) during this time? I also am asking this in a non-accusatory way. I’m genuinely curious. I think the discussions would be surprising for both sides.

[its-alittleobsessed]

No i get christians ok. Bc if loving God feels as good as reading a life changing fanfic does. Then i get it.

[caffeinatedopossum]

I kind of hate how just because I don't subscribe to any religion or believe in any specific god, people assume that means that I *disbelieve* in god(s)

I simply don't have much reason to think about whether or not there's a god, besides when I just want to enjoy some good old philosophical/hypothetical thinking or conversations.

Like people will hear I'm not Christian and go "how come you don't believe in god?" like no, no you misunderstand me. I don't NOT believe in god, I just don't believe in *your* god. And if your god is real, then it changes nothing about how I'm going to live my life. The Christian god is an ass and not someone I'm going to worship. I'm just gonna spend my life trying to do good, and if your god doesn't like that, then he's not a very good god, is he?

[kaurwreck]

I don't know why it's so common to characterize Kunikida's willingness to sacrifice himself for his ideals as suicidality or inevitable. It's so short sighted, and neglectful of the relationship between existence, life, and death profferred by Bungou Stray Dogs.

I came to the decision when I was seven that anything worth devoting myself to must be worth dying for, too. Not because I thought I would inevitably be asked or because I wanted to die (that wouldn't manifest for another two years). But because there are some things that transcend me, and those are the things into which I want to concentrate my immense but nevertheless limited energy, love, time, and will.

I don't know what's difficult to understand about there being some things worth dying for (or that maybe death is an end, rather than the end). But there are (and for some of us, it is).

[the-2nd-random-kid]

i dont know why but im getting back into the ACOTAR series for some goddamn reason, i am blaming my yt recs, but like-- as i watch all these video essays about them, im just kinda sitting here like--

is it not obvious that amren is implied to be one of the angels that destroyed sodom and gomorrah???? like??????? its so heavily implied guys, wtf i thought everyone knew this

[thefabelmans2022]

kid on twitter just asked me "have you read the books" and the books in question are h*rry p*tter bitch don't test me those dumb little wizard books meant more to me than most of my extended family "have you read the books" bitch i AM the books

[naomiknight-17]

I am just trying to play a mobile game and these fuckers are trying to talk to me about jesus

[christian-culture-is]

im in a musical mood so

Please reblog for a bigger sample size

[audhdnight]

I have a bone to pick with the framing of media as either “wholesome” or “dirty” based on whether it’s smutty. Like yeah not all sex is wholesome but a lot of it is?? Why is this really beautiful romance suddenly not described as wholesome just because the characters have sex? She’s learning to open up and trust people again, they’re learning they don’t always have to be tough and their gentle side is not a weakness. That’s pretty damn wholesome to me.

[tittyinfinity]

I overshare online because I need constant validation that every thought and action of mine is Good and Okay and Normal. Surely this is a healthy coping mechanism

[mykingdomforasong]

I'm kind of obsessed with how "Biblically accurate angels" is, at this point, wide-spread but easily disproved complete misinformation. Biblical angels, old and new testament, are pretty much always humanoid, not spinning orbs of flaming eyes or whatever. I don't think this is dangerous misinformation or anything. Biblically accurate angel memes probably aren't going to ruin democracy. But I do think there's gotta be some think piece in the works on why people are so quick to believe this, often despite a Christian education or upbringing, and how it became so wide-spread. My understanding is that it originates with a single Tumblr post that broke containment, and now Overwatch has a "biblically accurate angel" skin?

[astro-b-o-y-d]

I need to rewatch The Prince of Egypt

[syoish]

Alright I'll say it:

The fandom purity movement is leading to a bunch of boring fics where nothing happens!!

I recently revisited an old fandom of mine and found out that a ship that used to be considered a rare pair has attracted a lot of fans in the 2 years I've been away from the fandom. At first I said "oh hell yeah!" and then I was saying "oh hell no..."

These new fics were all so bland with no substance. The "plots" (a term I'll use loosely) all revolved around misunderstandings with no depth to them. Characters were allowed to be "bad" but only for a scene or two before they're inexplicably forgiven by the rest of the cast when they explain that their poor choice in actions weren't their fault, but because of some circumstance out of their control. It was boring. There were no stakes. I didn't find myself cherring for the characters to overcome their struggles because I didn't see them struggle!

Don't get me wrong, it’s completely fine to enjoy feel good slice of life stories where nothing really happens or the drama is minimal, even I love stories like that; but not when they're the only stories available and other, possibly darker, narratives are villainized.

With the way fandom is going, I wouldn't be surprised if these "everything is always good and works out and these characters are perfect angels uwu" narrative became the norm.

When people out there are so set on the idea that fiction and reality are the same, that "evil" characters don't deserve redemption, that moral ambiguity doesn't exist; we're going to end up with nothing but bland stories that have no substance to them.

And personally? I don't vibe with that.

[foolbo]

i love you italian characters who struggle with their relationship with catholicism (or lack of relationship)

[jesterguy]

I have so many posts in drafts about Palestine and I still just don't even know what to say or where to start

[apostate-in-an-alcove]

I sometimes understand why Catholics get annoyed when non-Catholic Christians criticize the Church because a lot of you really have no fucking clue what you're talking about.