#church update

[thechurchoftheatom]

Church Update #1

Hello Brothers and Sisters in the Atom,

I wanted to share a quick update on my surgery, which I mentioned in today’s sermon. The procedure went smoothly, and I’m already on the road to recovery. The torn tendons are on their way to healing, and I’m grateful for the surgeons, radiologists, and other medical professionals that made this possible.

As I rest and recover, I’m reflecting on the gift of science and how it helps us rebuild and thrive. Thank you for being part of this journey with me. If you have your own stories of healing or resilience, I’d love to hear them. Let’s continue to build this community together.

May the Atom sustain you, always.

[sayruq]

[onomatopoeia-core]

i'm not even sure that i believe in God, but i started going to this episcopal church recently bc there were just so many older gay people there and i felt like i needed that in my life and there was a gay priest. people were actually so chill about me being trans, which shocked me, but i figured there were just humoring me - but this past sunday the priest did a sermon on the story in acts about the Ethiopian eunuch. and like, i've heard a thousand sermons on this passage bc its like the first missionary story and people use it a lot to justify their colonization blah blah blah but like everyone glossed over the eunuch thing.

but the (straight) priest talked about how eunuch is a kind of stand in word for gender non-conforming person and actually literally said from the pulpit that we should be welcoming and accepting of all trans people and not ask them to change and !?!?!?! like i never expected to hear that preached in my lifetime, especially in fucking kentucky.

the world can seem so dark and being trans is fucking hard and you just come to expect so little from people ESPECIALLY chrisitans and i'm just so pleasantly surprised. it's just kind of amazing to see chrsitians live up to this loving their neighbor shit they are always talking about

[bleaksqueak]

He can't find zen.

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[papers-pamphlet]

yeah

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Y’all, I never have a weekend off from work, what am I supposed to do with myself, what is all this free time, I already assembled a dog crate, cleaned the house, rearranged the living room, visited my folks, and I’m just sitting here.

Does anyone want to talk blorbos or AUs?

[guujikaroko]

So, two days until Amphoreus! I remember Shaoji in the 3.0 livestream saying there would be internal and external storylines progressing simultaneously.

It's going to work well, right? Amphoreus' main story is gonna last a whole year, so nothing will feel too crammed in. Actually, I was worried that the story would feel dragged after a certain point, so having two whole storylines going on is the best.

...But technicalities aside, isn't that damn hilarious? The external team is March, Himeko, Welt, Sunday, Black Swan and Herta, while the Trailblazer and Dan Heng will have to brave Amphoreus by themselves.

It's too fucking unequal, lmao. And Dan Heng promised he'd go on the next expedition, so when he realized he'd get no backup from the Express he probably thought "Oh, fuck" and went anyway. Just him and the raccoon against the world, bless his soul.

[aldisobey]

🕳️ WIP Wednesday (on Thurs) 🕳️

edit: full release on AO3

Tagged by @heylittleriotact

WELL this one was supposed to be released by now but I have had the absolute delight of needing to write confronting truths to the worst sorts of people. Menace is a way of life. I bring you this. I don’t know what to title it. Weeping Lizards? Sodden Hole? Muddy Salt? Help. I blame @emmg for its creation this is your fault. We’re in Hossberg and Emmrich is crying over a muddy hole that reminds him of Worne (Rook).

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“Now, please, I have to see to Emmrich, shoo. Everyone’s off.” Rook motioned it with a flick of his hands this time; well aware he might have better luck physically urging the ground below to trot on before budging the Qunari. Thankfully Taash needed no further encouragement and long strides were soon taking them past Emmrich. They paused at a shout from behind.

Rook, calling like a concerned parent, “And get something nice for Lace first!” Taash waved back, looked over their shoulder, regretted that once the Warden started mouthing further instructions, what was he saying? “Floooowers.” And he was pointing at himself, and at Emmrich and. Taash rolled their eyes. Took a moment to turn and mouth back an exaggerated but silent, “Nooooo.”

Rook flipped them off, they sent two back. Rook’s eyes went wide, and he pointed a stiff finger at them. Taash groaned and rolled their head full round. Mouthed a “Fiiiiine.” And finally disappeared down the path back to Lavendell.

The Warden quickened his step. Emmrich hadn’t moved in the time it took to send Taash away for errands. The mage remained locked in place, red and wet faced, staring long at a muddy hole.

Rook didn’t question it, did his best to not startle him, that hazel gaze was far, far away. “Emmrich.”The hushed tone was followed by a soft touch. Fingers entered at waist, trailed up the spine until they went up to hold that opposite shoulder steady, gave a firm grip, a gentle pull towards the rogue. The necromancer was trembling, Rook eased into a shape that fit close, that first touch a needle of first stitch, and like thread he pulled them flush together.

Emmrich didn’t startle, seemed to expect him, subtle movements meeting Rook as he settled into the Warden’s hands finding their way to their places. Still, he kept a bit tense, hands tight together in front. White knuckled as he spoke sniffing,

“Rook. Darling, it’s…look, I…” and then Emmrich laughed, piercingly loud, a wincing crack that made Rook flinch to a confused smile. But the noise was manic prelude, and it was swallowed in the sob that drove it free. The mage’s eyes welled, wet trails provided easy paths for fresh tears as flood resumed. He turned his head down and into Rook, lips quivering to recall words. Shine on his face wrenching the rogue’s gut, Rook listened, attentive as possible, but the necromancer’s trembling smile stretched the sounds.

Emmrich’s hands unclenched from each other and dove round Rook in a desperate clinging embrace. The Warden answered with whispered soft ‘shhhh’s’ and diligently caressed the tall man’s back. They held there for long moments, Rook bearing their weight as the quivering necromancer eased into fewer wails and more whimpers.

Blubbering, mumbling, further shuddering chuckles, but eventually, helped by Rook’s firm embrace, calming touch, and steady pace of lungs, the breaths came even enough for thoughts. Emmrich squeaked out, “...it reminded me of you.”

He gestured towards the filthy hole. And then a lizard popped its head out. Mud obscured its sight, some kind of weed stuck to its chin, and its big dumb face was wide, letting nary a thought bother its whim. Emmrich snorted. Then started weeping again.

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tagging: @caffeinatedmunchkin @thepalehorsevictoria @ollypopwrites (look I know you’ve likely been tagged but this is me saying tag me on all your writing updates because imma miss it if you don’t I’m staying away from this place as much as possible to write. Sincerely haha I’ll catch up on commenting when I caaaaan because holy shit all the writing is so good. I’m forgetting people TAG ME I need to post or imma edit the whole thing again.)

[thesleeptokenarchive]

Social Media Update: January 23 2019

On this day in 2019, Sleep Token posted the below captured imagery from the first headline ritual at St. Pancras Old Church in October of 2018.

I'm still your favourite regret. You're still my weapon of choosing. Photographic imagery captured by jrcmccord

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[zhoras-bitch]

Romancing Vesper or f!Onyx in WTC is particularly juicy because this way MC gets to hate herself not only because of her 'unholy' powers, but also because she's gay, which is x2 religious trauma combo.

[solargeist]

I feel like the watchers are like. Mormons or Puritans almost. And listeners is more like living in Greece or Rome or pre angles whales.

i've thought abt the listeners dressed in ancient greek attire ! having them lean more to a pagan aspect.. I still consider Martyn to be agnostic tho, he doesn't join the listeners, just works for them.

i write/headcanon the watchers as catholics bc..

1: the angel statues and imagery, catholics love that shit, the paintings, the statues, the rosaries. Its much like the watchers leaving symbols and statues/buildings.

2: grian speaks abt/to them so casually, like hes praying to saints

3: the update stuff......... catholics like.... progress.... over time... depending on the catholic church/pope....... (reaching)

4: the watchers are big on rules and atoning when you've done wrong, (like grian being greedy and having his chests blocked.)

5: catholic guilt !! the watchers gave that boy catholic guilt (this is inspired by fanfictions tho)

6: i was raised vaguely catholic its the only religion i rly know well or feel comfortable writing lmao

Of course, watchers are just their worlds Version of catholics, it doesnt mirror perfectly, the imagery is just fun for me.

i think people that are fans of evo and hold a different religion should write the watchers their religious way, its interesting imo

[sayruq]

[werewolfetone]

I can't share even a clip cos it would mega doxx me instantly but anyway last year the local church had a thing where children were meant to collect pasta et al to donate to food banks in the area and I made a video for them showing the kinds of things they wanted and today I got an email that they're doing it again with a link to a video and I thought omg I wonder if it's the same and it is but they like. sped it up to at LEAST 2x speed and reduced the number of pixels from hundreds of thousands to about five thus rendering me the unwitting star in the world's most low quality most catholic cocomelon video. for absolutely no reason that I can possibly imagine because I have no idea why on earth they would have chosen to do this with a video they emailed out just fine last year. god bless

[the-blaze-empress]

happy birthday technoblade, thanks for being such an inspiration forever and always <3

[24kmagiic]

Chapter 27 Now Posted

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[the-nation-of-today]

YEAH I’M RELIGIOUS I WORSHIP THE

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AND HOLY SPIRIT