#neurodivergency and Christianity

[the-chaotic-christian]

I was taught growing up to pray using the A.C.T.S method-adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication-and this is a good method.

However, I have adhd, so my prayers often look a lot more like this;

Me: Dear Heavenly Father you are the King of the Universe, the Almighty-

oOo I have a new idea for that fanfic I’m working on!

-the Great I Am-

If economics are done right in the Fire Nation after the war they’re going to go into a depression-

-I confess my sins to You, even the ones I don’t know I committed-

I need to feed the cats

*completely loses track of prayer to go feed the cats before I forget*

Wait, where was I?

*it’s now twelve thirty AM and I’m rambling to my Heavenly Father about Fire Nation Politics. I’m sure He doesn’t mind 😂

[whereserpentswalk]

The nazis that you see in movies are as much a historical fantasy as vikings with horned helmets and samurai cutting people in half.

The nazis were not some vague evil that wanted to hurt people for the sake of hurting them. They had specific goals which furthered a far right agenda, and they wanted to do harm to very specific groups, (largely slavs, jews, Romani, queer people, communists/leftists, and disabled people.)

The nazis didn't use soldiers in creepy gas masks as their main imagery that they sold to the german people, they used blond haired blue eyed families. Nor did they stand up on podiums saying that would wage an endless and brutal war, they gave speeches about protecting white Christian society from degenerates just like how conservatives do today.

Nazis weren't atheists or pagans. They were deeply Christian and Christianity was part of their ideology just like it is for modern conservatives. They spoke at lengths about defending their Christian nation from godless leftism. The ones who hated the catholic church hated it for protestant reasons. Nazi occultism was fringe within the party and never expected to become mainstream, and those occultists were still Christian, none of them ever claimed to be Satanists or Asatru.

Nazis were also not queer or disabled. They killed those groups, before they had a chance to kill almost anyone else actually. Despite the amount of disabled nazis or queer/queer coded nazis you'll see in movies and on TV, in reality they were very cishet and very able bodied. There was one high ranking nazi early on who was gay and the other nazis killed him for that. Saying the nazis were gay or disabled makes about as much sense as saying they were Jewish.

The nazis weren't mentally ill. As previously mentioned they hated disabled people, and this unquestionably included anyone neurodivergent. When the surviving nazi war criminals were given psychological tests after the war, they were shown to be some of the most neurotypical people out there.

The nazis weren't socialists. Full stop. They hated socialists. They got elected on hating socialists. They killed socialists. Hating all forms of lefitsm was a big part of their ideology, and especially a big part of how they sold themselves.

The nazis were not the supervillians you see on screen, not because they didn't do horrible things in real life, they most certainly did, but because they weren't that vague apolitical evil that exists for white American action heros to fight. They did horrible things because they had a right wing authoritarian political ideology, an ideology that is fundamentally the same as what most of the modern right wing believes.

[this-smile-is-real]

Hi, I’m Hannah.

I am trying to build my life after 49 hospital admissions in 8 years. After 20+ years of trauma, an eating disorder etc. I have diagnoses of cPTSD, Anorexia, Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder and my large bowel no longer works. I have been on the disability pension since 2019 but have increasing medical costs, increase in rent, more and more specialists and appointments weekly, fortnightly and monthly. I currently have 11 people on my team but can only afford to see 2 regularly.

I am needing help financially that I can’t find elsewhere. I am doing all that I can and am also currently studying at university but have become so overwhelmed, in thousands of dollars debt and am always behind in bills. I would be so grateful for any donations. Thank you

[ageofthegeekdotcon]

The more I think about Eliot having autism, it starts to make both more sense and less sense...

[augmentedpolls]

How many of the “default settings” do you have?

White

Male

Straight

Cis

Perisex

Able-Bodied

Mentally Healthy

Neurotypical

Christian

“Default settings” means having the identity society perceives to be the “default”. (Western society in this case) This doesn’t mean any of these things are bad or that not being these things is bad!

[rippedangelwings]

Live out of fucking spite, Don't let this felon have what he wants. Stand up with your head up high, be loud and live honestly and truthfully to your identity.

[obsessivefangirl]

Other than the resurrection and crucifixion, this is my favorite story of Jesus' ministry. He didn't mince words about this. When all of society saw you as a curse and the lowest for most of human history, and still now but with a fake smile, it's a nice reminder. Some may argue this was only Him talking about that one guy, so they could see Jesus heal him. And that is true. But only partially. Why would John mention this one specifically? There's many glossed over miracles. The miracles we get to see have a message.

Even if it is hard, even if you want to curse God for making life so difficult, even if you yearn to be "normal" remember this: God made you like this to show His glory.

[artofkhaos404]

Take time to tell your friends how you feel about them. Do it often. Do it in detail. Be descriptive about it. Whether they're mentally ill, neurospicy or totally stable, everyone needs to know they're loved and appreciated.

There's people in this world going years wondering what they actually mean to those around them, only to come to the horrifying conclusion that they mean nothing at all.

Let everyone you love know you love them today 🖤🖤🖤

[foreststarflaime]

Google how to cure burnout instantly quick and easy so I can finish the semester’s work without wanting to crumble into the abyss tips & tricks quick I can feel the weariness sinking its claws into my bones and squeezing my heart wikihow

[eepersjeepers]

I accidentally finished The Librarians, Leverage: Redemption and Almost Paradise all this week and now I don’t know what to do with myself, I’m so lost. Well guess it’s time to start OG Leverage from the beginning again and just repeat the loop of all of these shows forever :)

[morgannotlefay]

I swear on the grave I killed and buried God in that my loved ones will never have to question if my love is conditional

[ragefromwithout]

if your mom never tried to cast demons out of you as a kid, did you really grow up southern baptist?

[icelynia]

Some tips to actually read the Bible!

If you’re like me and struggle with reading your Bible, here are some tips! Hopefully ADHD/Neurodivergent friendly ones.

Get a journal/study Bible- I cannot say how much this has helped me! Instead of having a separate notebook I need to take with me/open on my phone, I can just write right in it! Highly recommend.

Don’t judge versions- Now some versions are more accurate and overall better, that’s just the truth, but that doesn’t mean that the rest don’t have their places. The Message might absolutely suck for any hardcore Bible study, but it’s great for casual reading and beginners. If a version is boring you, difficult to understand, or just too familiar, don’t be afraid to switch it up! You can easily try out new versions digitally before committing to buying a physical copy of it!

Don’t be afraid to markup your Bible- I know that some feel like it is sacrilegious to write and highlight in a Bible, but it isn’t. Don’t go burning and defacing Bibles of course, but writing notes and highlighting to help further your Bible study are fine! Get different colored writing utensils, put tabs for each book, even doodle in the margins!

Studying the Bible should be fun, not stressful- If you need to put on music, sit in the bathtub, or put a sticker on the first page of every book you’ve finished, go ahead! This kind of goes along with the last point, but even if it’s not a conventional way to read the Bible, go wild (within reason)! If you need an audiobook version go ahead! If you voice act everyone, that’s great. What’s important is that you are consuming God’s word and grasping the message inside of it. Don’t go too overboard and let your method become a distraction though!

Get a children’s Bible- I was recently going through some bookshelves at home and found my old Veggietales Children’s Bible. I flipped through it and it grabbed my attention right away! Children’s Bibles usually have inserted points that are on a more basic level than “adult Bibles”. That’s fine! Some of us need that simplicity, especially if we are neurodivergent. The Veggietales Bible I have also has comics based on the movies which while sometimes weird, were a nice brain break from the sometimes overwhelming and long passages of scripture. It might seem silly/awkward at first, but finding a good children’s Bible can open up a whole new world in your Bible Study!

You don’t need a plan- It can be overwhelming to try those “Read the whole Bible in a year!” plans, so try something different. Maybe read through the minor prophets, read just Ester, or 5 Proverbs! Any amount is good, since it means you got into the Word! Maybe one day you’ll just open to a random passage and read that! You never know where you’ll end up and I’ve had some great moments just with doing that.

Join a Bible Study-Going through Scripture with someone else can be a game changer! From sharing different opinions on passages, holding each other accountable, to sharing prayer requests, there is nothing better than having at least one buddy to fellowship in the Lord with!

Play Bible Games-This can go along with the last one, but play Bible games! Here are a few of my favorites:

1. Sword Drills- This is a competition based on finding passages fast. It starts with someone (usually a leader, but can be anyone within the group) yelling, “Swords Up!” and then everyone lifts their Bibles in the air. If it is feasible, make sure everyone has the same copy of the Bible. If not, only rules are that the Bible has to be physical and no bookmarking sections to help you get to a passage faster. The same person that yelled “Swords Up!” will now say a passage (Eg: John 3:15) and the participants will say it back. They will all start looking for it when the person says “Go!” . The first person to get to the passage and read it allowed wins! This game helps with memorizing the books of the Bible, their order, and helps expose people to passages they might not read otherwise.

2. Bible Quizzing- This one is all about memorizing facts, passages, and trivia about the Bible. Now there are actual tournaments and Bible Quizzing championships, but you don’t need to do anything like that. Just get a few friends, task one with coming up with questions, and then compete to see who gets the most right! This could involve Jeopardy, multiple choice, and even a written portion. I’ve done both casual and actual tournaments and I’d recommend both! Both are fun and get people to learn the Bible, though the actual competitions can be an idol to some people.

Find Christian Online Influencers- Now, this one could lead you astray, but hear me out. Finding entertainment from Christian sources is leagues better than from some random person who is probably an atheist, woke, and believes in evolution. Now, I’m not saying “Don’t engage with and watch content from non Christian people!” what I am saying is to try and get some more Christians in there. My favorite Christian YouTube Channels are Red Pen Logic, Dude Perfect, JStu, Matthias, and Sean McDowell. Not all of these are content about Christianity, but they are all Christian YouTubers. The ones about Christianity are RPL and Sean McDowell. JStu member Justin does have a podcast called the Soul Mine Podcast that he runs with his father all about being a Christian boy/man in our modern society. Everyone (even girls) are allowed and encouraged to listen to it. The point with this one is that surrounding yourself with entertainment that won’t lead you astray is important and that these YouTubers are a great place to start.

Also if you are a Christian theatre nerd, check out Sight and Sound Theatres! I cannot recommend them enough. They do original musicals based on people from the Bible and I’d say are even better quality than Broadway. They are currently doing Daniel (1st run!) in Lancaster, PA and Queen Esther in Branson, MO. Enough people don’t know about them for how good their shows are! They have a 180° stage, live animal actors, and very impressive both practical and digital effects! Their sets also move and are very intricate and impressive.

This was all I could think of at the moment! Feel free to reblog/comment some more tips that have worked for you.

God bless!❤️✝️

[env0writes]

In a fugue I hear the bug-el Call me into the night With such a cacophonous fright There is not a drop of chill in the air Frozen as I stand in the prair-e See where I look without sight For now, even illumes winter’s night Wander, I wander wix and wonder Thoughtless I await the next great blunder The board of executives calls to order Queued with thoughts endlessly in the corridor Choir call me sealed seventh to function Disrobed and members by dysfunction

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[sillylilsinner]

Love thy neighbor they said, while looking down on anyone poorer then themselves, while selling their soul to corporations and capitalists who will never uphold the interests of the working class, while casting out or shunning anyone that isn’t rich, able bodied, cisgender, heterosexual, and white, while plugging their ears and closing their eyes to anyone who dare contradict their very shallow and self righteous view point.

And then saying that those who don’t look down on others, those who try to shop mostly in their local communities or try to lower their waste output, those who try and hear all people’s stories especially from people who aren’t rich, able bodied, cisgender, heterosexual, or white, those who refuse to shun away people who are oppressed simply for being in those communities, those who put their differences aside and try have a discussion with someone even if they disagree on some points, saying that those people are the unreasonable ones, the people who would fight and protest for your rights and freedoms even if you won’t, those people who, despite your political differences, would stand up for you in court and defend your words if you were a victim or survivor and nobody cared to believe you or hear your words, those people who would put themselves between you and the man with a gun, those people who would talk to and deescalate the gun man so nobody gets hurt, those people who are constantly trying to progress and improve themselves and their moral compass, those people are somehow what’s wrong with society? those people are something to be ashamed of? People who just want the best outcome for everyone, people who want to give you the right to choose what you want for your future. People who want you to succeed in life so they give you every opportunity, people who try to educate and inform you to the best degree that they possibly can, with the most recent factual information available, people who want to make healthcare accessible to all walks of life without having anyone having to worry if they can pay it off, people who want you to feel at peace and comfortable in your own body, these are the people we should cut out of society?

When did we get to this idea that somehow having empathy and compassion, sensitivity and respect, showing gratitude to the less fortunate and giving people not just equality, but most importantly equity, is negative? When did we as a species become so dependent on hating, and more specifically, hating those who we deam “different” “abnormal” “weird” or “cringe”?

[fuwafuwaewe]

UPDATED Daffodil Ref :D

Because I love her so much and I wanted to make her more body accurate! XD No major changes lol just wanted her to be poofy!