#religion cw

[chelledoggo]

given the state of... things... i wanna really dissect the ending of episode 2 of TADC.

old news, yeah. but... i think the message of this scene hits harder in this time.

obvious spoiler warning below the cut!!! (also religion CW since i share a Bible verse at the end.)

so by now you probably know the ending all too well.

Pomni made a new friend in Gummigoo, hoping to help him find a better life in the circus... only to watch him be unceremoniously blasted into confetti by the well-meaning but completely tactless Caine.

and of course Pomni is understandably traumatized, going into absolute hysterics.

Caine, the oblivious godlike AI in charge of the show, believes he was just keeping things safe and in order, and shows no real empathy as he teleports himself out of the situation.

Pomni just stands there. dissociating. confused. God only knows what thoughts are going through her mind right now.

the ever-nurturing Ragatha, who's made it her mission to make sure everyone else is as happy as possible, tries to step in and raise Pomni's spirits.

of course, none of this is of any consolation to Pomni. like... how could it be? she watched her friend (presumably) die.

it's like those who believe in an afterlife watching someone die in front of them. even with that little bit of hope and comfort that you may one day see them again, that can't erase the horror you bore witness to.

Pomni stands there unresponsive. Ragatha feels helpless to comfort her.

Zooble approaches, letting Ragatha know that they've finished preparations for Kaufmo's funeral...

Ragatha turns to Pomni and extends an invitation.

this is enough to bring Pomni out of her traumatized stupor.

Ragatha explains the custom that the circus crew developed themselves. whenever a friend abstracts, they hold a "funeral" service to honor them.

now Pomni never knew Kaufmo. he abstracted just before Pomni entered the circus. they never had a chance to meet.

and yet Ragatha still invites Pomni to mourn him along with the rest of the humans.

Ragatha realizes that hopeful platitudes won't really do anything at this time. so instead she opens to her new friend a safe space to grieve.

Pomni accepts the invitation. she stands before the "casket" of a perfect stranger, unsure of what to think.

Ragatha takes her place next to the casket, allowing herself the rare opportunity to express vulnerability around the people she usually puts on a brave face for.

Pomni watches and listens as each of these people she'd only met yesterday share their eulogies for Kaufmo.

they share their experiences. their happy moments with their abstracted friend. and, most importantly, they share their grief and anguish.

Pomni obviously can't relate to any of these stories of Kaufmo. she never knew him.

but that's not the point.

the point is that she's witnessing the camaraderie of the humans in a way she never could before.

she's witnessing them in a vulnerable moment where they can break their goofy facades. and, more importantly, she's witnessing just how deeply these people love and care for each other.

brotherhood doesn't always take the form of trying to fix everyone's pain and cheer each other up. sometimes brotherhood is simply allowing those you care for to feel their feelings without judgement, and to hurt along with them.

and that's when it hits Pomni for the first time.

she's Not Alone

i think this scene hits harder after... recent events.

it's okay to feel the way you feel right now. it's okay to be anxious, scared, angry. it's okay, for right now, to feel... hopeless.

hope will come eventually. but oftentimes grief has to come first.

and that's okay. it's in the moments of communal despair that the seeds of hope are planted.

times of fear and suffering are inevitable. a perfectly happy outcome can't always be guaranteed. but comfort exists even in grief.

so take your time.

hope has no deadline. rest assured that it WILL come eventually, but don't rush or force it.

rest.

feel your feelings.

find those who can lament with you.

find those who need you to lament with them.

we should let ourselves hurt together today. and then we can hope together tomorrow.

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep." - Romans 12:15 (NRSVUE)

[gl00myd4d]

dad who mutters in your ear that you're going to hell for being a faggot as he pushes his cock into your fertile little boycunt

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

A little snippet from my story, St Benezet’s Basement, Tintin and Chang’s first case together since Chang came around to Belgium to study! 

It’s their first night going undercover at St Benezet’s, a Catholic boy’s school that has had four students go missing. Chang experiences a bit of culture shock, and Tintin opens up a little about his upbringing.

[swollenbabyfat]

🫀 comm, alt version!

[aesthetic-otd]

Today's aesthetic is dark kidcore

[disrealities]

Alternatives for system / alter (with gothic religious themes!) — self indulgent!

"system" . . . Church, Acyl, Sainthood, Sheol, Religion, Faith, Cloud, Sect, Conclave, Nave, Followers, Furore, Devout, Clergy, Duomo, Congregation, Laity, Penitential, Choir, Hierarchy, Cathedral, Altar, Chapel, Diocese, Monastery, Abbey, Convent, Eucharist, Churchyard, Shrine, Sacristy

"alter" . . . Worshippers, Disciples, Devotees, Hymns, Ritualists, Sinners, Lambs, Doves, Prior / Prioress / Priory, Nuns, Priests, Frairs, Abbess, Clerics, Vaticans, Vicar, Bishops, Divines, Advocates, Prophets, Celestials

[mrkanman]

help me help me angel hare!

[incendavery]

a family conversation about religion

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[kosaciec]

Ready to wash your sins away?

[meroaw]

I saw the children of God As they walked on slovenly by

this is concept art for a pmv, i am not sure yet if I’ll make it but if you guys like this then I’ll try! The idea is that mothwing will be drawn in water, and cats that believe in starclan can walk on water. There would be a few scenes of hawkfrost, probably trying to drag Mothwing into the water deeper, and things like that. I want to focus a bit on the broken code and starless clan mothwings too, like with willowshine’s death. anyway! let me know what you think ;__; !

[chelledoggo]

out of context me on discord

[donutsquishy]

@heartnosekid’s stimtober day 14: graveyards vs haunted houses!

🪦 🪦 🪦 / 🪦 🪦 🪦 / 🪦 🪦 🪦

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[magicalmanhattanproject]

BadBoyHalo's Prayers

Holy Father, God of Abraham and Isaac, grant me mercy that to love Your creation is to love You

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, only Son of the Father, perfect sacrifice for the whole world, forgive my hunger, for a Lamb is very small and I need to eat more.

Holy Spirit, who entangles all our lives and all our deaths, cling to me as to the ram and let it be sacrifice enough to sate You.

Heavenly Father, Lover of Justice, place your thumb on the scales.

Most Merciful God, take me instead, but not away from my children.

[lauras-happy-place]

So here’s my take on Him (PPG):

He’s the devil, we all know that and that’s why the viewer can’t know his real name, cuz it’s a a children’s cartoon. And as the devil himself, he isn’t female nor male. He’s both and neither, cuz he isn’t human nor from our world. I think when he’s calm, he puts on a feminine side, because usually calmness (niceness) used to be associated with being feminine and rage was associated with being masculine. He has a “he” pronoun, because we all know the “true nature” of a demon/ devil, which is evil and angry (masculine traits in old media). So “him” fits much better, because that’s what he “truly is”. He just hides under his feminine mask (as the devil would hide his true identity and seem charming).

He wasn’t supposed to be a queer caricature. (That’s not a fact, but I want to see it that way.) He was meant to represent an evil hiding under a disguise (like old cartoons usually did). However the community claimed Him because of his traits and because he’s a super cool villain. And a FRICKING icon. And I think people will forever view him as a queer character, so we might as well embrace him.

[swollenbabyfat]

Comm 🩸

[haleandwellmet]

free handed this patch last week with fabric paint and a scrap of old tshirt :^)