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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 16:50:53 GMT -5
Yes yes she is c;
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 17:07:56 GMT -5
Your list killed me Splintercat — but at the same time I want to watch these sequels so I can make angry reviews about them on a Cat Website on the Internet. @jester thanks, I try. Does anyone have any other cringe compilations of movies that I can watch? @2dhalfheart sunset shimmer is best human Just you wait til the Emoji movie comes out
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:10:07 GMT -5
The Emoji movie is just wrong....
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I hope someday I’ll be okay again...
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Post by Dawnsky13 on Aug 14, 2016 17:19:16 GMT -5
Hey everyone.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 17:27:50 GMT -5
Hello ^^
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Post by Rανєη'ѕ ƑƖιgнт on Aug 14, 2016 17:44:20 GMT -5
Do you guys know or use any good devotions? I don't use devotions much tbh. The YouVersion Bible app has some good ones I think Alright. I like devotions but I can't really get into them daily. I don't read my Bible daily right now, but I would like to read it daily.
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Post by Cloverfrost on Aug 14, 2016 17:48:12 GMT -5
Your list killed me Splintercat — but at the same time I want to watch these sequels so I can make angry reviews about them on a Cat Website on the Internet. @jester thanks, I try. Does anyone have any other cringe compilations of movies that I can watch? @2dhalfheart sunset shimmer is best human Just you wait til the Emoji movie comes out pls no I will suffer through God's Not Dead, but not the candy coloured death that is probably that movie.
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Post by Lightningdawn on Aug 14, 2016 18:59:02 GMT -5
Hey guys!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 20:56:59 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism?
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Post by GhibliQueen on Aug 14, 2016 21:48:18 GMT -5
Hi, I'm glad this exists. I'm Catholic :3
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 22:03:43 GMT -5
Hi, I'm glad this exists. I'm Catholic :3 Hello!
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 22:05:43 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? I'm not totally sure tbh. Gender dysphoria is definitely a real thing, and I'm completely sympathetic to the struggles of people who have it. Whether or not it should be treated as a mental illness or embraced or something in between... I'm on the fence.
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Post by GhibliQueen on Aug 14, 2016 22:06:38 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? I was raised in a non-stric Catholic family, so naturally I don't have a problem, although I'm really shy and confused about how to talk to trans people because I live in a community that is somewhat... backwards. We don't have an abundance of LGBT+ members (except me and a few friends of mine) so, It's awkward but I am very accepting.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 22:08:47 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? I'm not totally sure tbh. Gender dysphoria is definitely a real thing, and I'm completely sympathetic to the struggles of people who have it. Whether or not it should be treated as a mental illness or embraced or something in between... I'm on the fence. personally, i think that it's something in between? like, from what i understand gender dysphoria's only cure that's worked and decreased suicide rates in trans people is hrt and even gender reassignment surgery.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 22:09:13 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? I was raised in a non-stric Catholic family, so naturally I don't have a problem, although I'm really shy and confused about how to talk to trans people because I live in a community that is somewhat... backwards. We don't have an abundance of LGBT+ members (except me and a few friends of mine) so, It's awkward but I am very accepting. same man. i think my friend and i are the only lgbt+ people in my church at home.
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Post by GhibliQueen on Aug 14, 2016 22:11:56 GMT -5
I was raised in a non-stric Catholic family, so naturally I don't have a problem, although I'm really shy and confused about how to talk to trans people because I live in a community that is somewhat... backwards. We don't have an abundance of LGBT+ members (except me and a few friends of mine) so, It's awkward but I am very accepting. same man. i think my friend and i are the only lgbt+ people in my church at home. It's kind of a struggle, especially trying to open up to the Christian people around you. I'm personally pansexual, but I don't date currently, so it hasn't been a problem. But I'm sure they will understand one day. They're very loving people and will hopefully not have a problem.
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 22:12:10 GMT -5
I'm not totally sure tbh. Gender dysphoria is definitely a real thing, and I'm completely sympathetic to the struggles of people who have it. Whether or not it should be treated as a mental illness or embraced or something in between... I'm on the fence. personally, i think that it's something in between? like, from what i understand gender dysphoria's only cure that's worked and decreased suicide rates in trans people is hrt and even gender reassignment surgery. It's definitely a big issue for the church. The Bible never talks specifically about it, so we're kind of in the dark. All I know for sure is that God loves trans people too and wants them to be with Him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 22:14:13 GMT -5
same man. i think my friend and i are the only lgbt+ people in my church at home. It's kind of a struggle, especially trying to open up to the Christian people around you. I'm personally pansexual, but I don't date currently, so it hasn't been a problem. But I'm sure they will understand one day. They're very loving people and will hopefully not have a problem. most of my family doesn't know, but i'm out in my friend circles basically. oh, i'm bi by the way. i've never dated a woman and i've kind of decided not to, but i feel like i'm gonna have to come out eventually xD
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 22:14:25 GMT -5
personally, i think that it's something in between? like, from what i understand gender dysphoria's only cure that's worked and decreased suicide rates in trans people is hrt and even gender reassignment surgery. It's definitely a big issue for the church. The Bible never talks specifically about it, so we're kind of in the dark. All I know for sure is that God loves trans people too and wants them to be with Him. definitely!
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Post by GhibliQueen on Aug 14, 2016 22:15:09 GMT -5
personally, i think that it's something in between? like, from what i understand gender dysphoria's only cure that's worked and decreased suicide rates in trans people is hrt and even gender reassignment surgery. It's definitely a big issue for the church. The Bible never talks specifically about it, so we're kind of in the dark. All I know for sure is that God loves trans people too and wants them to be with Him. That's very well put indeed. I feel the same way. On one hand, we have Christians who insist that "God hates gays" But on another, we have the real words of Him that state, "Love your neighbor as yourself." and speak of nothing but acceptance and love for all. I would rather believe the ladder than the former, naturally.
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 22:19:09 GMT -5
It's definitely a big issue for the church. The Bible never talks specifically about it, so we're kind of in the dark. All I know for sure is that God loves trans people too and wants them to be with Him. That's very well put indeed. I feel the same way. On one hand, we have Christians who insist that "God hates gays" But on another, we have the real words of Him that state, "Love your neighbor as yourself." and speak of nothing but acceptance and love for all. I would rather believe the ladder than the former, naturally. Yep. And from a purely evangelistic standpoint, the latter just makes more sense. I mean imagine that two people from different religions are talking to you; one keeps shouting that you're going to hell and God hates you, and one speaks to you kindly and lovingly. Which religion are you naturally going to lean toward?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 23:12:51 GMT -5
Non-den Christian here. Love that this is a thing c:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 23:19:10 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? I think it’s a psychological issue that people seek to remedy with physiological means. It is, in and of itself, an extremely rare genetic mutation. I have a big problem with the "I was born the wrong gender" claim because it basically states that God didn't know what He was doing when He created them. Issues like this are all symptoms of original sin, but "male and female He created them" (Genesis 5:2) even before the fall of man. Psalm 139:13 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb." Jeremiah 1:5"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God doesn't make mistakes, plain and simple. If you're born male, you're male. If you're born female, you're female. Because of our imperfect nature, we face imperfections, but this doesn't change God's original design. Furthermore, saying there's more than two genders because a very few people were born with unusual psychological makeup is like saying humans aren't bipedal because some people were born with only one leg. With that said, they ought to be afforded the same love and respect that should be offered to any and everyone. Their struggle doesn’t exempt them from the Christian duty of loving our neighbors and fighting for them. They have free will just like anyone else and can do as they please, but from a biblical perspective (which is the only perspective I'm interested in), there's really no debate. It's playing God. Just skimming back on what's being discussed and I agree with this post 100%. I really don't like it when people (especially other Christians) say that we hate gay or trans people though. Because we definitely don't (or at least the majority, there's always gonna be people who do). Everyone is a person no matter what and should be treated with respect and love.
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 23:49:53 GMT -5
Non-den Christian here. Love that this is a thing c: Welcome!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 23:50:28 GMT -5
Hiya there! How are you? ^.^
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 14, 2016 23:53:45 GMT -5
Hiya there! How are you? ^.^ Good! I'm at a party, but I'm sick of the "partying" bit so I'm trying to hide out, like the introverted hermit I am. My mom might try and make me come back out though, so I might poof :c
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 23:57:07 GMT -5
I totally feel you, I'm an introvert as well. Parties are only fun for so long before they become exhausting.
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Post by Splintercat on Aug 15, 2016 1:06:52 GMT -5
I totally feel you, I'm an introvert as well. Parties are only fun for so long before they become exhausting. Well I got dragged back out :/ I'm back at my hotel room now tho
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Post by Rανєη'ѕ ƑƖιgнт on Aug 15, 2016 1:17:48 GMT -5
Hiya there! How are you? ^.^ Good! I'm at a party, but I'm sick of the "partying" bit so I'm trying to hide out, like the introverted hermit I am. My mom might try and make me come back out though, so I might poof :c Same. I don't really like parties, especially if I don't have any friends or food.
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Post by 🐙 on Aug 15, 2016 1:24:50 GMT -5
yo idk if anyone's here but i just remembered to ask, what are your thoughts on transgenderism? Christian (universalist) and transgender here. 1) There's nothing (at all) in the Bible that says that being transgender is a sin. This includes non-binary genders, because gender is a psycho-social construct and is therefore dependent on the culture. Feel free to ask me for the deets on this because I could go for a while on this but I don't want to clog up my post. 2) While I'm of the subscription that dysphoria is a mental illness-related symptomatic issue, not everyone who is transgender experiences dysphoria (except maybe every transgender individual in Western society [there are cultures where this is not the case, keep in mind] experiences social dysphoria of varying degrees, but I digress.) The severity of psychological dysphoria is something that is not based in sin, it's based in the setup of your brain and your genetics. You may be predisposed to having worse reactions than others, but when it comes down to it, I'd say about eighty to ninety percent of transgenderism involves some kind of dysphoria (be it psychological or sociological). This is typically not the case in cultures where transgenderism and tertiary genders are normal. 3) Becoming your mental gender is not a sin either, it's a part of God's plan. Because we know transgenderism is not mentioned in the Bible as a sin, we know that it must have been something that God put inside of us. In that case, then using physiological means as a 'cure' for dysphoria isn't playing God, it's playing to God's plan. If it was in His plan to make you a male, but you were born in a female's body, he allows the way through science for you to become a male. The path you take through your transgenderism is just something that you were intended to experience on your journey to further your relationship with the Creator. He made me male. He knew what I was going to have to go through, but He also knew that through it I would become stronger. He made me male, but He put me in a female's body, because that was His will. If you've got questions, feel free to ask, I'll be around for a bit.
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