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Post by ❴ ғα∂ιηg ✦ яεαℓιтү ❵ on Nov 13, 2018 22:37:00 GMT -5
Hello hello. It's been a long time since I've been on the forums, and I hadn't thought of it the forums in general much until now as an attempt to avoid worrying about an exam tmrw but thought I'd pop in and give a life update/praise report. Since I've last been here I've had some pretty rough times, got kicked out and was hopping houses basically that people from a church I joined were letting me stay at. The escalation of my situation pulled me out of school and cost my job. But God is good, and he provided. I held closely onto Matthew 6:26 in particular during this time. Over the summer I slowly started moving in with my maternal grandparents, where I now have the ability to be in a church body that isn't something I have to fight about to go to, I have a stable home I'm in, a job again, am in (community) college, and am able to heal. God has truly blessed me, and it's amazing to get to be in an active church. (We have this monthly bible study for college kids and newly married couples that were moving up to being twice a month and I'm so excited I get so much out of that study! It normally lasts 4-5 hours and is filled with so much passion and is an amazing group!)
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Nov 14, 2018 0:18:21 GMT -5
I'm glad that things are going good for you!
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Nov 14, 2018 11:10:28 GMT -5
Hello hello. It's been a long time since I've been on the forums, and I hadn't thought of it the forums in general much until now as an attempt to avoid worrying about an exam tmrw but thought I'd pop in and give a life update/praise report. Since I've last been here I've had some pretty rough times, got kicked out and was hopping houses basically that people from a church I joined were letting me stay at. The escalation of my situation pulled me out of school and cost my job. But God is good, and he provided. I held closely onto Matthew 6:26 in particular during this time. Over the summer I slowly started moving in with my maternal grandparents, where I now have the ability to be in a church body that isn't something I have to fight about to go to, I have a stable home I'm in, a job again, am in (community) college, and am able to heal. God has truly blessed me, and it's amazing to get to be in an active church. (We have this monthly bible study for college kids and newly married couples that were moving up to being twice a month and I'm so excited I get so much out of that study! It normally lasts 4-5 hours and is filled with so much passion and is an amazing group!) That's amazing, I'm so happy for you. You've come a long way these past few years and honestly I'm pretty proud. It sounds like you're not only healing but enjoying life, and what better news to hear? God speed.
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*reads books in a corner*
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Post by *Ravenpaw* on Nov 15, 2018 16:05:30 GMT -5
Glad you're doing well!
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Post by ❴ ғα∂ιηg ✦ яεαℓιтү ❵ on Nov 15, 2018 23:37:19 GMT -5
Thanks all! It's been a real trip, and God definitely has a lot more in store for me
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Nov 26, 2018 18:38:04 GMT -5
Hi guys, I am completely pro-life, but I've been thinking for a while-what if there's a pregnancy where the mother is in danger? No matter what you choose, either one or both parties dies...what would God want?
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Nov 26, 2018 19:07:51 GMT -5
Hi guys, I am completely pro-life, but I've been thinking for a while-what if there's a pregnancy where the mother is in danger? No matter what you choose, either one or both parties dies...what would God want? i believe you're referring to circumstances such as an ectopic pregnancy (when the zygote implants in the fallopian tube or similarly) in which case the pregnancy does not last and the baby dies regardless due to the nature of the condition, and removal of a dead fetus is not an abortion edit: also in the very rare case of fallopian implantation (less than 1% i believe) cases where the baby is still living by 7-8 weeks, the removal of part of the tube might be a necessary procedure due to the harmful bacteria likely growing there. in which case the baby dies as an unfortunate side effect rather than direct intent, therefore it is not an abortion (and is a risky medical surgery that in no way is ever preformaed in abortion facilities)
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Post by *Ravenpaw* on Nov 30, 2018 16:41:16 GMT -5
Hi! That's so cool that you went to D.C. and got to talk to people about Jesus. Amazing! And ouch, must be terrible to have to see that guy again at your church. Yikes! Will definitely pray.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Dec 1, 2018 0:00:48 GMT -5
jess dont give me a heart attack with that first sentence, im an old woman and can't take it
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 18:11:43 GMT -5
I guess I can give an update too? xD
- diagnosed with depression after severe...well depression. Trying to get out of the funk so prayer would be appreciated - had a crisis and realized I don't think I want to be a vet anymore. I'm thinking about trying for vet tech though instead - pretty much have no friends rn besides my boyfriend lol. any friends i used to call friends have really hurt me over the past 6 months or they're pretty much non existent in my life because they're busy with school
and that's really it besides a lot more personal stuff that i've been dealing with. my life has been a wreck lol
i miss you guys a lot
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 22:02:27 GMT -5
Also Happy Advent everyone. I love candles
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Dec 4, 2018 20:37:14 GMT -5
i guess i should give an update too even though i'm active, because i haven't shared much personal here in a long time
--i'm still dating the same boy from march and we're 100% certain we're marrying after graduation. it's hard to communicate the rightness of the relationship over the internet, but to be succinct, we encourage the best in each other. --next semester i am studying abroad in rome. my little university has a tiny branch outside of the city that most sophomores spend a semester at, so i'm going with all my friends and familiars. but it's also a very academically intense three months with a lot of traveling, so my activity will probably dwindle to nothing --my eldest brother got engaged so please pray that he has a fruitful engagement
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Post by Splintercat on Dec 24, 2018 21:55:54 GMT -5
Merry Christmas!
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Rebel Queen
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Post by Rανєη'ѕ ƑƖιgнт on Dec 24, 2018 22:00:22 GMT -5
I'm at Christmas Eve service right now.
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Post by Splintercat on Dec 25, 2018 21:23:03 GMT -5
Also, to everyone involved in this thread and outside of it: I am truly sorry for the way I have behaved in the past, for some of the things I’ve said and done on this site. Starting near the end of 2016, I let anger and bitterness and hatred, driven by newfound political conviction, take over my soul and envelop me completely, and it’s been a long road recovering from the depths into which I allowed myself to sink. I didn’t even realize what I was doing until I saw how deeply I had divided myself from God and from others, and I’ve been filled with regret and anguish over my behavior.
Politics is not the only thing that I let entrap me, but it’s certainly a big one. Overall- not only with this place, but in general- I’ve fallen so far that sometimes it feels like I really have fallen from grace, but thank God that He is good and forgives me despite my failures and weakness.
So to all of my friends on here, and to everyone I’ve hurt with my words and actions in the past: I’m sorry, and I’m asking for your forgiveness. And I mean that. I’m not making any excuses- I’m just asking you to forgive me.
I still believe the things I’ve always believed. I have never apologized for that, and God help me, I never will, but my beliefs aren’t the problem here- I am.
I know this place has kind of died down in activity, and that many of us, myself included, have been inactive here. I’ve been thinking about posting an apology for a long time now, but I could never quite find the words to say. I still don’t think I’ve done a good job at that, but this is from the heart. I’m baring my soul. I’m sorry, and thank you all for being a part of my life.
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Dec 29, 2018 1:55:52 GMT -5
Everyone says it's impossible to commit the unpardonable sin, but where in the bible does it say that unpardonable sin is impossible to commit in this day and age? Where does it say that as long as you still want to be forgiven, you will be?
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Dec 29, 2018 9:15:21 GMT -5
Everyone says it's impossible to commit the unpardonable sin, but where in the bible does it say that unpardonable sin is impossible to commit in this day and age? Where does it say that as long as you still want to be forgiven, you will be? are you talking about blaspheming the holy spirit?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 12:15:05 GMT -5
We forgive you, Tre. I totally understand going down the rabbit hole like that because I have done the very same thing. Imo, politics and news can be almost like alcohol. It's okay in moderation (beneficial because we learn about the world around us and such) but we can start to use it too much and then it can make us angry and bitter. Of course not everyone is like this, but I learned that for me it definitely is. I have to almost stay away from politics altogether or it can start to change my attitude. God does everything for a reason and He put you through it to learn and come out better than you were before. He always has a plan.
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Dec 29, 2018 16:18:05 GMT -5
Everyone says it's impossible to commit the unpardonable sin, but where in the bible does it say that unpardonable sin is impossible to commit in this day and age? Where does it say that as long as you still want to be forgiven, you will be? are you talking about blaspheming the holy spirit? Yeah.
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Dec 30, 2018 0:26:55 GMT -5
This seems like a very strange question, but would God ever ask me to kiss lamp post?
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Dec 30, 2018 1:05:31 GMT -5
Does god forgive those decieved by the devil?
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Post by Splintercat on Jan 3, 2019 1:18:44 GMT -5
This seems like a very strange question, but would God ever ask me to kiss lamp post? Doubtful but idk. I think I might know what you’re talking about, and if you’re getting random thoughts telling you to do something, don’t just assume they’re from God. I get compulsions all the time telling me that God wants me to, like, touch a doorknob three times or something, and they’re ridiculous. (I’m pretty sure I have mild OCD, or something of that nature.) I generally just ask God to help me differentiate between my own thoughts, demonic deception, and Him actually talking to me, but I’m often still unclear on that. (And if “God” is asking you to do something that’s against Scripture, it’s obviously not Him). As for your second question, being deceived by the devil is not an unforgivable sin, but I’m not sure exactly what you mean.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jan 3, 2019 22:26:11 GMT -5
God doesn't ask us to do mundane tasks.
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Jan 5, 2019 23:17:17 GMT -5
Yeah, figured that out. Can you all pray for me? I've had a very bad week spiritually...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 19:00:00 GMT -5
prayers coming your way!
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Jan 11, 2019 21:55:39 GMT -5
Do you think God is against the pokemon franchise? I mean I don't say that because of the evolutions, because it's clearly a different kind of evolution then the one that is coming into conflict with the bible, nor is it the whole "badges being used to control the pokemon is demonic" (that's not what gym badges do) What I'm worried about is the whole fighting aspect. I mean it's in sport, but does God like fighting even for sport? I guess there was one part where Jacob wrestled an angel, and it's not a violent game, but... And then there's the whole arceus thing... I got a really scary though last night saying if I fell asleep I'd go to hell. I fell asleep. I keep telling myself that it's not something God would do, but I'm still a little freaked out by it. I feel that other then that my spiritual crisis is resolving itself (though I've been getting a weird feeling that God doesn't want me going to play practice, I don't know why though) Sorry for the long rant
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jan 11, 2019 22:39:09 GMT -5
pokemon is a fictional trading card game made into a tv show that bears no commentary on evolution, religion, etc. it's just a fun story. God has other things to worry about.
i promise you're not going to hell for liking pokemon
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2019 14:50:35 GMT -5
it sounds like you might be having intrusive thoughts. you definitely won't go to hell for playing pokemon.
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Post by Rainstorm1026 on Jan 22, 2019 16:45:35 GMT -5
I've been having a horrible night. Intrusive thoughts trying to get me to bet away my salvation, intrusive thought saying that I would promise to...you know...That Place...I don't even want to write the thought down, it's just too upsetting, and I'm scared. It was an intrusive thought, I would never, EVER, in my right state of mind EVER think that...but the thought with a simple impulsive/intrusive thought I could seal myself away from God forever...I want reassurance, but I'm so scared at the same time...I'm calmer now...but...I need help. Answers. Anything. I know this isn't a therapy or a FAQ but I would really appreciate this.
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