Message from @CoolGuard
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I deleted that because it was kind of off topic for the channel
Yeah he was a Nephite prophet and military leader
Ah I see
But you could still answer if you want
Cool
And no I haven't. It sounds familiar though
I'll have to check it out
Where my pagans at?
I’m researching the religion Wicca now and it’s actually super interesting
Like just to read about it’s cool af
No wonder the Democrats riot so much, they dont know God to put their faith in and bring them happiness. All they have is Joe Biden, and he can't promise eternal salvation.
Ikr
I think everyone needs religion, but not every religion is for everyone ya know
I’m looking for something to follow atm, bc Christianity hasn’t worked out for me 😔
remember when Kamala lied and said Joe was a PRACTICING catholic
@Draconem_Dominus May I ask what didn't work out with Christianity for you?
I am bisexual and don’t believe in “saving yourself for marriage” and was pushed away by all Christians I sought acceptance from as unnatural and sinful for my partial gayness, and when I prayed and prayed for forgiveness and change, I was never answered
I was never answered by the god I was told to worship as good and forgiving and loving, and I didn’t understand why the Bible said some pretty terrible things and had some really bad stuff in it if this religion was supposed to be about love and acceptance and faith
I was pushed away by Christians and I never received anything from the Christian god, so I am searching for someone who answers
If people claiming to be Christian pushed you away while you were seeking support and help, then either they are deceived into thinking they are Christians but not, or they're not practicing it well
If I may ask, what denomination where you? And also what were the terrible things in the Bible?
I'm more than happy to talk with you about it
And when God forgives you, he doesn't always speak back. You just have to have faith that he forgave you.
Perhaps I can help in some way.
I won't force anything on you
I believe I was raised Lutheran if I’m not mistaken
incest, the line used to hate gay people, slavery/indentured servitude, patriarchal power over women, the idea that women are less than their husbands
At least that’s how I’ve perceived many things in the Bible as
There are great things too don’t get me wrong
Jesus was and is an amazing person, probably one of the only truly good people on earth, and his message of love all is amazing, but the thing is many Christians, at least the ones I’ve been exposed to, choose what to follow and what to discard
Well, the line used to hate gay people would be misused, as although it is wrong to us, we're told told to love everyone, even if they are an enemy and persecuting us
Quick note on slavery in biblical times by the Jews. It wasn't the type of slavery you think of today, it was more servants that were treated well and would last at most 8 years and everyone would be set free during the Jewish holiday that occured every 8 years.
I’ve never heard that before actually
Interesting
And debt eviscerated during the same holiday.
As for slavery, in addition to what David said, there isn't (that I know of) that God says it's perfectly fine to have slaves, but it seems more of mentioning them when He talks about diverse groups a people
I also can’t believe that a god would create someone to be sinful, and as truly gay people don’t choose to be gay (I sure as hell didn’t), he thus made them have such proclivities knowing they would be perceived as wrong to his people
More of "if this is the case" rather than "you can do that all you want"
He didn't create us to be sinful
Then why is being gay a sin?
God created us to be perfect like him, but then Satan tricked Eve into disobeying God.
God doesn't want anyone to sin but he gave us the freedom to.
It's a sin because it wasn't what God had intended for his creation.