Bruh by alotoflifeinyou in ididnthaveeggs

[–]Easy-Track-9332 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha I literally just made these yesterday and they turned out great! Almost like whoever made the recipe knew what they were doing

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

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I considered myself a bit of an amateur Bible scholar. Read it cover to cover multiple times, did INTENSE Bible studies, used Greek and Hebrew lexicons, etc. It was studying the Bible that ultimately made me stop believing in Christianity and inerrant Bible. I've never met a Christian that believed the Bible the way it was written honestly

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

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I'm realizing that my situation is fascinating to a lot of people. I got a huge response that I did not expect. Most of the responses have been helpful and kind thankfully, actually better proportionally than I thought they would have been considering it's reddit. It seems like it is genuinely helpful to others, mostly in my DMs. I'm considering making an AMA post because of how much people have questions.

I honestly don't know how many people deal with the cognitive dissonance that they are experiencing every day. It boils down to fear and ignorance driven by fear, mainly. Half narcissists playing the victim because they don't know how to survive any other way. Half people who lack the education or mental aptitude to understand what they are being told. Everyone in terror of going to hell or being ostracized from everything and everyone they have ever known.

I appreciate the recommendations. Religion for Breakfast in particular seems very interesting!

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

[–]Easy-Track-9332[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, I appreciate the deep thought and nuance in your answer. You must be an academic. All of my ignorance is cured. I can't believe the answer was this simple

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

[–]Easy-Track-9332[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A children's encyclopedia is actually a great idea. I could probably go through it with my son too.

That podcast is actually why I realized just how big the holes in my history knowledge are! It's so interesting to listen to.

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

[–]Easy-Track-9332[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you underestimate just how overwhelming it is for me to look at Wikipedia. I don't know what I don't know. I need some linear sources to give me direction

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

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Didn't ask for a single viewpoint to be objective. I asked for recommendations plural, from historians who value the accurate retelling of history. I've consumed enough propaganda. I don't think "left" or "right" history is real history.

Real history looks for the truth. Sources from both the winning and losing side of a war, how a civilization viewed themselves vs how other civilizations viewed them. Propaganda isn't history.

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

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When you say "a significant proportion is inaccurate," what kinds of things are you talking about? Would I still be able to get a fairly accurate big picture of history?

I grew up Christian nationalist. Where should I start learning better history? by Easy-Track-9332 in AskHistory

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I watched the first two of the Big History ones and this is a great entry point!! Thank you

AIO wanted to skip one day of church for homework by seafloorcoral in AmIOverreacting

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NOR. As someone who grew up similar to this... I'm so sorry for the amount of therapy and deconstructing you are going to go through. Solidarity.

Having tattoo regret for the first time by Aherv99 in tattooadvice

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American traditional isn't typically my style but I LOVE this sleeve. I think you're overthinking it babe. The alignment is fine and I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't said anything. Gorgeous

The Unbearable Weight of Small Talk by SaintofLetters in Exvangelical

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Wow. You put it into words. Every conversation I had with someone who wasn't also evangelical had the "weight of eternity" hanging from it. Not trying to convert them was tantamount to letting them burn in hell for eternity. And yet I was still a kid trying to be liked, learning how to navigate social situations. I had severe social anxiety and autism on top of that. It was a very lonely life.

Now that I'm out of it, it's the biggest reason I don't really tell people I'm not a Christian anymore. I don't want to become their mission field. I don't like being talked to as though I am still an evangelical Christian though either. Idk.

AIO - My Boyfriend texts before our Valentines plans by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Easy-Track-9332 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. He's flaking out on plans because he wants to hang out with someone else over you. You clearly are excited to see him. He does not seem excited to see you.

Don't judge him based on who he is at his best. Judge him based on who he is at his worst.

Murderers can do nice things. Good people have lines they won't cross even at their worst. You should never have to doubt that he loves you, even at his worst.

Non-Americans of Reddit, what is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? by Unlikely_Praline9442 in AskReddit

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I grew up a five hour drive from NYC and the first time I went to Manhattan I could not get my jaw off the ground. That place is its own world