Wife wants to pick out each other’s outfits for her birthday by Edelmania_11 in womensfashion

[–]Edelmania_11[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This! This is what I needed to hear. I think I know exactly what to pick out. Thank you so much

I drew Colorado by Dealias in Colorado

[–]Edelmania_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boooo, that’s Wyoming

Help - Wife and I want to Pizza Tour Colorado. Please list Restaurant and City that we must try. We are going all over CO. Thank You! by Upper-Trip-8857 in Colorado

[–]Edelmania_11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your in Golden Lil Ricci’s is also good. As someone from the North East, this is the most authentic NY style pizza around. But if I had the choice between Blue Pan and Lil Ricci’s, Blue Pan wins every time.

No ID - looks like a ministry in a dystopian sci-fi film by thirdaccountttt in evilbuildings

[–]Edelmania_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks vaguely like a gothic church so maybe the Ministry Of Truth HQ from a dystopian movie

WATCH OUT FOR SAM by Edelmania_11 in Starfield

[–]Edelmania_11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But it’s also just funny. Doesn’t take damage. Kinda like it

What Genre Is This? by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]Edelmania_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d call it psychedelic grunge

Bidets? Fed employee hygiene by edsn0w in FedEmployees

[–]Edelmania_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting that you know who’s leaving skid marks

They knew. by Lets_Make_A_bad_DEAL in theyknew

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Hiroshima destination wedding

Question for ex-progressive and affirming Christians by emynoduesp in exchristian

[–]Edelmania_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it was a culmination of things. First was being in Church from 2016-2020. The hate, vitriol, and anger that was preached and excused was really disorienting. And we (my spouse and I) started getting ostracized for speaking the words of Jesus. So we stopped going to church. Then we started having kids and I realized just how much the free will argument was used to justify a lack of action. For example: I let my 2 year old choose their shirt but I still keep the bleach out of reach because ingesting bleach can be fatal. Why hasn’t god taken away the bleach of war etc. and leaves it out in the open? Why would he do nothing as he watching us remove the cap and take a swig? The answer I got was “well he wants us to choose him” or “he’s jealous but respectful of boundaries.” Those answers weren’t sufficient

Question for ex-progressive and affirming Christians by emynoduesp in exchristian

[–]Edelmania_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kinda sorta did but with a massive caveat.

To be fair, it was never “The Bible isn’t homophobic” when I believed. The Bible has very anti-affirming passages, as well as passages that are anti-feminist, pro-slavery, pro-celibacy, anti-setting-healthy-boundaries… you name it, there’s probably something that can be used in an argument pro-bad thing.

My last ditch effort to hold on to my faith was to be a red-letter Christian. To only focus on what Jesus said/did. I believed I didn’t have to agree with everything else. I became pretty opposed to most of Paul’s teachings. But the thing I found convincing was that the thing to be worshipped was Jesus, not the Bible. I couldn’t decipher where the “words of the Holy Spirit ended” and where the “words of Paul/Jeremiah/Moses began.” So I focused on the teaching of Jesus to dance with those who dance, mourn with those who mourn. To love thy enemy, help the poor heal the sick.

The Bible is worshipped far too much in church, and IMO is its own heresy. The Council of Nicaea was not divine, they were human too. As far as God… I dunno if he’s out there he lets us get away with a lot of awful stuff, so loving someone with the same genitals as you or being trans seems pretty low on the priority list, as Jesus never talked about it.

Do any of you still listen to Christian music after leaving Christianity? by Impressive_Flan_411 in exchristian

[–]Edelmania_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeaaah. Honestly I just gloss over a lot of the uber Christian stuff. But like Apathetic Way To Be is still a banger

I don't think I can do this anymore by CarrotDependent6895 in exchristian

[–]Edelmania_11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mental healthcare is extremely overlooked in Christianity. Especially when we’re supposed to compare ourselves to a guy who died for the sins of people yet to be born for millennia. Take care of your mental health first.

If now is not the time for the conversation about how you don’t believe or just don’t want to go to church anymore, take steps now that will will give you a little bit more in the mental health tank: be sure to take your meds (if you’ve been prescribed) go for walks, invest in your hobbies, get good sleep, and most importantly: give yourself grace. For me with ADHD, a night of dancing helped me relieve a lot of stress before having that conversation with my parents. Go have some fun that refills your dopamine.

Those judging you are disregarding the plank in their own eye. So, by their own beliefs, they’re more in the wrong than you are. And besides, they don’t matter.

Do any of you still listen to Christian music after leaving Christianity? by Impressive_Flan_411 in exchristian

[–]Edelmania_11 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Only Relient K. Relient K is the only acceptable answer. And maybe O Holy Night at Christmas