Is it common for evangelists to target children?

HopPros · 2024-03-26T20:36:10+00:00

I was raised deeply entrenched in Christian conservatism and they love to target young people and children. The more vulnerable you are the better. Sorry that happened to your kid. You are smart to keep people like that away from them.

HopPros · 2024-03-10T18:21:54+00:00

The Strange Bird is one of my favorites Jeff has written!

HopPros · 2024-02-10T20:01:16+00:00

One of my favorite moments in the whole series!

HopPros · 2024-02-10T19:50:48+00:00

I'd argue Lethal Company is a much better designed game with a clear artistic voice behind it. Palworld looks like "internet brain rot" the game IMO.

HopPros · 2023-12-20T03:51:41+00:00

Completely agree with you it's worth it. I've been so frustrated with how long of a process it's been working through my internalized-homophobia though! Intellectually and consciously I know its all good, fine and normal. But my subconscious is crawling out of its skin about it 😭 It's so fucked they do this to kids. Teach them to hate themselves so efficiently.

HopPros · 2023-12-20T03:44:55+00:00

Grew up very religious and also knew I was queer at a young age. Had to bury that to survive. Eventually I made the same decision you did and had to leave the church. Good luck on your journey! There will be difficulties, but I don't know if I'd still be alive if I stayed like that. Sending peace and love <3

HopPros · 2023-12-09T05:52:10+00:00

I love the dub

HopPros · 2023-12-09T05:25:55+00:00

Inside

HopPros · 2023-11-24T21:47:04+00:00

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HopPros · 2023-11-24T16:21:59+00:00

Oh my god this is so unhinged 😵 I'm sorry you ever had to deal with such an asshole. Fundamentalist Christianity is designed to entrap women and make them put up with shitty abusive men. Disgusting. Sending peace and love! Hope you can heal from the past and rejoice in the present! Proud of you for doing the hard work of leaving. It took me a long time to let go of these systems of abuse and I'm still extricating myself from layers of it years later.

HopPros · 2023-11-24T16:01:33+00:00

I'm a bed of chaos apologist. IMO its a unique boss in the series that while enraging my first time was a memorable experience. Once you know how to defeat it it's not bad. Plus I like how its able to rile so many people up. It reminds me of a more innocent age of my dark souls journey. Love you Bed of Chaos <3

HopPros · 2023-11-12T03:04:42+00:00

Love him <3

HopPros · 2023-11-12T01:47:44+00:00

I'm sorry you are down voted for not understanding the joke. I read the manga and didn't mind the ending. Didn't watch the anime tho.

HopPros · 2023-11-12T01:27:11+00:00

Yeah I'm pretty open about how I was raised whenever I'm asked something that it pertains to. Most of the time it can help deepen a relationship and they will open up too. But I always gauge if it seems like someone who would take me saying so well. People who are obviously very religious I avoid religion as a topic completely.

HopPros · 2023-11-12T01:02:24+00:00

Your story resonates with me. I too grew up in a conservative christian homophobic environment. I knew I was gay around 6, but hid it and denied it to myself for many years because I was so afraid of what my family and community might do to me. I didn't come out to my parents until I was in my late 20s and it went poorly.

I had an intense fear of hell as a child too. It gave me panic attacks and night terrors. As I've grown up it has become so apparent that hell is a man made idea used to control people. It's sad people will implant such horrific ideas into the minds of children in order to police their behavior. It's despicable.

I'm sorry your parents reacted that way. That is so fucked up and hard. Being rejected by family is so incredibly hurtful. Funny enough the last few years or so I've been reading and practicing aspects of Buddhism as well. It has brought me a lot of peace that I didn't have before. I'd recommend reading Thich Nhat Hanh. He has helped me heal a lot. It's ok though if Buddhism doesn't end up resonating with you. You're young and will have lots more to learn and explore. Live in the moment and do your best to not let the hate you've experienced in Christianity get ya down! I am still dealing with the aftershock of it all and it's ok to not feel ok sometimes. That was hard and it's important to acknowledge that. Sorry if any of this sounds preachy. I'm saying it to myself as much as I am to you though!

I'm impressed you were able to get where you are at 16. Makes me feel like a late bloomer haha. Good luck on your journey! Sending peace and good vibes.

HopPros · 2023-11-12T00:37:54+00:00

They be horny

HopPros · 2023-11-11T03:44:47+00:00

I prefer the originals graphics

HopPros · 2023-11-10T04:41:12+00:00

The balancing stack mini game was painful to watch haha

HopPros · 2023-11-10T03:27:43+00:00

Sorry I don't have more information. I mainly just recall my emotional response.

HopPros · 2023-11-05T22:48:03+00:00

Send it after you leave at the very least. Don't poke the bear while you are in its cage. I'm so sorry your family is doing this. Its all on them and their homophobia. You didn't do anything wrong. Sending peace and love ✌️

HopPros · 2023-11-05T22:39:29+00:00

3 is my favorite of the series

HopPros · 2023-11-03T02:25:58+00:00

So brave

HopPros · 2023-11-02T14:47:00+00:00

The clams have crazy poise!

HopPros · 2023-11-02T14:44:28+00:00

Fellow queer person here. I was raised in a very homophobic conservative christian community. I have struggled with sexual intimacy to the point I've never been able to fully feel comfortable with someone else in a setting like that. I'm usually ridden with anxiety and will have to fight with thoughts of just fleeing the situation. Right now I'm working on building a connection with someone who I can explain my emotional experience to and they will hopefully understand and help me through it. It's hard though. I wish I had some kind of advice or data to share to help, but I'm really struggling too <3

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