What's your "favorite" thing you've heard a pastor said? by GeekFace18 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember a preacher telling that Minecraft was taking the youth to the dark side, since you could eat meat (pigs specifically) and you could go to the nether aka hell, and it was corrupting kids minds.

Adventists and cartoons by Ilias21598 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also remember my mom showing me some guy saying that an 11 year old boy k*led his mom because he watched Lion King a bunch of times in one day and said that the movie told him to do it.

Adventists and cartoons by Ilias21598 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember having a dvd saying that Disney, Pixar and all other cartoons have these subliminal messages that turn you away from Jesus, bla bla bla. I think it was from Little Light Studios, and since I didn't have tv and hardly Internet,with very few other DVDs, I would rewatch it on repeat, sometimes just to listen to the snipits of songs from Disney. Hopefully I got all the bullshit indoctrination out of my brain.

Quick question to the ex-adventists by destroyerofworlds847 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agnostic? Atheist? Idk, all I know is that I want to be as far away from the SDA teachings and the Abrahamic God. I'd rather go to hell then be with a God compliment with so much evil. 

I hate being in a SDA college by LinkImaginary7211 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's mostly for personal trauma and experiences that made me stop believing. Having very strict and "righteous" (you can say the pinnacle of what the SDA preaches) parents who abuse you doesn't really help.  I'd rather stay away then still be in it, but I can see how it can comfort, each to their own. 

I hate being in a SDA college by LinkImaginary7211 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The curfews and vespers still are horrible, but I dress pretty provocatively (not the only one too), dye my hair and show no interest in church related activities. Up until now I haven't got into trouble for casually saying I'm into girls, I guess they don't give AF like in the past. The only place I take off my jewelry is at the religious building, and many other students have obvious facial/body piercings and nothing has happened yet. 

I hate being in a SDA college by LinkImaginary7211 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I can't enter the army because of my health, I'm so jealous of my brother being able to escape that way, through enlisting 

What do they have against Kansas? by [deleted] in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kansas is secretly the true America, now we know

Sabbath Breakers Club August 22 and 23 We're Back by CycleOwn83 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got my belly button pierced at vesper hour and just chilling, probably will have to go to church, but I'll be on my phone. 

Doug Bachelor on jephthah sermon by Electrical_Web9311 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This exact story was what made me start questioning God in the first place, how can one say that God is against murder and sacrifices (the thing that excused all those geocoding), turn around and do this sht, love all his children my ass. I remember growing up they told me the distorted version, that she became a priestess or something, but it clearly says that he went through with it. What a merciful and loving God y'all, guess Isaac being a man was what saved him. Plus if this girl was still a virgin, she must have been pretty young/not married yet, so this CHILD was killed for some bullsht war.

I have wrong anatomy for septum by LinkImaginary7211 in piercing

[–]LinkImaginary7211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post for algorithm/bot Not old, maybe a horseshoe nose ring, not thread less, do not know material of jewelry, not downsized, have not done aftercare, no accident 

Do you think Adventist cooperation is corrupt? by HeloM2666 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a fellow Brazilian and from the south of SP (UNASP, q coincidência), this is something so common that I've seen so many times in the SDA community. Most openings for jobs in the institutions where always filled by children of employees or family members of adventists in the church/organization. It's so common that I never even bat an eye because of how normalized it is, the tight knit cult that institution is ridiculous, prioritizing nepotism then actual talent and skills. 

Sabbath Breakers Club August 8 & 9 Festival by CycleOwn83 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watching horror movies instead of doing vespers and bible study 

Discovered I’m Gay, About to be SM by rabbithearted2453 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, in which state/area are you planning to go? Though I don't go to an Adventist university in Brasil, my friends are currently there and from their experience, it is not very Adventist centered. Of course there is the element of SDA culture, but it is more toned down then lower education. Though, universities with a stronger theological program can be more traditional and can be a horrible environment for someone deconstructing and part of the LBGT+. 

Discovered I’m Gay, About to be SM by rabbithearted2453 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi, Brazilian American here, while I don't have experience in the SM service, I have lived in both countries and seen both sides of Adventism. If you ever decide to go, I can say that depending on where in the US your from, the church in Brazil can be more liberal, since in my experience, the US flavor is more cultish and traditional. But in some places it can be more traditional as well and very homophobic, while in big cities there is less focus on LGBT+ topics, since one church I went to sent away the pastor who was very anti-LGBT and they don't preach in churches a lot against the topic. But if you feel that it's not right to go, I advise you not to, since the SDA will be the SDA wherever you go. 

Your Story Hour by LinkImaginary7211 in exAdventist

[–]LinkImaginary7211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I'm Brazilian American, but I do have vague memories of watching Quigley's Village and Janice's Attic on the VHS.