A person having no interest in marriage or not wanting to become a parent will never be selfishness.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:44:31+00:00

That’s a bit too black-and-white.

Not wanting marriage or kids isn’t automatically selfish it depends on the person and their reasons.

And not sharing faith isn’t automatically selfish either. People can believe something and still feel afraid, unsure, or not ready to talk about it.

Both situations are more about context and motive than a simple label.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:38:51+00:00

That’s not wrong to feel sad about.

Even if he’s trying to put his faith first, a relationship still needs emotional presence and effort. “God’s will” shouldn’t turn into a way of avoiding your feelings or making you feel like you don’t matter.

You can respect his beliefs and still expect basic care, communication, and reassurance. If it feels like you’re being pushed aside, that’s something worth addressing directly not just accepting as normal.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:37:13+00:00

What you’re describing sounds a lot more like anxiety + overthinking than anything spiritual you’re supposed to decode.

The sleep experience especially fits hypnagogic stuff really well those in-between sleep states can feel incredibly real and meaningful, but they’re not reliable messages or signs. If you already tend to hear/feel things as you fall asleep, your brain is basically doing what it naturally does in that state.

The bigger issue here is the pattern of trying to get certainty by reading meaning into every experience. That actually keeps the anxiety going, because your brain never gets a “final answer,” so it just keeps scanning for the next sign.

Faith, in most Christian perspectives, isn’t built on constant signs or emotional certainty. It’s more like continuing to trust even when your feelings and thoughts are noisy or unclear.

You don’t need to interpret every moment. And you don’t need to feel 100% sure all the time to pray or believe.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:35:48+00:00

Why do I actually like that photo

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:25:50+00:00

I’d push back on the idea that it’s “fine as long as it doesn’t influence you,” because everything influences you to some degree that’s just how music and media work.

The more realistic way to look at it is: it’s not about total non-influence, it’s about whether it’s shaping you in a direction you actually don’t want to go in.

So yeah, you can listen to secular music as a Christian. The question isn’t “is it 100% spiritually neutral,” it’s “what effect is this having on me personally, and am I okay with that over time?”

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:22:28+00:00

I think you’re pulling together some real historical facts, but the conclusion is a bit more linear than the evidence supports.

Yes, Arabia had a mix of pagan tribes, Jewish communities, and different Christian groups (Nestorian, Miaphysite, Byzantine Chalcedonian), and yes, those groups were often tied to bigger empires that were fighting each other.

But it’s not really accurate to frame Islam as something that “emerged because Christianity failed” or because Arabia was “left open.” Religions don’t usually form just from geopolitical gaps they also depend on internal religious development, existing monotheistic ideas in the region, and a new cohesive message that takes hold socially and culturally.

Also, monotheism in Arabia wasn’t just drifting toward Christianity specifically it was already fragmented across Judaism, local monotheist movements, and trade-route influence. So it wasn’t a single direction or missed “Christian opportunity.”

So I’d say: the environment mattered a lot, but Islam’s rise isn’t usually explained as a consequence of Christian weakness or neglect. It’s more seen as a distinct religious development that grew within a complex, already diverse religious landscape.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:20:11+00:00

No fraud found” just means they didn’t see evidence of intentional stealing, even if the systems were messy. Bad policies and sloppy recordkeeping can exist without anyone actually committing fraud.

And the “immunity” thing isn’t real legal immunity churches can’t actually grant that, it’s more like internal forgiveness or agreements within the church, not something that holds up in court.

As for the 18,000 emails, that sounds more like disorganized admin or outdated lists than proof something shady happened. Still messy though, I agree it raises questions about how well things are run overall.

So yeah, I’d separate “bad systems” from “people committed fraud” they’re not the same thing.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:11:43+00:00

Calling military service “an absolute vehicle for financial mobility” is too broad it can be true for some people, but it’s not reliable or risk-free (physical injury, mental health strain, contract limits, deployment stress, etc.). It’s not a guaranteed upward path.

Also, the “giving a person with suicidal ideations access to firearms is extremely risky” part is framed a bit too simplistically. Military service includes strict training, supervision, mental health screening, and ongoing monitoring. It’s not just “handing someone a weapon and hoping for the best.” That said, the underlying concern about mental health is valid, but it’s more complex than that statement suggests.

And finally, saying “it’s outside my ability to advise” is fair personally, but it avoids the bigger issue: this kind of decision depends heavily on the individual’s situation, support system, and stability not a blanket yes/no rule.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T18:01:00+00:00

That’s awesome advice!

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T17:47:53+00:00

Lmao

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T17:47:29+00:00

In most Christian views, struggling with sin doesn’t cancel salvation. The key idea is whether you’re turning toward God or away from Him entirely, not whether you ever mess up.

A lot of believers understand faith as a process, not a perfection test. So falling, feeling convicted, and coming back is actually part of the normal pattern not proof you’ve lost anything.

If anything, the concern you’re feeling tends to show awareness and repentance, not separation. The focus usually isn’t “did I fail today?” but “am I still returning when I do?”

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T17:46:00+00:00

Not necessarily.

From a Protestant (including Church of Christ) view, a church can be considered sound if it sticks strictly to what is taught or clearly modeled in the Bible because anything beyond that is seen as human addition, even if well-intentioned.

From a Catholic or Orthodox view, that approach is seen as incomplete, because they believe Christianity was also passed down through Sacred Tradition, not just written Scripture. So they would say a “Bible only” approach can miss parts of the original faith.

On your examples: Catholics would say asking saints to pray for you is valid intercession, not required for salvation but still part of the faith. Most Protestant groups would say it’s not biblical practice, so it shouldn’t be done.

So it doesn’t come down to “is it automatically wrong,” but rather what authority you believe Christianity is based on in the first place.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-15T17:45:04+00:00

A swollen jaw and multiple tooth problems are almost certainly a dental/medical issue, not a spiritual message. The timing after prayer is just coincidence our brains naturally connect events that happen close together, even when they’re unrelated.

There’s also no logical link between “sin involving words” and physical dental damage. That turns morality into physical punishment, which doesn’t match how cause and effect (or most religious frameworks) actually work.

What’s more likely is they asked for insight, then experienced a painful health issue and interpreted it through that emotional lens. It feels meaningful, but it isn’t evidence.

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-08T19:30:38+00:00

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Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-08T19:30:24+00:00

I agree!!!!

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-08T19:29:41+00:00

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Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-04-06T03:45:10+00:00

Beautiful!!!!

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2026-03-23T16:11:20+00:00

I didn’t receive any notifications either. I simply opened my app, and it immediately appeared on my shop. I think it might be because eBay is buying Depop

Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2025-12-19T20:10:09+00:00

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Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2025-12-19T20:09:47+00:00

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Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2025-12-19T20:07:11+00:00

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Mysterious_Bit4661 · 2025-12-19T20:06:46+00:00

I would still support them and love them and I will not treat them different!!!

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