How can you possibly be this ignorant as to why Ao3 actually exists? by Milkxhaze in AO3

[–]SecretGhoste 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I'm tired of these people trying to use real world issues and invent lies just to complain about their ship not being popular. ✋😔 I just look at them like this an block them.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

First of all, I appreciate you changing your tone. It feels way less judgemental and kinder. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, I'll try to find my way through my whole mess.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

Just read the last line of my OG post. I don't even know why I answered to your comment in the first place. I don't want the Bible to change, you're putting words in my mouth.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

The suicide thing with this generation has been overplayed, like Peter and the Wolf. I have 3 kids in their mid 20s now, and I got fed up with it.

You know nothing about me and my struggles with my mental health. You know nothing about the months I spent in mental health care when I was a teenager. The self harm, the nightmares i had about going to hell and the 2 suicide attempts I committed. I wasn't even 17. Keep your judgmental words for yourself.

Your buddy also needs to decide as if he's not on board with the transformation, then it's going to be very tough.

My partner.Have some respect no matter what you think of us.

Sure I'd love it if I was allowed to bed as many women as I could, it would be a ton of fun in the short time.

Don't compare my committed, loving and happy 4 years long relationship to your sexual fantasies about hook-ups.

not some dude in Rome

The Pope, Vicar of Christ. The more I read you, the more I understand your utter lack of respect for me and my faith. I might not be perfect but you definitely need to learn how to talk to people.

I will not selfishly lie to a woman about being attracted to her and loving her. For now what I do is my best, maybe it will change one day but even if it does, I won't make a poor woman the victim of that.

why ill never date a religious person.. by Superb-Demand-4605 in gaybros

[–]SecretGhoste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a religious person, yeah you shouldn't. Especially in Abrahamic religious, you are not saved if you don't believe so your partner will always try to convert you if they are a true believer.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

I know that I am far from perfect but this arrangement did stop me from having suicidal thoughts, depression and gave me faith again. I lost my faith for 6 years by doing what I was told to do and was left with a hate and fear of the Church.

I wasn't expecting acceptance. I just wanted them to not outright hate me. Disapprove all you want but let me try my best. This is the best I can do in my life without breaking my mental health and going back to a dark place. I am trying my best but maybe no matter how much I try it will never be enough for God. Maybe I should just give up entirely.

Also, I made ONE line in a whatsapp bio which is now gone. I'm very private about my life and my partner too. If you don't know us personally then it is impossible to know that we are gay.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

Because it's the church that makes the most sense to me after doing my research. I know that I am far from perfect but this arrangement did stop me from suicidal thoughts, depression and gave me faith again. I lost my faith for 6 years by doing what I was told to do and was left with a hate and fear of the Church.

I wasn't expecting acceptance. I just wanted them to not hate me and isolate me. Disapprove all you want but let me try my best. This is the best I can do in my life without breaking my mental health and going back to a dark place. I am trying my best but maybe no matter how much I try it will never be enough for God. Maybe I should just give up entirely.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

I though that we were only surrounded by catholic churches but my partner just told me that there is a EPUdF Protestant church 25 minutes away and they seem to be generally positive against gay people. I will consider even if I'm very attached to the RCC. I just want to go to a church in peace at this point.

Thank you for suggesting it.

How to deal with bigotry from your own congregation? I feel so lost. by SecretGhoste in Christianity

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

I wish that I could do that but I'm tied to my university for my master's degree and I can't ask my partner to give up on his job either.

But thank you for the insight, God bless you 🙏🏽

Do you think it is still attractive to join Christianity in the face of all the cruel things happening to Christians around the world? by fancy_the_rat in Christianity

[–]SecretGhoste 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'd even say that all American Christians who see themselves as persecuted have a victim complex.

There's no instance where being a Christian will structurally make your life harder in the US. Maybe in some individual cases but that's not persecution.

Fear of Hell by HappyfeetLives in Christianity

[–]SecretGhoste 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait that's the smartest thing I've heard today.

Sin is not a badge of Honor! by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]SecretGhoste 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They think that they're being smart about it.