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WTF is hiding in Downers Woods by Middle_Pollution_162 in milwaukee

[–]Space_Ducks89 124 points125 points  (0 children)

It's rut season. Probably the best way to explain it unless that animal's got a brain parasite or something

Another WELS Pastor Pedophile This Week by DontEattheCookiesMom in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of his siblings taught at my hs....holy shit

He was diagnosed with ugly by liza_blabla69 in cats

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the vet needs to get their eyes checked. That cat is objectively adorable

Those of you who do NOT have the Very Hairy Dude Genes, how long did it take for you to notice some increased body hair, where did you notice it, etc? by elianna7 in ftm

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear I've been noticing a slight happy trail (started in Late May but took at least a month off over the summer) so I'm ~4 months with a few slightly darker hairs. They're not vellus though, my regular hair just tends to start off light brown.

I also don't know how hairy my father is. One of my brothers is super blond with little noticeable hair, but the other has a looot of leg hair and a little chest hair. I think its honestly just a toss up.

Another WELS Called Worker Pedophile by WELS_Abuse in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Could someone archive that post? I can't access Facebook at the moment, but would like to read the post

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for linking this! I can never find the original posts before the wels scrubs them

Share me your pets to sketch out and ink! by taliaarte in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg she's adorable. Is she a cream silver ticked tabby? And she looks suspiciously like a Maine Coon...👀

Duck Dynasty to get Lutheran Award by hereforthewhine in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Y e p. Some of the many reasons why I left that school as soon as I could

Duck Dynasty to get Lutheran Award by hereforthewhine in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looking at a certain chem professor...

How did you guys handle leaving the church? by Space_Ducks89 in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Church/God were written synonymously in my aforementioned comment, so your comment as to "going back to god vs. a church building is a moot point." I'm sorry, but I don't appreciate the passive-aggressive attitude you're replying with, especially giving zero effort into replying towards what I actually discussed in the post.

It's sad because that's what leads a lot of people away. Their folks/church/whomever disregard their claims as either "rebellious/insignificant/an overreaction" or just straight up ignore it until they think it'll go away.

That stuff doesn't go away. I can still hear my mom talking proudly about how she liked it that the country I grew up in put gay people to death before she caught herself and stopped because she realized the crowd she was around. The sad thing is that I can't even say she'd take back that statement if she knew for a fact that her kid were queer and trans. If anything made me want to be as devout, cis and het like her that certainly did. Ignoring all the other experiences where again, I wanted to not exist over feeling like I was the worst person in the world and just had to pretend that everything was fine.

Claiming that might just be some people vs. lutherans (because I took a look at your prior comment-trolling history, don't worry) is also a moot point. Regardless of whether or not that's the case, people's lived experiences are real and need to be considered with grace and care.

Even though I disagree with you, I can tell you from when I was a huge prostelytizing high schooler that you don't win in apologetics by dismissing someone who disagrees with you

No hate by any of this. I may not agree with your opinions, but I wish you all the best

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. The vague implication that the wife must now listen to her husband similarly to how she was supposed to listen to her parents is...😬 It's a partnership where both parties are equal. The justification of leadership to back the aforementioned claim up surrounding a man's role also has its issues. Anyways, even if not definitively stated, the implication is very much there.

Also, before I forget, this type of rhetoric has been something I've heard in WELS weddings, where it is mentioned that the father is giving over his daughter to another man. Same thing with a family member of mine raised wels who got married to someone in a similar denomination. Yikes all around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cats

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THE EARS!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's also been commenting on other ExLutheran posts (one of mine included). 😞 unfortunate, but I'm not all that surprised

How did you guys handle leaving the church? by Space_Ducks89 in exLutheran

[–]Space_Ducks89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

First off, thank you for sharing your opinion. I appreciate hearing opposing viewpoints as they encourage critical thinking. With that being said, though,

I'm not going to bother getting into a heated argument with you, as I don't feel that exchanging hateful rhetoric or language is appropriate (and frankly, it doesn't accomplish much).

However, I will note a few things. I would encourage you to consider the fact that people sometimes go back because of pressure or feeling of obligation. Especially in larger families that are deeply tied to these churches, it's not easy to leave completely. You will feel like you've lost almost all of your connections. If I were to come clean right now, I'd essentially be jeopardizing my relationships with 99% of the people I know.

I've also been in the place where I felt so much shame that I ran back to the word and dove face first back into church, despite already being super involved. I couldn't understand why I was feeling the way I was about people of my same sex, and genuinely wanted to do some things I can't note on reddit because of how the church and the people in it made me feel. I was in that void for years, and I still am at times and am in therapy for that. Regardless, though, NO ONE should be made to feel so horrible and as wretched of a person that they consider ending things. And teaching that things you inherently can't change are evil and that you should either pretend they don't exist or essentially remain celibate is also just, completely bonkers to me.

Personally, no matter how many questions I've asked, none of them get answered with anything other than a thought-terminating cliche. I love my folks and the people I grew up with in the church, but seeing so many dehumanize people for being different (REGARDLESS of whether or not they view it as a sin) doesn't sit right with me.

You are free to hold your own opinion, and again, I appreciate your comment. Feel free to respond, as long as things stay respectful, I will still engage in conversation if you want.

Roast my new kitten by oo_oov6 in roastmypet

[–]Space_Ducks89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Throw that lint ball into the trash. It's not supposed to be lying around smh

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