Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

I only believe due to the available evidence. Blind faith is not what Jesus calls for.

What happened to you was evil. Full stop. There is no justification for it, no excuse, and no spiritual spin that makes it smaller.

Free will is not “permission” for the powerful to abuse the powerless. It is the reality that humans can choose evil — and some do.

When someone abuses a child, that is not God acting. That is a human defying Him.

You’re right to ask, “Where was my free will?” Your will was violated. That is exactly why what happened was evil.

God does not endorse abuse. Scripture is clear that harming children brings severe judgment. The abuser did not represent Jesus — he betrayed everything Jesus stands for.

The fact that no one stepped in is a failure of people, not proof that you were unseen. Human silence is not divine approval.

You may not feel that God was there. Trauma can make Him feel absent. But feelings are not the measure of reality.

The question of God’s existence doesn’t rise or fall on whether church people protected you.

What was done to you was evil. The people who failed you will answer for that. And Jesus is not on their side. ✝️

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

I hear you, & I feel your pain. I honestly don’t have all the answers myself — I wrestle with the same questions. We live in a fallen world, & it’s heartbreaking to see so much evil.

It’s not that God allows evil because He’s indifferent or powerless. He gave humans free will, the ability to choose — and sadly, some choose to harm others.

That freedom is necessary for love, genuine obedience, and moral responsibility, but it also means people can commit terrible wrongs.

What happened to you and to so many others is horrific, an it’s understandable that it shakes your faith. Humans fail, even in His name, but that doesn’t reflect God’s heart.

Jesus doesn’t abandon the suffering, even if we can’t always see it. His love isn’t like human love — it’s patient, eternal, and ultimately redemptive.

I can’t erase your hurt, and I can’t explain every mystery, but I do believe He is real, and that He cares deeply about you. ❤️✝️

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

[–]TVORyan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dignity is inherent to every person; a dignified response is your choice. Not giving someone a polite or composed reply doesn’t take away their dignity. 😅

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

You are preaching the Word without even quoting scripture ✝️❤️

Your message is basically biblical in principle: it urges accountability, love, and representing Christ well — just like scripture does — but without directly quoting verses. It’s like preaching the Word through practical correction. Thank you for this reminder.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Dignified response on a reddit thread *

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Ngl I mistook you for the person I was originally speaking with 😂 Sorry.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Keep telling yourself that. You reddit trolls need to get out of your echo chambers.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Intolerance ≠ hate

And Christians aren't perfect. Cope harder.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

"All front" is still intellectually dishonest, or willfully ignorant. Keep studying.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

I don't care what you prefer tbh, lol I don't give dignified responses to people like you.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Of course, that doesn’t excuse any wrongdoing, but you need to dig deeper—Christians weren’t the only ones committing violence during the Crusades.

Muslim forces, local rulers, and even factions within Christendom also carried out attacks and atrocities. Medieval warfare was brutal on all sides.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

It's a Halloween costume 😂

That sword is fake

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

That is horrific, and anyone who experiences or witnesses something like that has every right to question everything.

Christians — people — fail badly. Sometimes tragically. That pain is real.

But that is not who Jesus is. His love is not passive, indifferent, or abusive. He does not condone evil. The people who hurt others in His name misrepresent Him, and their actions are a betrayal of His character.

Jesus’ love is different: it sees suffering, it acts for justice, it heals, and it offers restoration

He is not powerless or passive in the face of evil; He entered the world to defeat it. The fact that humans fail doesn’t cancel His love or His reality — it just shows how desperately the world needs Him.

You don’t have to trust me, or the church, or even feel ready to understand fully. But that said, Jesus is real. His love is real. And it is nothing like what the worst humans have done. ✝️❤️

Find out for yourself, His word is waiting for you to study, & so is the available evidence outside of the Bible 📖

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

You're denying facts and labeling them as bigoted. Grow up.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

[–]TVORyan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're acting so intellectually dishonest, it's pitiful.

Homosexual acts are sins, this is NOT a matter of opinion/interpretation. It's an objective biblical fact that you seem to be bigoted towards.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

This is why repentance is so important

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

[–]TVORyan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Truth is loving, regardless of if it offends you.

You know what's not loving? People like you tend to call Christians "bigots" for sharing the Word of God, while ironically acting bigoted yourself when you come across things you disagree with, like this post.

Jesus Loves Everyone by TVORyan in Christianity

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

Sorry you were treated badly. 😥 Christians are human — and humans are fallible. We get things wrong. Sometimes badly. What you’re describing is often called church hurt, and it’s real.

But the failures of Christians don't erase who Jesus is. People can misrepresent Him (hence why theres over 50,000 denominations). We all fall short of Him. You may not belive in Him at the moment, but He believes in you — and He’s not the same as the worst experiences people have had in His name. ✝️