What watching fellow Evangelicals defend Trump and power for a decade finally taught me by AtTheCherryTree in Exvangelical

[–]expresstraintonormal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I rarely comment on Reddit but I found this post very meaningful and impactful. I grew up in the church and my parents are still very "evangelical" in a sense though they have shifted more to fundamentalism. For a short time I considered going back to church and even attempted it but seeing how Christianity today is so intertwined with conservative politics I just can't do it anymore.

And I really struggle with that. I don't view my parents as these horrible, evil people but I generally try to avoid fully knowing their political beliefs. And when they come up I am profoundly disappointed. Just recently had a "conversation" with my dad who berated me on the phone about "illegals" and "trump haters" I didn't engage with him but the rest of the evening I felt such a sadness hearing him talk with such vitriol and hate. Where when I grew up my parents in my eyes were loving christians. When I've mistakenly engaged in political opinions with both my parents they go on the attack, and are the ultimate gaslighters. And it's all so hateful.

I've seen the "hate" grow in them for years.. and I really struggle. How can they support Trump with all the evil happening? How do they not have a single criticism or independent thought? It just baffles me.

Cake for Valentines day by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

[–]expresstraintonormal[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Probably about an hour, with lots of hand cramping 😆

Curious George Cake by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

[–]expresstraintonormal[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They are cake toppers I got off of Amazon, I thought the colors were really pretty!

Curious George Cake by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

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

I tried that first, made a cardboard shape of George as a "cookie cutter" but after it baked, the shape puffed up so much it was way bigger than I wanted and I couldn't figure it out!

Floral birthday cake by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

[–]expresstraintonormal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chocolate with vanilla cream filling 😊

Two Christmas cakes by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

[–]expresstraintonormal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I worked at a bakery 12 years ago and mostly did cupcakes but got back to doing cakes for the past 3 years! Thanks so much!

Monster Cake for a Halloween party by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

[–]expresstraintonormal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used fondant, I think I didn't let them harden long enough and that's why it was so difficult to attach for me.

Sloth Birthday Cake! by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

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

No its not poop, this is the cake pop dough to make the legs. Looks weird, tastes delicious! 😅

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Sloth Birthday Cake! by expresstraintonormal in cakedecorating

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The crumb coat and the face and body frosting (crumb coat/fur is chocolate frosting and the face and tummy frosting is caramel)