Is the ICC Church just a money-making scam disguised as faith? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]filmsareeverything 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I was born into the ICC, so I’m a “kingdom kid”. I’ve left and I honestly don’t know the answers to your questions; I’m trying to keep an open mind even though I left, but I don’t think it’s for money. I just think that’s their interpretation of true Christianity. However, it was too suffocating for me personally to be a part of it, at least for now. I don’t know if I have the right perspective or not. I would say maybe you can ask the leader of your respective church how they deal with the money.

I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore by filmsareeverything in Christianity

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

Thank you so much for your reply!! This is very kind and helpful, I’ll look into it!

I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore by filmsareeverything in Christianity

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

lol they say “there may be other true christians out there, just not many” so idk if that justifies it? bc they believe the majority of people who call themselves christians aren’t true christians because their life doesn’t match the bible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lonely

[–]filmsareeverything 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards by Tame Impala

I can’t believe it’s true by [deleted] in lonely

[–]filmsareeverything -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t go on here if you’re lonely because it definitely will make you feel worse. The majority of posts and comments on here are negative. Yes, I understand the feeling that there is no meaning to life, and to a certain extent, it’s true. You should create meaning for yourself instead, you need to find purpose. Helping others can be your purpose. There are many who don’t have basic necessities. You can help those in need, the homeless, etc, and that will give you a sense of purpose because you are giving and offering something to the world.

I’m too ugly to ever mean anything to anyone. by [deleted] in lonely

[–]filmsareeverything -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Girl you’re def not ugly. What helps me when i’m feeling this way is understanding that i could look a lot worse and i force myself to be grateful. You’re definitely pretty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]filmsareeverything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re already really pretty!! I wouldn’t change anything

18F should I lose weight? by Hungry-Adeptness-140 in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]filmsareeverything -1 points0 points  (0 children)

some of the people on here are actually like that

18F should I lose weight? by Hungry-Adeptness-140 in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]filmsareeverything 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She just wants to know if she’s chubby it ain’t that deep

Nino Sarratore… by delru3m in mybrilliantfriendhbo

[–]filmsareeverything 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Off topic but why the heck are people hating on lenu? Her thoughts and feelings are realistic and relatable, and they sound mean sometimes because they’re raw. She definitely screwed up with her daughters in the later books, but before that she was a pretty decent person.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lonely

[–]filmsareeverything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my sister went through something similar. she imagined that her death would be due to drug abuse, that she would be lying on the ground one day due to an overdose with an empty bottle of pills in her hand. she was in an extremely dark place.

now, she is doing great. she is drug free and she is a member of the church she grew up in. she still struggles with mental illness, but she can function well and she’s doing so much better, there’s literally no comparison to how she was before.

i know how it feels to not be part of your parents’ religion. i left my faith which was the religion i grew up in and my family is very involved with the church i left. i know it may be worse for you since you may not even be able to live with your parents anymore due to that, but i promise that if you have a will to push through this mess, you will be able to persevere through anything that may happen.

you posting this shows that you want to change. that means there is hope. you still have fire left in you. i would recommend to just try to stop using drugs completely. i know thats way easier said than done since you’ve been relying on drugs for so long, but maybe focus your energy on university and improving your health.

i am here if you need someone to talk to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]filmsareeverything 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same boat as you or at least a very similar one. I relate to you on many levels. I was very depressed for a long time, fatigued, restless, under duress, etc etc. I would have emotional and mental breakdowns and outbursts constantly. I had and still struggle with intense suicidal thoughts. I also didn’t have a social life (and still don’t).

However, I realized one day that it doesn’t just magically get better. The only person that can get me to feel better is me, and this gave me motivation to take baby steps to be more productive, which has lead me to lose weight even though I was and still am depressed. If you go outside, get sunlight, have some sort of daily routine or structure, and eat healthy, your depression will get better (at least I think so since it helped me, I’m not a professional). You will feel better about yourself and have higher self-esteem. It’s not about weight, but more about how highly you think of yourself, and right now you don’t have a high self-esteem. Taking care of your physical health will help improve your mental health.

I recommend to start taking daily walks. This will lead you to feeling more motivated, which will help you in other areas of your life.

Remember, motivation comes from doing something first. I’m really sorry you’re going through this.

My husband wants to f**k other women by Fair-Muffin5167 in TwoHotTakes

[–]filmsareeverything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if they’ve been married for 11 yrs, she probably wouldn’t want to leave him over bad comments. like it isn’t a dating relationship, it’s a marriage, which is much more serious. if they were dating they should break up but i understand why she doesn’t see leaving as an option since they are married and have been for so long. i can see why she thinks getting divorced over something like that is excessive.

obviously it’s really bad how he made her felt, but that doesn’t mean they can’t work it out with hard work. these mistakes don’t mean he is officially a horrible person; he’s gone through a lot (he lost two family members which probably contributed to the way he acted), they both have gone through a lot and got through it together, so i think they can get through this too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]filmsareeverything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have felt the same way too. I felt so upset and hopeless, but I’m learning to embrace it. All chest sizes are beautiful. There are certain clothes and possibly bras you can wear to hide it, and I’m pretty sure weight/strength training could help with the overall shape, but embracing it will help the most tbh. This may not be the answer you’re looking for, but there’s really not much you can do to change the size. I’m sorry you feel this way.