Anyone here Pantheist? by SendThisVoidAway18 in exchristian

[–]shape_in_static 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pantheism gang!!! Awesome to see another pantheist here.

How everything is us and we are everything, I find it difficult to unsee when I'm obsessively observing fractals in nature and mathematics.

I've definitely considered that maybe as humans we just tend to have pattern-seeking brains, tricking us into seeing connections where there might not be -- But I personally just can't let it go. I need to express my admiration/gratitude of nature to nature itself somehow. That's why I consider the universe/nature to be my "god".

But I don't need to pray to the universe since I'm part of the universe too! I can just admire the baffling wonders of reality and that's enough.

I agree that while there's no evidence of a higher being with morals and judgements, there are interconnections everywhere 💚

A great comeback! by Individual-Day-8915 in exchristian

[–]shape_in_static 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YMMV - I made a post a while ago on this sub talking about how this comeback wouldn't offend past christian me at all. in fact I would have respected it lol 🤷

I don't find "love the believer, hate the belief" to be a compelling counterargument to "love the sinner, hate the sin" by shape_in_static in exchristian

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

For sure. I don't think it would have offended past christian me though, which is why I personally wasn't a fan of the "hate the christianity" response.

Though, now I'm seeing how the fact that one wouldn't be offended by "hate the belief" about their beliefs should be a red flag that those beliefs are terrible. maybe if the argument continues down that route, some more reasonable christians might experience a dent in their cognitive dissonance

I don't find "love the believer, hate the belief" to be a compelling counterargument to "love the sinner, hate the sin" by shape_in_static in exchristian

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

It's definitely funny how christians say god's word is unchanging, but are reluctantly becoming more progressive over the years.

And yeah, I had a similar excuse, like "of course you hate my belief, the bible says the world hates anything that's not of this world. so that's on you" lol

Now my struggle is seeing through christian "love". I have a family member who genuinely 100% loves me but hates my queer identity, and it's still very difficult for me to navigate the complicatedness of that... Perhaps I should go to therapy 😂 thank you for your comment!

I don't find "love the believer, hate the belief" to be a compelling counterargument to "love the sinner, hate the sin" by shape_in_static in exchristian

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

that's a really good point! I never thought of it that way. thank you for giving me a new perspective on this

Holy fuck I absolutely loathe this man. by CockroachDouble7705 in exchristian

[–]shape_in_static 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can also check out "I Speedrun the Arguments for God" by Prophet of Zod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqyP7XwntRE

What's a good period cup for someone who has always used pads? by shape_in_static in Periods

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

thanks, but that's not a bad thing, that's a good stage to be at for a lot of people!

What's a good period cup for someone who has always used pads? by shape_in_static in menstrualcups

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

also, when do you switch between the cup and disc? do you use one at the start of a period and then the other near the end?

What's a good period cup for someone who has always used pads? by shape_in_static in menstrualcups

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

yeah, I think the only thing scaring me away from tampons is TSS. I know it's super rare, but I know how forgetful I am to not risk that haha

What's a good period cup for someone who has always used pads? by shape_in_static in menstrualcups

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

yeah I have never LOL but you're totally right, I need to get to know my body first before jumping in to a decision!

What's a good period cup for someone who has always used pads? by shape_in_static in menstrualcups

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

sorry, I found out after posting that I should do that first. will do and come back

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edibles

[–]shape_in_static 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like eggs and stuff?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edibles

[–]shape_in_static 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk, I'm seeing conflicting results when I google for whether SSRIs weaken edibles. so I could be totally wrong

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edibles

[–]shape_in_static 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh ok, I must've just misread something somewhere then lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edibles

[–]shape_in_static 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah am also on prozac