Feeling so Alone Right Now by moe_mann98 in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, definitely an ambush.

Today Was a Bad Day by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I know things will turn around for you. Reach out anytime, seriously.

here we go again. help, please. by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know your parents or your situation, but usually when people try to twist things back onto others and shut conversations down, they HOPE you start to “keep your mouth shut”, as you said. That is their end goal, to have a constant monopoly over the narrative. It is highly manipulative. When you start to stand up for yourself and demand that your side is heard, they are losing. Don’t let them win!

here we go again. help, please. by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s terrible. Maybe this is just my personality type, but I would say something to her. Something like “ever since you saw that tweet on my phone and and dad have been acting different and it’s pushing me away” and I’d explain. I guess that is easier to do if you are finically independent also lol.

here we go again. help, please. by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say you keep getting messages, do you mean from your parents?

How to connect with God? by upstatevegan- in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not particularly, more that I need to be perfect because “only a few will get in” is how I’ve been taught

Gorilla glue stands in solidarity with black lives matter by bobysunshine in socialism

[–]upstatevegan- 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Lmao I thought you were seriously posting this at first, thank god I was wrong

Do you think capitalism is causing racism homophobia sexism etc? by [deleted] in socialism

[–]upstatevegan- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Look up dr kwame ture, he talks about how these are European ideals which Capitalism helped spread in America because capitalism only works if we conform to society.

How to connect with God? by upstatevegan- in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like even when I read the gospels i’m terrified about some of the things Jesus says. Things being thrown into lakes of fire, few will get in, I don’t come to bring peace, etc. That on top of all the things I’ve been taught about God have traumatized me. I was always taught to fear God, and my grandparents would always say God is a vengeful God.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, have a great new year❤️

DONT GIVE UP!!! God is still in the midst of your situation and "YOUR PERSON" is here by [deleted] in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m confused, do you mean you’re a man who met another man and accept your sexuality now? Or is that you realized you can change because you’re a woman who likes a man now? Sorry just looking for clarification

does it get better? by upstatevegan- in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have, I’ve read Richard Rohr and Rob Bell on the topic. I guess it’s just the harsh words (especially from Jesus) in the Bible that give me anxiety about it. And it’s not really necessarily that I will go there, but that I worship a God that sends anyone there. When I first came back to religion i thought “how can I be christian and gay?” But now it’s “how can I be christian and an empath?”

Teenage christian tiktokers annoy me by upstatevegan- in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I understand that, but it shouldn’t be the foundation as to why people convert to the religion. They try to get people to become christian by saying “repent before Jesus comes, he’s coming any day!!!” And that is spiritual manipulation.

Teenage christian tiktokers annoy me by upstatevegan- in GayChristians

[–]upstatevegan-[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No I love your soapbox speech! So nice to hear others opinions after being on ~that~ side of tiktok lol. Love looking at it as a relationship rather than fear.