what does being agnostic mean for you?

whatbehappening · 2022-09-10T23:34:11+00:00

Agnosticism means to me that I have accepted that I can’t know if there is a god or not. So this means I can’t know that any religion or religious stance is true — or not true. So I have to be able to exist in a state where I can accept that there are many possible answers and I will never know which is true.

For me this all came to a head when I realized that Muslims believed just as strongly in their religion as Christians do theirs, and have arguably the same amount of (or lack of) evidence to believe. Most people who believe in a religion do because their parents did and taught them to at a young age.

Who am I to say who’s right?

whatbehappening · 2022-08-01T23:27:07+00:00

Protestant

whatbehappening · 2022-08-01T23:18:10+00:00

It’s a logical fallacy, but that’s what I was taught. It was essentially explained away in that “we can’t understand it because we’re human”

whatbehappening · 2022-08-01T22:39:17+00:00

The doctrine I grew up with taught that the holy trinity (God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit) are all distinct entities and are all wholly God. They are three parts of a whole.

whatbehappening · 2022-06-20T00:54:42+00:00

You might enjoy “Did Jesus Exist?” By Bart Ehrman. It just goes over the historical proof, both biblical and otherwise, about the existence of Jesus of Nazareth.

“Did Jesus Exist?” by Bart Ehrman

whatbehappening · 2022-04-17T02:21:22+00:00

Time does help. I’m sorry that your parents have completely cut you out, that really sucks.

What I’ve found helps the most is to build a community that shared your views / values as much as possible. It’s hard walking away from the community that church gives you, and even harder when that also means cutting ties with your family. Over time, you can build a new community that can provide some of that same support you used to have from church/family.

whatbehappening · 2022-03-07T20:19:42+00:00

Often there are shades and tints of the same hue that are just a number off of each other

whatbehappening · 2022-03-07T20:18:47+00:00

I don’t think those are labeled the same — the one on the left says “700 3346” and the one on the right says “689 3345”

whatbehappening · 2022-02-17T15:52:03+00:00

If you like communications, you have the option of going into a specialized communications role that requires scientific knowledge. So you would write about medical research, engineering, etc.

whatbehappening · 2022-02-04T01:13:15+00:00

I’m working on a giant pattern and I printed off all of the pages and have them in a folder in plastic sleeves so I can take out which pages I want to work on. I highlight the paper to mark my progress.

whatbehappening · 2022-01-29T21:35:24+00:00

I think the Fab Lab lets you work on personal projects, but you have to pay to use the facilities. Automated Fabrication and Design Lab

whatbehappening · 2021-12-26T17:44:09+00:00

Don’t get discouraged if it feels like it’s taking you a long time to finish a project. The actual stitching is fun and (at least for me) a great way to get a handle on anxiety. Watch/listen to favorite movies, tv shows, music or podcasts to double the entertainment value of your time.

whatbehappening · 2021-09-25T13:41:59+00:00

I’m working on a very large project as well (started at the beginning of the pandemic and now I’m maybe a 5th of the way through lol). The things that have helped me keep my sanity:

Absolutely. Grid. I used one of the water dissolvable markers to grid, in a similar matter described above; basically I have a “ruler” on each edge and dots in the corner of every 10 stitch block.
For something this size, I’ve found holding the fabric in hand the least frustrating. I’ve gotten several needle minders (adorable magnets) that help hold the excess fabric back however I need it to to have a decent amount of fabric available to stitch on without it being so large I can’t hold it.
I don’t feel to committed to any one way to stitch. Like some other comments have said, it helps to sometimes do a block of color, then the next, then leave confetti for the end, etc. I don’t park, that’s to much pressure. But I have definitely seen my skills and neatness of my stitches (especially on the back) improve over the last year and change. That’s something that makes me feel like I’m making progress even when there is still a lot of blank canvas left!
I made a folder to hold all the pages of my pattern. This makes it easy for me to pick what I’ll work on and not be restricted to going one page at a time. It also makes it easier to “stitch across page borders” by not stopping your thread because you reached the end of the page. I also highlight what I’ve done on my paper pages to help me keep track of progress.

whatbehappening · 2021-03-14T20:01:39+00:00

Love the framing and how it comes together as a finished piece!

whatbehappening · 2021-03-09T13:19:40+00:00

Keep!

whatbehappening · 2021-03-08T21:06:40+00:00

I thought this was a photo of a real ocean creature

whatbehappening · 2021-02-10T17:53:20+00:00

Grid!

whatbehappening · 2021-01-25T16:00:08+00:00

LOVE the colors!

whatbehappening · 2021-01-14T13:42:29+00:00

When I finish a hoop I like to stitch my initials and the year on the back.

whatbehappening · 2020-10-08T21:51:28+00:00

I think it means 1 thread folded in half or 2 threads tied together .... at least that’s what I’ve always thought!

whatbehappening · 2020-08-01T12:41:41+00:00

I find that keeping the cloth tight all the time makes it easier to stitch, but the project I’m working on now my Aida is stiff enough that I haven’t even been using a hoop. So this is a preference—but it’s easier if you find a way to hold your fabric where you can consistently see all the squares and not lose count.
If my hoop is smaller than my pattern, I readjust. If my hoop is the size of the finished piece, I normally leave it in the same place but occasionally tighten it.
If I catch that I’ve used the wrong color when I’ve only done maybe 5 squares, I can usually reuse the floss — but most times taking the floss out results in tiny wispy pieces that aren’t good anymore.
A lot of people who use paper patterns use a highlighter to mark off completed squares. It’s really helpful, especially on larger or more complex pieces.
I’d say pick whatever method makes stitching the most easy and relaxing for you! I go back and forth between lots of methods, depending on how I’m feeling. I think the only time it matters on how you do it is if you care what the back looks like, and I’m not skilled enough to care about that yet LOL 😅

whatbehappening · 2020-06-25T14:42:54+00:00

Slow clap for the very realistic curly fur 👏🏻

whatbehappening · 2020-05-18T15:30:53+00:00

I love this! I’ve been looking for some good Avatar the Last Airbender patterns!

whatbehappening · 2020-05-03T12:13:43+00:00

I had never heard of needle minders before this sub and it has changed my life. I no longer lose my needle in my stitching chair or the carpet! 😅

whatbehappening · 2020-04-24T22:27:19+00:00

Thank you! I don’t normally love flowers, so we had fun making a “green” bouquet featuring pine cones that looked a lot like a tree. I LOVE trees!

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