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I was raised protestant Christian.

I would say what I believe now is heavily influenced by that, but also heavily influenced by how clearly the focus that evangelical Christians put on the idea “God needs to be feared more than They need to be followed” has fucked up so much of the world. Fearing someone at the cost of spreading their message is nonsensical, idiotic, hypocritical, and toxic to human society.

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ rarely answered direct questions with direct answers; most of the time his answers came in the form of a story or a parable explaining one possible answer to the question given one possible context, implying that humans are encouraged to use their judgment to figure out how best to approach a situation. Imagine that. An all-powerful creator who granted intelligence like Their own to Their creation and actually wanting that intelligence to be exercised.

One of the most notable instances where Jesus answered a direct question with a direct answer is Mark 12:28-31:

“Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

In no uncertain terms, love is the most important commandment. Furthermore, Jesus equates loving your neighbor to loving God in Matthew chapter 25. It’s not evangelism, it’s not religious authoritarianism. It’s not indoctrination. It’s love.

I believe this world was created by an omniscient Creator who wanted humanity to use the intelligence granted to us to freely develop a society centered around love.

The chicken. When it decided to cross the road

As an American (not that it’s particularly unique from Europe) living in a city feels much better because I’m not completely tied to my car. Living in suburbs and rural areas makes it far less tenable to walk or bike anywhere. Cities are the only place with any sort of public transportation or even pedestrian infrastructure that is remotely walker-friendly. Walking is not only more physically healthy it also makes me feel better emotionally

Schrodinger’s Delayed/Rumored Game: while unreleased it is both the perfect game and the worst game of all time. You won’t know until it’s released.

You see Ukranians have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them until they reached their limit, and shut down.

Donald, show them the medal I won.

is it because the USA is leaning with its full weight into fascism?

Not sure what your area is, but 50501 has become an ID for basically all the protests I’ve heard about. They’re ongoing. There’s another big one on Saturday (April 5th).

Consider it a joke if you want, but people are showing up and protesting because they don’t know what else to do.

“When you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.”

That’s one of my favorite portraits of God. Humility and leading by example all in one.

“Why are there no” should be “why aren’t news outlets covering the”

Search for the hashtag #50501 on any social media platform. Check c/50501.

The protests are happening. News media just wants to suck Trump’s dick so they can “survive” the fascist takeover so they’re not covering them. Same reason Reddit is censoring criticism of Musk (source)

… duh?

I’m convinced these shitty shitty stalls are the reason so many Americans fear the idea of trans people, or people who do not appear to be cis, using the bathroom.

Hell yeah. Welcome!