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Confessions 1w
I literally hate the whole "god fearing" thing like why not be religious in a normal way lol why are you scared of your 1 singular god that's weirs
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Anonymous 1w

It’s not like I’m sitting here cowering at my God, it’s just that I have great respect for the power he commands in my life, and I have a healthy fear for Him the same way that I have a fear of my parents being upset with me

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Anonymous 1w

it’s an idea that’s meant to fully initialize the idea that the “father” is in control. not so much of a figure to be scared of, but an aperture to make up to be afraid of. the freak of god is something we made up. dog does not want us fear him, anything otherwise is a lie told to yoh to control yoh

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Anonymous 1w

“Respect based on love is always more powerful than respect based on fear” When I was a baby pagan and people were questioning why I wasn’t Christian that’s what I told them 💕

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

real!! I take it more as being careful and considerate towards others, because that's what God wants

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

I don't fear my parents and I don't think there's a healthy way to be fearful of someone unless they are a known danger to you. Even so, a relationship with someone who is a danger to you is not a healthy relationship

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

Yeah but that's not fear

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

it's a fear of disappointing

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

The framing is still weird, like what are you afraid might happen if you do disappoint

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I'm sure some are afraid of "God's wrath" but I personally don't. I think God is full of love, and I think I'd honestly disappoint myself the most if I strayed away from what God teaches.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I get what you're saying and I'm sure that's where the saying comes from, but idk I just don't see it like that

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

Fair enough

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

i 100% agree with this. i don’t want him to fear me, but to listen and learn

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