Anonymous #1 17w

Christianity

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Anonymous #3 17w

I’ve always been very open about my religion, even when I was younger. I’ve had people call me a Jesus freak because I pray and tell people that my life will go however god wants it too. The struggle is real but honestly the weeds pull themselves out of my life at that point.

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Anonymous OP 17w

I am a hellenic polytheistic pagan - I am also torn to shreds 😭 like i try to be respectful to everyone’s religions but most of the time i don’t get the same respect back yknow

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Anonymous #3 17w

100%! I understand people will believe in what they want and just because beliefs don’t align doesn’t mean I should show that person any less respect than someone whose beliefs do align with me. Everyone’s human and different and that’s perfect, if we all followed and believed in the same things honestly the entire world would be a bit odd lol. It’s also really cool to learn about others religions and beliefs imo!

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Anonymous OP 17w

It’s when they say “we can no longer continue this relationship/friendship because of your religion “ Like how is that my fault? I have found my peace and myself in this religion! How do you blame someone for smth like this?? I don’t even talk or brag about my religion. It’s been an awful 2 years

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Anonymous #2 17w

“i’m sorry but your religious views don’t align with mine” & i’ve been friends with the girl for 8 months 🗿

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Anonymous #2 17w

As long as my friend is happy that’s all that matters, I don’t understand why people care so much honestly.

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Anonymous #3 17w

Right??!!! Like you’ve KNOWN KNOWN about my religion from the beginning How is it a problem just now ???

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Anonymous #2 17w

LITERALLY like i wasn’t quiet about my beliefs, and we experienced several pagan holidays during the 8 months friendship ??

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Anonymous #3 17w

Smh I’m so sorry you’ve been going through this If it makes you feel any better, mine was my now ex of 2years 🙃 However just know that it put a lot into perspective and brings you closer to your religion Silver lining I suppose

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Anonymous #4 17w

one thing i can think of is when i was told i can’t celebrate christmas because i’m not religious and that it’s only for religious people. i no longer talk to her.

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Anonymous #4 17w

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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Anonymous #2 17w

EX? WHAT THE FUCK

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Anonymous #4 17w

like… if i express i’m not religious i’m not going to appreciate a religious person trying to convince me to change my mind because i wouldn’t do that to you and try to convince you your god isn’t real. it works both ways!!

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Anonymous #4 17w

Whaaaaat??? Trust me when I say Christmas is celebrated globally, not only in Christian households.

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Anonymous #3 17w

like as in - a partner really did that? eugh

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Anonymous #4 17w

i’m literally pagan & still celebrate christmas 🗿 i just see it as double holidays

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Anonymous #2 17w

yeah and i don’t see christmas as a religious holiday for myself. i just see it as a way to spend time with my family and get the things i ask for from my loving parents. that’s what set her off i think. trying to gatekeep a holiday is insane lmao.

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Anonymous #3 17w

Yeah The only one I introduced to my family Messed me up so bad that I don’t think I’ll ever find the courage to be in a relationship anymore

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Anonymous #3 17w

pretty sure christmas is a pagan holiday! i grew up christian but left at 18 and even i remember it being for pagans originally way back when

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Anonymous #4 17w

Same In my household it’s also just a family bonding time, gifts under the Christmas tree and early celebration for new year

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Anonymous #2 17w

exactly, my dad is still christian and tries to push it on me but i still respect him and his beliefs. idk why it’s so hard for people to do that.

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Anonymous #5 17w

You guys, it’s like a white supremacist pro-colonial religion 😭 deserves all the criticism in the world

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Anonymous strawberry_hair 17w

this. i had a christian slut girl shame me because i’m for abortion… she said i’m going against god and that i shouldn’t “spread my legs for a man and keep them closed” even after telling her i was a lesbian. people are cruel and shit like that is why i will cut you off with a quickness i don’t care if you think sin is real or not because wtf is wrong with people ??? genuinely.

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Anonymous #4 17w

Exactly! I’m queer as well and I got so much horrible hate when I was outed. Not just from Christian’s but from everyone around me (besides my parents). Being queer and Jewish is hard. I don’t know how many times I’ve been baited into having an open conversation about religion only to hear “you killed the messiah” or even “The Nazi’s were right, you guys are evil”. I give everyone who respects me respect back but people don’t even do their due diligence to learn what holidays I celebrate!

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Anonymous #4 17w

As I’ve mentioned before, harmful words kills. And there are so many people who don’t know that or don’t seem to accept that. There’s a reason all temples in my area have security guards and cameras. These are the things I want more than anything to educate about but people will ruin it for all of us.

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Anonymous strawberry_hair 17w

THIS. *some* of them will get you into a conversation and hear you out only to turn around and act like you’re the devil spawn. it’s pure manipulation and they do it so they somehow feel morally superior even though your sexuality has nothing to do with your morals to begin with.

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Anonymous #4 17w

Exactly! I even had a post I made two days ago about being open to asking about Judaism. Guess what the first question was? “Why did you kill the Messiah” I eventually blocked the guy it was so bad because he wouldn’t listen to me about how that was harmful rhetoric. Just like there are pro-choice Christian’s there are pro-choice Jews and Atheists and Muslims and what have you. It’s ridiculous to assume because one person shares the same religion they share the same moral values.

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Anonymous #5 17w

I mean sure but I’ve met and worked with some Mormons before and they were some of the least toxic people I know

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Anonymous #8 17w

I’ve had the opposite experience and I live in a state with lots of Mormons

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Anonymous #7 17w

I think theres so much hate because our government is trying to make shitty laws based off Christianity, and people try to use Christianity as a reason to be awful. There definitely are terrible people regardless or what they believe, but i think people are extra sensitive to it right now because it feels like a big group of people want to force their beliefs onto others

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Anonymous #10 17w

And it breaks my heart because simply everyone should be kind to each other no matter what. But it’s so hard for me not to be angry when someone makes fun of the Lord when they know my whole life is dedicated to Him!

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Anonymous #7 17w

Thank you!!! It makes me sad when people assume everyone is the same, and it sickens me that bc I’m Christian people assume who I vote for and I would NEVER if you know what I mean…

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Anonymous #9 17w

Totally understandable and that’s not the way it should be!!! It’s a choice not something to be forced :( I’m sorry if you’ve experienced that

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Anonymous #5 17w

Ok? Just because I have different experiences than other people here, doesn’t make me any less wrong. What’s with people downvoting for me having a different experience?

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Anonymous #8 17w

Bc my reply was about how they’re racist as hell and you’re just like “well they’re nice to me” lmao

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Anonymous #5 17w

Because it’s bad to generalize and make assumptions just because they belong to a certain group.

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Anonymous #8 17w

It’s okay to generalize a racist religion

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Anonymous #12 17w

YES !! But it’s hard because I can understand that I’ve been there! But I just wish people didn’t group everyone into the same type of people

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Anonymous #11 17w

Deleting your comment and then posting it again doesn’t do anything babe.

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Anonymous OP 17w

It got deleted

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Anonymous #11 16w

That probably means don’t repost it

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Anonymous OP 16w

Stfu holy roller

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Anonymous #11 16w

Stay mad babe

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Anonymous OP 16w

Stay delulu

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Anonymous #11 16w

hey! so i understand that christian’s can be homophobic and a lot of them are but that doesn’t mean every single one is. this girl clearly stated above she supports those in the LGBTQIA+ community if you scroll up. leave her alone.

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Anonymous #4 16w

Thank you!!!

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Anonymous OP 16w

you’re welcome!

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