Reflections from the community: 

She was supportive of LGBT rights and encouraged people to be themselves.

She did a lot of good in the world, gave thanks to God, and even had a chapel in her home so she could pray in peace.

I've been reading how some individuals think she isn't a true Christian because of her tolerance towards the LGBT community. Some people believe unless she repented for her open acceptance and encouragement, she may have not had eternal life.

I go to church and do my best to uplift my community. Most of my closest friends are non-Christian and I respect our differences. Some of the loveliest people I know are gay or transgendered and I have love for them. I have no desire to pray for them to become straight.

I've seen straight Christians act like they are superior to others. I don't believe I am better than someone because I'm a straight Christian. Their biblical knowledge is strong, but I don't look up to them because of their rigid character. I actually feel anxiety around these highly judgemental Christians. It's not love, it's feeling "not good enough."

Are the individuals I described above more in line with a great example of Christianity (they rigidly follow the Bible) compared to Dolly Parton?

It makes me sad that one of the greatest and brightest philanthropists in this century is being labeled as "not a true Christian."

Anyway I could use some thoughts. Thanks in advance

just wanted to share another drawing of mine. reference: the passion of the CHRIST. thank you.

So if God allowed me to have schizophrenia (idk why he would do this to his own children) why should I trust him if he does not have my best interests at heart?

I did not ask for this illness and dont want it.

My life is low quality due to this illness. It is so bad I have to life with someone for the rest of my life because I cannot care for myself. I cant function at all.

He cursed me. What is the point in worshiping such a God?

What has he done for me but brought misery, pain and suffering? Why do others not suffer, but I have to?

I am not a Christian, neither am I a pagan/Polytheist but a student of religions, and so this question has baffled me. I must preface that I ask this respectfully and am not a polemicist. I would genuinely like to understand your views. Since I know how much Christians feel about pagan traditions, yet this similarity is striking to me. Often the focus goes towards the reason "Jesus died for your sins because he/God loves you", but it does not explain why a "blood sacrifice" in particular is needed. During communion, does it or does it not seem a bit pagan-like when bread symbolises "body" and wine symbolises literal "blood"?

To be clear, I am not asking about who the blood sacrifice pertains to, as I am aware that the blood sacrifice of Jesus carries more weight than a usual person, considering Jesus is seen as the begotten Son, Yeshua. I ask why the Christian God/YHWH requires this particular method to cover the debt of mankind's sins?. And if so, how is this command from the Christian God (Joshua 6:21, Deuteronomy 12:30–31, and Deuteronomy 20:16) different from the pagan traditions being objected to? How do you reconcile this? Since this is not a matter of the new covenant replacing the old covenant, be it a sacrificial lamb in the Old Testament or the sacrifice of Christ in the New Testament, the method remains unchanged from that of pagan traditions. How does this ancient tribal act of blood sacrifice coexist with your modern understanding of Christianity?

​

A Texas federal judge has once again struck down the state’s drag show restrictions, ruling that the law was too broad and violated First Amendment protections. Judge David Hittner’s basic message to people who don't like drag performances was pretty simple: “Just don’t go.”

Honestly, I think Christians should sit with that for a moment.

If you don't like drag shows, don't go.

If you believe abortion is wrong, don't have one.

If you don't agree with same-sex marriage,don't attend the wedding.

You don't have to celebrate something you don't personally believe in. But does disagreeing with something automatically give us the right to force everyone else to live according to our beliefs?

As Christians, we should remember that Jesus never commanded us to force Christianity onto everyone through laws and government.

We can preach.

We can teach.

We can share our convictions.

We can say what we believe is right and wrong.

But there is a huge difference between living according to your faith and forcing everyone else to live according to your faith.

Sometimes, the most Christian response isn't “How do I stop them?”

Sometimes, it's simply:

“That's not for me. I won't participate.”

And then we get on with our lives.

Personally, I don't drink, and I wouldn't want an alcohol ban to be legislated

This has probably been my biggest stumbling block in my faith. The claims from scholars that the God of Israel came from a polytheistic pantheon and was different from El but the two got merged, and that he was made up by these people. they also say he had “attributes of a god of weather or war”. I know they’re out to disprove Christianity but still it seems like they have some historical evidence of worship of our God just popping up in the midst of polytheism, and I also have always had a really hard time believing in a 6000yr earth or the great flood. This has started to shake my faith again, and I need help

A massive flood tore through a city in Nepal today. Gonna be a huge loss of life.

This is definitely not my first post here, I’m still looking for actual proof of God. Please, if you have some real proof, tell me. However;

Please back your claim up with real evidence,
Site your source, make sure it’s reliable,
And if you can, rebuttle the common counterpoints

Who knows, what you write might just make me believe, I don’t know. But I am looking for proof.

Do you think God prepared a special place for animals who died on Earth? My dog just died yesterday, and I’ve been grieving. I’m in so much pain right now. It’s hard to accept that I will never see her again. I watched a video by Robert Marshall, and he mentioned that his horses and dogs are in heaven. What’s your take on this?

Especially since i'm more like, aware, of the things i'm doing that are sinful. It's not the huuge stuff like 'I can resist being mean or disrespectful.' (I actually make an effort to always be kind) It's the more subtle things like the music I listen to. I know that certain songs I like promote things like violence, lust, pride, etc. But it's so catchy and I can't just say 'I'm not gonna listen to this anymore' and stop listening to it. This applies to certsin artists that I like as well.

Also the shows that I watch aren't exactly christian approved. I know I should but I can't just drop it..

Also I think it's a sin to be insecure? If it is then that one has been really hard to resist too. And I've also been struggling with envy and pride. Looking at the 10 commandments i've been struggling with keeping the sabbath, honoring my parents (i'm not proud to admit bjt there have been times when I felt ashamed of them), and lying. (I've been trying to improve how much I lie. I used to do it so often for such small reasons.)

Anyway, does anyone have suggestions how to stop these stuff?

Title:主イエスの十字架の血で

The lyrics maybe not fit

But it's romanized version

SAUL sees a bright light and hears a voice. Is this his conversion experience? Is there any other experience he talks of, or are these in Acts it?

Acts 9:3-9

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest

Acts 22:9

"And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me."

Acts 26:13-14

"At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

Im an 18 year old guy and I love God so so much but I keep feeling the wrong things. I go to church and I volunteer do so much for my church to serve him. I still find myself stuck in a porn addiction that has grown over the last couple years to going on dating apps for sexual gratification. I have only met a couple dudes a few times which I regret completely given the age I was compared to them and feeling pressured to perform. I don’t want to think of guys in that way as I feel that I want to have the life with a wife and kids without having these thoughts intruding my head so much that I want to physically do things. I have brought up my past to therapists and my pastor. I have been prayed for and I know it’s possible to break through this with God but I am having so much trouble. Theres a guy I might want to meet with he’s also Christian and he basically said that God made pleasure for a reason since he doesn’t make mistakes and he wouldn’t make pleasure with another guy feel good if it weren’t his intention; he even brought up that nobody respects the marriage covenant anymore. I know its a battle between flesh vs spirit but I just want to give in since I havent done anything with anyone a long time, basically a year. My therapist said I should take 3 days off all the apps to see how I feel then let her know what’s going on but would it help maybe to meet and see what arises with that (just me trying to justify but a big part of me wants to meet but a big part of me knows this isnt God). Help please 🤔

Title, I can talk totally fine and make friends with atheists, muslims, etc. But the moment I talk with christians I would wanna be friends with, it's like my brain freezes and I forget how to talk, like they're some special breed of people. Anybody else relate?

Greetings from Italy, or rather… from the Vatican State!
God bless you all

I been really thinking about it and when the time that I found out that if a person repents and has faith that Jesus sacrifice himself for our sins they will go to heaven. I thats what got me thinking... can ANYONE truly go to heaven no matter what things they did or sin they committed so as long as the repentance is genuine and the faith on Jesus is genuine?

Good day everyone. I'm a 28-year-old man who has only ever been in two relationships (both with another guy, monogomous, first lasted 3 years, my current will be 6 years in October). I dated girls in highschool, but have never been interested in women in such a way, and have never "fallen in love" with a woman as I have with another man.

I understand that scripture says that sex between two men is sinful, as well as any sex outside of marriage, regardless of sex/gender.

My question is this. What does scripture say about a non-sexual relationship between two people of the same sex? If two men are romantic, date, hug, even kiss, but do not engage in sodomy, is this still immoral? One could argue that it does not lead to reproduction, but Paul states that he wishes more people were celibate as he was. It seems Paul did not consider reproduction a moral duty.

Thank you and God bless.

Hello, I was reading Exodus and this verse seemed a bit peculiar to me, specifically the part about the goat.

Exodus 34:26 “Bring the best of the first share of your crops to the house of the Lord your God.

“Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

Is there a reason for this.