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Recent content by Zeru

  1. Zeru

    I'm so lost.

    It's okay. I'm pretty sure if there's a higher power that this is some kind of sign, that something like this would happen right now. I'll just have to figure things out again, keep seeking whatever's true. I really do appreciate your prayers and your compassion, though. Thank you.
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    I'm so lost.

    You are all wonderful people and I want to thank you so much for praying for me. Because of the actions of a site moderator I'm leaving the Christian community and probably the faith in general until I figure things out. However, I'm always impressed by the large hearts and endless compassion...
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    Please Tell Me I'm Not Crazy!

    Translators, however, are merely men. My favorite is a verse that calls male relationships 'unnatural' being used to condemn homosexuality -- when the same word in the original text, 'para physin', is used elsewhere to describe God! I know all of the scripture. I have to respond to it...
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    Please Tell Me I'm Not Crazy!

    I haven't found any reliable scripture about homosexuality. It was my first Bible study. People using the Bible as an excuse to prejudice is slowly making me lose my faith.
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    I'm so lost.

    My depression has started seriously affecting me again. I began self-mutilating and almost took my own life. I'm medicated now and things are...better, I guess. But it feels like something's missing, like something's gone. I think the only reason I'm still alive is because of my wonderful...
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    Can one oppose homosexuality and not be homophobic?

    Thank you so much, JC! I'm glad it was useful to someone. ^_^
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    Teaching about Homosexuality in Schools

    Reparative therapy will never work, largely because homosexuality is not a choice or a mindset. Sexual orientation seems to be physiological. There was a study in which homosexuals were compared to heterosexuals in a test of their response to stimuli--I can't find the article (it's buried deep...
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    Teaching about Homosexuality in Schools

    As long as we're posting this group, I'd like to post its antithesis: Featured Articles | DignityUSA
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    So I wanted to choose my church by...

    this is embarrassing, but as someone not raised Christian, I don't know most theological differences between Protestant sects. So I figure I could go through all the denominations and try to find the one most closely matching my views, or I could just try and let go of control, see what...
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    Post here if you have a family member with Aspergers/Autism

    My older sister has Aspergers/NLD.
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    So I wanted to choose my church by...

    walking into the first one that I felt 'called' by. You know, letting God choose a little. has anyone ever done something like this? I'm a little nervous because I know there are several 'extreme' churches near me, but it seemed like a nice idea because I tend to be headstrong and want to...
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    Teaching about Homosexuality in Schools

    Additionally, depending on your location in the world, these rights might include freedom from housing discrimination, employment discrimination, freedom from having your children taken away...even civil unions eliminate over a thousand rights that married couples have, including the right to...
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    Can one oppose homosexuality and not be homophobic?

    Let me put it this way. I am attracted to other women and run a rather large LGBT support group elsewhere on the internet. Because of the nature of the site we're located on, I've been fortunate enough to talk to people opposed to homosexuality on a regular basis. For me, it's been a wonderful...
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    Write a note of encouragement to a service member online in a Bible

    wow, what a great idea! Thank you for sharing. :)
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    My sister tried to kill herself today.

    right now, every other member of my immediate family is at the hospital with her. They didn't tell me until after I was home from school today. Apparently she's going to be okay. I don't know why. To say the least, we're not close. some prayers would really be appreciated on her behalf...