What's on your mind?

Yeah,we just started it last week and it is fun.

excited for the open beta this weekend for shinobi striker

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sunshineforJesus said:

So whats new with you?

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Me? Well, I'm still teaching, spending my internet time on Reddit and Discord, I actually run a Discord for LGBTQ Christians. I'm also 8 months on HRT and in my first lesbian relationship.

TX_Matt said:

Me? Well, I'm still teaching, spending my internet time on Reddit and Discord, I actually run a Discord for LGBTQ Christians. I'm also 8 months on HRT and in my first lesbian relationship.

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that's a deadly contradiction. There's no such thing as a practicing homosexual being a Christian.

Bortsss said:

that's a deadly contradiction. There's no such thing as a practicing homosexual being a Christian.

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Do you not think I'm aware of what conservatives think or do you just think I'll just hear the viewpoint enough to drop the over a decade of study, experience, prayers, testimonies, etc. that comes with being a queer Christian? To be honest, the latter won't ever happen because we've heard and continue to hear this message from both our Christian and LGBT communities, though usually the LGBT take more of a confused approach and theirs comes from growing up conservative Christian themselves and leaving after being repeatedly hurt by the Church because of the message they were taught about themselves.

If you're willing to have an honest conservation and are willing to hear me, I'll listen. If you just want to preach at me, I've learned to tune it out.

TX_Matt said:

Do you not think I'm aware of what conservatives think or do you just think I'll just hear the viewpoint enough to drop the over a decade of study, experience, prayers, testimonies, etc. that comes with being a queer Christian? To be honest, the latter won't ever happen because we've heard and continue to hear this message from both our Christian and LGBT communities, though usually the LGBT take more of a confused approach and theirs comes from growing up conservative Christian themselves and leaving after being repeatedly hurt by the Church because of the message they were taught about themselves.

If you're willing to have an honest conservation and are willing to hear me, I'll listen. If you just want to preach at me, I've learned to tune it out.

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I've always prescribed to the: "don't ask, don't tell" philosophy. I don't advocate discrimination, nor do I advocate liberal fascism. In short, I just don't care. It's none of my business. Segregation = war. I love you all regardless.

On other news, I'm now officially an uncle. Can somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel? Because I don't necessarily know how to react to it.

TX_Matt said:

Do you not think I'm aware of what conservatives think or do you just think I'll just hear the viewpoint enough to drop the over a decade of study, experience, prayers, testimonies, etc. that comes with being a queer Christian? To be honest, the latter won't ever happen because we've heard and continue to hear this message from both our Christian and LGBT communities, though usually the LGBT take more of a confused approach and theirs comes from growing up conservative Christian themselves and leaving after being repeatedly hurt by the Church because of the message they were taught about themselves.

If you're willing to have an honest conservation and are willing to hear me, I'll listen. If you just want to preach at me, I've learned to tune it out.

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There was a time when, I as a believer, thought I was doomed for something I didn't do. I wouldn't hear anyone's input because I didn't trust them. Then came along one particular old man that I had offended in my craziness. But he told me truth in love. He had every right to tell me to kick rocks and figure it out on my own. But he didn't.. And because God allowed me to forge a relationship with him early on there was a level of confidence and trust I had in him. He's somebody the Lord used to bring me back to Himself sooner rather than later. And I'm thankful for that.

As for you, God made you to be a man. Changing that with chemicals or surgeries is calling God a liar and rebelling against who He made you to be. You're going to do what you want to do. But I can only offer my prayers for you at this point.

There is such a thing called "strong delusion" as well. I was VERY fearful of that, I still am because God can do that and has done so. Ahab comes to mind about this.

I think 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 explains it well: "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God."

On another note, I see the Supporter statuses are showing up again!

If God exists and He is who the Bible says He is, then there are no mistakes and He doesn’t change His mind. There is, however, Satan, who whispers lies to all of us, and we can accept them or not.
If God doesn’t exist, or is not who the Bible says He is, then all of Christianity is wrong and everything is just a random occurance and there’s no meaning to anything.
There’s no possible middle ground.

Strider1002 said:

If God exists and He is who the Bible says He is, then there are no mistakes and He doesn’t change His mind. There is, however, Satan, who whispers lies to all of us, and we can accept them or not.
If God doesn’t exist, or is not who the Bible says He is, then all of Christianity is wrong and everything is just a random occurance and there’s no meaning to anything.
There’s no possible middle ground.

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Pretty much.

We choose what we want to believe....

God's truth.... which is without error.
or
We accept man's justification to excuse how we want to live or what we want to believe.

HOWEVER, we are not called to walk in judgement, but love. Does that mean that we have to agree with ones lifestyle? Absolutely not. However, IF we walk in love we must put truth out there, even if it offends, but all while stepping back allowing them to live in the way they wish to live. IF God does not trample our free will, how arrogant are we to demand someone live as WE choose they should. Trampling their free will.

God doesnt FORCE anyone to be with Him. If we do not agree with what He calls good and true He will allow us to choose to be separate from Him even though He knows what hell is..... it would not be love to FORCE someone to be with you that finds no joy in you.

We are called to speak truth, the truth is God says its wrong (whatever "it" is sin is sin, all sin), all we can do is warn a brother or sister "Hey there is a cliff there, watch out you are in danger". If they ignore that warning and we spoke truth in love....... that is where our responsibility begins and ends our "hands" are clean of their "blood" and where they end up is NOT because we failed to speak on the part of truth by fear of what one might think of us or their feelings may get hurt.

Walking in love is NOT saying anything like "God hates gays" or having that attitude. God HATES the sin, not the sinner. All sin, not just homosexuality, but fornication, anger, unforgiveness, adultery (which is as Jesus said is in the eyes and heart as well, not just the physical)...etc.... which of us are not guilty in the eyes of God without the blood of Christ?

We ALL have a plank in our eye, so our ("judgemental") focus should be mostly on self, not others..... outside of simply warning another what it is we see when one leans on man's justification rather than God's truth. Once that is stated and they have been told and shown their error (in scripture and why it is wrong) we are to still love and pray for that person that their eyes will opened.

Thats not really directed at you Strider even though I quoted you..... just a general statement and reminder to all.

ReesePiece23 said:

I've always prescribed to the: "don't ask, don't tell" philosophy. In short, I just don't care. It's none of my business. Segregation = war. I love you all regardless.

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That's fair. When I came out to my old priest he told me this "It's not our job to convince anyone of anything. It's our job to love others and show them our hearts." I know what most people on this site think about my friends and me. That is definitely one of the blessings that has come from my transition, I've learned who my real friends and family are and who wants me to fit into their box. That's why when I made that thread last year late last July when my dysphoria got so bad I could barely function I thought it best to be as vague as possible because people would just jump to condemnation like they're doing now. I shouldn't have come back, it was a mistake. I'll do my business here and leave y'all be.

There's no rating system for sin. Remember that when reading 1 John 1:8 and Matthew 7:1

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That's fair. When I came out to my old priest he told me this "It's not our job to convince anyone of anything. It's our job to love others and show them our hearts." I know what most people on this site think about my friends and me. That's why when I made that thread last year late last July when my dysphoria got so bad I could barely function I thought it best to be as vague as possible because people would just jump to condemnation like they're doing now. I shouldn't have come back, it was a mistake. I'll do my business here and leave y'all be.

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There's no coincidences. We both returned back here (at virtually the same time) for a reason. I'd stay if I were you.

ReesePiece23 said:

There's no coincidences. We both returned back here (at virtually the same time) for a reason. I'd stay if I were you.

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I believe in coincidences. I came here to get some old posts for my book, and so say hi. Sorry, I'm not going to stay, I'm not welcome here anymore and it's very obvious to me. I'd have to pretend to be someone I'm not and I already spent about 25 years (12 consciously) doing that, and I'm done with it. My calling and place is to the LGBTQ Christian community, not here.

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I believe in coincidences. I came here to get some old posts for my book. Sorry, I'm not going to stay, I'm not welcome here anymore and it's very obvious to me. I'd have to pretend to be someone I'm not and I already spent about 25 years (12 consciously) doing that, and I'm done with it.

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Fair enough old bean. For what it's worth, you know I couldn't care less what path you take so long as you feel it's the right one for you. You and your journey with God is between you and God.

ReesePiece23 said:

Fair enough old bean. For what it's worth, you know I couldn't care less what path you take so long as you feel it's the right one for you. You and your journey with God is between you and God.

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I know, and I believe you. That's why I'm replying to only you. Take care!

Love is corrective.
God is love, and He lets us know when we are doing something that’s going to lead us to death.
Jesus did not condemn the adulterous woman, but He also said “Sin no more.”
To let someone go on in their sin, which will lead to their death, is not love. It is apathy at best.

ReesePiece23 said:

There's no rating system for sin. Remember that when reading 1 John 1:8 and Matthew 7:1

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