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Worst Bible verses (my opinion)

TW: religious (obvi), I'm atheist so ill sleep at night either way.

Deuteronomy 22:28–29

"If a man meets a virgin who is not betrothed, and seizes her and lies with her, and they are found, then the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the young woman fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife."

Why it’s harmful: This verse has been interpreted to mean that a rape victim must marry her rapist, provided she was not engaged. While some scholars argue that the Hebrew word here might suggest seduction or premarital sex, many see it as legitimizing or trivializing sexual violence. It reflects a culture where women were considered property, and rape was a crime against a male guardian, not the woman herself.

Leviticus 20:13

"If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them."

Why it’s harmful: This verse has been used to justify violence, discrimination, and criminalization of LGBTQ+ individuals. The term "abomination" has carried tremendous weight and stigma, leading to centuries of persecution. Modern scholarship varies on interpretation, with some arguing it refers to specific ritual or temple practices rather than consensual relationships.

Ephesians 5:22–24

"Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord..."

Why it’s harmful: This verse has been used to enforce rigid gender roles and justify abuse under the guise of religious submission. While the surrounding context also tells husbands to love their wives sacrificially, the emphasis on obedience has often overshadowed that message.

Numbers 31:17–18

"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man intimately. But all the girls who have not known man intimately, keep alive for yourselves."

Why it’s harmful: This verse, spoken by Moses, calls for the mass killing of Midianite prisoners, including children, and the keeping of virgin girls. Critics call this genocide and condoned sexual enslavement. It is one of the most morally disturbing commands attributed to a biblical figure.

Genesis 19 (Sodom and Gomorrah)

Lot offers his daughters to a violent mob to protect guests; later, the cities are destroyed.

Why it’s harmful: Often interpreted as a condemnation of homosexuality, the story has been used to demonize LGBTQ+ individuals. Lot offering his daughters also portrays a patriarchal willingness to sacrifice women to protect men. The deeper issue in the story—inhospitality and gang rape—is often overlooked in these interpretations.

Judges 19 (The Levite's Concubine)

A man gives his concubine to a mob, they gang-rape her all night, and she dies. He then cuts her into 12 pieces and sends them across Israel.

A man gives his concubine to a mob, they gang-rape her all night, and she dies. He then cuts her into 12 pieces and sends them across Israel.

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

"If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son... then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones."

Why it’s harmful: This passage commands the death penalty for a disobedient son, which promotes excessive punishment and harsh authoritarian parenting. While not practiced today, its presence in scripture has led to debates about the ethics of biblical law.

1 Timothy 2:11–12

"Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet."

Why it’s harmful: This verse has been used to bar women from leadership in churches, education, and even society at large. It's seen as upholding patriarchal structures and has played a key role in institutionalized sexism within Christianity.

Psalm 137:9

"Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!"

Why it’s harmful: This disturbing verse expresses a cry for vengeance during exile in Babylon. While it reflects raw human anger and grief, it imagines infanticide as a form of justice. Taken literally, it can shock modern readers and has been criticized for its violent imagery.

Exodus 21:20–21

"When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged. But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money."

Why it’s harmful: This passage condones slavery and treats the life of a slave as property. It's been historically cited to justify chattel slavery, especially in the American South. The distinction between killing and merely injuring a slave reflects dehumanization and normalization of violence.

Final Thoughts

Many of these verses reflect ancient worldviews: patriarchal, tribal, hierarchical, and sometimes violent. While some believers interpret them as metaphorical, contextual, or no longer applicable under the New Covenant (through Jesus), others take them literally, leading to harmful ideologies and real-world consequences.

Modern theologians, ethicists, and scholars often grapple with these texts, working to reinterpret or challenge their application in contemporary life. Many faith communities have moved away from literal interpretations and emphasize broader principles of love, justice, and mercy.

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Ultimate Ranking of Disney Princess Love Stories from Most Healthy & Wholesome 💖 to Most Toxic & Concerning (aka blink twice if you’re not okay)

💖 S-Tier: Couples I’d Actually Root For in Real Life

1. Anna & Kristoff (Frozen)

🧊 Actual communication. Emotional support. Consent. Boundaries. Humor. He never tries to control her or “fix” her. He literally says, “My love is not fragile.” ✅ Respect ✅ Trust ✅ Equal partnership 🌟 Healthy King energy from Kristoff

2. Rapunzel & Flynn Rider (Tangled)

🟣 Starts rocky, but they grow together. He sacrifices for her, she helps him heal. They challenge and protect each other. Also: chemistry through the roof. ✅ Mutual growth ✅ Trust built over time ✅ Not love-at-first-sight BS 🌟 One of the best-developed romances in Disney.

💕 A-Tier: Slight Red Flags, But We’ll Allow It

3. Tiana & Naveen (Princess and the Frog)

🐸 Enemies to lovers, hard work meets charm. He learns humility, she learns to open up. They meet halfway—literally. ⚠️ Slight prince-privilege issues at the start ✅ Personal growth ✅ Learning from each other ✅ Shared goals

4. Mulan & Li Shang (Mulan)

⚔️ They meet as equals in battle, grow to respect each other before falling in love. Power dynamic is a bit iffy (commander & soldier), but handled with care. ✅ Mutual respect ✅ Earned attraction ✅ Low-key warrior couple goals

🤷‍♀️ B-Tier: Cute, But Also... Huh?

5. Cinderella & Prince Charming (Cinderella)

👠 They dance once and suddenly it’s marriage?? ⚠️ Zero actual conversation. He falls in love with her... because she fit a shoe? ✅ Still less toxic than others ✅ No manipulation at least

6. Pocahontas & John Smith (Pocahontas)

🌬️ They have chemistry and a mutual desire for peace, but... colonizer romance?? ⚠️ Historical trauma says hi ✅ Good intentions ✅ But problematic framing

🚩 C-Tier: Questionable at Best, But Iconic Anyway

7. Ariel & Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid)

🧜‍♀️ She gives up her voice and family for a man she hasn’t spoken to. Literally. ⚠️ Zero communication. She’s 16. He’s just hot and nice to dogs. ✅ At least he wasn’t her kidnapper?? ✅ He did try to fight for her 🚨 Red flag romance, but we still sing “Kiss the Girl”

8. Snow White & Prince (Snow White)

🍎 He kisses her while she’s in a coma. ⚠️ No real relationship. Just vibes. ✅ I guess he didn’t hurt her?? 💀 Romantic necrophilia, but in a Disney way.

🫠 D-Tier: We Need to Talk

9. Jasmine & Aladdin (Aladdin)

🐪 He lies to her from day one. Whole relationship built on deception. Yes, he's charming, but that’s manipulation, sweetie. ⚠️ Identity fraud ✅ Consent issues ✅ At least she pushes back and isn’t passive 💥 Toxic with charm = still toxic

😬 F-Tier: Stockholm Syndrome Starter Pack

10. Aurora & Prince Phillip (Sleeping Beauty)

🌹 They meet once. He kisses her while she’s unconscious. ⚠️ No consent. No relationship. Just prophecy. ✅ He fights a dragon for her, but... she doesn’t know him. 💤 “True love” based on a single duet.

11. Belle & Beast (Beauty and the Beast)

🐻‍❄️ Imprisoned. Gaslit. Isolated. Traumatized. Falls for captor after he gives her books. 🚨 TEXTBOOK STOCKHOLM SYNDROME ✅ He redeems himself eventually, but… the bar is LITERALLY underground. 🧠 Therapy. Now.

SUMMARY

If you're thinking, “Wow, a lot of these are romanticized trauma,” then YES. That’s exactly the point.

🔮 Modern Disney couples (like Anna/Kristoff and Rapunzel/Flynn) = ✨ Emotional intelligence + growth = actual relationship goals

🏰 Classic Disney couples = ✨ Vibes + trauma bonding = therapy waiting list

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"I don't know what love feels like." "Maybe I can teach you."

Tw: suggestive (not to bad), mentions to sex but that's it. MDNI

Synopsis: Kenji and Nazeera have sex, he goes to give her aftercare and she doesn't understand why.

The sheets were tangled, the air thick with the fading heat of something neither of them had ever planned. Nazeera lay back against the pillows, her chest still rising and falling as she stared at the ceiling, trying to process the fact that that just happened.

Kenji moved carefully beside her, the usual banter missing from his face, replaced with something... softer. He reached over and gently tugged the blankets up over her bare shoulders.

“What are you doing?” she asked, brow furrowed, her voice still breathy but skeptical.

He paused. “Uh... getting you water. And a warm rag. And--uh--a snack? Is that weird. Do you want something sweet or salty?”

She blinked. “You’re acting like I broke my leg. I’m not fragile, Kenji.”

���I know you’re not fragile.” His voice dipped, sincere. “But I care about you. And you just let me be with you. I want to make sure you feel okay. Safe. Taken care of.”

Nazeera looked at him like he’d grown two heads. No one had ever done that. Not after pain. Not after exhaustion. And definitely not after vulnerability.

“…Oh,” she murmured, almost too quiet for even herself to hear.

He gave her a half-smile and brushed his fingers along her jaw. “You okay?”

She nodded once, eyes burning unexpectedly. “Yeah. I just… didn’t know that was a thing.”

Kenji leaned in and kissed her temple. “With me, it’s always gonna be a thing.”

And that’s when she knew--he wasn’t just someone she slept with. He was someone she could fall for. Terrifyingly, completely, and maybe even… finally.

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Shatter Me (but it's set in a modern high school)

Juliette Ferrars – The Quiet Girl With the Dark Past

Sits in the back of the class, scribbles poems in the margins of her notebook. Super anxious, but accidentally gorgeous. Everyone spreads weird rumors about her because she once had a “meltdown” in middle school and no one lets it go. Has like 1 friend until the hot new guy starts talking to her.

Aaron Warner - Rich, Intimidating Overachiever

President of like… every club. Dresses like he’s going to a business meeting at all times. Lowkey terrifying but somehow super hot?? Teachers love him. Students fear him. Secretly has insane trauma, a therapist mom, and writes in a Moleskine journal. Gives epic valedictorian speech and probably ends up in an Ivy League.

Kenji Kishimoto – Class Clown / Everyone's Favorite Chaos Gremlin

Captain of the soccer team but also voted “most likely to become famous.” Knows EVERYONE’S business. Makes TikToks, probably runs the school’s meme page. Somehow pulls off straight A’s even though no one’s ever seen him study. Flirts with teachers and lunch ladies. Still lovable.

Nazeera Ibrahim – Mysterious New Girl / Hot Transfer Student

Shows up junior year and immediately everyone is obsessed. Has killer style and a resting b*tch face that scares the popular girls. Rumored to have dated a European prince. Secretly a genius, probably in AP Lit just for fun. Doesn’t care about high school drama, but will ruin someone if they mess with her or her friends. Kenji dies for her, but she makes him work for it.

Lena – Mean Girl With Mommy Issues

Cheer captain. Throws parties that get shut down by cops.

Dated Warner once and still pretends like he’ll come crawling back. Buys followers. Cries when no one notices her new nose job. Lives for drama.

Adam Kent – The Nice Guy (but like... too nice

Boy next door. Protective. Golden retriever energy. Works part-time to help with bills. Starts off charming but turns into the jealous ex who can’t move on. “I’m not like other guys,” but then is exactly like other guys. The type to text “come outside” and be sitting on your curb with a six-pack of root beer.

James Kent – Adorably Suspiciously Smart Kid Brother

7th grader who’s way cooler than any high schooler. Everyone loves him. Teachers sneak him candy. Has better style than you. Gives unfiltered advice and roasts adults to their faces.

Castle – Cool Teacher Everyone Trusts

Teaches ethics or literature or something unnecessarily deep. Runs the student council like it’s a peace summit. Always says “Let’s unpack that” when someone makes a rude comment. Wears cardigans. Drinks too much tea.

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Bridgerton (Shatter Me Version)

Juliette Ferrars & Aaron Warner = Daphne Bridgerton & Simon Basset

Both couples are centered around a young woman who has been underestimated and underestimated her whole life, and a man with an emotionally traumatic upbringing who swears he’s not capable of love. Their love is intense, slow-burn, full of miscommunication, and deeply earned. The yearning. The push and pull. The “I burn for you” vibes? Unmatched.

Kenji Kishimoto & Nazeera Ibrahim = Penelope Featherington & Colin Bridgerton

Hear me out. Nazeera is secretly in love with Kenji, but she masks it with sarcasm, banter, and badassery. Kenji is oblivious, charming, and refuses to see what’s right in front of him. They dance around each other for years. They’re funny, passionate, and when they finally click? Fireworks. Also, Kenji giving big “write me letters while I’m abroad” energy.

Adam Kent & Juliette (in the early books) = Edwina Sharma & Anthony Bridgerton

Sweet on paper, doomed in practice. Adam thinks he knows who Juliette is and falls in love with that version. Like Edwina and Anthony, it’s more about what they think they want than what they actually need. There's tenderness and protection, but not a real foundation.

James Kent = Hyacinth Bridgerton

Do It even need to explain??

Castle = Lady Danbury

Castle is that rare adult figure who actually listens and tries to guide without controlling. Like Lady Danbury, he sees the bigger picture, supports growth, and drops wisdom bombs when needed.

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Shatter Me women workout attire

Juliette Ferrars and Nazeera Ibrahim

Here’s what each girl's workout attire might look like, based on their personality, vibe, and fashion sense

Juliette Ferrars

Core vibe: Practical, quietly fierce, emotionally grounded but strong

Black compression leggings

Sleek sports bra in gray or deep blue

Lightweight zip-up hoodie (usually unzipped halfway)

Basic black trainers

Hair in a tight high ponytail or braid

Style notes: She dresses for function and minimal distractions. She doesn’t care about looking cute, but she still ends up looking stunning.

Nazeera Ibrahim

Core vibe: Lethal, fashionable, expressive, graceful confidence

Custom-designed athletic set in jewel tones (emerald, sapphire, or deep red)

High-waisted leggings with cutout or mesh details

Matching sports bra with strappy back

Designer sneakers (possibly limited edition Nikes or Pumas)

Gold-accented hair clips or bandana

Hair in a sleek high braid or high ponytail

Style notes: She looks like she walked off a fashion shoot even in combat drills. Her look says: “I came to slay, physically and fashionably.”

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Shatter Me core 4 music taste

Aaron Warner

Vibe: Brooding intellect with hidden vulnerability. Sharp, precise, and romantic when you least expect it.

Lana Del Rey (he won’t admit it, but “Born to Die” is his villain origin playlist)

Hozier (he plays “Take Me to Church” and “Cherry Wine” on repeat when he’s in his )

Radiohead (for the existential melancholy)

Hans Zimmer (orchestral scores to dissociate during combat training)

Florence + The Machine (secretly obsessed with her power)

Bonus: He pretends he doesn’t like music with lyrics, but then memorizes every word to "Young and Beautiful."

Juliette Ferrars

Vibe: Gentle soul turning into a powerhouse. Deep emotions, unshakable core.

Aurora – ethereal yet haunting, exactly like her

Taylor Swift – especially Reputation, Folklore, and 1989

Billie Eilish – soft and angry in all the right places

Birdy – she listened to her in isolation; it stuck

Kesha (Rainbow era) – reclaiming herself through sound

Bonus: “My Tears Ricochet” is her theme song when she’s spiraling. “Ready for It?” is her transformation anthem.

Nazeera Ibrahim

Vibe: Bold, elegant, unbothered — carries the weight of grief and power with style.

Beyoncé – her religion

Rihanna – especially “Desperado,” “Needed Me,” “Consideration”

Doja Cat – pure confidence & clever chaos

Snoh Aalegra – smooth, luxe, emotional depth

Tems – spiritual, grounded power

Bonus: She listens to Arabic pop and hip-hop too — she has an elite playlist she never shares. Think Nancy Ajram meets underground rappers from Beirut.

Kenji Kishimoto

Comic relief meets hidden sadness. Loyal, layered, secretly thoughtful.

Anderson .Paak – chill, funny, rhythmic — it’s him

Childish Gambino – he is “Redbone”

Drake – certified sadboi in private

Olivia Rodrigo – he loves the drama, pretends it’s ironic

Paramore – his angsty inner child is alive and well

SZA – he gets in his feels and she help

His “pump-up” playlist is all over the place — it has Queen, Megan Thee Stallion, and that one anime opening theme no one else recognizes.

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Tony gave Peter glasses. His tech. His trust. His heart.

He called him “the kid.” He knighted him an Avenger.

And now… somewhere out there Peter is alone. With no one who remembers that love.

Tony died thinking he saved a boy who would carry his legacy.

But that boy is just a stranger now.

me: rewatches marvel to feel better

marvel: makes it worse every time

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Me, watching Tony sacrifice himself:

“He did it… he saved the world… he saved Peter…”

Also me, remembering No Way Home rewrote Peter out of everyone’s memory:

“TONY STARK DIED FOR A KID WHO NO ONE REMEMBERS EXISTED.”

literally screaming into the void

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things that live in my brain rent-free (and contribute nothing to the plot of my life):

• that one line in any enemies-to-lovers book where he whispers “say it again”

• Nazeera Ibrahim in literally any scene. existing. breathing.

• the audacity of Batman adopting traumatized kids like it’s a side quest

• Kenji��s one-liners that hit harder than actual therapy

• when a villain says “you and I are not so different” and suddenly I’m like… maybe we aren’t?

• the fact that Tony Stark died for a kid who doesn’t even remember him

• Emory Scott walking into Devil’s Night and somehow becoming the only character with actual moral high ground

• crying over fictional dogs like I didn’t know what I signed up for (Marley & Me, I’m looking at you)

• how psychology majors are expected to be okay while learning the exact reasons they’re not

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how i feel about each girl from Devil’s Night (because someone had to say it):

Erika "Rika" Fane

I’m sorry but… no. Just no. Something about her has always rubbed me the wrong way. She's got the depth of a Pinterest quote and the emotional maturity of a wet sock. I’m not saying all her problems are her fault, but she’s definitely the type to light a match and act confused when there’s a fire.

Winter Ashby

Could have been everything if they’d just given her her own arc. I wanted to love her, I really did. But it’s hard when she feels more like Damon’s emotional support human than a full character. Like… give her something other than “mysterious and pure.” Her potential was THERE.

Nikova "Nik" Banks

I wanted to love her. She had fire, mystery, edge—on paper. But in execution? Something about her with the others always felt… off. Like she was either trying too hard or not trying at all. She never quite clicked. There’s a dissonance between how the story wants you to feel about her vs how she actually comes across.

Emory Scott

The one. The only. The girl who got it. The one with depth, softness, anger, realness, pain, heart. She didn’t need to be loud. She didn’t need a whole circus. And yet she still stood out. She’s the type of girl who saves herself, even if it hurts.

Please let the next Penelope Douglas girl have range, depth, and at least one moment where she isn’t just reacting to a man. I am begging.

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me: “let’s rewatch The Avengers for fun!!”

also me: gets emotionally obliterated for the millionth time

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✨ hot take (but actually just the truth):

LIZZIE YOUNG’S PAIN DOESN’T MAKE KATIE WILMOT LESS WORTHY OF GRACE ✨

Like yes, Lizzie went through hell. Yes, her story is tragic and she deserved so much better. BUT. That does not mean Katie Wilmot deserved to be torn apart just to make Lizzie look better in comparison.

Katie is quiet. Katie is sarcastic. Katie is imperfect. And guess what? That doesn’t mean she’s evil. It doesn’t mean she was "weak" for having feelings or not being able to intuitively tiptoe around someone else’s trauma she didn’t even know about.

We act like Lizzie was the only one who suffered — and again, she DID suffer, no one is denying that — but Katie got vilified for being real. For being quiet. For not being perfect all the time, while still showing up, still fighting for her friends, still trying to be enough in a world that keeps telling her she’s not enough.

Katie wasn't given the same room to be messy, vulnerable, or human. Lizzie gets chapters full of sympathy while Katie gets judgment and double standards.

So here’s your reminder:

👉 Katie Wilmot can be quiet AND good.

👉 Katie Wilmot can make mistakes AND be worthy of softness.

👉 Katie Wilmot can speak up for herself AND still have a heart.

And just because someone else is in pain doesn't mean Katie deserves silence, punishment, or shame for having her own internal battles.

Normalize giving all girls — not just the “quiet” ones, not just the “traumatized” ones — the space to be complex.

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TODODEKU IS NOT JUST A SHIP IT'S AN EMOTIONAL THESIS.

You cannot convince me that the Todoroki “I don’t need anyone” Shoto™ didn’t have a quiet, possibly tear-filled crisis the moment Midoriya grabbed his face and said “It’s your power, isn’t it?” Like no one talks about how much that moment CHANGED HIM.

That wasn’t just a pep talk. That was a reclamation of self. That was therapy. That was a love confession in the language of battle.

Meanwhile, Midoriya’s out here doing what he always does—trying to save people—but with Todoroki?? It’s different. He doesn't just want to save him. He wants to understand him. He wants to pull him out of that ice-covered fortress and show him there’s warmth on the other side. HE WANTS TO MELT HIM.

Like—TODOROKI LAUNCHING HIMSELF INTO A BUILDING FOR DEKU DURING THE WAR ARC?? The way he watches Deku like he’s sunlight incarnate??? The way he chooses him again and again???

Also let’s not forget Shoto literally smiling when he sees Deku. Like please. This is a boy who didn’t even know how to smile at his classmates. But when Deku is near?? Hope.exe has rebooted.

And don't even get me started on how Shoto canonically calls him Izuku and it always sounds so soft. Like even in battle. “Izuku.” I’m sorry. That’s not platonic. That’s "I dream about your freckles at night" energy.

AND THE WAY DEKU LOOKS AT TODOROKI LIKE HE HUNG THE STARS??? Like please. Deku does not even react to Kacchan like this. When Todoroki walks into a room, Deku’s inner monologue goes full romance novel. Every. Time.

Bottom line:

They are soulmates.

They are duality.

They are the slow burn with healing arc, trauma bonding, opposites-attract-but-actually-same-core-values blueprint.

And if they don’t end up together I’m suing Horikoshi for emotional damages.

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me, looking at a girl with eyeliner and rage issues: wow. That's god's favorite creation right there.

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me, looking at a girl with eyeliner and rage issues: wow. That's god's favorite creation right there.

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me, looking at a girl with eyeliner and rage issues: wow. That's god's favorite creation right there.