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TO ANYONE WHO USES DISCORD- FOUR AI SCRAPING BOTS HAVE BEEN SECRETLY ADDED TO YOUR SERVERS WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT

Saw this going around and tested it myself, and I can confirm that this is unfortunately legit. Four hidden bots have been placed in any existing or newly created Discord server that are harvesting data, images, and most concerningly, one seems to be a face swap bot. It should be noted that it is stated that they cannot grab content not sent through bot commands, but knowing how things have gone on sites like A03 and twitter, it is impossible to say if it will stay that way.

Due to them being invisible, banning them from your servers isn't possible without their ID's, which I've typed out for easy access.

1153984868804468756 1288638725869535283 1090660574196674713 1104973139257081909

Banning is done with the /ban command with each string pasted in one at a time. Four ban commands in total.

Image proof below and further information. This was in my PERSONAL server that has existed for +5 years. Discord is harvesting your shit without your consent, fight back. The "partnered with" part appears to be false (?) in relation to one image talking about it, so some information is currently unclear.

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Look, I’m not saying if Herman Melville was alive today he would totally have an A03/fanfiction.net account… but that’s exactly what I’m saying.

Still went a little over my time limit for this one, but getting faster I think.

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Your goal as a Christian is not to be the holiest person in the world. Some Christians think that their belief in Christ gives them a throne to sit on so they can judge everyone else. I know athiests who have a bigger chance of getting into heaven than these arrogant, bigoted Christians.

The goal is for you to become holy so that you can use that holiness for charity. Whether that's through being generous with your money, volunteering or serving God in other ways. No matter what you do, the core intent of your actions should be love for God and love for Their creation.

You wouldn't destroy an artist friend's paintings, even if you think they're horrible. So why is it okay for us to mistreat God's artwork? When you engage in bigotry, especially using stereotypes to mock or lie about minority groups, you are telling God Their creations are inferior and low quality. That is the biggest insult to an artist, and I believe it's why Jesus was so adamant about not judging others harshly.

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the book of job is horrible. you are always right next to losing everything you have. not only what matters; it's what matters and all around it. how could this ever happen? how could he let it happen? these things should only happen to bad people, is the desperate argument, is the accusation, because how could the world be so unfair if it's a world worth living in? surely you deserve it, say those who want to think it can never happen to them. they delude themselves. they fear.

after taking away everything that matters, god, or the book of job, or whatever comes when you beg for it all to make sense, to be fair, tells you, more will matter, still. you will live and more will matter. and nobody wants to hear that, because who could ever stand that? it is worse because this is not the coward friend speaking for himself, not here. directly, it is the mystery, the truth, god, in this book, making it so that it will happen anyways. you will always carry your dead with you and yet more will matter and you cannot stop it from mattering. you will eat with people once more and you will love them viciously and the hole inside you will never close and never fill but your totality will not be the hole. it matters so much that it never fills. it matters so much that there is so much more.

the promise, concludes the book of job, because god is of promises, is that the horror will come from the love, and that the love will come from the horror, and that you will always have something you can love. it cannot work any other way. nobody will be spared. love leaves a hole that hurts, pulls, calls, remembers. isn't that wonderful? the love you pour into somebody else never gets to leave you. we will all, in time, become the hole that hurts, pulls, calls, remembers. nobody is spared. it's how it must be.

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A day on the river

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The internet is so cool because I’ve never met any other queer Christians in person before, but here we are in our little corner of tumblr, encouraging each other and loving God together and I think that’s such a beautiful thing

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Looking for other queer (especially those run by trans folks and butches) Christian blogs! Also happy to follow Christian blogs run by affirming and active allies to queer people and Leftist Christian blogs.

I would also like to broaden my knowledge of other faiths and be more active with Interfaith solidarity and would like to follow more Islamic and Jewish bloggers that don't mind (queer) Christian blogs following or (respectfully) interacting!

If you'd like me to follow please, like, reply, or reblog!

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Thinking about Blingee Virgin Mary edits

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I fear nothing for God is with me!

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Get weirder about God

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I'm sorry, what is that last part? That is heresy. And I don't think I've ever used that word genuinely in my entire life. If you are truly repentant, of course God forgives you. That's how this whole thing works. It has absolutely nothing to do with whether you are "worthy" or not. Since when has any of this been about us being worthy? Christianity is about God's grace.

And I know, I know, even a cursory glance at my blog would tell you I'm not the most orthodox Christian. But saying God won't forgive is like saying Jesus worshipped the rich or God hates the poor. You're going against a Christian teaching so fundamental I don't think you can call it Christianity anymore.

{ Tips for † Becoming Christian }

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🕯 This is probably obvious but get a bible. If you can't get a physical bible for awhile or at all, get an app version. YouVersion is the best choice for a digital bible, it has a lot of features and versions.

🕯 Even though this should already be in practice, try humbling yourself. This can be very hard to do because it is hard to control thoughts and emotions sometimes but struggling while trying is better than not trying at all.

🕯 Pray everyday. This doesn't have to be extreme if you don't want it to be, at least make a rountine of praying every morning and night. If you struggle to pray out loud, try starting a prayer journal.

🕯 Focus on the present. Worrying about the future too much can cause a lot of anxiety and loss of faith in God's work, God is already working on your future and you can work through it with Him. Don't feel bad if you catch yourself worrying though, everyone goes through it so don't feel ashamed. The same goes for the past as well, the past has already gone by and there is nothing you can do about it, let it go and focus on what God has in store for you now.

🕯 Learn about saints, even if you're Protestant. Saints have amazing stories which can inspire and teach you how to grow closer to God and live a more holy life. Saints were people too so they can be relatable as they experienced the same struggles we experience.

🕯 Be modest. This doesn't mean you have to get an entire new wardrobe, modesty can come from actions as well. Honor and represent Christ in your behavior. Choose kindness and respect over anger and recklessness.

🕯 Work on not being lazy. It's ok to rest from time to time but don't revolve your life around it. You achieve more by doing things even if it's as simple as doing chores, reading, cooking, drawing, etc. This is a big thing to remember if you have a job or attend school, do not slack at either of these. You don't gain wisdom by laying around.

🕯 Engage in spiritual media. This can include books, videos, podcasts, etc. These are great sources of education on theology and learning how to live a more holy life. A book that I have been reading that I would recommend is The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism.

🕯 If you are looking to become Catholic, buy a rosary. For Orthodox, buy a prayer rope. These help you start getting the hang of meditating during prayer.

🕯 If you can, set up a prayer corner. This will give you a space dedicated to the Lord, as well as a visual reminder to pray. It doesn't have to be super fancy but make sure you respect the space.

🕯 Make sure to practice gratitude. Sometimes we can forget how lucky we are when we see others with things we want or when something goes wrong. We must remember that the situations we live in and the belongings we possess, is a dream to someone else. Do not be greedy for the belongings of others because whatever it is that they have, belongs to them. Give to the poor and to the ill and also pray for them so that they can get the help that they need.

🕯 Do not expect forgiveness. God is very loving and forgiving but you must not expect Him to always forgive you. This can go along with humbling yourself. What makes you think you are worthy of forgiveness? God is not a slave so don't expect Him to do whatever you tell Him to.

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Okay, I just finished a HUGE project, and I'm so pleased with the result that I gotta share-

It took me *forever* cuz drawing/painting isn't an art form that comes to me naturally, but I challenged myself and made a handpainted oracle deck!!!

40 cards divided into 4 suits; Dawn, Day, Golden Hour, and Night.

Each suit also has an elemental and seasonal association- Dawn/Earth/Spring, Day/Air/Summer, Golden Hour/Fire/Autumn, and Night/Water/Winter.

I created a little symbol for each using the element symbols with a little sun (or moon) incorporated into it. And they all have different colored paper and different paint colors based on their suit.

I chose/designed/sorted the cards based on their personal associations and significance to me, and how they seem/feel to me.

They are pretty small, but have a little bit of heft to them from gluing the card backs and art to laminate samples I took from Lowes (one of my fav places to go for free art supplies. Lol). So they have a great tactile feeling AND make the most lovely lil clicking sound when shuffled

So basically I'm delighted and can't wait to start doing readings for people!!!^^

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I made myself a rainbow rosary out of all the extra beads from other projects 🌈

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A prayer to The Goddess; Our Lady Queen of Peace. To stop how horrific America, and how shit our English/uk government is.

Hail! Our Lady, Queen of Peace. Guard your queer children. Keep safe people from the deportations. Protect women and people giving birth, seeking medical treatment, or reproductive healthcare.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, lighten their hearts. Crush the evil underfoot. Give us your Peace, your Hope, and your Love.

Ave, Maria, help us now.

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REBLOG THIS IF YOU ARE AN LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING CHRISTIAN!! 🌈✝

and i DON'T mean in a "love the sinner not the sin" way or in a "side b" way. ❌

i mean if you believe that LGBTQIA+ folks are just the way God made them and that they are loved by God unconditionally and don't need to change or hide who they are to receive God's grace 🌈✝

🛑QUEERPHOBES / FUNDIES / TERFS / MAGA DNI! /SRS🛑

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am i the only one who doesn’t see the bible as the literal word of God?

like, i more so see it as a collection of stories explaining the nature of God and the life of Christ

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If you're going to be a Christian you need to acknowledge its history of violence and colonization so you do not continue the violence!!!!