#religious arrogance

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you. Learn the difference."

You don't get to make me obey your religion for the same reason people of other religions don't get to make you obey theirs.

[jareckiworld]

Tomasz Kokott — Who let the dogs out?  (acrylic on canvas, 2022)

[c-kiddo]

(been relistening to cr2 some more) love so much when caduceus has his vry religious very ritualistic moments. its nice. love the slow methodical ritual of it all . love him talking to others like yasha or fjord about it and the extremely slow and careful wording of exactly what he wants to say . love him gently laying a body to rest or growing tea for it . its just niceys

[aroacettorney]

this might have been the most ludger cherish coded thing casey has ever done and yet she didnt even need to learn it from him.

[jewishbarbies]

if you’re an atheist who spends their day telling religious people they’re lesser somehow for being religious, I hate you and I hope you have a horrible day.

[2nd-book-of-lamentations]

Dirges of the Damned

VIII

The idea that the Devil Is a branch of God Oddly confuses the Christian Despite the lesson of the Fall As God's test of whether or not We do that which we know better to

The idea that God Is a branch of the Self Oddly blasphemes the Christian Despite their selfish claim to God Despite the lesson Jesus left, saying "I" am the Way, the Truth, the Life

If the former idea perplexes Remember the Original Sin Of knowing Good & Evil Naturally proceeds from God's Original Commandment to Adam To name all of His Creation

If the latter idea vexes Remember that to know & appellate Is to conquer & subjugate—and Despite all Christ's imperial aims Still, God is not Its name—unknown Even to Him, how It makes Itself grow

[anonymous-witness777]

ppl talk like only fundamentalism triggers religious OCD but then Phil Vischer tweets this:

and I'm like:

[sigynsilica]

Friendly reminder that if you believe there is only one right thing to believe in regards to faith and religion, and all the other beliefs are stupid, ill-informed, cults, immature, etc., you are operating under evangelical rhetoric.

This goes for anti-theists, exvangelicals who are trying to "rescue" others from the church, actual Christian Evangelicals, or anyone else who is actively trying to get other people to align their beliefs with their own.

So remember, kids. It's not okay to tell other people what to and what not to believe. Just because you don't find value in religion, or were harmed by religion, doesn't mean others don't or weren't. Your experiences are not universal.

[daz4i]

looking back at friendships i had as a teen and going “oh i definitely gave that girl a sexuality crisis didn’t i”

[chloeseyeliner]

(tw: religious trauma discussion)

i am going to open up a bit here, because anonymity gives you a ridiculous amount of confidence sometimes, one that my anxiety personally always regrets. anyway.

i was once again thinking about how many, maybe mainly and especially queer, people i read the posts of every day or people i have met in my life have religious trauma, in one way or another, to different extents. like i think i do. it's kind of ridiculous at this point.

i mean, on the one hand, it's good (however good this whole daily experience can be, anyway) to know you're not alone. to know that there are people out there in this world who have been through a similar or an even worse (although we should never ever compare traumatic experiences) thing and have come out of it, have... survived, have learnt how to live with it, etc.

however, it's not good. it's not okay to realise that somewhere, there is a ten-year-old child who is frightened to think "sinfully" because god is able to hear everything they think of and, as a result, they regulate their mindset according to an internalised law enacted by the priest whose speech they listen to carefully (because it's a sin not to) every time. it's not okay to realise a heavy gray cloud of guilt covers this same kid's mind whenever they don't "meet their religion's standards", whenever they curse, whenever they laugh because they are having a good time even though some saint died that day, whenever they don't "pray enough" during the day, whenever they don't "visit the mosque/synagogue/temple/church/etc. etc. enough", whenever they slightly doubt the so-called holy texts or their religious officials' words-especially these ones- because they don't really think it's nice to have less rights than a cishet white man etc. etc., whenever they walk or speak or eat or even breathe the "wrong way". and it becomes unbearable as this kid grows up.

it stays unbearable, even when they are an adult, because what will the others say? the others have created this religious, "right" version of me inside their minds and they will be disappointed. what if i am the one who's wrong? do i have to pray for that? to whom do i pray? do i believe in them still? do i? are they even real? and, if they are, do they hate me? was everyone who spoke about these... sinners speaking of me?

it's funny- not in that way, but i think you know what i mean- it's funny, because all these people who utter these words that make you feel like shit and think of the above, they are not "behaving accordingly" (whatever that means in any religion) in the first place. speaking from a queer, ex-orthodox christian's, still making an effort to get rid of all these racing thoughts, still growing into an adult surrounded by a religious environment (almost everything in this country is about church and christianity, believe me) perspective, it's all so sad and so infuriating. because, you know what? i believe jesus was a good guy. chill. never bothered or harassed anyone. maybe. just vibing. why do you bother me then?

this is becoming a very weird vent, so i'm going to stop here.

just, if this post ever reaches anyone, remember that you are not alone. you are loved. you are a fighter! you are doing great, i promise you! as for the other part, remember to be kind to other people. we don't have to believe in a god or many gods etc. and have to be kind in order to do that.

<3

[quotesfromscripture]

Two prayers

“He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 

‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” 

But the tax-collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” 

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’ ” 

- Luke 18:9-14 NRSVA (1995)

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"Being religious does not make you a good person by default. This notion is why so many rotten people hide behind their religion."

[jareckiworld]

Guillermo Muñoz Vera — Jan Hus, Rector of the University of Prague  (oil and canvas, mounted on panel, 2010)

[acitygirlsthoughts]

There's a polar vortex coming and some people are being stupid (leaving the window open, purchasing products for delivery, not insulting rooms properly, etc.) 😒 These same people claim to be Christian too 🙄 since when is stupidity and narcissism a blessing or Godly?

[thrassisfras]

Every time I look at Exodus' old costume from the 90s, I just...fall even deeper in love with absolute opulence of it. Yes, that costume is correct. That man should be dressed like a medieval reliquary

[butchratchettruther]

Thinking about my ocs again