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Are we out of the woods yet?

Darling I'm a nightmare...

DRESSED LIKE A DAYDREAM!!

I've got nothing in my brain.

I know places we can hide.

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I wish you would come back.

Trumped-up American Christianity

trumped-up american christianity is obsessed with money, power and condemnation. in trumped-up american christianity compassion is seen as a character flaw and kindness has become a weakness. Mega churches are putting on grand Hollywood-budget shows every Sunday and mega pastors are raking in the dough while humans across the planet suffer and starve. american nationalism has stolen an extremely manipulative religion, hijacked 'evangelicals' and brain washed them into thinking that somehow the gospel is about fear, domination, power and starbucks cups.

This year has put christian hypocrisy in the spotlight for so many people and has shown the true dark underbelly of american christianity and for that i'm actually grateful. In my opinion, christ did not intend to start a religion in his name. He came to teach us how to love our neighbor & our enemy and to be different in a world where a man-made religion is begging you to see everything in black & white and and is heaven-bent on brainwashing you into thinking that grace is more sufficient for you than it is your neighbor whose lifestyle you don't agree with or a person in another country/culture because you once said a special prayer at youth group. In trumped-up american christianity we are taught to fear the people that Jesus spent most of his time hanging out with... but to me... it's obvious that a faith that is afraid of other people is not faith at all, it's manipulation and xenophobia.

I fully admit that I'm a terrible excuse for a "christian"... i would never put "christ-follower" or "disciple" in my twitter bio because that's kind of bullshit. I'm a Christ-doubter and most of the time i'm a foul mouthed cynic. I can go from fully believing something to complete agnosticism in the time it takes to eat a McRib and throw it up. But one thing I do know is that I grew up studying and believing in Jesus and sometimes I still do. But I'm awake enough in my adulthood to realize that mainstream american christianity is (for the most part) wrong and is rooted in something dark, self-satisfying and gross. "Worship" isn't about serving or loving jesus it's about being entertained and feeling good about yourself. And pastors aren't seen as servants but as celebrities that are closer to jesus than you'll ever be, so get over it.

Actually, screw all of that. We're all just Sims and it's time for me to take the garbage can out to the street so that whoever is playing this cosmic Playstation 2 game can earn some more XP points.

I wanted to be President!

When I was a kid and my parents would ask me what I wanted to be when i grow up, my first answer was always "The President!" granted, I was a little ENFP and that was probably my pure childish ego speaking... and it was also probably because he was the most famous man I knew. Later, once I realized what a crappy job being President would be, I changed it to "muppeteer"... But ever since then I've held the office of the Presidency with the utmost respect. I was born during Reagan and saw my parents looking up to a man that they found a voice in—someone that they trusted to run this amazing country. I was inspired. And throughout each Presidency since, I have done my best to respect and find good in the person that our country elected. I was signed up to the Republican party when I was a teenager. I clearly remember getting a packet of GOP information in the mail and really not having the attention span to give a crap, but I understood that it was important. I never chose sides though and have always considered myself an Independent. I've always looked for genuine character in my elected officials and that's how i've chosen people for office (now that I do give a crap) ever since. I was given the chance to spend a lot of my formative years abroad and there I discovered what America looked like to the rest of the world. I was given opinions and met people of other cultures that shattered my preconceived ideas about myself, the presidency and my country. But still, I always tried to find at least a little respect for the person who held the highest office that silly childhood Victor thought he could handle. Tonight, I witnessed my country elect a man that lacks every characteristic I find in a good human being. Tonight... I witnessed my beautiful country elect a President that I will be forced to explain things about to my daughter that no man should ever be forced to discuss with his children... especially about the man with the most power in the world. And all of this because of fear of losing money and fear losing power? it was a bad choice and the whole world knows it. I have never seen a more obvious demagogue. History has always been one of my favorite subjects and I had an excellent teacher who made it all come to life and make sense. Today, I saw the party of Abraham Lincoln elect a man that has the temperament of a 4 year old, an egotistical celebrity who appeals to some of our most deep and embarrassing prejudices and frankly, I'm embarrassed for honest Abe.. we have done him a huge and obvious injustice. We will see how all of this plays out and no matter how a Trump's presidency goes, undoing the damage this man will do to minorities across this country will take a lifetime of work. And maybe that's my calling in life? Maybe I will be able to undo some of the harm that has been done and will be more willing to give my life even more to serving my neighbors and loving others that are different than me? Maybe I can find new ways to show people that I love and accept them for exactly who and where they are in life regardless of any religion, color, gender or orientation? Maybe this is a chance for us all to display true actual "christ like" love to our neighbors instead of ideology? I don't know. What I do know is that America is already great and electing a man like Donald Trump will never make us any greater and to any of you that did vote for this man tonight... I forgive you and love you and hope that eventually you will understand what you have done and what this will mean for our future generations. 😘

REALLY REALLY good advice!

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“people are two types: your brothers in religion, or your human counterparts".

"Remember... there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you have; they are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than that of yours, they are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to, they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realizing the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue and help in the same way and to the same extent that you expect Allah to show mercy and forgiveness to you." Ali Ibn Abi Talib, cousin of prophet Muhammed AKA: Do to others as you would have them do to you. https://theconversation.com/we-need-to-talk-about-how-islamic-state-interprets-islam-51142