#different beliefs

[moreespressoformydepresso]

So I was thinking of how the Capitol would think on sexual/gender identity and general progressive ideas, and my conclusion became a TBOSAS fix it. Somehow.

Basically, I feel like the districts are all some flavor of “couldn’t give any less of a damn”. Even including my personal headcanons about what religion, spirituality or lack thereof every district has, I feel like they’d all be the progressive kind of “live and let live” believers. I think this because I feel like all of them are too busy dying and suffering to bother with any of that. They’re all in the same oppression boat after all, so like- if the person giving the kids what little education is available in the districts happens to be trans, who gives one? Life’s hard enough already, why waste time debating who’s about to date who when you need to get food on the table for the week?

Instead, it’s the Capitol that’s got a phobia problem. Specifically in the older generations. Those previous generations are very into searching for any reason to be “better” or “superior” to as many people as possible, and identity is just one of the ways to do that. Those who don’t follow etiquette or follow the standard are “weird” and therefore inferior.

Now, this changes with the younger generation, which is more progressive and wants acceptance. They think the districts are even more anti-LGBTQ+ than the older generations, but then the 10th hunger games mentorship program happens. They meet their tributes and realize the districts have progressed far beyond where the Capitol is, and it makes them realize that blindly believing the Districts are behind on everything is wrong and learn more about the districts. If anything, the districts are far more advanced in terms of kindness and understanding towards other human beings and belief systems, since all the tributes tolerate each other’s differing beliefs perfectly well without problems. They and their fellow teenagers all decide the Capitol could take a few pointers from the districts, actually, and start to fight against the mistreatment of the districts if only because they want the older generations to become more progressive with the help of the districts. Naturally, this leads to protests against the games and the end of Gaul’s career.

Idk how this happened uuuhhmmmmm yeah

[bbyalwayhigh]

YES, I PUT THE HOLY SPIRIT, CHRISTIANITY, PAGANISM, WITCHCRAFT TAGS IN THE SAME POST. I'M JUST TRYING TO REACH DIFFERENT AUDIENCES, SO DON'T ASK WHY I PUT THEM IN THE SAME POST EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE OPPOSITES!!!

Ty 💗

[richelle-goodrich]

"Individuals can hold differing beliefs and still be friends. They can keep opposing opinions and still love each other dearly. Believe me, my family and I do not share all the same views or beliefs, yet I love them more than life."

― Richelle E. Goodrich, Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year

[catmint1]

We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.

Jimmy Carter

[jinn-the-storyteller]

No but learning about different cultures and peoples beliefs is so cool???

I want to spend hours just talking to people about their cultures, their beliefs, and comparing them with mine

I want to know peoples experiences

I want to learn how to better help them and include/accept them

I just want to learn

Feel free to slide into my ask box and tell me something about your culture/beliefs!! I would love to read them!!

[im-really-confused121]

My mums are feminists of a different generation.

And generally that makes no difference, as our fundamentals are usually the same or very similar

But unfortunately;;;

It does mean that we’re probably live in different socialist communes. Which is sad :(

[singpraises]

Earlier this past week... I had the most intense conversation with a boy I dated for 2 months... we were happy go lucky and definitely infatuated with each other. Both “Christian”... but we had many obvious differences. We finally talked about faith... because I wanted to start the conversation. I saw how reluctant he was to discuss it.  Here were the heartbreaking things he told me:  - “I’m gonna do me. I’m going to live life by my way and my rules.” - “Christians stay in one circle and they never open up their minds.” - “Christians go to church to be with ‘like-minded’ people.” - “Entering into a relationship is a life decision. You become intimate with that person. It’s easy to become intimate but it’s hard to let go...”  - “I’m also not looking for marriage. Marriage is scary.” - “I’m Christian. It’s just… the Bible just doesn’t go with the times.” - “There are so many things you can’t do. Like you can’t have sex, you can’t drink.” - “I was always unhappy in church. I became happier when I left and started living for me.” - “Following God is so hard. That’s why I can’t do it.” - “Christians are so fake.” - “You just told me you’re open minded. If you follow the Bible word for word, you’re contradicting yourself.” - “I don’t want to talk about this anymore.” - “Well, not everyone thinks like you.” - “You can’t change my mind.” - “Don’t put me in a box.” The worst part was him not being respectful when I simply mentioned what I believed in... I was not attempting to change his mind or shove my beliefs down his throat. I was simply stating what I believe in. He got very defensive. When he talked about his beliefs, I quietly nodded, I didn’t argue, but he easily shut me down when I spoke about my faith in Christianity. I cried a lot that night and the following day. But I also know that God saved me from so much damage... yet again. 

I’m officially taking a break from dating until God finally, truly opens the door in my life with the right person.