Jeff the original, “the whole Trump thing has me rethinking my faith” is me too, just not sure in a good way for me. It has about killed me honestly, but I maybe I needed to wake up. At 72 years old, it has been a hard lesson. I feel like I have been living in a parallel universe. I have said so many times, especially these past ten years, and this goes for Charlie Kirk for sure, if THAT is Christianity, I want no part of that, and why would ANYONE??? This country has lost its mind and soul.
Like me you probably grew up hearing that the devil is strong but God is stronger. Even when it looks like the devil has won. I never had trouble believing in the devil, oddly enough. I just had to look around. But God doesn’t advertise, and here is me shutting up with all this religious talk. 🤐
Was it G.K. Chesterton who said that original sin is the only Christian doctrine for which there is unimpeachable historical evidence? Love you, sister. Now me signing off.
The Trump administration almost is a characterization of satan being in charge. Lots of hubris, strong proclamations, severe lack of self-evaluation...a feeling of invulnerability...all the things destined to bring the whole thing down because it's not built on a sustainable foundation of truth.
Yah...I'm not going to say it hasn't been difficult, but I think because my faith was started with a real and honest desire to follow it...no matter what...that I feel somewhat isolated from it. Apparently, too, I remember all of the parables that Jesus shared and why He shared them. Too many have either forgotten, never actually read/absorbed them or have chosen to ignore them. Not me. I'm not perfect, but I am trying. Finally...on that note...I found myself no longer being able to keep quiet about things and have spoken out on FB. Not necessarily about the religious side, some but not a lot. Mostly I find myself simply wanting to share THE TRUTH. In doing so, I feel VERY strongly that this is supportive of my faith. I'm trying my best not to throw it in people's face, but sometimes, simply sharing the truth with them can seem like it. It's not easy, but I feel that I'm being called to do it. It's NOT FUN and I've lost some friends, but I can't help but think that the friendship wasn't very strong if the truth is what separates us.
Another thing that's helpful is to consider this a winnowing of sorts of the church. The fake Christians are being identified and although they may seem to have the moment...a time is coming where the actual truth will be revealed to them and all of us.
Jeff the original, “the whole Trump thing has me rethinking my faith” is me too, just not sure in a good way for me. It has about killed me honestly, but I maybe I needed to wake up. At 72 years old, it has been a hard lesson. I feel like I have been living in a parallel universe. I have said so many times, especially these past ten years, and this goes for Charlie Kirk for sure, if THAT is Christianity, I want no part of that, and why would ANYONE??? This country has lost its mind and soul.
Like me you probably grew up hearing that the devil is strong but God is stronger. Even when it looks like the devil has won. I never had trouble believing in the devil, oddly enough. I just had to look around. But God doesn’t advertise, and here is me shutting up with all this religious talk. 🤐
Was it G.K. Chesterton who said that original sin is the only Christian doctrine for which there is unimpeachable historical evidence? Love you, sister. Now me signing off.
Lol...and with a last name like that too...
The Trump administration almost is a characterization of satan being in charge. Lots of hubris, strong proclamations, severe lack of self-evaluation...a feeling of invulnerability...all the things destined to bring the whole thing down because it's not built on a sustainable foundation of truth.
Yah...I'm not going to say it hasn't been difficult, but I think because my faith was started with a real and honest desire to follow it...no matter what...that I feel somewhat isolated from it. Apparently, too, I remember all of the parables that Jesus shared and why He shared them. Too many have either forgotten, never actually read/absorbed them or have chosen to ignore them. Not me. I'm not perfect, but I am trying. Finally...on that note...I found myself no longer being able to keep quiet about things and have spoken out on FB. Not necessarily about the religious side, some but not a lot. Mostly I find myself simply wanting to share THE TRUTH. In doing so, I feel VERY strongly that this is supportive of my faith. I'm trying my best not to throw it in people's face, but sometimes, simply sharing the truth with them can seem like it. It's not easy, but I feel that I'm being called to do it. It's NOT FUN and I've lost some friends, but I can't help but think that the friendship wasn't very strong if the truth is what separates us.
Another thing that's helpful is to consider this a winnowing of sorts of the church. The fake Christians are being identified and although they may seem to have the moment...a time is coming where the actual truth will be revealed to them and all of us.
For what it's worth, I believe that the path of living faith is sometimes decidedly not fun. (I am not a Christian though.)