As a young autistic child, I thought the only religious option for me was to be an evangelical Christian. I'm also a little shit and cannot accept things that don't make sense just because a figure of authority tells them to me. So here's the 6 steps I took doing a deep dive trying to make sense of things and save my faith.
Step 1.) Fully read an NIV copy of the Bible at 10 y/o and take notes about any questions. (The Internet is useful to define the words used.)
Step 2.) Observe the people in your church. What are they saying, doing, believing? Is it consistent with what you've read? Take notes on any questions.
Step 3.) Internet and library time! Research the theology and actual history of Christianity and the region at the time. Take notes on any questions.
Step 4.) Talk to your Church leaders, join a ton of Bible studies, and take a college level apologetics course to try and answer your questions. Take notes on any questions.
Step 5.) Become an atheist at 17 y/o because there are no good answers to your questions.
Step 6.) Spend the rest of your life knowing more about Christian theology, Biblical history, and Apologetics than the people trying to convert you.
I just want to say to the person who submitted the Olive Thomas propaganda that it was specifically the throwaway line about meeting her ghost that swayed my vote. If you see this please tell us more!
The person who submitted that propaganda definitely saw the post and reblogged it, I remember their tags! Would the ghosthunter in the room please stand up?
my new Roman Empire is the buzzfeed unsolved au andreil fic from an orphan account I just read that supposedly has a sequel that is nowhere to be found
again so proud of the whole team and amazed at the brotherhood formed. all the love to the whole team, and respect to czechia for how far they came and the accomplishment they achieved for their country.