Oh my gosh, my question's on here :D Just to be clear, I usually go by Nemo, "nobody of importance" is a sort of reminder to myself that I'm no better than anyone else, and to treat everyone as you would want them to treat you. I hope it didn't come off as self-deprecating.
Now that I've watched it, I'm not super familiar with Methodist churches, but I have seen one in my town with a pride flag on their church, and given it's a fairly conservative leaning town, it was quite a surprise. I've been thinking about attending, but it's a bit of a trip. I'd heard of some religious branches splitting up due to the current legal/religious crossover issues, I wasn't aware that the Methodists were one of them. I like your comment about everyone being "image bearers". I'm trans myself, and given the current atmosphere where people are calling us pedophiles and such, I do my best to present a positive example in real life that counters that narrative, that we're just normal people like anyone else, acting as said image bearer in their lives. As they say, actions speak louder than words do, firsthand experience almost always trumps hearsay. Likewise, you guys as Christians act as God and Jesus' representatives on earth, and acting harshly or without consideration imparts a negative image on Christianity as a whole. While that is how most people think (as is natural), I've found over my 35 years that no matter what group someone is in, they're still a unique individual, and should be treated and judged as such. People are complex, and can impart wisdom in the most surprising ways. Your three rules mirror my beliefs quite strongly, which is probably one of the reasons that I enjoy listening to your sermons, despite not having the same belief system. In the end, we arrive at the same values, and those values are what lead to action. The book you recommended, the last names of the authors sounded familiar, so I did a quick search on em, and honestly I'm not seeing any red flags, which are usually all over the place in conservative Christian media. Coupled with that, I like what how you're describing it. I may have to look into it, thank you for the recommendation c: Sorry for the wall of text. Thank you for the advice 💜
Very interesting angle with the One Piece question! I found that edifying in its own way to think from that framing, esp. in the rear-view of the Romance Dawn angle on peacemains and morganeers. -- Thanks for the video!
Loved this video! Thanks
4:23 I was thinking about getting that book actually! I’ll add it to my list of books to read
Well look who I stumbled upon! 😝
(This isn't creepy she is my friend lol)
@@rileyjoyly3950 WHAT?! I’ve never met you in my life 😂 (kidding lol hai there bestie 😏)
Oh my gosh, my question's on here :D
Just to be clear, I usually go by Nemo, "nobody of importance" is a sort of reminder to myself that I'm no better than anyone else, and to treat everyone as you would want them to treat you. I hope it didn't come off as self-deprecating.
Now that I've watched it, I'm not super familiar with Methodist churches, but I have seen one in my town with a pride flag on their church, and given it's a fairly conservative leaning town, it was quite a surprise. I've been thinking about attending, but it's a bit of a trip. I'd heard of some religious branches splitting up due to the current legal/religious crossover issues, I wasn't aware that the Methodists were one of them.
I like your comment about everyone being "image bearers". I'm trans myself, and given the current atmosphere where people are calling us pedophiles and such, I do my best to present a positive example in real life that counters that narrative, that we're just normal people like anyone else, acting as said image bearer in their lives. As they say, actions speak louder than words do, firsthand experience almost always trumps hearsay.
Likewise, you guys as Christians act as God and Jesus' representatives on earth, and acting harshly or without consideration imparts a negative image on Christianity as a whole. While that is how most people think (as is natural), I've found over my 35 years that no matter what group someone is in, they're still a unique individual, and should be treated and judged as such. People are complex, and can impart wisdom in the most surprising ways. Your three rules mirror my beliefs quite strongly, which is probably one of the reasons that I enjoy listening to your sermons, despite not having the same belief system. In the end, we arrive at the same values, and those values are what lead to action.
The book you recommended, the last names of the authors sounded familiar, so I did a quick search on em, and honestly I'm not seeing any red flags, which are usually all over the place in conservative Christian media. Coupled with that, I like what how you're describing it. I may have to look into it, thank you for the recommendation c:
Sorry for the wall of text. Thank you for the advice 💜
Very interesting angle with the One Piece question! I found that edifying in its own way to think from that framing, esp. in the rear-view of the Romance Dawn angle on peacemains and morganeers. -- Thanks for the video!