I understand your position on Christianity. What's your position on God?
Christianity is an abusive relationship model of the universe.... love me or I will make you suffer.
Discussion
Well I certainly don't believe in a biblical vengeful sky dictator. I often think about the concepts in this meme.
For sure there is so much more to the universe than we are currently capable of perceiving, and so I know that we can’t know. The below clip lives in my head rent free nearly every day.
Sorry the time stamp on that didn't seem to work. the clip is at 7:08 into the video.
I appreciate your sharing and this interaction.
I don't believe in a biblical vengeful sky dictator either, which sounds like a natural extension of the cult you grew up within, and one or more male leaders who may have been in your life who would fit something like that description, since people often get their impressions of what God is like from their father.
I need to move on from this interaction, but I want to leave you with some thoughts. The universe and reality are entirely knowable and God, who is perfect love and is good, picture the perfect father, kind and truthful, loving and just, compassionate and merciful and faithful and intimate, and the most humble and powerful of all, ready to serve, wants to know you and restore you completely, without making your life choices for you. He wants you to be maximally free, and free to be who you are. He wants to help you make your life Heaven on Earth. I know this will be hard for you to hear and believe, but it is true, because I know Him, having overcome something not totally unlike the impression you have of Him.
And He waits for you with open arms.
Bless you Hannah on your journey.