<2022-12-21T05:31:03.000Z> festivity: it's kind of awesome that after a life time of 'OH, you DON'T know about my hecking inside jokerino?', there is 1 story that all people should be familiar with and if they're not you can just instantly write them off as a liar 
<2022-12-21T05:31:11.000Z> festivity: you're not defending your stupid fandom, it's something that matters
<2022-12-21T05:31:14.000Z> festivity: that's pretty cool
<2022-12-21T06:20:59.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Sorry mate I don't quite follow. But if I've done right in your eyes that's alright by me.
<2022-12-21T06:21:12.000Z> festivity: nah i meant
<2022-12-21T06:21:13.000Z> festivity: sorry
<2022-12-21T06:21:47.000Z> festivity: It just now occurred to me having not been religious my whole life that the desperation I've had to fit in which requires knowledge of inside topics is now rendered worthless 
<2022-12-21T06:22:00.000Z> festivity: because the only topic worth sharing knowledge on is that of the Bible
<2022-12-21T06:22:15.000Z> festivity: and it's not really a cultural thing or less popular in EU/America than here in Aus
<2022-12-21T06:22:15.000Z> festivity: anyway
<2022-12-21T06:22:17.000Z> festivity: hope i made sense
<2022-12-21T06:23:47.000Z> Crux_Invictus: I get you now, no worries
<2022-12-21T06:24:25.000Z> festivity: take care brother
<2022-12-21T06:27:22.000Z> Crux_Invictus: You too, God bless
<2022-12-21T06:27:57.000Z> festivity: ❤️
<2022-12-22T06:36:07.000Z> festivity: Can I please have a minute of your time to ask you: Don't you think it's fucking stupid these tireless, endless debates? I
<2022-12-22T06:36:10.000Z> festivity: oops
<2022-12-22T06:38:14.000Z> festivity: I'm not saying don't bring others to Christ but if your sole concern is your soul and those of your family, church etc. what's the point of talking to people who are just fucking with you by nitpicking the Bible 
<2022-12-22T06:38:52.000Z> festivity: isn't faith and having a relationship with God the only important thing really
<2022-12-22T06:39:02.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Often we're not trying to win the other person over to our side. We're engaging for the benefit of the people reading.
<2022-12-22T06:39:39.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Faith and the relationship is important but so is having a solid foundation when it comes to why we believe what we believe
<2022-12-22T06:39:55.000Z> festivity: Because you know it to be absolutely true no?
<2022-12-22T06:40:28.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Romans 13 in particular or matters of faith generally?
<2022-12-22T06:41:24.000Z> festivity: my instance is really buggy
<2022-12-22T06:41:31.000Z> festivity: yeah sorry its keep dropping messages
<2022-12-22T06:41:56.000Z> festivity: Not matters of faith in general, but it seems you're serious about what you're talking about and it just doesn't make sense to me the constant affirmation and the hard lines 
<2022-12-22T06:42:09.000Z> festivity: Not matters of faith 
<2022-12-22T06:42:54.000Z> festivity: it just all seems like e-Christianity 
<2022-12-22T06:43:08.000Z> festivity: not you personally, just the endless fucking discussions about nothing, really
<2022-12-22T06:43:13.000Z> festivity: i just want to know what you make of that 
<2022-12-22T06:47:14.000Z> Crux_Invictus: The way I see it, it's an opportunity to both wrestle with our theology ourselves and to get used to defending it. Yeah we've got our bad actors who will just shit things up for whatever reasons. But there are also serious Christians here who will engage from their respective tradition and as a result we understand things better than if we were to only keep to our own traditions.
<2022-12-22T06:48:38.000Z> festivity: I'm just looking desperately for someone who is similar to myself so I'm sorry if my messages seem abrasive 
<2022-12-22T06:48:55.000Z> Crux_Invictus: It's alright
<2022-12-22T06:49:13.000Z> festivity: Could there be something retarded about wrestling with a theology you already fully agree with and sort-of understand and would even lay your life down for with like um
<2022-12-22T06:49:22.000Z> festivity: single mum havers and other neurotic denizens of the internet 
<2022-12-22T06:49:31.000Z> festivity: Isn't that just bad for your mind 
<2022-12-22T06:53:22.000Z> Crux_Invictus: It can be pointless, pearls before swine and all that, but being able to understand why you believe something will help when you're going through hard times. It's one thing to believe something is true without being tested. Like Peter who believed Jesus was the Christ, but then when he was tested he denied Jesus. I approach theology in the same way, I believe Christianity is true but I want that belief to have deep enough roots to withstand whatever hardships I will face in my life.
<2022-12-22T06:54:14.000Z> festivity: I understand. Thank-you my friend :)
<2022-12-22T06:54:25.000Z> Crux_Invictus: No worries mate
<2022-12-22T06:55:41.000Z> festivity: If you're ever in Queensland let me know
<2022-12-22T06:56:15.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Will do
<2022-12-22T10:02:19.000Z> festivity: hahahah Jesus is so close mate 
<2022-12-22T10:02:32.000Z> festivity: I saw some recent posts saying you were emo, it's been a hard year
<2022-12-22T10:02:36.000Z> festivity: Please don't worry 
<2022-12-22T10:02:40.000Z> festivity: He is very close 
<2022-12-22T10:03:03.000Z> festivity: You really can come to Qld and have a rum and coke with me if you want 
<2022-12-22T10:30:07.000Z> festivity: 3 years ago also people were posting honkler and talking about how it's all just a fuck and only those in the know will make it in post collapse blah blah bluh and now people have devoted their lives to Christ and seek Him
<2022-12-22T10:30:11.000Z> festivity: b-b--b-b-based
<2022-12-22T20:36:23.000Z> Crux_Invictus: thanks mate, He is close indeed.
<2022-12-23T07:02:25.000Z> festivity: hahahaha
<2022-12-23T07:02:28.000Z> festivity: i didn't think of that, well done
<2022-12-23T08:02:16.000Z> festivity: this is so fucking stupid
<2022-12-23T08:03:21.000Z> Crux_Invictus: lol
<2022-12-23T18:17:07.000Z> festivity: awake late on CHRISTMAS EVE are NOT allow 
<2022-12-23T18:17:09.000Z> festivity: good NIGHT
<2022-12-23T23:44:57.000Z> festivity: >reach out to someone
<2022-12-23T23:45:07.000Z> festivity: >make a fool of yourself
<2022-12-23T23:45:12.000Z> festivity: >remember God made you an introvert 
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<2022-12-24T06:07:25.000Z> festivity: need prayers fren
<2022-12-24T06:07:26.000Z> festivity: thankyou
<2022-12-24T06:53:51.000Z> Crux_Invictus: Will do, God be with you Brother
<2022-12-24T11:48:27.000Z> festivity: Sometimes expressing gratitude outwardly is an embarrassing thing because it's a personal thanks and it feels dishonest to express it on the timeline. I appreciate really what you've done, I'm sure God will reward you for these good works. I am okay and will get through it myself for the time being but recommending another Australian man as a pastor is seriously a righteous stride. Thankyou. 
<2022-12-24T11:48:56.000Z> festivity: ps. i apologise if i've been overbearing at times, i sort of post and talk alot 
<2022-12-24T11:50:15.000Z> Crux_Invictus: It's alright, Super's american but he's a Lutheran Pastor I know I can trust. I'm not aware of any Aussie Pastors being on fedi. Though God willing in a few years I might be one, got a long long way to go before that though.
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<2022-12-25T00:01:04.000Z> festivity: thanks Crux
<2022-12-25T00:18:52.000Z> Crux_Invictus: No worries Brother