I mentioned the other day that my small group all went beserk the other day when I was trying to share the contents of an interesting Christian video during discussion, after I said I saw it on TikTok. Nine women verbally attacked me (the leader of my small group who is also leader of lecture large group sat by and let them) yelling about how stupid that was, didn't I know it was CHINESE?? They're spying on you!!! I said something to the effect, "Ladies, I used to think the same thing but I question everything and do my own research. When the republicans and democrats, aka the uniparty got together wanting to ban TikTok, I wondered why. There's a lot of truth being spread on TikTok and the gov't isn't able to control it the way they did twitter. It's an information war and they want to control the information. It may not be as bad as we've been led to believe". I mean the information in the video was what I was stressing, it most likely can be seen on every other social media site, they're the ones that completely dismissed it because I saw it on Tiktok. So the leader dramatically spreads her arms wide and says, "We need to let this lie, let it lie..." I was furious at all those self-righteous, smug, Fox News addicted, vaxxed & boosted bitches. But just as quickly the conversation shifted and everyone was fine and chatty.
Cut to today. I get a phone call from the leader. I wanted to think she was calling to apologize if I felt attacked in her group the other day but NAH. She wanted to let me know she was coming from a place of love, she loves me and she's concerned about me. (Here we f'n go) But she needed to make sure that the things I was saying in group weren't false. Because we're learning about false teaching. "Wait a minute, are you talking about the Tiktok thing?" Yes, and I can't just let false things be talked about....now I'm not God and I'm not the Holy Spirit but I know what you're saying is false....
I lost my damn mind. I told her no she wasn't God or the Holy Spirit, and yes we're studying false teachings in the church, so how is she just categorically deciding that she's right and I'm wrong? Did she know we were in an information war and the uniparty wants to control the information? And this pentagon leaker who was magicly found and arrested in a day is gonna be used for them to revive the RESTRICT Act, WHICH DOESN'T EVEN MENTION TIKTOK, but is just a power grab for congress to control apps and social media in the name of "national security". And we're in a discussion and learning group but what you say is the gospel and someone else needs to be quiet? I told her I was so angry at the way she handled all those women yelling at me that I almost walked out never to return, but that this phone call solidified it. I was done with the group and done with her.
I've been pissed off all day. This leader has known me for at least 4 years. She thought she could call me and tell me I didn't know what was going on and needed to be quiet?? Every one of you frens who have never laid eyes on me and Helen Keller herself would have known better.
I have no doubt that she will portray me as a tin-foil hat wearing, card-carrying Qtard all over that church. I don't give a damn. I will hold my head up high. I have planted many a truth seed in that room over the last 9 months and there WILL come a day (barring any SUDDENLY events) that every one of those women will be coming to me for answers. I just hope they do it in front of that leader, so I can show her how to truly lead.
Hi, you are incorrect about tiktok. A research agency reverse engineered the machine code and found several very bad things. Spying yes, also the ability to inject programs, etc.
I hadn't heard that but I'm willing to read about it. Unlike a group of Christian women who refuse to entertain anything Fox News hasn't told them.
Everything spies on you, it's all recorded, it can all be hacked so the Tic-tok China spy panic is kind of pointless. It does not matter what app you use. You are correct that good messages and wisdom can be spread on that platform, it's like video memes. Share the memes! Keep up the good work, your sacrifice of friends and standing up for yourself will keep you proud of your actions forever.
I agree - everything spies on you. I would ask those ladies do any of them have an Alexa or Echo? Have any of them watched the MSM? Well guess what- they’ve been spied on & lied to… for decades.
Your smart TV spies on you, even when it's not turned on.
I don't think so. Some platforms will make it much easier in general to spy, and others will inhibit it. In other words, there is a push towards greater and greater surveillance, and we should not ignore how that push is being advanced, and by who.
That said, it's truly unfortunate that the group of ladies are so oblivious to truth.
I think in general you will influence more people if you can control your anger and not take people's brainwashing personally. I know this hit close to home, and you have every right to feel angry, but the mission is more important than our feelings.
You seem to have some things mixed up. First the government didn't want to ban TicToc. Trump did ban it saying it was spying on US citizens.
The current crooked government (Biden) lifted the ban as soon as he came into office.
Now that what Trump said is being acknowledged as true slow Joe wants to take credit for banning it again as though it never happened under Trump.
No, the current regime is only using the already bad publicity of TikTok safety to pass a huge censorship bill that blankets all media, they had called it "TikTok bill" but, has little mention of TikTok in it, just sweeping laws to be able to go after all social media and its users. Trump did ban TikTok of sorts but, it was just tiktok, no bs legislation that blankets other apps or app that are not even thought of yet.
Remember when the airport body scanners were supposed to be a 6 month ordeal?
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doesn't matter if tic tok is good or bad, Too many Christians think they have a right to stick their nose where it does not belong. Saying "I'm coming from a place of love" is a steaming pile of manure. read them the bible verse about Jesus and the adulterer, "Let him who is w/out sin cast the first stone" Christianity is 90% gray area annd 10% black and white. "The convictions you have, have between yourself and God, happy is the man who does not condemn themselves by what they approve" "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle, all have the appearance of righteousness in man made religion, but are of NO use against fleshly indulgences"
“This comes from a place of love” ranks right up there with “no offense but” - doesn’t feel like it comes from a place of love and usually is pretty offensive.
Good, be your own person who thinks what you want to think. Don't let anyone hold you down.
I respect you anon. This is the path less traveled. Stay strong and continue on.
In my opinion if you haven't been thrown out of at least one church for telling the truth you probably are not a real Christian. I've been thrown out of a few.
1st do not let this leader discourage you. 2nd Keep sharing the truth no matter how many people turn on you. 3rd We are in a Spiritual War and put on the full armor of God.
Absolutely! A friend told me earlier that I speak the truth when many will just want their ears tickled.
and people say christians cant be demonized. i see em cast out often and afterwards they're shocked over the experience. but changed. religious spirit= pride.
Oh yeah, the video contents that everyone in that room promptly forgot...something about an archaeologist who had what he thought was fabric with Jesus's blood on it and he took it to a lab in Israel. The findings about the Y chromosome and white blood cells were fascinating. I wasn't even saying it was really Jesus's blood, but it was a discussion worthy topic in the discussion room.
An archeologist who somehow had fabric with what they believed Jesus's blood on it. He had several tests run in a lab in Israel. Science science biology biology something something and basically it showed normal X chromosomes from Mom but only one Y from "Dad" the Father. And the white blood cells were alive.
right? Those ladies would have thought so too if they weren't too busy shooting the messenger.
They were shedding spike proteins on you anyway.
Sorry to hear about your small group :( Someday hopefully soon they will come to you for answers and an apology. God bless
That sucks. I'm sorry. It's really terrible and infuriating how so many churches and Christian groups have failed people during these trying times.
Good thing you didn't tell them that earth is flat too. Otherwise they would've called the mods and got you banned here.
Leave the group, if you need to. Just don’t leave Christ or your faith or your belief. People are broken. Read the word of God yourself. If you can find a community, that’s great. But I find it so difficult these days because even the churches are divided and split now according to politics. This is just my experience. I belong(ed) to a Bible study for over 15 years and then DJT became President and it didn’t take long for our group to split, along political lines. We have a few who still meet. The leader of the group and I are close friends and are on the same page in our world view. But my world has grown smaller, and I’m ok with that. Jesus shows us how to do life.
I've been thinking of starting my own for some time. My late mother in love was a pastor for 70 years and she kept every lesson she taught, boxes of them. I plan on going through them all and seeing if I can update the lessons to today's world. No way I'm leaving Christ! Our church has been flailing about because of the Methodist split, we've lost people in droves, people are out searching for something else. My heart is in that kitchen where I volunteer though and it keeps me sane.
I think the church needs people like you. Especially now.
These particular women have strong biases and here's an example: One of the first weeks they were all OUTRAGED because nearby pastor Edd Young had DARED to say something political from the pulpit. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE (yeah, lady, define that, will you?) And further fueling their disgust was the fact that he's SO RICH. So a few weeks later I had heard Dr. Young say something profound that lined up to what we were studying. I shared it with the group (leaving the name out) and they were all so impressed with this profound thing. At the end of the class, 4 or 5 of them gathered around to write down where I heard this great thing. I relished telling them and looking at their shocked faces.
Woah. That sound awful…unfair and infuriating…especially when people have known you for years.
I’m sorry fren. The mind virus has all kinds in its clutches. It’s so hard to bear.
Q-tards unite! It’s okay to have people think you are nuts. When those who are too early with the truth speak…others think they are crazy. And probably don’t remember what they said anyway.
Pray for the scales to fall from their eyes…pray that others seek truth, or go investigate for themselves. You never know when you planted a seed for someone.
I go OFF on people too for being basically stupid and not paying attention to what I’d really important and so so obvious. Makes me very angry.
Got to be a better way.
I’m all ears too.
There is not a link or description to what was said in the meeting. If you want people to understand what is going on provide it. Otherwise, it’s a task to try to understand what happened.
I have been in meetings like this, however, the people in the group have made decisions on what the group is about and if the group doesn’t want to talk tic-tock, take it to a side bar afterwards with a like minded person. Contact one person from the group you trust.
Yes, many religions propagate false teachings, too bad you are trying to change them.
There is a reason this happened. You ain’t in that club, Bud.
Things happen for a reason, I was in a group like this, now I’m not. Its part of your journey, my prayer is that you find like minded people and that they are like Jesus.
Please be advised that I am reading your account. You are not required to answer my questions nor agree or disagree with what I say when finished.
Not everyone who calls themselves Christian abides in the spirit of Truth and Love.
When people judge us for being open minded, our pain is a sign that we have not fully accepted how far gone they are. How imprisoned their minds are. How lost to the world they are.
Feeling hurt or angry would only make sense if we didn't really believe that they are automatons. It's very sad, but most people are automatons. And so, forgiveness and sadness are the only emotions that make sense.