@Robbiepierce Oh no, this is sad. But it's expected too. Consumption tends to replace higher identity markers during major failures in democractic institutions. Coming from LATAM, I only know two things that revert this in individuals: education & Christ. Both take time, one is faster.
I'm starting a new permanent thread of Internet moments (viral or not) that brought us joy, hope and a reminder of the beauty of our shared humanity.
Of course I'm starting with this:
https://t.co/BoDoDOgRyJ
The greatest contribution of Alyssa liu wouldn't be the gold medal or the countless pledges of loyalty but the fact that she made JoyMaxxing cool again.
Imagine someone so happy on the skating rink. Does it really matter if they win a gold at all?
I've only kept a few resolutions (≠ from decisions), and they all had 3 things in common. They were:
1. born out of love for someone else
2. already resolved in my heart, so it was more recognition than resolution
3. spontaneous
Flip side: I found out why my resolutions fail!
@WinnieTheLuuh Concordo, e ao mesmo tempo, tem tanta alusão explícita q assim q as crianças crescem o bastante e adquirem literacia bíblica nem precisa mais explicar 😊
@MateyYanakiev@Katapetasma2@MichaelCarlino I believe that God has made men and women differently not to reveal His maleness, but to reveal that without oneness we can't even begin to understand the Godhead.
@MateyYanakiev@Katapetasma2@MichaelCarlino yeah, I agree. But I don't see an issue with a woman representing the HS, though. Lady Wisdom is arguably an image of the HS, the Hebrew word for the Spirit is feminine, and God made femininity reflect Himself too.
@vividvoid Yes, it is precisely because of Barbie that I'm giving her every single benefit of the doubt, even if I think the stills are all quite off
I'm a cautiously excited tbf