TET: With Great Power & All That Jazz

[Geneviev]

People who know my political beliefs and are Christian don't think that I am also Christian, but people who are not Christian are annoyed by my Christianity. It gets pretty frustrating after a while.

I don't blame you; certain quarters of the Internet hold views on Christians that reek of black legend and caricature.

It definitely doesn't help that I held some of those more extreme beliefs once. I do understand why people don't like my Christianity, but it would be nice if everyone could at least agree that I am Christian.

[Dylar]

I don't blame you; certain quarters of the Internet hold views on Christians that reek of black legend and caricature.

It definitely doesn't help that I held some of those more extreme beliefs once. I do understand why people don't like my Christianity, but it would be nice if everyone could at least agree that I am Christian.

As long as you believe in the Trinity, and aren't a Communist then you're a Christian in my book.

[Geneviev]

It definitely doesn't help that I held some of those more extreme beliefs once. I do understand why people don't like my Christianity, but it would be nice if everyone could at least agree that I am Christian.

As long as you believe in the Trinity, and aren't a Communist then you're a Christian in my book.

That would be the problem. People like to group socialism and communism together.

Yet.

I don't get offended by anyone's religious beliefs. I may not like some portion therein, but that doesn't offend me. What is offensive to me is people who judge others based upon their own preconceived notions of what is and isn't a 'good Christian.' Religion is between you and God, not between you and anyone else.

That I agree with.

[Ethel mermania]

I'm a little irritated that I'm only Christian to people who aren't Christian.

Your xtianness doesnt bother me, and your views have matured quite a bit since we all first met you.

[Grenartia]

What do you mean?

People who know my political beliefs and are Christian don't think that I am also Christian, but people who are not Christian are annoyed by my Christianity. It gets pretty frustrating after a while.

You get used to it.

[Geneviev]

I'm a little irritated that I'm only Christian to people who aren't Christian.

Your xtianness doesnt bother me, and your views have matured quite a bit since we all first met you.

I was so young when I joined. So young and so stupid.

People who know my political beliefs and are Christian don't think that I am also Christian, but people who are not Christian are annoyed by my Christianity. It gets pretty frustrating after a while.

You get used to it.

I don't know. It's been a while.

Also, I just found that I'm still banned from Gay. That's pretty sad.

[Grenartia]

Your xtianness doesnt bother me, and your views have matured quite a bit since we all first met you.

I was so young when I joined. So young and so stupid.

You get used to it.

I don't know. It's been a while.

Also, I just found that I'm still banned from Gay. That's pretty sad.

That's an oof moment.

[Dumb Ideologies]

I'm a little irritated that I'm only Christian to people who aren't Christian.

Eh, I get you. Is it a consolation that it's not personal, unique to Christianity, or even to religion? Every identity by necessity has a border between insiders and outsiders, and battles about where the border should lie generally only really matter to the people within the group; everyone else distant from it is just generally *big shrug*.

I'm often not "trans enough" for LGBT communities through not having the "right" views on other irrelevant matters, but yet far too trans for some in anti-liberal circles. People be like this, and the dynamics are far bigger than any one person so there's often very little choice other than to sigh and deal with it.

[Chrinthanium]

I don't blame you; certain quarters of the Internet hold views on Christians that reek of black legend and caricature.

It definitely doesn't help that I held some of those more extreme beliefs once. I do understand why people don't like my Christianity, but it would be nice if everyone could at least agree that I am Christian.

To the best of my knowledge, being a Christian means believing in and following the teachings of Jesus Christ. Outside of that, I don't know what other requirements there are. Of course, I'm just a heathen, so I could be wrong

[Geneviev]

I'm a little irritated that I'm only Christian to people who aren't Christian.

Eh, I get you. Is it a consolation that it's not personal, unique to Christianity, or even to religion? Every identity by necessity has a border between insiders and outsiders, and battles about where the border should lie generally only really matter to the people within the group; everyone else distant from it is just generally *big shrug*.

I'm often not "trans enough" for LGBT communities through not having the "right" views on other irrelevant matters, but yet far too trans for some in anti-liberal circles. People be like this, and the dynamics are far bigger than any one person so there's often very little choice other than to sigh and deal with it.

People should really consider accepting what people actually are. Excluding people for arbitrary reasons is just ridiculous.

It definitely doesn't help that I held some of those more extreme beliefs once. I do understand why people don't like my Christianity, but it would be nice if everyone could at least agree that I am Christian.

To the best of my knowledge, being a Christian means believing in and following the teachings of Jesus Christ. Outside of that, I don't know what other requirements there are. Of course, I'm just a heathen, so I could be wrong

There's always more requirements. Following Jesus's teachings too much is a problem too.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Eh, I get you. Is it a consolation that it's not personal, unique to Christianity, or even to religion? Every identity by necessity has a border between insiders and outsiders, and battles about where the border should lie generally only really matter to the people within the group; everyone else distant from it is just generally *big shrug*.

I'm often not "trans enough" for LGBT communities through not having the "right" views on other irrelevant matters, but yet far too trans for some in anti-liberal circles. People be like this, and the dynamics are far bigger than any one person so there's often very little choice other than to sigh and deal with it.

People should really consider accepting what people actually are. Excluding people for arbitrary reasons is just ridiculous.

Disagreements in values are inevitable, as are people feeling out of place and slightly in limbo as a result. Most people aren't bad intentioned in it, they genuinely think they're protecting the sanctity of whatever group. One person's arbitrary nonsense is another's guiding principle. Universal acceptance is neither practical or even desirable, since we would all hardly be allowed to articulate an opinion for risk of someone feeling excluded by it. It's inconvenient to be caught on the margins and feel that you're being excluded from a thing you want to be part of, but social categories (with the inevitable inside/outside dynamic) are a fundamental part of how we see the world and arguably a psychologically healthy thing to help us place ourselves in relation to other people.

[Chrinthanium]

People should really consider accepting what people actually are. Excluding people for arbitrary reasons is just ridiculous.

Disagreements in values are inevitable, as are people feeling out of place and slightly in limbo as a result. Most people aren't bad intentioned in it, they genuinely think they're protecting the sanctity of whatever group. One person's arbitrary nonsense is another's guiding principle. Universal acceptance is neither practical or even desirable, since we would all hardly be allowed to articulate an opinion for risk of someone feeling excluded by it. It's inconvenient to be caught on the margins and feel that you're being excluded from a thing you want to be part of, but social categories (with the inevitable inside/outside dynamic) are a fundamental part of how we see the world and arguably a psychologically healthy thing to help us place ourselves in relation to other people.

I was never one of those gay dudes that were more flamboyant. I watch football and soccer, drink beer, and all that stuff and was always told that I must be "gay by choice." Or hiding it by being "straight acting." No, I'm not. Seriously, it used to get on my nerves until I realize it doesn't matter what anyone else says or thinks. The most important is how you feel about yourself. If you like yourself as you are and feel you're heading the in the right direction no matter the speed or bumps along the way, then you're doing it right in my simple opinion.

[Hurdergaryp]

Disagreements in values are inevitable, as are people feeling out of place and slightly in limbo as a result. Most people aren't bad intentioned in it, they genuinely think they're protecting the sanctity of whatever group. One person's arbitrary nonsense is another's guiding principle. Universal acceptance is neither practical or even desirable, since we would all hardly be allowed to articulate an opinion for risk of someone feeling excluded by it. It's inconvenient to be caught on the margins and feel that you're being excluded from a thing you want to be part of, but social categories (with the inevitable inside/outside dynamic) are a fundamental part of how we see the world and arguably a psychologically healthy thing to help us place ourselves in relation to other people.

I was never one of those gay dudes that were more flamboyant. I watch football and soccer, drink beer, and all that stuff and was always told that I must be "gay by choice." Or hiding it by being "straight acting." No, I'm not. Seriously, it used to get on my nerves until I realize it doesn't matter what anyone else says or thinks. The most important is how you feel about yourself. If you like yourself as you are and feel you're heading the in the right direction no matter the speed or bumps along the way, then you're doing it right in my simple opinion.

How DARE you not conform to narrow-minded stereotypes?

[Chrinthanium]

I was never one of those gay dudes that were more flamboyant. I watch football and soccer, drink beer, and all that stuff and was always told that I must be "gay by choice." Or hiding it by being "straight acting." No, I'm not. Seriously, it used to get on my nerves until I realize it doesn't matter what anyone else says or thinks. The most important is how you feel about yourself. If you like yourself as you are and feel you're heading the in the right direction no matter the speed or bumps along the way, then you're doing it right in my simple opinion.

How DARE you not conform to narrow-minded stereotypes?

I'm sorry, I'll try harder.

[Hurdergaryp]

Your xtianness doesnt bother me, and your views have matured quite a bit since we all first met you.

I was so young when I joined. So young and so stupid.

Like a clumsy kitten, which is why no real effort was made by the groupmind to remove you from the equation. Clumsy kittens are just too adorable, no matter how utterly inept they are.

[Heloin]

How DARE you not conform to narrow-minded stereotypes?

I'm sorry, I'll try harder.

(Together) We will go our way
(Together) We will leave someday
(Together) Your hand in my hand
(Together) We will make the plans

(Together) We will fly so high
(Together) Tell our friends goodbye
(Together) We will start life new
(Together) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Life is peaceful there
(Go west) Lots of open air
(Go west) To begin life new
(Go west) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Sun in winter time
(Go west) We will do just fine
(Go west) Where the skies are blue
(Go west) This and more we'll do

[Hurdergaryp]

I'm sorry, I'll try harder.

(Together) We will go our way
(Together) We will leave someday
(Together) Your hand in my hand
(Together) We will make the plans

(Together) We will fly so high
(Together) Tell our friends goodbye
(Together) We will start life new
(Together) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Life is peaceful there
(Go west) Lots of open air
(Go west) To begin life new
(Go west) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Sun in winter time
(Go west) We will do just fine
(Go west) Where the skies are blue
(Go west) This and more we'll do

What, no Village People?

[Heloin]

(Together) We will go our way
(Together) We will leave someday
(Together) Your hand in my hand
(Together) We will make the plans

(Together) We will fly so high
(Together) Tell our friends goodbye
(Together) We will start life new
(Together) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Life is peaceful there
(Go west) Lots of open air
(Go west) To begin life new
(Go west) This is what we'll do

(Go west) Sun in winter time
(Go west) We will do just fine
(Go west) Where the skies are blue
(Go west) This and more we'll do

What, no Village People?

Not what I was trying to imply. My bad. Village people great.

Support Gay rights, Trans Rights, and all that jazz in between!

[Valentine Z]

What, no Village People?

♪ It's fun to stay at the T-E-T, TET! ♪

[Hurdergaryp]

What, no Village People?

Not what I was trying to imply. My bad. Village people great.

Support Gay rights, Trans Rights, and all that jazz in between!

Since when are the Pet Shop Boys a jazz group?

[Rojava Free State]

I literally wanna burn my whole house down right now. This fucking prick Tyler wants his grad party so bad and he wants like 100,000 people there and wants it to be over night and wants weed.

Boy, I'm not going to a party full of a billion lowlife retard scum because you gotta prove what a boss you are to everyone in your school. Not with COVID going around. And why are you tryna get a hotel? And how am I supposed to pay for it when I'm trying to keep a roof overhead? Stop messing around and you go get the money to get the hotel for the entire population of Warren. Run that shit boy.

[Hurdergaryp]

People who know my political beliefs and are Christian don't think that I am also Christian, but people who are not Christian are annoyed by my Christianity. It gets pretty frustrating after a while.

I don't blame you; certain quarters of the Internet hold views on Christians that reek of black legend and caricature.

Black legend, eh? Well, it's not as if the Spanish didn't deserve that propaganda offensive, just look what those bastards did in the Netherlands alone (quoted from Wikipedia):

Spain's war with the United Provinces and, in particular, the victories and atrocities of the Castilian nobleman Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, contributed to anti-Spanish propaganda. Sent in August 1567 to counter political unrest in a part of Europe where printing presses encouraged a variety of opinions (especially against the Catholic Church), Alba seized control of the publishing industry; several printers were banished, and at least one was executed. Booksellers and printers were prosecuted and arrested for publishing banned books, many of which were part of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.

After years of unrest in the Low Countries, the summer of 1567 saw renewed violence in which Dutch Calvinists defaced statues and decorations in Catholic monasteries and churches. The March 1567 Battle of Oosterweel was the first Spanish military response to the unrest, and the beginning of the Eighty Years' War. In 1568 Alba had prominent Dutch nobles executed in Brussels' central square, sparking anti-Spanish sentiment. In October 1572, after Orange forces captured the city of Mechelen, its lieutenant attempted to surrender when he heard that a larger Spanish army was approaching. Despite efforts to placate the troops, Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo (son of the governor of the Netherlands and commander of the duke's troops) allowed his men three days to pillage the city; Alba reported to King Philip II that "not a nail was left in the wall". A year later, magistrates were still attempting to retrieve church artifacts which Spanish soldiers had sold elsewhere.

This sack of Mechelen was the first Spanish Fury; several others occurred over the next several years. In November and December 1572, with the duke's permission, Fadrique had residents of Zutphen and Naarden locked in churches and burnt to death. In July 1573, after a six-month siege, the city of Haarlem surrendered. The garrison's men (except for the German soldiers) were drowned or had their throats cut by the duke's troops, and eminent citizens were executed. More than 10,000 Haarlemers were killed on the ramparts, nearly 2,000 burned or tortured, and double that number drowned in the river. After numerous complaints to the Spanish court, Philip II decided to change policy and relieve the Duke of Alba. Alba boasted that he had burned or executed 18,600 persons in the Netherlands, in addition to the far greater number he massacred during the war, many of them women and children; 8,000 persons were burned or hanged in one year, and the total number of Alba's Flemish victims can not have fallen short of 50,000.

The Dutch Revolt spread to the south in the mid-1570s after the Army of Flanders mutinied for lack of pay and went on the rampage in several cities, most notably Antwerp in 1576. Soldiers rampaged through the city, killing, looting, extorting money from residents and burning the homes of those who did not pay. Christophe Plantin's printing establishment was threatened with destruction three times, but was spared each time with payment of a ransom. Antwerp was economically devastated by the attack; 1,000 buildings were torched, and as many as 17,000 civilians were raped, tortured and murdered. Parents were tortured in their children's presence, infants were slain in their mother's arms, wives were flogged to death before their husbands' eyes. Maastricht was besieged, sacked and destroyed twice by the Tercios de Flandes (in 1576 and 1579), and the 1579 siege ended with a Spanish Fury which killed 10,000 men, women and children. Spanish troops who breached the city walls first raped the women, then massacred the population, reputedly tearing people limb from limb. The soldiers drowned hundreds of civilians by throwing them off the bridge over the river Maas in an episode similar to earlier events in Zutphen. Military terror defeated the Flemish movement, and restored Spanish rule in Belgium.

[Dylar]

I literally wanna burn my whole house down right now. This fucking prick Tyler wants his grad party so bad and he wants like 100,000 people there and wants it to be over night and wants weed.

Boy, I'm not going to a party full of a billion lowlife retard scum because you gotta prove what a boss you are to everyone in your school. Not with COVID going around. And why are you tryna get a hotel? And how am I supposed to pay for it when I'm trying to keep a roof overhead? Stop messing around and you go get the money to get the hotel for the entire population of Warren. Run that shit boy.

Can I offer you an egg in this trying time?

[Rojava Free State]

I literally wanna burn my whole house down right now. This fucking prick Tyler wants his grad party so bad and he wants like 100,000 people there and wants it to be over night and wants weed.

Boy, I'm not going to a party full of a billion lowlife retard scum because you gotta prove what a boss you are to everyone in your school. Not with COVID going around. And why are you tryna get a hotel? And how am I supposed to pay for it when I'm trying to keep a roof overhead? Stop messing around and you go get the money to get the hotel for the entire population of Warren. Run that shit boy.

Can I offer you an egg in this trying time?

Will the egg erase Tyler's memory of wanting to have a grad party?

[Dylar]

Can I offer you an egg in this trying time?

Will the egg erase Tyler's memory of wanting to have a grad party?

No, but it is part of a healthy, balanced breakfast