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Bingo!  

Great tactic. My sister says, "Just smile and nod." Eventually, as they don't get any feedback, they will give up.

You got me studying…   Image: Old Testament, Strongs h6754-selem: 17 times in 15 verses.  Seems literal of image, representative figure, or a vain image. I don’t think the argument of a mental likeness, ie attributes, applies to Genesis 1:27 from the other uses of the word.    Image: New Testament, Strongs g1594-eikon: image, figure, likeness used 23 times in 20 verses.  Seems mostly a literal image but also has some likeness applied and suggests some likeness of attributes.    My opinion of Paul’s opinion is that it is just that, Paul has an opinion. Paul writes: “follow me”, “remember me”, “keep the traditions” before making his argument. Then concludes “we have no such customs.” His argument reaches into the Hebrew texts for supporting evidence. It looked like Paul was grabbing at ammunition to win at or pick a side in a debate.    Rhetorical or Socratic I duuno about the image of God. Maybe something along the lines of self attribution. Probably relating to primitive societal hierarchies.    But if we are causing the Paulians to kick against the pricks:   -Paul, being the  physically raucous persecutor converted, seems to have held on to his pugnacious former image within some of his intellectually raucous and contentious writings. “Let her be shorn,” bah! Really? Appeal to emotion fallacy.   -And for the image of a Biblical God that doesn’t author confusion there is a a lot of confusion coming from apologist. Maybe apologist should apologize for the logical fallacies and lack of objective reasoning that inhibits them from seeing the historical writings for what they are.   -And for fun. Why does the Bible tell me to love my wife as my own body and in another place tell me to want her to cover her head when she prays while I do not? If I love her as my own body then I would want her head to not be covered like mine?   Or a serious note I think it was Daniel Goleman’s book Social Intelligence that I found the idea of a division of power that is agreed on

Yeah at this point I don't really even bother to argue back because I know it's gonna just cause more problems. At least I'm getting wiser in that respect lol. I just stand/sit there not saying much or anything at all and let it pass. All the passive-aggressive comments and stuff, and the whole attitude that finding others that would support my sexuality, whether it be online or irl, being treated as bad by them  is just exhausting to confront anymore. I just don't have the mental energy to even think about engaging with it because if I do, it usually backfires.

Yeah I suppose I could do that!

Precisely! 😉   Exactly! 🤗

My early 20s and part of my mid-20s dealt with lot of growing pains as I worked to establish autonomy and distance myself from the version of me my parents envisioned in their 'perfect' Christian life. Over the past decade, they’ve gradually eased off some of their Christian™️, but that process almost exhausted my emotional health, as I had to fight for my sense of self-worth and relationship with my husband. There is some hope that one day my parents will genuinely take accountability for their actions, without hiding behind their prayers or my older sibling to serve as their 'unofficial' spokesperson in justifying their ignorance. At the same time, however, have already accepted the fact that this won't happen anytime soon or never at all.    @Casualfanboy16: Familial conflicts are very common in early-mid 20s which you will experience a lot of highs and lows, so you're definitely not alone in this. Don't expect much from anyone and just mentally turn off/mute their BS noise like television, when needed at this point.  Keep focusing on your health and shake off the criticisms from your parents that were meant to 'psych' you out. 

Maybe you can record an audio file on your cell phone when you suddenly have ideas for creative writing? Or any other form of creation you think of. Sometimes ideas or feelings disappear when you don't give them enough attention.    And don't forget to smile a lot! 😊

Honestly I need to be more consistent with writing in a journal. I keep forgetting that mine exists 💀💀💀   My Mom would do something similar. She would blame one of my friends for "influencing me" to act this way, and literally forbid me from hanging out with her unless my other friend was there. She was literally disappointed because when I first came out to her she got irritated that I told other people before them, and she was also upset that my two friends I first came out to accepted me. Kinda weird, but that was a while ago.

Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about CREATING yourself. I would try a bunch of new things and discover what works for you! There's a countless amount of hobbies to discover! Some that I like are drum circles, sewing, and the local batting cages. Telescopes, bird-watching binoculars, yoga, making kombucha, The Nightmare Before Christmas decorations, etc.    Link to BookShop on Leaving Christianity   MEETUP.com   EventBrite