Making a comment for future reference:
This is a Christian furry account. I try my best to avoid NSFW; however, consciences differ on definitions.
If it makes you uncomfortable, feel free to unfollow. I don't want to debate ethics of furryism.
We Christians need to watch how we treat others on here. It may be in vogue to be edgy and mean to those in sin, but it still isn't Christlike.
Recall that Christ's harshest words were for the hypocrites who judged sinners and yet practiced the same things on the inside.
Is anyone okay with me drawing your furry OCs?
Reason I'm asking is I'm doing a ton of anatomy studies. If one sticks out as worth turning into an actual drawing, I'd like some characters to choose from.
Christians need to watch their conduct on here, especially how they interact with nonbelievers.
The witch hunts and insults are really not a good testimony. i’ve noticed an uptick of people being driven away from Christianity by “Christian“ Twitter the past few days.
We need to give space for people to repent.
We need to correct sin, of course, but we must do it humbly, realizing that we ourselves harbor the same potential but for the grace of God.
Public callouts and twitter ostracization overlook these things.
Christians on here can be so judgmental.
Yes, we need to not tolerate sin. However, there is freedom of conscience on stuff not explicitly stated to be sin.
Always examine the speck in one's own eye first. If you must, address things privately. Always remain humble.
On a serious note, I wish Christians would exercise discernment regarding Rapture predictions.
Setting dates is against Scripture. It preys on people with weak consciences and anxiety.
We can trust God to take care of us, whether or not Christ returns today.
I get a little sick of the "empathy is a sin" brand of Christian thought.
It is true that we aren't to excuse sin.
However, we are to remember what God saves us from. This should give us some compassion on those still lost in sin.
Men, don't let the culture war distort your self-image.
Men, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You have purpose.
Even if women and society at large would rather choose the bear, God delights in your design. You are important.
On a Christian chat I moderate, I had to ban a guy the other day.
The guy had two accounts: a Protestant and an Orthodox sockpuppet account. He'd argue with himself to stir up partisan hatred.
Don't fall for this schtick. It's demonic, and I don't use this term lightly.
I will say--purity culture is real and very destructive.
Biblical sexual ethics are great. Sex only in marriage.
Purity culture--the attitude that sex is predatory and shameful--is not great. It's like woke-ism, teaching people to hate themselves.
"Mental health" isn't real. There is neurological health (brain) and spiritual health (soul). But there isn't this nebulous middle ground between the two. So certain things like schizophrenia are indeed neurological, but most "mental health" problems are really spiritual
Not gonna qt it since I don't want to reward engagement farming, but the "furries aren't Christian" fight is trending again.
If you stay SFW and grounded in reality, all furryism really is is liking anthro characters. Not sinful--binding people's conscience is an actual sin.
This applies beyond the context of furries, in my experience.
People who are actually good are honest. They aren't trying to force you to perceive them as nice.
They don't have to be as cynical as green fur down here, but they deal in reality.
They don't cast illusions.
Sometimes Christians give really bad life advice.
Yes, trust God and keep Him at the forefront. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to get a job, find a relationship, or whatnot.
As Christians, there’s a temptation to isolate from our community. Part comes from fear of ridicule; a more valid part comes from fear of falling into sin.
This isn’t right. There’s a balance—don’t knowingly put yourself in a bad situation, but do show God’s mercy to all 1/-
you know, I really wanna be a light on here as a Christian.
Not fake positivity--i'm never gonna be good at that--but I wanna be uplifting where possible.
working on this.
Christians, remember to be patient with other people on here.
State the truth kindly, stand up for yourself--but don't forget to maintain humility and love for others.
If a fight is going nowhere, back off and let God work on both of your hearts.
i love my Christian fur friends.
yeah there is drama, but there are a lot of good folks around if you look carefully.
I know I say this a lot, but this bears repeating every time another drama breaks out.
it's hard enough being a furry in Christian circles and vice versa.
Praying for y'all who are struggling now.
There is hope. Sometimes it's all one can do to hold onto the fact this feeling will fade, but it's worth holding onto.
Please give me space.
I've been going through a lot of rough stuff lately. I'm doing better than I had been.
But please respect my decisions to limit my interactions here.
The stigma about furries is sad, even if well-deserved.
it's super sad when it backfires on the furries trying to avoid nsfw. The isolation can be terrible.
this is why Christians are important in the furry sphere. people need friends to support them even when others fail.
Honestly, life sucks right now. For me and a lot of people.
i will push through personally, but I want prayer—that God breaks whatever this wave of struggles is and grants relief. Across my circles, not just for me.
Please exercise grace and freedom of discernment, particularly with art.
I find it difficult at times to predict what is okay or not to the Christian crowd on here.
I try hard to stay SFW, and there's no excuse not to. People's perception of the line marking SFW varies though.
would appreciate prayer for spiritual growth.
I feel like I get somewhere, then miss the point and mess up.
Tale as old as time--the Bible even speaks of it. But still painful and destructive.
I feel a little odd about being 27.
Like, I'm still technically a student. I'm not married. I still struggle a lot with overthinking and anxiety.
Heck I joined the furry fandom and started drawing at 26--like, what is that?
Often people ask me why I identify as a furry as a Christian.
To me, it feels easier and more congruent with reality to just say I'm a SFW furry than to try to make some new category.
I've learned to put a high premium on honesty to myself, even if there's apparent tension.
Christians struggle with sin, but we are not to give ourselves over to sin.
We confess, repent, and keep seeking after God. It's painful but we must persevere in this even after the millionth time we've succumbed to sin.
Romans 6:1-2.
Sometimes I worry about the religious or political hot takes I put out.
I have a revolving door of followers. Eventually I find a way to offend most everyone.
Torn on whether to rein it in or just be honest. Knowing myself the first option probably won't happen...
I need to remember to strictly limit normie Christian twitter-posting
My "for you" gets clogged with denominational fights immediately whenever I do that 💀
Working on trusting God with the process. I’m at an awkward stage in a lot of things.
I’m about a year from graduating. I’m in a pretty good relationship for the first time in my life, but next steps weigh heavily. Even with art, I know I’ve improved but man it takes time.
"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
lest the Lord see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him."
Proverbs 24:17-18.
God is displeased with schadenfreude.
It is entirely possible to be so anti-swearing that you become more annoying than people who actually swear.
It‘s good to try to minimize swearing as a Christian, but the perennial discourse seems like a distraction from other issues.
Been thinking about loneliness and the need for friendship.
People really are disconnected and struggling. Part of it is the age of social media, some of it is deeper societal issues.
I am so thankful for y'all. Genuine friends are so important.
I had to mute a Christian marriage/relationship page. Way too blackpilling.
I wanna enjoy my relationship, not hear about everyone else's theoretical horrible ones.
praying for the US.
I don't know what's going on and I don't have a clear view/position.
But praying for God's hand of protection on us from ourselves.
Not gonna lie, I'm a little nervous about the path we are treading come this fall.
But God is sovereign.
controversial take:
dating apps are better than nothing.
just keep expectations in check and don't let it define your self-worth. spend only a minimum of time on them.
i'd suggest hinge over tinder or upward (for Christians) though.
timely reminder.
the past few weeks i've been struggling a lot with doubt of my own worth. even outside sin i've just been frustrated with my unclear judgment and slow growth.
i need to remember Christ isn't done with me. He forgives my sin and redeems my foolishness.
One of my favorite sentences ever: “there is more mercy in Christ than sin in us” (Richard Sibbes).
When we lose patience with ourselves or get discouraged at how slowly we change, it is happy to remember the depths of Christ’s mercy. It is always enough to meet our need.
Would appreciate prayer.
Sorry for the stream of negativity. I'm just going through a lot and it doesn't seem to be over yet.
Sick of it. I need a better week this week.
Now the right is shouting "freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences!"
objectively true, but hypocritical after years of whining about censorship
I noticed an uptick in stress and general mental health problems lately.
Praying for y'all.
If you need help, don't be afraid to reach out and DM--I'll try to be a listening ear where I can.
I've heard some really bad takes on Christian dating lately.
Don't give up hope, even if you are older or have a history you've repented of.
Christ works redemption, even in the context of relationships.
This is bad.
As a teacher, I get having to set boundaries for my own sanity.
You just don't tell someone to get over himself for struggling with Christianity though. This is crushing a bruised reed.
Don't leak DMs, also. It's juvenile.
I know some of you will think this is unkind. It isn't.
I didn't open with this. I had already had several cordial back-and-forths with this young man in my Twitter DMs.
The whiny manipulation tactic ("I feel very hurt that you...") and clueless self-focus ( “you ignored me”)