There's always an Upside

There is always an upside

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This is an enormous chain and I’m sorry, but I need to say this:

The laws in the Old Testament were set forth by god as the rules the Hebrews needed to follow in order to be righteous, to atone for the sin of Adam and Eve and to be able to get into Heaven. That is also why they were required to make sacrifices, because it was part of the appeasement for Original Sin.

According to Christian theology, when Jesus came from Heaven, it was for the express purpose of sacrificing himself on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. His sacrifice was supposed to be the ultimate act that would free us from the former laws and regulations and allow us to enter Heaven by acting in his image. That is why he said “it is finished” when he died on the cross. That is why Christians don’t have to circumcise their sons (god’s covenant with Jacob), that is why they don’t have to perform animal sacrifice, or grow out their forelocks, or follow any of the other laws of Leviticus.

When you quote Leviticus as god’s law and say they are rules we must follow because they are what god or Jesus wants us to do, what you are really saying, as a Christian, is that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was invalid. He died in vain because you believe we are still beholden to the old laws. That is what you, a self-professed good Christian, are saying to your god and his son, that their plan for your salvation wasn’t good enough for you.

So maybe actually read the thing before you start quoting it, because the implications of your actions go a lot deeper than you think.

/An atheist who understands Christian theology better than Bible-thumpers do.

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Knowledge is power. 

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To my followers (The ones who I actually converse with, all 2 of you)

I’m in a rather low mood as of late, nothing too worrying or drastic, but I feel rather on knife’s edge right now.

I only bring it up to say that if I don’t comment on something wonderful you did or said, it’s because I don’t want to spread my bad mood to you and be a nuisance. And I certainly don’t want to accidentally insult you or something.

If I happen to slip up, I apologize in advance. Thank you. 

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I don’t know about being the sexiest man in the world. I am barely the sexiest man in my flat and I’m the only guy living there. It makes me laugh because I see all the faults - I have spent 35 years of my life with myself. But I am very flattered. I don’t know how else to take it but to be flattered and giggle.

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I JUST DON’T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND BENEDICT.

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BENEDICT I JUST CAN’T EVEN WITH YOU. 

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Because you’re all so lovely to Martin. And you’re all really nice. You all seem very intelligent, funny, and talented girls. Seeing some of the artwork and some of the stuff that was being written. It’s so good. Martin’s very very very very private—freakishly private, which is a good thing. I love that he is. But I just wanted to say thank you on his behalf and say hi and I fully support what you’re doing. It’s fine! And I’m not one of those girlfriends or wives who goes, “Those bitches!” I’m not like that at all, and I just wanted to say, you’re doing a fabulous job, because you are. I think it’s lovely how much you love Martin, and I love it. I genuinely love it.

- Amanda Abbington on what made her interact with the fandom and the fans. 

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