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Stop emulating your personality from the internet.

lulz

It's delightfully cheesy to me that almost every subculture on image boards has their own flavor of the Doomer.

>>835982

this whole board went downhill because of tiggers like you

>>835982

No, but I relate to a few of the statements in the first image. I’ve never identified with the doomer meme. The doomer despairs and as a Christian, even if you’re feeling down or flat-out depressed, you shouldn’t at least identify as a despairing individual. There’s always hope.

>>836056

i dunno buddy, throughout the scripture we have examples of men of God despairing of their lives though they had much faith, and had major victories over the enemies of The Lord, such as Moses dealing with the rebellions of Israel, David when on the run from his son Absalom, Elijah on the run from Jezebel though he has just slain hundreds of prophets of Baal, and Paul when he said "For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself."

the Christian shouldn't be surprised to go through the valley of the shadow of death, nor be stripped of all strength just as their Master who promised that 'in this life you will have troubles' was so drained of all His human resources that angels needed to minister to Him in Gethsemane

of course in each of these examples God Himself met their needs by miraculous intervention, but in each of these examples we also have the model that God will divest His children of all their resources so as to be more fully dependent on Him for the strength necessary to walk the narrow path of a disciple – and it is necessary that God strip prideful man of trusting to his own strength, working up a false faith within his idolatrous heart; for all the Glory must go to God the sole source of every good thing

>>836058

Sure, my point was that while you might go through despair, you shouldn't identify as an individual of despair as if it defines you. I've never liked the "doomer" meme not only because it's just not really amusing/relatable to me, but also because it weirdly encourages people to wear despair as some defining characteristic of their identity. It's totally understandable to go through despair, but it's another thing to basically be a more modern version of an "emo".

>>836063

>Sure, my point was that while you might go through despair, you shouldn't identify as an individual of despair as if it defines you.

aye, i take your point, and to be frank, it was only on rereading your original post that i saw your emphasis and the value of it - my own comment being taken up with a focus on the error of putting on a brave face when one is heartbroken

my apologies if i came across more confrontational than i intended, anon

>>836069

That’s fine! Even if it was based on misunderstanding my initial post, you still made a good post. It wasn’t too confrontational or anything. We basically agree anyways lol. God bless.

>>835982

Anyone calling themselves a doomer has not met the Spirit of Christ, who was promised to you in trying times. They do not know the joy and contentment of the warm embrace of God making their home with them. I pray that they do. They're just as lonely, in the dark, and immersed in evil as the rest of the world, and could scarcely be called a Christian.

>>836158

That doesn't have anything to do with "doomers", and Jesus' "sorrow" was not of his own making. But only how outsiders and persecutors perceived him (only few could see the truth, like the thief who knew Jesus was a KING). The real truth is that only a man of immeasurable love and light would take upon the sins of the world. Doomers, on the other hand, wouldn't do this. They are insular, self-absorbed, and care more about their own problems rather than sacrifice and love for others. If they had love, they wouldn't be doomers at all. They would develop a sense of gratitude and contentment and generosity to those less fortunate than them.

Seriously. Go donate something or visit your local homeless shelter. You'll feel instantly blessed and less of a doomer in no time.

Nope. Ever since joining the Church, entering the workforce, and removing most forms of social media from my life, I've led a much more fulfilling life.

>get off /pol/ and facebook

>start exercising and praying more often

>go outside and socialize with others (even if it's with secularists you disagree with)

You need to find a healthy balance between your traditional values and being a "normie", as otherwise you'll always be in a permanent self-exile.

>>836161

https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=ahv7q9-_JU0

>>836161

>>836155

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is The Kingdom of God

>>836155

I gotta tell you that my journey into and with the Christian Faith went like this:

>doomer

>bloomer

>short period of go-getter

>doomer in the last circle of hell

What jump-started me into the bloomer period was developing good work ethic and taking responsibility for my wrongdoings. The go-getter period came to be by having a good circle of friends, good job, and good sense of self; all excited my soul so much that I praised God often. Well, the last period came to be by losing all I mentioned before and having the consciousness that you did, had, and knew better though for some reason can't get out of that mess. Still crawling my way out.

>>835982

I would say one of my biggest faults is love of neighbor. I am told to love my neighbor, but I find people in general tiring. I have autism, and CANNOT COMPREHEND the need for community. I sometimes think of becoming an old time anchorite,where they have you walled in for life. I used to want to get married. NOW, I am loath to even consider the thought of it; the idea feels me with a great… distaste. I have hated parties for the longest time…UNLESS there is decent food, in which case, I MIGHT come. I HATE group work. I remember when I was in school and they had us do group work. I did it by myself. I don't hate people…but I also don't want to be around them usually, let alone form relationships with them

>>836161

Many of us DO LOVE them…but we often experience a futile despair for them, as you watch them fall of the deep end, sinning unabashedly. I watch catholic fall from their faith and deny it…and it feels me with a despair of sorts. I tell those I love to not to commit blasphemy, but I can't get through to them. I try to tell them the News, but they are not interested. They are often indifferent and….blinded by the world and ignorant of the faith…it seems like an exercise in futility.

>>836161

We often feel outnumbered…overwhelmed…by the horrors of the sins. We look at it and weep for mankind. I used to have trouble the fewness of the saved. NOW… it is painfully clear.

We deserve to go to Hell for what we have done to Him.

At the moment I feel… numb… yet at peace. I could be shot in the chest…yet I would be..indifferent. i don't really enjoy being in the world anymore. I long for God.

I long for the world to be kindled.

>>836571

Everything seems to be going wrong…

pointless….

>>836572

Why..do I even bother…with anything anymore… it is so…futile….

>>836573

People are so…blinded by the world…blinded by fear…blinded by passion…blinded by sin. I feel so….outnumbered…outgunned…overpowered…

He is my Lord, my God, and He is treated so…irreverently…in His own house….

>>836571

If you think God would damn you to hell forever because you can't make it to the baptismal you might not know the God of the Bible

>>836576

I did not say that was the issue. It was supposed to be PERFECT. Baptized on Holy Saturday, Arise a new man on the Day of Our Lords resurrection, a New Adam… an adopted Son of God. Now… I am likely going to be required to wear a FACE MASK of all things, for my baptism, barely anyone is likely going to watch, other than a few in. I can in a way

understand why some women make a big deal of weddings, in a sense. It is symbolic of a new beginning, a new chapter in life. A new Spring. But my spring will include hand sanitizer., and social distancing. Pathetic >:(

>>836581

I'm glad to hear that's not what you think, I supposed you were referring to yourself when you talked about people going to hell.

Just make sure you go all the way under or else it's not a real baptism.

>>836582

It is how people are blinded to sin and the horrors thereof. I often watch as people quickly take off before even the closing prayers. They don't even give him thanksgiving for being so good and merciful. It shows the eminence of mankind, how many are ONLY interested in themselves and only want to hear about themselves. I don't want to hear about myself…BECAUSE I AM NOT THAT INTERESTING. I want to hear about HIM, NOT ME. WE are NOTHING…compared to almighty God, and people seem so….oblivious to that fact. I am only a simple creature, compared to the Lord

I am on adifferent browser if you are wondering.

>>836584

You really are a doomer

I don't have that problem at my church. I can see why it would be upsetting.