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woundedwarriors (35100)

Caught in the Crossfire
Healing and support for those wounded by the Religious Right

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Wounded Warriors @ LJ

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This is a backup community for Wounded Warriors @ LJ.
It will be brought online in the event of a worst-case scenario and Wounded Warriors gets suspended. Any questions should be directed to the contact post here, where your comment will be screened.

Below is the userinfo imported from LJ to preserve the information. It has not been changed from its LJ version at present time. Should this community be brought online and made active, the information below will change as needed.

The Great Physician's Office

Today there's religion abounding,
Old casks of watered-down wine.
The wolves wear such dapper disguises,
Only I know the hearts that are Mine.
But I still heal the sick and the broken,
And I stand with those no one defends.
I still want no part of religion,
But sinners are always My friends.
And you know that it's true by My Spirit in you,
I've always got time for My friends.
- Don Francisco; Time for My Friends

ABOUT___________________________________________

Whether you're a Christian or not, chances are high you've been insulted, angered, or wounded by a neo-Conservative follower of Religious Right. There are excellent communities devoted to combating the darkness of the Dominionism, and support for various alternate groups, but nothing which I've seen that is devoted solely to the recovery and healing from the damage these people cause. All posts are automatically friendlocked for your protection, and membership to the community is moderated to prevent trolling.

WHO IS WELCOME__________________________________

Are you tired of being marginalized and belittled in your faith by others who profess to serve God because you don't share in the belief that it is just and right to shun and persecute those of different lifestyles and beliefs? Are you weary of coming under attack because you support equal rights for all, gay marriage, and consideration for other beliefs? Do you find your tongue bleeding after listening to fellow Christians in your life due to biting it repeatedly when they advocate behavior which is at best mean-spirited and hateful? Have you gone home in tears with a sore heart from these encounters?

Then welcome. Please continue reading through the rules below, and join.

Do you walk a different path of beliefs? Are you bitter and weary from being made to feel like a terrible person by the Religious Right? Have you been attacked by complete strangers for your beliefs? And you know that not all Christians are like this, and you're facing difficulty not taking it out on your friends?

Then welcome. Please continue reading through the rules below, and join.

Are you appalled by the path the world is on, by the Religious Right and dominionism? Do you find yourself wanting to scream 'get off my side, you make my side look stupid!' when you hear about the acts of hatred and malice committed by these "God-fearing Christians" in His name? Perhaps you've been spared the emotional battery and spiritual abuse so many others have encountered firsthand, but want to reach out and help people, and offer ministery and healing. Perhaps you don't identify as Christian, but have a strength of knowledge in the languages in which the words were originally written, or Biblical history and theology which you feel may help others find solid ground on which to stand.

If so, then welcome. Please continue reading through the rules below, and join.

If you're still reading this far and you believe that people should be forced to say "Merry Christmas, that Christianity is under attack and in danger of extinction, if you believe the Religious Right is right, and you want to come in and set the dirty leftist fag-lovers straight, you're not welcome here. We've received enough abuse from you and your ilk. If you wish to contact the founder and head moderator and berate her for this, her username is

emilie_burns and you can email her at zannechaos at livejournal dot com. Your hate and flames are welcome, as she's also a Fandom_Wanker and has mastered the fine art of witty snark. Have a nice day.

RULES___________________________________________

To join, please comment to this post, and answer the questions, and click to join the community. I will not approve members who cannot follow this simple request, in the interest of doing my best protecting the current members from those who might wish to try to gain entry in order to cause more harm and problems.

Thou Shalt be respectful of beliefs and lifestyles which you may not personally agree with. We are here for healing and support, not to come under further attack.

Thou Shalt be constructive with your criticism when it is required, and be gentle with your rebukes. If someone is in an unhealthy place for them, spiritually and emotionally, and on a path of self-harm, it is more supportive to show them the road to freedom than to let them wallow with the pigs.

Thou Shalt Not take well-meant rebukes as a personal attack, and wait a time before responding if something angers you. If you witness a confrontation about to explode, please meditate calmly if you feel it is in your ability. If all else fails or if you believe you've been attacked, contact the moderator.

Thou Shalt Not attempt to evangelize for any religion, including pagan beliefs and other faiths. Wounded souls are the most vulnerable, so refrain from undermining their faith further. Answering requests for more information and guidiance will not be considered attempts at evangelizing.

Thou Shalt remember first and foremost the commandments Jesus Himself put forth: "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets." - Matthew 22:36

LINKS___________________________________________

Other communities which may be of interest:

dark_christian - combating the lies of Dominionism; excellent information resources in the userinfo.

rainbow_ark - Furry GLBT Christians; excellent information resources in the userinfo.

otherchristians - Otherkin Christians

glbt_christians - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Christians

cf_christians - Childfree Christians

backtobeginning - a place for "heretic Christians"

jesusliberation - Progressive Christianity

Know of a community which is supportive and welcoming to non-neoConservatives? Let the moderator know.

Dark Christianity Wiki
United Church of Christ - "God is still speaking."
CrossLeft : Progressive Christianity
Religious Tolerance

Interests:

52: acceptance, affirming, alternate lifestyles, anti-homophobia, anti-homophobic, childfree, christian alliance for progress, christianity, civil rights, civil unions, cults, depression, dominion theology, dominionist, equal rights, equality, extreme right, fellowship, forgiveness, freedom, friendships, fundamentalism, gay-straight alliance, gay/straight alliance, god, healing, holy bible, holy spirit, honesty, human rights campaign, jesus, john 3:16, kingdom now, love, pentecostal recovery, prayer, religious extremism, religious right, religious society of friends, religious supremacy, salvation, spiritual abuse, spirituality, stereotypes, straight but not narrow, support, the bible, theocracy, tolerance, understanding, united church of christ, unity

Maintainers:

1: emilie_burns

Members:

10: akai_senshi, amilliondays, diachrony, ~~dkmnow~~, dogemperor, emilie_burns, jalendavi_lady, kelly_holden, rubyfruit_pixie, tigresslilly

Watched by:

9: akai_senshi, amilliondays, diachrony, dogemperor, emilie_burns, jalendavi_lady, kelly_holden, rubyfruit_pixie, tigresslilly

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Free Patient

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