THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN A NEWLY CONVERTED CHRISTIAN!

THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN A NEWLY CONVERTED CHRISTIAN!

I find it very interesting that when a person converts, the first 'great thing' he/she does is distance itself from their friends, who are now seen as heretics. But, not so long ago, these 'heretics' were your source of comfort, support, an open place for you to share your joys and sorrows.

 

Rio de Janeiro, August 13rd, 2025

Raphael Paiva

*image taken from the website https://averdade.org.br/2024/08/o-perigo-do-fundamentalismo-religioso-nas-igrejas-do-brasil/

SIN, POLITICS, CHURCH, PREGNANCY AND HOMOSEXUALITY: IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO, BUT WHO DOES IT!

SIN, POLITICS, CHURCH, PREGNANCY, AND HOMOSEXUALITY:

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO, BUT WHO DOES IT!

"If you avoid sin, God will honor you!"

"God has something great for you! Just follow his teachings!"

 
In the 21st century, July 2025, and we still believe in motivational phrases and, worse, religious motivational phrases? We live in the real world, and in this world, it doesn't matter what you do. What matters is who does it.
 
A practical example of this can be seen in churches: the same 'sin' committed by different people has different consequences. For example: how many Christian girls, through carelessness, become pregnant before marriage and are beaten, abandoned by their husbands, and kicked out of their homes by their parents? On the other hand, there are Christian girls who get pregnant before marriage, and both their family and their church overlook this, perhaps because they are the daughter of a leader, or perhaps because they are part of an ‘elite family’.
 
Another example we can analyze is during election season. In 2018, extremism began to take hold in our country. And anyone who said they would vote for candidate X was automatically canceled by the voters of candidate Y. I had an acquaintance who said she would exclude everyone who voted for Bolsonaro. I, of course, was excluded, and so were others. But do you really think she excluded everyone who voted for Bolsonaro? Of course not! She acted like a "badass" (excuse the vulgar term!) to some and gave in to others. In other words: it all depends on who speaks, not what is said/preached.
 
[In fact, this is very common in our tragic Brazilian politics, especially from the left. Bolsonaro is a jerk, and part of his defeat in the 2022 elections is due to his idiotic statements. And, of course, the left is all over him, shining a spotlight on these statements. But what about when Lula says/does things that are incoherent? Obviously, the left covers it up and defends it.]
 
Another classic example is the 'friendship' between a straight man and a gay man. If a straight man makes a joke about another straight man, he'll take it in stride. At most, he might not find it funny and tell his friend what he thought. Conversely, if a gay man makes the same joke about a straight man, he won't even warn you: you'll be completely excluded from his life, regardless of the length of your friendship, regardless of any circumstances. [After all, a straight man will almost always be wary of a gay man. This is reality! And a straight man often doesn't set boundaries and lets things flow. But when the gay person 'crosses the line' (which only exists in the straight person's mind), the gay person will be eliminated from their life. (But this is a topic for another post.)]
 
Anyway... in the real world, it doesn't matter what you do/say. What matters is who does/says it!
 

Rio de Janeiro, July 17th, 2025

Raphael Paiva

 
*Image: https://ibrateo.org.br/teologia-crista-e-a-relacao-do-pecado-com-o-fim-ultimo-do-ser-humano/

HOMOPHOBIA HURTS, EXCLUDES, AND CONTRADICTS THE CHRISTIAN CALL TO LOVE!

July 6, 2025 – Sunday

Biblical Text:

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

(1 Peter 4:8)

 

Reflection:

Homophobia hurts, excludes, and contradicts the Christian call to love. Truly loving is an act of courage, especially when the environment around us is one of rejection. If you have ever been hurt by hateful religious speech, know this: God is love and His dignity is non-negotiable. And if you struggle with prejudiced attitudes within yourself, pray that the love of Christ will transform your outlook and your words. Love is always greater.

*Text: Instagram profile TEOLOGIA DO BEN

* image taken from the website https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/colunistas/paulo-germano/noticia/2019/06/por-que-jesus-nunca-reprovaria-um-gay-em-2019-cjxg88hu901vt01pkvivl9h2y.html

CHRISTIAN LOVE FOR HOMOSEXUALS!

CHRISTIAN LOVE FOR HOMOSEXUALS!

I just watched a message from Pastor Claudio Duarte and he said that in heaven we will have 3 surprises:

1. When I get there, I will be surprised that I am there.
2. When I am there, I will be surprised that I see some people there.
3. When I am there, I will be surprised that I do not see some people.

If every Christian let others live their lives and their intimacy with God, the world would be a better place. But many 'brothers in Christ' have put themselves in God's place. Worse: many 'brothers in Christ' think that God is their henchman.

 

As you can see in the photos below, an inclusive church posted a video saying that God loves LGBTs and that there is a place in heaven for everyone.

I commented that there are many straight people who think they will go to heaven just because they are straight. A ‘fundamentalist apprentice’ told me that ‘being straight is one of the conditions’. Where he got that from, I don’t know.

 

There was another ‘religious’ person who went to my profile and judged me by my photos. However, he forgot that, according to 1 Timothy 1:15, all of us, absolutely all of us, are sinners! According to this beautiful verse, I am the worst of sinners, and you who are reading this text are the worst sinners.

 

“This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.”

[1 Timothy 01:15]

One of the biggest problems of ‘brothers in Christ’ is forcing/spitting out a holiness that doesn’t exist! And worse still, behind all this ‘holiness’, instead of embracing and loving like Jesus did, you only push people away. You put yourselves on a pedestal and make others feel bad and still say ‘I love you, brother!’. You love nothing!

 

You, 'brother in Christ', who are reading this text and think you are superior because you are a Christian, here I tell you: You are just one more! God did not give you authority to do anything! You do not have God's power of attorney!

 

If every pastor made videos talking about corruption, idolatry and ADULTERY with the same intensity that they do about Homosexuality, I think the church would be more respected and would see other horizons.

 

When Eyshila's son died, there was a wave of 'brothers in Christ' saying that God killed him so that he would not deviate (become gay). Can you analyze the sewer that we are in?

 

The 'apprentice fundamentalist' asked me why I am bothered by him talking about the "sin of homosexuality".

 

In truth, this does not bother me. I just find it very pointless to keep spouting morality, holiness and religiosity. We Christians should be able to EMBRACE our neighbors, regardless of the person's situation.

 

Example: Imagine, for example, a transsexual arriving at your church. How would you, a brother in Christ who is reading this text, react? Would you start talking about the Bible and sin or would you call him to talk, to hug him?

 

The church has to be a hospital and not a court. My role as a Christian is to EMBRACE others. The role of judgment, we leave to the ONLY One who can do it: God.

 

And, to conclude, here is what I say to you:

1. Stop meddling in other people's lives!
2. Stop judging the sin of others simply because they do not commit the same sin as you.

Rio de Janeiro, July 3rd, 2025

Raphael Paiva

 

*Eyshila is one of the most famous Brazilian gospel singers.

*image taken from the website https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/colunistas/paulo-germano/noticia/2019/06/por-que-jesus-nunca-reprovaria-um-gay-em-2019-cjxg88hu901vt01pkvivl9h2y.html

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A good talker Pastor, angry woman, stools, alienated people, corrupt government and False Friends!

READ THE MATTER!

MY HUMBLE COMMENT:

Let's analyse the context:

- Single mother;

- Pastor making jokes;

- Shepherd leading others in the church to look different for women.

Result: Deserved!

Unfortunately, people do not know or do not want to analyze the context. Everything that a person who is at the top says is right. That's why there are these huge judgments. People being slaughtered in places that should be embraced. These leaders take ownership of their social level, a hierarchy (pastor, teacher, doctor, minister, political etc.), influence, humiliate, abuse, use of the Bible as exclusion method, use of his great gift of persuasion, use their power the word in order to literally end up with anyone. And most people go after. But this majority is divided into a few groups:

01. Some people are easily sold because they really had not the essential Education. They can not discern what a person speaks for good or for evil. They are the people who, unfortunately, entered in the statistics of a corrupt government that only thinks of enriching and let the people into chaos.

02. Some people I call fearful. They are those who can not face the others who are at a certain level for fear of retaliation.

Ex .: discussed between student and teacher in the classroom and no one is on your side, even this right being.

03. Some people are called False Friends. They are those people who want to look good to everyone and at all times, but that behind, are influencing.

Ex .: discussed between student and teacher in the classroom because the teacher did not give the matter. In the corridors, evryobody complains, curses, becomes desperate, they want to make the undersigned, want to go to the ombudsman, want to end the teacher. In the room, the unique student puts it face to slap for the class. Teacher massacres student. No one gets up to help the student.

Wake up, people!

Read! Study! Mature!

Not because the 01 said that is right!

Before you judge, look in the mirror!

Before giving any opinion, analyze all sides!

Are you too lazy to look, to analuze? So shut up!

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