As someone that has grown up surrounded by beaches and done surf life saving, I know how the sea works. Lots of people dont. Every summer multiple tourists die here because they don’t respect the sea, if you’re going to the coast, here’s a thing I saw on Facebook.

wow.

reblogging for all of us that grew up in land locked states, then visit the ocean and are used to just plunging into a lake.

Normalize saying “I don’t know enough to have an opinion.”

The spirit is willing

But the flesh is a moron

some very important info re: paid accounts~

I am not a lawyer, but I can decently interpret legalese and, being as I also suffer from tl;dr syndrome and assume others may as well, I took one for the team and went through the updated TOS for the post+ accounts and highlighted (what I understand to be) the most pertinent information, which ultimately comes down to this:

You cannot monetize copyrighted works (aka charge and earn money from fanfic, fanworks, etc) and if you do decide to put your fanworks behind a paywall via Tumblr, when you are inevitably sued, Tumblr will not protect you and will not defend you and you alone, personally, will be responsible for whatever monetary damages said lawsuit results in.

If anyone is a lawyer and knows I've gotten any of this wrong, please do not hesitate to correct me/this post.

Screenshots taken from Tumblr's TOS (updated 7-21-21), Stripe's Account Agreement, and the post+ FAQs.

1. Your paid account will not be hosted by tumblr; it is routed through a 3rd party.

2. By signing up for a paid account, you're entering into an agreement with Stripe, so in addition to Tumblr's TOS, you are also bound to Stripe's TOS.

3. Stripe, like Tumblr, will not defend you or protect you against any lawsuits.

4. Furthermore, you may end up owing Stripe money (indemnify = compensate)

5. Tumblr's TOS specifically states that you can't put any content on your post+ account that violates any laws, including laws that protect intellectual property rights of others. This is super important, because Tumblr's post+ FAQ also states that you can post anything that you would regularly post on tumblr, which I'm sure many will take to mean that gifsets, fanworks, etc are fair game, since all of that stuff can be posted on tumblr now. However, the difference is, you're not making money from the fanworks you're posting or reblogging now. Once money enters the equation, the game changes.

Tumblr is making it seem like any and all content goes for post+ accounts, knowing 90% of this site is fanworks. This is not true and you'll be opening yourself up for lawsuits if you charge for fanworks.

6. Tumblr further disclaims any and all liability in any legal issues.

tl;dr: Please do not make a post+ account, bc you will be opening yourself to lawsuits and if that happens, Tumblr's response will be not our problem, you agreed to all the terms which said you couldn't do that, sorry not sorry. Please protect yourself.

So from what yall are saying…if I were an unbeliever I’d think that God is a God that wants people that believe in Him to suffer. A God that doesn’t always want to heal people even if they ask Him to. A God that doesn’t always want to bless His people financially even if they are seriously struggling and are poor.

Heck, why would they want to believe and serve a God like that!?

That is NOT who my God is. Nope. I know that my God is willing to heal all of any sickness and disease. I know that my God is willing to greatly bless His people. I know that my God is willing to give His people the desires of their hearts. My God is who I will tell unbelievers about.

I believe that God does not always bless people financially, I believe sometimes God wills a person to not be healed of a disease or a physical condition. I still believe in this God because this God is God. There is no other God for me to worship. God does not owe me a happy life, should He call me to suffer for His name then so be it. Should I have to endure chronic pain that cannot be healed then so be it. Should I have to endure being homeless that others might be fed then so be it. God owes me nothing. I expect nothing of Him but His mercy in that my sin is forgiven. I will request nothing of Him that is not His will. Sometimes healing is not His will. Sometimes being rich is not His will. Why should I store up for myself treasures on this earth where a thief can steal it? Why should I live a lavish life on earth while millions starve when I can provide for them? God is God and God is good even when life is not. I do not worship God because of what He can give me or do for me. I worship Him because He is worthy to be worshipped.

Amen! Wishfulstarlight

Do you have scripture to back up what you believe?

Is there scripture that outright says that sometimes it isn’t God’s will to heal? Is there a scripture that says that God isn’t concerned about us being happy?

The Bible says that the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came so that we may have life and have it more abundantly.

Just to name a few, there are plenty in the Bible that says we will suffer for His sake and it’s not punishment from Him. I didn’t look for health specifically, because it goes past health and money and comfort. 

Acts 5:41  So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name. 

Romans 8:17  and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Hebrews 11:25  choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

1 Peter 4:16  but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

Matthew 5:11  Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 10:22  You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

Matthew 10:39  He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.

2 Corinthians 12:10  Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Philippians 1:29  For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake

Now, I believe you have the best intentions for what you’re saying and I’m not trying to discourage you in any way. I’ve been reading the back and forth in all this. You asked for scripture, I’ve got these for you. 

I understand why it sounds so nice to believe that God absolutely will heal us and provide for us in ways to give us comfort in our lives, and it’s nice to think that Christians who have faith will be rewarded with blessings, but that’s not who God is. He is a God who shapes us through trials and asks us to give up material things. He takes the wickedness that happens in this world and calls us to endure it with Him as our strength, for His glory and for the spreading of His grace. We don’t understand why He doesn’t just heal His children or give them money, food, and shelter when we need it, but we have faith that He is good and in all the things that we face, His justice will be served. We will suffer in many ways on earth. Some things we’ll see an end too in our lives, some things are lifelong, but in all the things we experience, God is still good. Even if He doesn’t heal us. Even if He doesn’t give us the things we think we need. Even if. No matter what, God is good. God is good when our lives are not. It’s not punishment, it’s life. 

The call to faith is meant to be a scary one. We can’t sugar coat it in order to bring people into the church. It may fill seats, but it will never fill hearts. Because people will come expecting God to fix everything, but with time, they’ll realize that things just aren’t changing. At least not in the way they wanted. And they’ll get angry and decide God is a bunch of bull because their life is still hard. 

Instead, we need to introduce people to Christ as He is. He calls us to messiness, to generosity at the cost of our comfort, to sacrificial living, to suffering. It’s not an easy step to take, and it’s one people may be scared away from, but it’s the reality of Christ. He never promised an easy life for us. There is no scripture backing up what you are saying. He promises many good things when talking about what eternity in Heaven will be, but prosperity is never once promised in our earthly lives. If it is given, it’s not meant for us, it’s entrusted to us to use serving others. We gain what He gives us so that we can give it back to Him in the form if charity and servitude. Nothing is ours when our lives belong to Christ. But when we really understand the heart of God, we understand that nothing being ours is a gift, an opportunity to bring Him glory. Lack of prosperity is a blessing. Suffering, in its own way, is a blessing. We should be honored to live the lives that we do, even in the most difficult times. 

I have more Scripture to back you up, friend!

Luke 9:57-58  “As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’”

Luke 18:18-24   “And a ruler asked Him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ And Jesus said to him… ‘You know the commandments: “Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.”’ And he said, ‘All these things I have kept from my youth.’ When Jesus heard this, He said to him, ‘One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’ But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, ‘How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!’”

Philippians 4:11b-13   “For I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

2 Corinthians 12:7b-10   “A thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

John 16:33  “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I [Jesus] have overcome the world.”

Acts 2:44-45   “And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.”

1 Timothy 6:17-19   “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.”

Luke 6:20-21  “And he lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.””

Matthew 6:19-21  “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

It is not inherently sinful to have money or a home or to be healthy or well-off. But we have to remember that God alone grants us these things (and sometimes He calls us to give these things to others), and that He does not promise any of these things as a reward for following Him- at least, not in this life.

He does cause some believers to prosper materially. The letter to Timothy (referenced above) clearly shows there were rich Christians in the church. But it was so that they could generously give to others. If God blesses you with much, whether it be financially, materially, or good health, He expects you to give much out of what you have. And if you, as a Christian, are poor, or weak in health, or suffering in some other way, it should be an opportunity for others to minister to you (something the church could work on, honestly) and for the power and grace of Christ to be seen in you in a different way. As Paul said, whether we have a lot or a little, our aim is to be content in Christ whatever the circumstances.

So does Christ call us to be miserable and spend our lives drooping our heads and lamenting “woe is me”? Absolutely not! We are blessed richly in Christ. 

Ephesians 1:3  “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

If you read the rest of Ephesians 1, those blessings are listed: “adoption to sonship,” Christ’s “glorious grace,” “redemption through His blood,” “the forgiveness of sins,” the “promised Holy Spirit” who leads us into wisdom and unites us as a body, and who produces good fruits in us- kindness, gentleness, joy, self-control, and so forth (Gal 5:22-23). In this life we are promised the ability to know and experience Christ and share the riches of His love with one another. And as for the next life, Romans 6:5-11 promises that we will be resurrected in renewed bodies, just like Jesus was, and death will have no dominion over us. Revelation 21 promises a renewed heaven and earth where sin can no longer corrupt anything.

But as for this life, we are not promised material health and wealth, and we will have hardships. As Christians we need to stop shying away from that. We need to develop a better theology of suffering. As someone who is chronically ill, who has never been miraculously healed of my scoliosis (despite the insistence of many that I should be, for some reason?), or my ADHD, or my OCD, who struggles to get out of bed some days because life feels utterly overwhelming– 

I take refuge in the knowledge that I will be made new when Jesus returns. That the whole earth will be made new and disease and mental illness won’t exist. I have had moments where I intimately felt God’s shalom and joy overtake me, where I physically felt Him lift every burden from my soul for a time. But that did not last. It was granted to me to have a small taste of what is to come, so that I might hold to that hope and remember He is the only one who can provide that fullness of joy and peace that no one and nothing else can. 

But God hasn’t simply abandoned me to my illness either. In fact, it’s been in some of my darkest moments that I have been made aware of how deeply He loves me and how faithful He is to hold me even when my body and my brain betray me. He is the reason I’m still alive even while depression claws at the door of my heart and begs for me to die. He is the reason I still have any faith left in Him at all.

The danger of spreading a message like yours, @relentless-for-jesus, is that some people might cling to good health and material possessions as the sole evidence of God working in their lives, as evidence of His love. Meanwhile, those who are poor or sick might think He doesn’t love them if they stay poor or sick. And they might fail to recognize the spiritual blessings He wishes to grant them, or the practical, tender love and patience and generosity that may be given to a sick or struggling person. He may miraculously heal a disease, and praise God for that! But He might also not. It doesn’t mean death is more powerful, it doesn’t mean He is callous, it doesn’t mean people with diseases are being divinely punished. It may just be that all of creation groans, including us, and our bodies (Rom. 18:19-23), and so… we suffer. But He can speak just as loudly in our suffering as He can in miracles, healing, and financial provision. The hope is that whether we suffer or prosper, we do all unto Him, and that we know Him. Christ Himself is our aim, our reward, our joy. 

That is the gospel.

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER: THE BROTHERHOOD EDITION

Finally, a rival to

Disney cartoons based on movies

For those who don’t know: 

Tom Ruegger is the original creator of Animaniacs. He’s the guy you have to thank for the iconic characters Yakko, Wakko, and Dot (for whom the primary inspiration was his own three sons.) Among many others, including the equally popular Pinky and the Brain.  He was also an involved writer/lyricist for the show and played a huge part in coming up with new song & story ideas.

Yet despite all of this, Tom was never asked back for the 2020 reboot. In fact, he wasn’t even aware that a reboot was in production until it was announced to the public. Although Tom has expressed plenty of interest in being involved in the reboot, WB/Hulu has repeatedly turned him away.

Tom’s oldest son, Nate Ruegger (voice of Skippy Squirrel,) has spoken out about this on his twitter: 

And he’s absolutely right. Outside of the main voice cast, none of the original team was consulted for the reboot. Tom was/is an integral part of Animaniacs. Without him, the show would never have existed, let alone become a cultural phenomenon. It doesn’t seem right for him to be cut out of the revival of a show that he is largely responsible for bringing to life in the first place.

The mistreatment and blatant disrespect of creators by big-name companies is something I’ve seen way too much of lately, and even though this is far from the first time, that doesn’t make the practice in anyway right or okay.

I’ve seen petitions for this going around, but they rarely gain enough traction, so I’m taking a more direct approach:

I’m asking fans of the series - new & old alike, regardless of your opinion on the reboot itself - to please reblog this. Or, simply spread the hashtag #BringBackTomRuegger somewhere on your social media.

So that we can let the new showrunners know that we, the fans, want to see Tom brought back for future seasons!!!

I’m not asking for a full rewrite, I just want the man who created these characters to have some say in what happens to them, as he should. Please share to show support, if you agree!

Actually that’s not true. They did ask Paul Rugg, one of the main writers and the voice of Freakazoid.  He declined, saying he’d already done everything he felt he needed to do for the series.  They also asked back the original songwriter and a couple of storyboard artists and I believe one other secondary writer.  There was also another recent tweet from a couple of other people involved with the original show who’ve been asked back more recently.

Now this doesn’t make it less true that they should ask Tom to be involved, he’s still expressing an interest and I think it would be a good idea, especially since they’ve already stated that they’re open to/wanting to bring back several of the currently missing skits from the original (I imagine my fave is probably the least likely to return just because Bernadette Peters has always been one of the most expensive actors on the show).  

I’m only bringing this up because it’s important to know all the facts. If someone starts spouting off things that aren’t factual in addressing the company, it makes it way easier to ignore them as just being uninformed fearmongers.  The important part is to stress that it’s important/valuable to the fans to have the original creator brought on in an important role for the series going forward.

^^^^^^ Some important additions! ^^^^^^ Thank you for the correction, I do want this to be as well-informed as possible so as not to lessen the effectiveness of the message!

I have a lot of really old messages and I want to say I'm sorry for taking this long to really sit down and answer them. I'm not trying to ignore anyone, I just haven't been that active on Tumblr for a really long time and they've stacked up. 😬

Also for any messages asking for tutorials, those are going to take longer for me to answer. I don't know if I can get them posted today but I do intend to answer them. 💕