An Honest Life Update - Questioning My Religion, Social Media & Stress 😕
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Right??? I agree with you Bea!
So true!
Ikr
I agree!
I love that you are so open to us. You seem like a 'normal' person not just a made up person for social media. Thats nice
I love how dani shares everything with us, and that shes just really open about what she thinks and how she is feeling
Thank you for being so openly affirming of the LGBT community!! I’m bi and have been following you and Cimorelli for a long time and I’ve always been worried that y’all wouldn’t be supportive of people like me. I just wanted to let you know that it means a lot 💜
I love the way you talked about religion. I'm a christian and I can relate to so much of what you're saying
I used to feel the same way. The “all or nothing” mindset was the BIGGEST barrier between me and my relationship with God. Now that I shifted my mindset and accepted that I’m doing the best I can, my relationship with God has gotten SO much better
regarding what you talked about religion, i honestly think people need to learn to be respectful. i've been an atheist my whole life but that doesnt stop me from looking up to a bunch of people with different beliefs. my dad is jewish and my mom is catholic, and although there are things we disagree on, it doesnt stop me from respecting them and loving them. i've followed you for about 7 years and tbh i think its beautiful how you've always talked about God. keep doing you Dani, you are a huge inspiration. love you so much. btw for merch ideas that you asked yesterday on your ig story i suggested "neediest" or "needier than greedier" or something like that hahah love u❤️❤️
As an atheist myself, I completely agree with you. I've always taken issue with militant atheism a la Richard Dawkins which essentially condemns the existence all religions and religious people by association. Although I don't believe in God, or any other spirit or deity, I can still see the value of faith and religion for others; I can, in fact, even find wisdom of a sort in the Bible, though I look at it more as I would Plato or Aristotle: as interesting but imperfect ideas that may or may not be helpful to me.
@@damuni1 completely agree with everything you said :)
I’m an atheist too, and my family all believe in god. I definitely believe that it is wrong to treat people negatively based on their beliefs. I also think that a lot of discrimination in the world today stems from religion. This cannot be denied. The difference between extreme religious people and ‘extreme’ atheists is that the former condone discrimination against certain members of society, interfering with personal freedom. Although certain atheists may come across aggressive or pushy, I’m yet to see them suggest that someone deserves to burn for simply holding a different view. Many atheists come from staunchly religious backgrounds and some have been disowned or treated badly due to their lack of belief. Such behaviour is justified via religious doctrine. This should be taken into account when we encounter any perceived “militant atheism”. Many, including myself, have been manipulated and controlled through the medium of religion. In regard to Dawkins, his manner of speaking may not appeal to everyone, but he is an esteemed champion of free speech and secularism. I think dialogue between people of differing views is very important. I would never tell someone that they are bad for believing in god, but I would say it is bad to believe that anyone deserves less rights for being homosexual or for being a woman. I’m sure many religious people would agree with me there. Ones personal opinion is, of course, down to them. I sincerely hope Dani finds contentment in whatever she comes to believe in!
alright exactly!! You’re the atheist speaking sense here lol. Facilitating other people’s belief in some man-made fictional entity is not helpful or smart.
Yes it’s hard to go against the grain, and easier to say ‘aww I don’t believe in it but religion is good for people and I respect it’. Be bolder in your values. Stop pretending believing in fiction is good for anyone ✨💫
Naomi Obludzyner you can love and respect your parents, without enabling their belief in fiction... Why not be more helpful by helping to educate them
As an anthropology student, religion came with idea of the “state”, meaning when government or leadership became a way to control societies, the school of religion came to be. So, technically, God never intended us to be religious, but just to follow the Bible and believe in him. Many teachings of modern church’s are very off base. The word homosexual wasn’t even added into the Bible until the most recent 100 years- the original context closest to the Hebrew original contexts describe it isn’t okay for a man to sleep with a little boy or be a pedophile, rather than being gay 😀
"You are Peter, and on this rock I build my CHURCH"
Yes to all of this! Check 1946themovie, they have lots of info about the bible and homosexuality and why the word homosexual was added.
shellyloonatic thank you!! I will do that!
yes exactly!! the pedophile thing is so important to point out
What about Romans 25-26?
Honestly I've been a protestant christian my whole life (Church Of England) and my views match up with yours pretty much exactly, I feel like the most important part of being a christian is practicing the love and acceptance that Jesus practiced his whole life
The Lord cannot accept sin into heaven. He calls us to love one another not to “accept” them as is. But to love them because he wants us to lead them to the cross. That they may repent and turn away from those sins and come to the Lord and be made new.
Me too, exactly the same here with C of E! I live in a very progressive city and wouldn't change it for the world, so I'm also trying to learn how to take forward the love and acceptance, respect for others etc without getting tied down in the judgemental side of things. Doing my own journey and carving my own path whilst still keeping those values at the forefront of what I do
@@Erinnestatic 100% agree! That's exactly it!
That’s a dangerous territory you’re walking into that Satan will take advantage of. This New Age/lukewarm Christianity is part of the big deception. We are in the end times and cannot afford to be lukewarm or conform to this sinful world. God’s judgement is coming. Call in the Holy Spirit for discernment.
When it comes to religion I think it’s easier to find happiness being on your own journey and not putting yourself in a box when you have a knowledge of other religions and their beliefs. And with that comes a respect. Like you know that not one single religion is the only right or correct religion you understand that every culture takes their own journey and approach to worship. With all that it just makes life easy to have a nice respect for others beliefs and to just worry about your own. Hopefully that makes sense. You are definitely coming into your own and you will continue to over the next few years as you get into your mid twenties.
Yes! We should all respect each other's views always! Fighting over disagreements just creates chaos, not peace, with no peace there's no happiness which we all deserve.
This 🙏🏻
I truly agree with this comment! 💛
thank you for this, I grew up mormon and then my sister came out to me and it completely changed everything I thought I believed in and now don’t align myself with many of their teachings but still consider myself a christian even if I currently don’t have a title ❤️
which teachings you don't like?
Hey Dani! I just wanted to say that I totally feel you!! I have been a Catholic Christian my whole life and I have struggled with my faith to point of almost leaving it completely and becoming atheist. Something that really helped me was reading about Catholic theology, the stories of the saints, and of course, the Bible. I highly recommend u to watch LizziesAnswers, she is an amazing Christian and she has videos on lots of God related topics. Anyway, ily and I'll be praying for u!! ❤️ and btw I also recommend u read about Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Thérese of Lisieux
ive 100% been there too!!! reading ab the Catholic Church’s teachings and history completely made me fall in love with my faith!!! learning about the Saints also played a huge part in my reconversion to the faith!!
@@mishasebesta6006 it's so nice to see that other people went through the same thing!!! who is ur favorite saint?
Miracles and the saints are what helps me never question my faith! Another thing to think about is how if someone/something is possessed and needs an exorcism, who do they go to? A Catholic priest. To me that shows something inherently powerful about the Church.
Mariana Lemos ahhh i love so many but Saint Peter is my fav!! he’s my best friend. who is yours???
Rachael Smith YES!!!! like Eucharistic miracles always remind me of the real beauty and truth of the Catholic Church.
im agnostic and i have recently finally accepted that i'm gay but i come from a catholic family with traditional values and that has made me feel quite down lately so knowing that you're so supportive of that means the world to me it makes me feel so safe and happy x
I’m so happy for you girllll. You rock 🤘. Good luck with everything 🧡
And not all Christians (and Catholic as for me) condone the LGBTQ+ community. I go to pride with my friends every year and go to mass every Sunday. They’re definitely not mutually exclusive.
God loves everyone. Love yourself! 💗💗
Atziri Zubiri God loves us but he hates sin. Satan is working overtime and many will fall away, this is spiritual warfare we’re facing because we’re in the last days.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11-“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
runner123 No loving God would make love “sinful” and doom his own creations to an eternity of torture lol. It’s insane that people let a book that has been edited and rewritten by extremely corrupt people of power over the course of thousands of years dictate their ENTIRE life and belief system. Love is love, there is NOTHING wrong about pure true love. God IS love, God is INCAPABLE of hate. Only humans can hate. God isn’t a human! YOU’RE the one who is hating and you’re trying to humanize God because your mind isn’t open enough to understand UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. Which is the absence of hate and judgment, it’s just pure and that is the only type of love God is capable of! God couldn’t love us while HATING who we literally ARE and our LOVE especially when he CREATED us, that is absolutely nonsensical and contradictory and impossible. We were created through love TO love, and you can’t control who you love, love just IS and love is everything. THERES NOTHING SINFUL OR WRONG ABOUT LOVE. THERES NOTHING HATEFUL ABOUT GOD. You just fear what you don’t understand because you can’t see or think outside the box that you’ve trapped yourself in because of your close minded, skewed, corrupted, hateful beliefs. Open your eyes and your heart and choose love over hate. Once again to reiterate because I can’t stress it enough; Love is love, theres never anything wrong with love, love is the purest thing in the universe and the only thing that truly matters, God is love, God is incapable of hate, only humans can hate, and you are simply a hateful close minded human who has been brainwashed by religion.
Annie Williams idk what God you’re referring to, but it’s not my God, Elohim of the Bible. You can keep lying to yourself to justify your sin and lukewarm Christianity, but just know you’re being deceived by this world and its ruler. I never said anything about God hating us, I clearly expressed he hates sin, which is an extension of our free will. Yes, God crested us in His image, but sinful spirits and lusts of the heart/flesh do not come from God. We are to be born again, to be cleansed/repentant and forgiven of our sinful past so that we can strive to walk righteously and justly with Christ. This New Age Christianity that blatantly overrides scripture is what will be the downfall of many Christians; seek the narrow gate because broad is the way to destruction. I said what I said. I have no hate for anyone in my heart, it is my hope that everyone comes to repentance and new life in Christ. But you can’t continue to willingly live in sin just because your feelings give you permission to, if you’re really walking with Christ. I’ll pray for you and for all other Christians that the veil be lifted from your eyes and mind so you can see the truth of this fallen world as we get nearer and nearer to the end.
As a former Athiest, now Christian, I often have this exact same mindset. I'm so lucky that I go to a church where everyone is so accepting and they make me feel like I am a follower of Christ. But ultimately, the only opinion that should matter is Gods, and as Jesus said many times throughout the Bible, the only way to get into heaven is to believe in me and my sacrifice for mankind. Anytime I go through a doubting phase I watch The Case for Christ. Its such a powerful movie that always brings me perspective. I went through my atheist time when I was 17 up until I was 23. I think its important to question God and your faith in him as when you go down the rabbit hole to answer those questions, it will either steer you closer to him or farther away.
A few years ago a pastor said “ it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship with God” and that’s something that has stuck with me to this day.
It’s so wild to me that’s she’s literally sitting here laying her heart out saying she feels judged by the church and other christians and there are STILL “Christian” people here in the comments judging her. For God’s sake, take your own advice and learn to LOVE people without all the “buts”. Comfort people. Embrace people. This is not the time to say “you obviously haven’t read the bible” or “God wouldn’t like that”. It’s NOT your place to ridicule and judge. Take some pointers from Jesus and be a decent human being. I will never understand how the group of people who I’ve felt the MOST judged by are the ones who say they try to mirror Jesus’s views. It seems nothing grinds religious peoples gears more than saying “I accept and love everyone and I have a relationship with God too.” They hear that and HAVE to insert themselves, discrediting your relationship with God. You do you, girl! God loves you and you are a great person 💗
I'm so freaking proud of this girl. It has been amazing to get more of her since leaving the band and doing her own thing. Her new/changed presence online this year is a gift amongst all the 2020 drudgery.
I'm glad that she is open about her struggles with her faith because SO many people go through similar things yet she is the only one I see who really talks about it
Jesus didn’t even fit in with the Jews of his time. He always called out hypocrites. He himself said that you can do all things in the world, but if you do not love others, your time has been wasted. You can be a Christian and not agree with the mass. That might be a good thing some times. Keep nurturing your relationship with God and you will know for sure when he is speaking to you through others. I can say as a viewer, I can see God’s light and love in you through your actions and how you love your husband and family. You’re right where God wants you, I’m sure.
We're here for you, Dani.
A lot of us who care a lot go through thinking those thoughts, just know your not alone! I believe the most important question we ask ourselves and individuals that I choose to live by is “Are you a good person?” That’s what matters to me. Love your rawness, and don’t change for anyone!
For anyone currently questioning their Christian beliefs/upbringing I’ve really been liking the podcast “Dirty Rotten Church Kids” It’s these two guys who used to be super involved in their churches and were worship leaders but eventually left the church. They have guests of varying degrees of religiousity but they have really amazing and informative conversations
i'm an atheist but i do like your opinion and perspective on christian people and christianity in general! i can respect that way of thinking even though i don't think there's something up there..
yeah I'm also an atheist. but I love Dani's views and beliefs in regards to Christianity, and the point she made about the old testament saying women shouldn't wear pants. is it wrong if we wear pants now. and how the the world we have now is much different to when the bible was written.
its so interesting
I'm honestly so proud of you for your growth and your love and acceptance dispite your environment growing up
for some reason whenever dani says "hi guyss" i go "hiii daniiii" lol i love u dan you are amazing and such an inspiration❤️❤️❤️
I really felt seen in this video. I started questioning my religion (I was also raised Catholic) over the last few years since moving away from home. I still believe in God and Jesus, but I've realized what I don't believe in is structured/organized religion. I feel like a person's relationship with God is personal and can differ from someone else's.
Hi Dani, I'm an atheist. I've been following you for a while, and love how you question yourself stuff like this. I think its very interesting how you share it too, I really enjoy your videos! Hope you are doing okay and hope to hear more about your growth within your faith and out of it!
Hi Dani! Thanks for being so honest with us! ☺️
I wanted to tell you something from my heart. A couple of years ago I was struggling with a very similar problem with my faith. And the one thing I learned is that God sometimes lets us go through difficulties in order for us to grow but he never leaves us. I have a feeling that he is very important to you because otherwise you would just give up and yet you are seeking the truth. I promise I’ll pray for you and wish you strength, patience and happiness. ❤️
Religion wise this is exactly what I have been struggling with myself. I didn't know how to put it in words but it really helped to hear you talk about it. I have the same beliefs as you and I've always felt out of place especially being surrounded by people who don't think the same when it comes to those beliefs. Thank you for sharing this Dani💜
dani, i respect you so much for opening up about your thoughts on religion. similarly to you, i grew up in a very conservative christian household/community, and took faith very seriously as a teen. being so devout and overly cautious about offending God lead me to become very distressed. around age 21, i began to expand my worldview. i told myself that i didn't need to shape my life around a belief system that made me miserable. now, i'm in my mid-twenties, and i'm happier & more at peace than i've ever been. there are aspects of christianity that i find beautiful, and still incorporate into my everyday life. on the other hand, there are other tenets of the faith that i don't find beneficial. ignore the hateful messages you receive, and keep in tune with your intuition & convictions. eventually, you'll be so content with your own beliefs, you won't care what anyone else has to say. sending you so much love. 🤍
I’m sitting at the little dining nook at home, having lunch, and this is just really comforting. Odd or rough patches in life can be so isolating sometimes even if this doesn’t solve things for me, it does make me feel less alone. Sending you and your partner all the love Dani💛
I can absolutely relate to your struggle with religion. My family is a big mix of Protestants on my mom's side and Catholics on my dad's and I grew up extremely confused. I'm still trying to figure out if I even believe, but a huge barrier was equating God and religion. You are truly a beautiful soul and I respect you so much. I really appreciate that you're willing to speak out about issues you care about despite the backlash you get from certain people. I have so much respect for you.
In regards to religion, I'm personally not religious but I absolutely think that supporting gay rights or abortion makes you a good Christian. You don't judge people that way and from what I get from religion that's a huge point. It's okay to be religious, but don't use it as an excuse to be a bigot. You seem like an amazing person!
As a Christian you should love lgbt people, and you can do that as well as disagree with the lifestyle as it is a sin, but it doesn't mean hate them, lots of things are sins. But abortion is literal murder from the standpoint of the bible, it's one thing to support people who are different from you, and another to advocate for actual murder.
@@sidebuns There is nothing advocating murder about being pro choice. Being pro choice literally just means "Whatever my stance is doesn't matter, because if you want an abortion you should be able to get it instead of having to raise a baby in a horrible life or having to force a miscarrige.
@@racheld8920 If you don't stand against something you stand for it. People need to be less complecent with the backup of it being to let people be and dont hurt feelings, no judgement. It's okay to stand up for something even if it might hurt someones feelings or maybe make their life more inconvient. And if you or whoever else is indeed calling themself a Christian, they cannot be complacent. It is okay to still love and have compassion for those who have abortions, but to not activly try to stop them and just let it be, is the same as agreeing with it/standing up for it.
@@sidebuns I strongly disagree with your opinion, but I can see we just have different morals and I will respect yours.
You are literally the embodiment of where I am at biblically. I have been struggling with it and you’ve put my worries into perspective .
Could you do more videos on this?
I relate so much with your struggles with religion. I’ve gone through this so much this past year and learned to do research on the culture of scripture beyond just the exact words. I think I’ve also tried to learn to go to God with my issues and not to be as stressed when other Christians disagree with me and are even hateful sometimes. I’m glad you’re doing better and I hope you continue to improve with God!
Dani, you are SO brave and courageous for openly sharing your journey. I've followed you sporadically since the early Cimorelli days and always related with you because - among many other reasons - I also grew up in a Christian homeschool environment. This particular video resonates with me on a deep level because around the age of 20 is when I also started questioning my faith for many of the same points you mentioned. There's too much to say in one comment about a subject matter that is infinite, but after years of researching world religion, science, history, theology, philosophy, etc. and a lot of personal soul searching, I have come to identify closest with humanist beliefs, while still remaining spiritually open and most importantly, believing in love above all. Some resources which personally helped me and are generally informative and interesting to listen to are two podcasts: Born Again Again and Life After God. With all that to say, people will always chastise someone like you for speaking transparently about what you're going through, but it is completely normal and in fact, SO healthy to question your beliefs and potential bias. Never feel guilty or ashamed for pursuing self-discovery and growth. At the end of the video, you said that you hope we appreciate you sharing. I do, deeply. So thank you for that. Take care of yourself during this strange time. Sending hugs and love!
This actually hit hard for me , I know exactly what your going through and only could image what your going through. I know your family very into religion and it hard when people are in your ear telling you what's right and wrong . Glad your finding yourself!
Thank you so much for being open and vulnerable! I am 26 now but when I was your age I was in a similar position. I grew up in a Catholic environment (Catholic school and all) and throughout all of my adolescent years I was a devout believer. Then I started doubting certain aspects of religion (social issues) and moved away from the strict Catholic faith I was brought up in. I am now an atheist/agnostic because to me there is no proof anymore that a good and almighty God exists given the state the world is in and all the senseless suffering of innocent people an animals. But I think as long as you're trying to be a good person it doesn't matter what you call yourself - just find what you're most comfortable with. It's a constant learning process :) i really appreciate your honesty and enjoy your and Emmyns videos. You've both evolved so much and are really growing into your own.
Ps. My pastor reminded me today that God never rejects us, because I was always very vulnerable to rejection from a young age due to how I grew up. she texted me when I shared how I felt about something. People sometimes rejects us but God does not. It's so beautiful to be reminded of and important for our self-esteem. Also because it is a feeling that can grow really strong even when someone didn't mean to reject us or when they do but they are wrong for it. It's so good to realize there is One that we are safe with and that loves us always.
I hardly ever comment on videos, but I just wanted to say that everything you said is so important, and that it shows the spiritual and social maturity the world needs so much right now. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts in such an open and accepting way! x
im glad you want to share those thoughts with us, thank you! i’ve been through the SAME confusing doubt about my religion, but it just gets better. you kinda have to go trough that weird and complicated fase to get to a place of peace with God and yourself :) today i’m so proud of my beliefs/opinions and i really don’t care what other people say about them anymore. that’s so dope i feel in peace with the universe ❤️
i completely relate to how you've been thinking religiously. I have found it a lot easier for me to "label" myself spiritual then to commit to a specific religion or sect of christianity. its a journey girl... and i struggle with it every day. you're not alone
The “not enough to consume” idea you brought up about social media is something I relate to so much. I struggle so much with this and being in the moment. It gives me so much anxiety when I’m not constantly doing something, so I’ve been struggling too. It’s nice to know I’m not alone!
I SO appreciate you being open and honest about everything. I may be atheist, but I have a lot of respect for everyone's take on religion and I think it was really important for people to see you openly questioning your faith and figuring out your own path of faith.
Dani I'm a Christian and I have struggled with equating God with religion also!! It's hard. Thank you for being so inspiring ❤
A lot of times when I’m stressed or having a bad day I find myself on my phone and social media because it numbs the pain I’m feeling, but it never is really beneficial, so now when I’m stressed or having a bad day I talk to my parents or friends and it makes me feel so much better. You don’t even have to talk about your bad day, you can talk about the other person or try to serve them and I promise it makes you feel sooo good. I also watched a TED talk where they said when you are stressed it can actually be healthy for your heart to reach out to others.
proud of u for opening up x
I literally get everything you're talking about like religion can be really confusing
christians like you make me hope for the future. i am an atheist, i don't believe in god or anything like that, so when i see hardcore christians that think gay people are sinners and stuff like that, it scares me. it would scare me even more if i lived in america. that message about jesus accepting everybody and the open mindness of it all is something i wish more christians would have. you are awesome Dani!
I couldn't agree more!
same!
Jesus does accept EVERYONE HE LOVE EVERYONE, but he doesn't condone sinful behavior. Doesn't matter if your gay, an adulterer, or a liar etc. We are ALL sinners. We are called to love everyone but stray away from sin. You see Jesus when the pharisees brought the woman caught in the act of adultery he told her go and sin no more! He gave her grace but said sin no more. 🙏👍
@@kmendez9474 ok but being gay is so different from being an adulterer or a liar it's not really a bad thing so it shouldn't be a sin right
@@kmendez9474 are you really comparing being gay, someone you cannot choose, like the color of the hair you're born with, with being an adulterer?? Something you absolutely choose to do and hurt people. That's fucked up man.
omg, I love your religion topic!! I agree that you don't have to act or be a certain way for religion, for example, I'm Christian but I agree with what you say God doesn't hold grudges and he definitely loves us for whatever we choose because he is good.
There is a huge difference between being a believer and being religious. Religiosity has so many rules and regulations and that’s not really what Jesus was about. Jesus was love and acceptance not about turning his back on people who don’t “fit in”
Dani!!!! You spoke about religion beautifully!!! Literally I have felt ALL of those things lately, but haven’t been able to articulate it in the right way. Thank you so much for speaking about that, it could not have come at a better time for me.
This might just have been an issue with how you phrased it but trans history (just like non-heterosexuality) goes back thousands of years, and even while it was suppressed in Abrahamic religious nations, flourished in many other cultures. So it’s by no means a recent development, but perhaps the first time in our culture that people are comfortable enough to initiate change and wider acceptance of being trans. Loved the video!
I'm so on board with your perspective on faith and god! I had the same conversation with my friends lately as we all find strength in believing in god but also don't share lots of radical christian views like the ones you mentoined. but i totally agree that you can be a good christian and believer and still believe in gay marriage, abortion and all that
The Bible says do not murder, so how is abortion ok? There's always other options, such as early Labor for people with medical issues. abortion is the murder of an innocent baby and is never ok.
Sunflower Sketches early labour is the same thing as a late term abortion. waiting until the foetus is viable is often not an option if the pregnant person has medical issues.
Sunflower Sketches If it doesn’t pertain to you, don’t worry about it. If someone has an abortion, it does NOTHING to your life. People have them for different reasons. I’d rather for a woman to have an abortion than for it to grow up in an unstable household or in the bad foster care system. If someone isn’t mentally ready to have a child, the child won’t get all of the love that it deserves.
@@theprncsschmst so, if there was someone who was old and disabled, would you "mercy" kill them? It's the same concept as abortion. It doesn't matter where they would grow up, or if the mother doesn't want to care for them, they are a life. It does not justify murder.
@@annalisemurray4610 that is false. Early labor means that the baby has a chance at life, where as abortion isn't even giving it that chance.
Dani, you truly are inspiring and it is so respectable that you put such an honest and authentic perception on these kinds of topics! I have never been religious but I still really align with your views and thought processes! I feel like alot of people see this kind of thing as 'taboo' and eliminate the fact everyone has different beliefs even within other beliefs, so thankyou!
Dani, thank you so much for posting and opening up about this. Ive grown up protestant my whole life and have recently began to stray away from that because i thought it was black and white. If i wasnt pro trump, pro life, anti lgbt etc, then I wasn’t a good Christian because thats all ive known. Now that im older and finding my own, i began to think “if thats what being christian is, i dont want to be it”. You saying God is not religion is so important and is helping me realize God is love and acceptance and my faith is more important than any religious box.
Thank you so much for dedicating all your time and effort and overall your life into this channel! I’m not sure if you notice but you’ve inspired so many people including me! Your story has inspired me so much and before watching your channel, I would waste so many years of my life getting nowhere. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart because you truly changed my life. Thank you so much for being the older sister I always wanted and needed in my life...lysm Dani ❤️
The fact that I can hear someone with the same religious issues explain how I'm feeling and make me not feel that I am an awful person is so important to me. I love you Dani, thank you.
hey dani i love how you're always so honest and how you often make use of your platform to spread awareness i appreciate it sm!
I totally get this. There’s so much on social media and there’s so many conflicting statements that is so hard to not comment on or talk about. I suggest heavily to go on social media breaks/cleanses so you can really figure out who you are and what you want in life. Taking a break isn’t bad! People understand and you’ll appreciate it!
You just to a T explained the struggles I’ve been experiencing as a Christian for the past few years and especially few months! Thank you for talking about this
Aww, you deserve the world, Dani!!! I'm so happy that you're getting the support you deserve!!
Yes, she certainly does.
what you were saying about always feeling the need to keep consuming social media, like checking everything on instagram and twitter and everything else then even going on facebook as a last resort, i relate to so much. i've been doing that more and more over the past few months and i'm starting to realise it's incredibly distracting and unproductive but it's so hard to stop. do you have any tips that you picked up on how to better manage that? love you dani❤️
If only we understood how deeply God loves each of us personally!! :) Praying for you Dani!
I definitely recommend prayer retreats for refreshing your connection with God! It normally looks like leaving home and going somewhere for a few days/weeks and praying/meditating on scripture. But even if you can just take one day and go somewhere/be alone and have a really extended time of prayer, it’s so good and impactful! :)
ily dan your honesty never fails. glad things are changing for the better have a great rest of your week.
I was surrounded by Catholicism throughout my adolescence and I always felt like I needed to follow the "status quo" of being a Catholic. Starting in my mid to late teens, I definitely began questioning everything and just really started thinking for myself with thoughts like "Am I doing just for other people in my life and not myself? Do I benefit from this personally? Am I doing this for the sake of just being involved in religion and for a being that might not even exist?" Now, I am more than comfortable with being agnostic and I am more than comfortable not being involved with religion in any way, but I do believe that people have the ability to make their faith something worth investing into their lives that involve beautiful things: love, compassion, humility, selflessness. Keep doing you girl, I'm glad you have the things you need that are worth holding on to. :)
I just wanted to say I love you Dani and thank you for creating this space for people to feel seen and loved❤️
I’m feeling the EXACT same thing with religion. I never could put it into words like you did. I usually tell people I’m spiritual, and not exactly religious, for the reasons you mentioned in this video. Thanks for being so open. ❤️
Dani, i didn't watch this right away cause I knew i was gonna relate with it a lot and it was gonna feel heavy for me. But i just watched it now and I'm so thankful you are being vocal about this kind of thing. It's so real in religion and it's definitly something I had to do to feel like I could know God. God became so much more accessible when I didn't have to associate him with the church. Especially when I came out as gay and I felt like I wasn't allowed to be close to God because that's what the church told me. I really appreciate your honesty and you're not alone.
im way too tired to write out my struggle with religion but i really appreciate how open you are and its super comforting knowing we feel similarly.. idk as someone whos followed you for almost nine years i feel like ive gotten to know you better the last few months than ever and now im rambling lol but yea love u
Your perspective on God is so loving and inclusive. I wish you all the best and hope you’re feeling better ❤️✨.
I identify as a Progressive Christian, and I think it’s very important to research your faith beliefs and take the time to listen to a variety of perspectives. I align with a lot of your beliefs and I respect your dedication to learning and being open-minded and allowing your spiritual self to evolve!
Thank you for being open about your faith Dani! As a Christian it gives me something to thing about.
YES GIRL PREACH! I'm a protestant christian and I truly relate to what you're saying!! It's so nice to see you opening up your heart to us! I think we can feel more conected to you and this is so nice! Thank you for being so honest and for trusting us. We love you and we are proud! Keep doing your thing
Dani, I completely relate to your spiritual struggles right now! Currently being rejected by my Catholic youth group for dating a transgender man, but I have to remind myself that this group is NOT my faith! It's all about me and God first, and I still feel His love for me more than ever. Keep thinking and challenging. Makes me feel better to know I have an advocate like you on my side.
i love watching you talk about such important topics.
it's amazing to see you growing outside of the cimorelli band.
As a bisexual girl, i really love the way you think about sexuality & religion. I know many people have struggled with that discrepancy between religion and sexuality - and it takes some time to figure out there actually doesnt have to be one. There are just people holding on to old beliefs trying to keep them alive blindly - why would you hate on love? It's the most beautiful thing and it's what most religions are fundamentally about. Love is love ❤️
I totally hear this. I also grew up super Catholic and when I was around 20, really started questioning it, especially with regard to social justice issues. Just keep doing what feels right and healthy to you. I am personally not religious and don't identify as a Christian anymore but there are so many different beliefs in this world that it's honestly impossible to know for certain what Truth is. Continue to be open and follow your heart and you'll find what's best for you.
Also, I was totally going to suggest checking out God is Grey so when you said you follow her, I was so glad! Brenda is amazing.
It's crazy how I relate to literally everything you're saying so much... Thank you for being so REAL.
Really relatable 🙂 I’m not Christian but I once read a quote that essentially said you shouldn’t let any priest, book, person, movement, etc. get in the way of your relationship with God, and I felt like it was really powerful.
I’m so glad that you mentioned your struggle with your faith, I can relate so much. I’m so sorry you had other “believers” tell you that your wrong for accepting certain things. That is the problem with religion these days, and it sucks! God is Love, and God loves us, therefore we should love others...no matter their sexual orientation, political views, etc.! Keep on keepin on Dani! You are inspiring to so many people, but especially believers like me who are told by the church/other traditional Christians that we are wrong for loving everyone no matter what...
I come from a baptist background. I started questioning things a while ago. The best thing I did was fall in love with theology and the research behind my believes. It really solidified what I believe and changed some things that I once thought were true.
I really love your thoughts/belief on religion versus God and differentiating the two. I've had this struggle for the longest time. It's good to know other people feel the same way 🙂
You perfectly explained exactly how I have been feeling lately about Christianity and struggling with my relationship with God. I would totally be your friend in real life!
Such an important conversation. After years of searching i found Agnosticism most fitting for me ☺️ what is and what is not, no one really knows, so there is no need to pretend that we do..
These videos where you just sit down and talk to us are so fun!!🧡🧡
thank you for sharing this Dani!! It's so awesome to watch your evolution and to hear honestly about what's going on with you. I loved the comment about equating god and religion. This is something that I actually think I am going to find myself thinking about a lot now. I was born and raised Reform Jewish and have been having similar yet different struggles grappling with how I identify and what I believe. It's nice to hear that other people and even those of different faiths experience these things too
You summed up how I feel about people being LGBTQ and the bible so well. It feels so conflicting sometimes but ultimately God wants us to love one another, regardless of anything.
About the religion topic, there is a journey everyone is on and some will arrive to different places and God allows it to happen because He gave us free will. This reminds me of the story of the prodigal son where everyone focuses on the return of the Son back to his father, but there was a beginning where the father had to let his son go so that he could experience and learn the realities of life and what brings life and what brings death, what is priceless, what is worthless. We are all on a journey of discovering these things. Your honesty is important because this means you don't just want to play a game. I have had several moments in my life where I had to separate God from religion and read the Bible for myself. Night and day difference! The thought that comes to my mind when I just pour my heart to God and just read the Bible is "This is such a relief, I should have done this a long time ago".
Great for you, Dani! Religion is only pervasive stagnation.... You're fighting the good fight by caring about social and political issues/being on the right side of them!
I grew up a seventh day Adventist and I am baptised. But I don’t read in my bible everyday, and I don’t go to church every week, but I still believe in god. I love how open you are on your beliefs Dani 🥰
Thank you! I feel the exact same way. During school, I kinda lost my faith in god because of the things that were preached in my religion classes (homophobia, ...) and until today, almost 10 years after I graduated, I still have difficulties to connect with god because he was overshadowed by church and religion. So I kinda get your struggles!
Hi Dani! I just wanted to say that it's so important to remember/learn about the historical background and context of the bible. It can help you understand why certain things were written and can help you understand what is still relevant for us today and what was only relevant for the original reader. Just sharing because it's something that helped me a lot. If you'd like some resources for finding a good historical background let me know. Good luck on your journey!
i love seeing this honest side of you Dani! i honestly think two videos a week is enough, you need to focus on yourself as well! sending you love and light always ✨💕
Neither God not Jesus wrote the bible so I find it funny how people take it so seriously. I’m Catholic and have been my whole life but I’m on your end where despite what the bible hints at I support gay marriage and pro choice etc. I took a lot of classes in college about the history that was happening during the time of bible stories and how that affected their story telling and how it was word of mouth for a really long time. Basically it’s silly to take it word for word seriously when it was passed on for years by memory and quiet possibly changed a little every time someone told it and not to mention translations. I have a book that puts each gospel story of Jesus side by side and shows how each gospel writer focused on something different or tweaked the story to follow their narrative. I got scared at first when I was learning all this that it would make religion feel less real but instead it made me feel ok to make mistakes like the bible’s not perfect and neither are we. Feel free to dm me and I can send you some resources I used throughout my classes.
Love this
The very heart of the Bible and mission of Jesus is love- and I think despite all the iffy things that people get so worried about we can always take that away from it which is important❤️
Yeah, the Bible has been edited many times by corrupt people of power throughout history to fit their skewed narrative. I believe you can find bits of wisdom and truth in all religions but I don’t believe any one religion is “the one and only way” and pure 100% truth. Therefore I don’t believe Jesus himself is the one and only way either. People say Jesus is God but I believe we are all God, we are all connected and came from the same Source and I strongly believe Jesus knew that, I don’t believe he was trying to say “look at me I’m God you should worship me and only me”, rather he was trying to teach that we are all a part of God and we all have the power that he did. But unfortunately of course we still have corrupt people in power who just want to control us and keep us unaware of the truth, but many people are starting to wake up to the truth and realize how fucked up the system is.
Scientific and historical evidence show that the Bible is one of the most reliable books for its age. The translations and copies are remarkably accurate. While there are some copies, etc. that were skewed and innacurate, the Bible is still God's word, and if you don't rely on that, what are you trusting in?
but the Bible was divinely inspired sweetie :)
I am a christian and find it really interesting how your spiritual journey changed. Please don't feel like you can't be a Christian if you accept LGBTQ+ people and are pro-choice. I am a bisexual, progressive christian and I can relate to a lot of your doubts about Christianity, but one can perfectly combine those two. I hope you may find peace in your personal faith and political views. Your honesty is beautiful, and I really appreciate what you share on this channel.
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What a fresh perspective and one that I totally understand!
Great job. Keep doing you and investing in who you are and never put yourself into a box. You're more human than that
Like how you said about realizing God's intent. Its great to think things through and its amazing we live in a time with so much access to information- but it can be exhausting. And if your truly listening your going to see truth on both sides of most topics- which is good. The world is messy & beautiful. So I think it comes down to acknowledging that and also being able to say "This is what I believe God's intent was- I could be wrong. But I'm tired and deserve to rest. I will live it out the best I can, and I always can (and should) come back to this later".
Keep up your faith and work through it! Remember God loves you no matter what! I love you Dani and hope you find yourself and what you believe.
Dont doubt yourself! I think it is great that you are so open minded!