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I was born on February 11, 1994 to a Jewish family. As a kid, I was always different. Because of my Judaism, I celebrated biblical Old Testament holidays as opposed to Christmas and Easter. But also at the age of 3 I was diagnosed with high functioning autism, which impaired my social skills and I also had to be put in special education since I learned differently from other kids. With it however came special gifts, such as the ability to write proficiently. And I learned to read when I was only three.
Among my favorite things as a kid were video games and animated films with anthropomorphic animals (such as Disney, Don Bluth, etc). Sonic 1 on Sega Genesis was my first video game. Then we got GameCube for Sonic Mega Collection and Mario games. Both franchises contained some animal stuff. When I hit adolescence, I became fascinated with dragons, which began with Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle. And I have loved dragons ever since.
When I was 16 I discovered the furry fandom, a fandom of people that are all interested in anthropomorphic animals. With it came ups and downs. I made some friends, but during this time I also felt really depressed and got caught up in pornography with no remorse.
My first exposure to the Gospel was in 2012, when Christian friends online preached the Gospel to me. At this time however, I didn't feel ready. It felt like too much pressure. So I rejected it at the time.
I would keep resisting until I got a job at a Goodwill warehouse in 2014. At the same time, a Christian bookstore opened across the street. I found myself wandering in there time to time, and the owner and employees of the store witnessed to me with love and compassion. I got to see that there were loving Christians out there. Over time, I finally opened my eyes and saw there was something to Christianity. In July of 2014, I got down on my knees and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and allowed him to change me from the inside out. Since then, my life was never the same. I started following Jesus and I went to church every Sunday and participated in church activities like Bible studies.
In January of 2016, inspiration struck me. I had the idea to create a unique Christian YouTube channel. And so, I created Godly Dragon Reviews and Apologetics, a Christian preaching and teaching channel with a dragon as a mascot. I wanted to use my skills and favorite things to preach the Gospel and change the world. It hit some rough roads and snags along the way due to disapproval from peers, but now it is the big ministry that it is today. In 2019, the ministry has been renamed to The Godly Dragon.
This profile is where I post art I've commissioned. I'm also writing a story called The Dragonboy Prophecy, which is a fantasy story about dragons with subtle Christian elements!
That's my testimony, and how The Godly Dragon came to be. God bless, everyone!
Christian-Furs
This artist is proudly affiliated with the_character_consultancy
I was born on February 11, 1994 to a Jewish family. As a kid, I was always different. Because of my Judaism, I celebrated biblical Old Testament holidays as opposed to Christmas and Easter. But also at the age of 3 I was diagnosed with high functioning autism, which impaired my social skills and I also had to be put in special education since I learned differently from other kids. With it however came special gifts, such as the ability to write proficiently. And I learned to read when I was only three.
Among my favorite things as a kid were video games and animated films with anthropomorphic animals (such as Disney, Don Bluth, etc). Sonic 1 on Sega Genesis was my first video game. Then we got GameCube for Sonic Mega Collection and Mario games. Both franchises contained some animal stuff. When I hit adolescence, I became fascinated with dragons, which began with Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle. And I have loved dragons ever since.
When I was 16 I discovered the furry fandom, a fandom of people that are all interested in anthropomorphic animals. With it came ups and downs. I made some friends, but during this time I also felt really depressed and got caught up in pornography with no remorse.
My first exposure to the Gospel was in 2012, when Christian friends online preached the Gospel to me. At this time however, I didn't feel ready. It felt like too much pressure. So I rejected it at the time.
I would keep resisting until I got a job at a Goodwill warehouse in 2014. At the same time, a Christian bookstore opened across the street. I found myself wandering in there time to time, and the owner and employees of the store witnessed to me with love and compassion. I got to see that there were loving Christians out there. Over time, I finally opened my eyes and saw there was something to Christianity. In July of 2014, I got down on my knees and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and allowed him to change me from the inside out. Since then, my life was never the same. I started following Jesus and I went to church every Sunday and participated in church activities like Bible studies.
In January of 2016, inspiration struck me. I had the idea to create a unique Christian YouTube channel. And so, I created Godly Dragon Reviews and Apologetics, a Christian preaching and teaching channel with a dragon as a mascot. I wanted to use my skills and favorite things to preach the Gospel and change the world. It hit some rough roads and snags along the way due to disapproval from peers, but now it is the big ministry that it is today. In 2019, the ministry has been renamed to The Godly Dragon.
This profile is where I post art I've commissioned. I'm also writing a story called The Dragonboy Prophecy, which is a fantasy story about dragons with subtle Christian elements!
That's my testimony, and how The Godly Dragon came to be. God bless, everyone!
Christian-Furs
This artist is proudly affiliated with the_character_consultancy
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My Life Is Over
5 months ago
Life never seems to give me a break. Not even during the holidays. Yesterday the worst thing happened. I was driving to work in the fog, minding my own business, only to bump into a construction barrier, resulting in a big fender bender where car parts need to be replaced at BEST. There’s nothing I can do until I can get repair quotes from some good repair stores, and if I can’t pay out of pocket then insurance may have to get involved. However, I already have one at fault collision claim on my record, so it would make things even worse for me. I’ve had nightmares about crashing my car. The nightmare became real, and this time I can’t wake up. I am traumatized.
I know it sounds like I am overreacting, but hear me out. I may be clinically anxious and depressed. I have terrible luck with vehicles and being a klutzy driver runs in the family. We live in a society dependent on having vehicles to get from place to place. My lifelines are my job, my friends from school, and church. And sometimes I have to drive to the grocery store. If I have to deal with even higher insurance premiums or have to rely on Uber or Lyft, it will take its financial toll on me. The latter is even more expensive, and I’d lose the independence to go wherever I need or want to go, without a second thought.
My life is flashing before my eyes and crumbling apart. What if my life will never be the same again? What if I can never be independent and financially support myself and a family? What if I can’t afford to have a good education that will allow me to get away from minimum wage food service? The fact of the matter is, I hate my life and I hate myself, and I’ve felt this way for a very long time. It’s just now coming out and this is just the last straw. I don’t know what to do.
I’d hate to ruin everyone’s holiday cheer, but I just had to get this out in the open. I know accidents happen, but everyone reacts differently. This is a culmination of how I am feeling and I am a broken and hopeless shell of a man. I hope and pray that all my friends and family will give me the support I need to get through life. God bless.
I know it sounds like I am overreacting, but hear me out. I may be clinically anxious and depressed. I have terrible luck with vehicles and being a klutzy driver runs in the family. We live in a society dependent on having vehicles to get from place to place. My lifelines are my job, my friends from school, and church. And sometimes I have to drive to the grocery store. If I have to deal with even higher insurance premiums or have to rely on Uber or Lyft, it will take its financial toll on me. The latter is even more expensive, and I’d lose the independence to go wherever I need or want to go, without a second thought.
My life is flashing before my eyes and crumbling apart. What if my life will never be the same again? What if I can never be independent and financially support myself and a family? What if I can’t afford to have a good education that will allow me to get away from minimum wage food service? The fact of the matter is, I hate my life and I hate myself, and I’ve felt this way for a very long time. It’s just now coming out and this is just the last straw. I don’t know what to do.
I’d hate to ruin everyone’s holiday cheer, but I just had to get this out in the open. I know accidents happen, but everyone reacts differently. This is a culmination of how I am feeling and I am a broken and hopeless shell of a man. I hope and pray that all my friends and family will give me the support I need to get through life. God bless.
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Yes Character Species
Golden Dragon
Favorite Music
Contemporary Christian, Rock, Alternative, Heavy Metal
Favorite TV Shows & Movies
Dragon movies, Marvel movies, Jurassic World, Godzilla movies, War Room, Disney movies
Favorite Games
Mario, Pokemon, Sonic, Soul Calibur, Destiny 2, Halo, Spyro, Monster Hunter
Favorite Gaming Platforms
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC
Favorite Animals
Dragon (of course), T-Rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Alligator, Lizard, Iguana, Gryphon, Turtle/Tortoise, Tiger
Favorite Site
Facebook, Youtube, Furaffinity, Wattpad
Favorite Foods & Drinks
Italian food
Favorite Quote
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first-Jesus
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