A few things have occured to me today. After reading some blogs and message boards, I feel I have something to say to the hypocrites that give religion a bad name. No, I do not believe there is a god. That's my business, not yours. I have reasons as do you. I do not criticize your choice, but some seem to feel they have the right to criticize mine.
What gives anyone the right to say god loves everyone in one breath, and you're going to hell in the next? Just because I respect a woman's right to have control over her body? Just because I respect everyone's right to practice their own religion? Just because I believe the Christian's god has no place in public schools where there are many children of many religions? Just because I believe god has no place in our government? There are many religions out there. I got a stupid e-mail the other day. Another one of those chain letters about taking god out of school. At the end it said pass this on if you believe in god. OK, I respect that, it seems to respect my beliefs. What was the next sentence? If you delete this without sending it on you are going to burn in hell. Whoa there, this is what pisses me off. Who sent this to me you ask? A relative, yes one of those who knows we do not wish to discuss your literal interpretation of your bible with you. In order to get the one brother he has that practices zealously(meaning pushing their thoughts on you and you must obey) my husband says to him: I am an alien. My ancestors came to Earth from another planet. Shut him right up. For 2 seconds. My husband does not really believe this, he likes the idea though. He just wanted him to shut the fuck up. Some people do not understand clear sentences. If someone tells you, 'Look, I respect your religion, please respect my right not to believe in your religion. Let's discuss something else.' would you try to force the issue?
Let me tell you my background of religion. As a child my 'parents' believed there was a god. They did not attend church as they did not feel they needed to. Across the road from us lived one of the best friends I have ever had. His name is Michael. My son is named after him. The boy who saw what was going on with my family and helped me get through it. I helped him with his problems also, his mother wasn't that great either. Down the street (aka gravel road) lived an aunt of his. To this day we all call her Aunt Ellen, she's a great woman and I still miss Uncle Chuck. She took us to church. We had an after school club at her house once a week. We had questions, she would answer intelligently. At our church, we had Pastor Paul. He was awesome. He interpreted the bible in his own way and encouraged anyone to choose a different one and was always willing to discuss it. He played guitar and sang too. He was at our little club a few times. He left our church. Why? To be a chaplain in the Army. We were sad to see him go. He helped to choose our new minister. Thus begins my downward spiral and disillusionment. I played bells at that guys whatever ceremony. This man preached he was right and you were wrong. There is no black and white. My own, personal, first hypocrite. Imagine, if you will, my expirience with religion before. My grandmother is very religious. She never the less, had EVER forced her opinions on anyone. I have never been to church with my grandmother. One day I will do a post on how much I love her, worry about my catastrophic breakdown when she dies, and will always respect her along with my many reasons. My uncle and aunt are missionaries in Hong Kong. These also, I have great respect for. If I ever have a question about if the bible really does say something specific about an issue, I ask this man. He has no central religion, he practices according to his interpretation of the bible. He has never started a conversation with anyone in my family about religion. He only discusses it if we ask. He respects our beliefs. Therefore I now know there are many religious hypocrites out there. Almost every one I have ever met goes to church. I also have never met one that does not go to church but still practices their own interpretation. Odd, huh.
I have a challenge to every one of those hypocrites. What gives you the right to dictate to a woman? Consider your belief in abortion. Your absolute view that there are no circumstances that makes this okay. Imagine: Your daughter is raped. BRUTALLY. She is scarred for life because of this, and maybe with a lot of understanding and counseling she can work past this. She concieves. What gives you assholes the right to FORCE her to carry this constant reminder of that horrible nightmare that will, most likely, never leave her? That visual not good enough for you? I have a better one. Imagine: Your daughter is raped by a family member she trusted. Again, BRUTALLY. This, I believe is worse than the other. (As I have no actual expirience with this I apologize to anyone offended.) She is pregnant. You force her to keep this constant reminder. And even better, you hypocrite, She must still see this person at family gatherings. I have seen your like, forgive the asshole. They're family what do you care? Can you really say that you would do this to your baby? I have seen fathers. I know what they're like. If you have not killed this man, it is only because the police got there quicker. You would respect your daughter's decision and help her through this trauma. You cannot lie to me. I can ferret out a liar quicker than you can blink. Bullshit, you say, that's impossible. I have yet to meet one person who can lie to me without me knowing it. This is because I learned early in life how to look my father straight in the eye and lie. Bold face lie. He didn't have a clue. This saved me from many things. I can lie to anyone. They will never know it. I am not actually proud of this.
Let me pose another question. If god created everyone, why did he create 'gay' people. (Personally I hate this term, it's rude.) I refuse to believe someone would personally choose this hell. I term this hell, because of all the hypocrites that work to make these HUMAN BEING's life a living hell. Why does this matter so much to you? They don't care that you're straight. They aren't interested in your sorry ass anyway. How in the hell can they hurt your marriage? They aren't walking into your houses demanding that you have sex with them. They are better people than that. They find you repugnant. Love thy neighbor, saith the hypocrite. Yep, they most certainly show it. Your views on these things make me only respect these people more. They have courage. Why you ask? YOU gave it to them. Yep, you and your stupidity. They want the same thing you want. Someone to love and to love them. They didn't ruin your marriage, you did that all on your own.
I am getting off my soapbox now, but I'm getting back on it soon. You have been warned. If you do not wish to hear my opinion, do not read it.
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