This week I
was going to do a long overdue post about my thoughts on feminism, but this
kept popping up in my newsfeed, so I thought it might need to take precedent.
It’s not just this either. The theme this past week seems to be this issue,
everywhere. The picture in question?
The
Facebook page “For America” which I do not follow, keeps popping up in my feed
as people like this picture. Now, let me go ahead and state that there is
absolutely nothing wrong with this picture. It was their status that went with
it that keeps catching my attention. “Some in the media are complaining that
Gabby Douglas is ‘so, so, so into Jesus.’ LIKE if you are tired of liberal
attacks on Christians.” Liberal. Attacks on. Christians. Hmm, where to start on
this one…
I am not
Christian and I never will be again, but I would never dream of criticizing
anyone for their faith. Faith is a beautiful thing, and speaking as someone who
just lost her Pawpaw this summer, there is something to it. It’s still on you
to get back on your feet, but with a strong faith, it just doesn’t seem as
impossible.
I am not
here to doubt that there are attacks on Christians. I know a lot of Pagans who
will jump down your throat at the mention of Christians. I’ve seen comments on
Facebook from Atheists who look down their nose at Christians, or anyone with a
faith in something we can’t see, and they will verbally attack you for your
faith. And that is just two examples. But let’s face it, Christians are the
majority in this country. I think Pagans fall into the smallest percentage
labeled as “Other,” the last time I looked at a chart. They cry that they’re
being attacked because of their faith, but in reality, I think most of them
have no idea what it’s like to have to watch what you say in regards to your
faith. They have no idea what it’s like to stay in the broom closet because
there are people in your own family who wouldn’t understand.
Twice in
one day last week, someone asked what my triquetra meant. One of the people
asking was my grandmother. Both times I gave this answer: “It’s the trinity,
like you see in the Bible. Father, son, holy ghost.” Yes, I am cringing right
this second. It’s just easier to explain it that way, rather than what it
really means to me. Maiden, mother, crone, the triple Goddess. The other person
asking about it was a woman at the local post office and after I gave my
answer, she said “Oh I like that then.” I should have answered honestly, but I
know I am not the only Pagan in this country who would have reacted that way, especially
to my grandmother.
You're so
daring for admitting your love for your god, when everyone around you believes
the same way. You have no idea what it's like on the flip side of the coin. I
thank the Goddess for her blessings. If you give your thanks to Jesus or God, I
honestly friggen applaud you! I repeat, genuine faith is a beautiful thing! I
just get tired of this attitude that Christianity is under attack, especially
under attack from the liberals. This liberals versus conservative thing is really
tired. It’s not all the liberals’ fault and it’s not all the conservatives’
fault either. The far end of the spectrum for either of these two is not
something I really want to see in this country. We all need to learn to meet in
the middle and people need to stop feeling like they are under attack just
because someone disagrees with them. And no, that is not just a general
statement. I know people who are like that. They get their feathers ruffled
because they say you are not respecting their opinion and my question to them is
what does that even mean? I respect your right to your opinion and I respect
you, but I don’t have to respect the opinion itself, because I have my own take
on the matter that I would like to discuss with you. That is what should matter!
I’m
including a link to an excellent article I came across last week that relates
to this.
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