I Cannot Remain Quiet

First off, let me say that I have friends who are Christian, Pagan, Wiccan, Agnostic, Muslim, Atheist, etcetera. I often feel the need to preface my words with "But I don't mean all..."  Too often we see and respond with blanket statements. I would like to clarify that when I say so and so this or that I do not mean all of them do.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to recognize same sex marriage, I have seen and heard so much hatred coming out of so called Christians that it makes me sick. Mainly, it is the self important, self righteous evangelical movement that spews the most vitriolic hate.

This is not Christian.

Christians--true ones--follow the laws set down in their Bible. They do not twist commands or words to fit their whims. They are told Judge not lest ye be judged. They do not judge. They are told to not bear false witness, so they do not lie. They are told to not covet, nor be envious, and they abide these commands. When they are told to love the sinner but hate the sin they comply.

The hatred spewing from the mouths of so called good Christians, good family value loving Republicans, galls me. Some go so far as to say that all liberals, gays, witches, pagans--any one who does not believe as they do, talk as they do, walk as they do--should be dragged out of their homes and shot dead or be put in concentration camps bothers me. This is not the mark of a real Christian.

The Bible, that they claim to put so much stock in tells them to Obey the law of the land, as well as to render unto Ceasar what was Caesar's. By trying to thwart and force laws to their liking they are in fact not obeying the laws of the land. By attempting to squirm out of paying their fair share in taxes they are subverting giving Caesar (or government) what is its rightful due.

When you take something that you are not entitled to, you are a thief. The Bible says thou shall not steal. When business owners wheedle around and get free health care, be it for low income, Indian health care, etcetra when they are making more money than their employees (while denying such benefits or opportunities to said employees) it is shameful, it is theft and it is not Christian.

To take advantage of the poor, the vulnerable, the ill or disabled, while outright stealing resources is a crime ! This kind of thing, which is entitlement abuse needs to be stopped. It needs to be reported. Some of these very violators have complained that people on disability were milking the system, they should lose their checks and be forced to work. Those people they bitched about had health issues such as heart problems, stress disorders and terminal cancer. But these holier than thou fascist wanna be's would take away from those entitled and deserving to put more in their own pockets. Shameful! How dare you call yourselves Christians?

To call oneself a Christian comes with responsibility! You cannot say the words and skate on by. You must live the life, you must have Christ in your life. Christ would not have taken from the needy to give to the rich, he was not bloody Robin Hood in reverse! He taught love, compassion, acceptance. He did not preach hatred nor bigotry.

The Bible also speaks out against vanity, sloth, gluttony, pride, arrogance and much more. But how many of these Christians do you see setting up hair appointments, mani-pedi sessions, massages because they are so stressed out? Too often this accompanies someone of well over 300 pounds! Of course you feel stress you are killing you body, destroying your temple, your holy vessel!

Christ was about fairness, second chances and forgiveness.

How can these hate filled bile spewers claim to be a Christian--a follower of Christ and his teachings--when they deny everything he stood for?

To attempt to deny fellow human beings, fellow citizens, the rights you enjoy is just plain evil. Seeking a better life, seeking happiness, seeking love--these are things we pride ourselves for in America. But our fellow Americans do not see those who are different as equal, deserving or even human.

Gay and lesbian Americans are still Americans. They have rights, they pay taxes, they go to war to fight and die for what our politicians want them to fight and die for. It is not right that they should be denied equal and fair treatment.

It is my personal belief that those most homophobic in this country are scared shitless that they might be--gasp--attracted to a member of the same sex! If you don't like the thought of being gay, then don't be! It isn't really like it is a choice because it isn't. It is something you are born as, not something you choose to be to piss people off. Being gay or lesbian is no different than being born with blue eyes or brown hair. It is a part of who you are. You cannot pray the gay away, to think that you can is simply moronic. You can't fix what does not need to be fixed!

So for all you hate filled bigots out there, how about you look in the mirror before you blast your bullshit hypocrisy at others? Before you condemn that gay man or lesbian, how about you fix what is wrong with you? If you are spewing hate and condemning others, how about you remember that you are not God and should not be trying to do his work! Lose that 200 extra pounds you are insulating your hollow soul with. Stop looking outside at what is wrong with them and fix what is wrong with you!

You haters make me sick! You narrow minded douchey little bigots need to shut the fuck up. My grandmother was a devout, compassionate Christian, not a whiney self serving evangelical. She practiced love, understanding and compassion. You guys make me ashamed to be on the same planet with you. I find it embarrassing that a card carrying High Priestess and follow of Anubis has to sit here and tell you what your Bible says because you clearly don't know it yourselves.