Jenny1972 recommended I check this place out. It might be a good place to sort things out, or not . . .
I began breaking away for Christianity around 2008 as I became increasingly irritated by Christian rhetoric, and the abusiveness of some (maybe even many) Christians.
I was raised in a Southern Baptist church where, at a very young age, I experienced the abusiveness of the "Hell-fire-and-brimstone" teachings. Such a confusing thing to expose a child to, whist at the same time teaching them songs of "Jesus loves me . . ." Very puzzling.
On the other hand, I sort of consider myself a religious humanist, in that I do think that surely religion can be a positive thing in a person's life. Maybe that just being hopeful. (Meh.)
Basically, I guess my opinion is that people are people. Some are kind, some are mean and everything in between. Religion just gives them the words to use to express the type of people they are.
And, I ramble . . .
Anyway, hello
I began breaking away for Christianity around 2008 as I became increasingly irritated by Christian rhetoric, and the abusiveness of some (maybe even many) Christians.
I was raised in a Southern Baptist church where, at a very young age, I experienced the abusiveness of the "Hell-fire-and-brimstone" teachings. Such a confusing thing to expose a child to, whist at the same time teaching them songs of "Jesus loves me . . ." Very puzzling.
On the other hand, I sort of consider myself a religious humanist, in that I do think that surely religion can be a positive thing in a person's life. Maybe that just being hopeful. (Meh.)
Basically, I guess my opinion is that people are people. Some are kind, some are mean and everything in between. Religion just gives them the words to use to express the type of people they are.
And, I ramble . . .
Anyway, hello
"My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world and exiles me from it."
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
