I saw this clip on Facebook the other day and copied
it for this post. I strongly believe in a loving Creator. I feel that I am what
I am today because of GOD. I also know that mixing religion and government is a
bad idea no matter what religion we belong to.
Religion is a good thing if the purpose of our
religion is to love GOD and thank him for his good works by taking care of the
gifts he’s given to us. As his creation, we are obligated to care for each
other; friend and foe, alike. As stewards, we are obligated to keep the land
and sea in the same pristine condition it was given to us. There are ways to be
technological advanced and still work with nature. Believe me when I say it is
possible. There are electric cars and even an electric hippie Volkswagen van
that I’m dying to get.
Religion is a bad thing when it demoralizes a person
because of color, sexual identity, origin of birth, or looks. Religion is a bad
thing: when used as a weapon to push a political agenda; when it treats women
as property; when it’s used to control or isolate a group of people; when it’s
used to start wars for personal gain; when it’s used as a cash cow to reap in
tithings and not pay taxes.
The Republican Candidates have over the last eight
years used the subject of abortion, Planned Parenthood, women’s rights,
immigration, and voters rights as a means of controlling people by claiming
they are speaking for GOD. They do not. None of us can speak for GOD. And
please, don’t try to shove the Bible into my face. I’ve read it many times and
I’m positive Jesus never said any of the things people claim he said. The one
thing he did say: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God
the things that are God's.” The translation clearly means separation of church
and state.
Right now, there are men in Congress who are using
religion to take a needed medical service away from women. They want to defund
Planned Parenthood. They say they are against abortion, but these very men have
no qualms about sending our young men and women to die in wars they’ve started
because of greed and of course that black gold called oil. If you’re against
abortion, then you should also be against the death penalty and war. Retroactive
abortion is the sending of our brave young men and women to their deaths to fight a war for the pleasure of greedy old men.
I’ve discovered that not belonging to a particular
church or religion is refreshing. I don’t need to hate people just because they’re
sinners. I don’t have to judge people who think differently than I do. I don’t
have to ostracize someone because they are poor, or gay, or like purple hair
dye. As long as you live by the laws of the state, pay your taxes, don’t
pollute my drinking water or kill honey bees with your toxic shit, I go by the
principle: Live and Let Live. If you’re a child abuser or pedophile, all bets
are off. Hide, because I will hurt you.
I think we need to remind our Congressmen that they
work for all of the citizens of these United States. They are our employees. We
are a diversified country with many religions, many colors, and many nationalities.
Religion should be practiced in the churches or in your home. Do not force your
narrow minded religious beliefs down my throat or make laws that affect a
specific gender.
You do not own my body. I do not own yours. Don’t force your
beliefs down my throat and not pay your fair share of taxes.
You want a say in government; put your money where your mouth is.
If we don’t change our ways, we are heading towards
a Taliban reality where the powerful few distort the teachings of a loving and
forgiving GOD.
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