Stacey thank you so much for this article. I wholeheartedly agree with what you said and admittedly, fall into the category of fearing disappointment from loves ones who have made it clear to me how heartbroken they'd be to find out I, myself, am not Christian. I'm not. I don't know what I am. Optimistically agnostic? Maybe. I just try a…
Stacey thank you so much for this article. I wholeheartedly agree with what you said and admittedly, fall into the category of fearing disappointment from loves ones who have made it clear to me how heartbroken they'd be to find out I, myself, am not Christian. I'm not. I don't know what I am. Optimistically agnostic? Maybe. I just try and be a good person and raise my small person to be a good person. I despise church. My skin crawls with Southern white evangelicalism because they are, by far, the most offensive, rude, mean, and selfish demographic I've encountered by far.
But you're 100% right -- I'm scared to say it. I'm afraid of confrontation and making people upset. I don't want to cause problems.
That doesn't fix anything though, does it? Just gives them more room to run over my discomfort and kindness to further their agenda on those of us who just want a quiet, peaceful life, pondering about the stars.
I love that you said this, will ponder on it, and will try to find the bravery to voice my real opinions in an effective way without being so afraid.
Finding a really smart super religious person is scarcer than hen's teeth, so it's no surprise you don't drink the Kool-Aid. If someone wants to practice their faith quietly in their own home or church, I have no problem with that. But religious overreach has become an enormously dangerous thing. Hey, I don't need to tell you.
If and when you're ready to push back, you'll do it. I'd rather you just take care of YOU and your beautiful family and your critters. That's what's important.
Stacey thank you so much for this article. I wholeheartedly agree with what you said and admittedly, fall into the category of fearing disappointment from loves ones who have made it clear to me how heartbroken they'd be to find out I, myself, am not Christian. I'm not. I don't know what I am. Optimistically agnostic? Maybe. I just try and be a good person and raise my small person to be a good person. I despise church. My skin crawls with Southern white evangelicalism because they are, by far, the most offensive, rude, mean, and selfish demographic I've encountered by far.
But you're 100% right -- I'm scared to say it. I'm afraid of confrontation and making people upset. I don't want to cause problems.
That doesn't fix anything though, does it? Just gives them more room to run over my discomfort and kindness to further their agenda on those of us who just want a quiet, peaceful life, pondering about the stars.
I love that you said this, will ponder on it, and will try to find the bravery to voice my real opinions in an effective way without being so afraid.
And I love you ♥️ -- Jess
Finding a really smart super religious person is scarcer than hen's teeth, so it's no surprise you don't drink the Kool-Aid. If someone wants to practice their faith quietly in their own home or church, I have no problem with that. But religious overreach has become an enormously dangerous thing. Hey, I don't need to tell you.
If and when you're ready to push back, you'll do it. I'd rather you just take care of YOU and your beautiful family and your critters. That's what's important.