Friday, September 16, 2011

Jesus save me from your followers!

Well I had something happen to me the other day, not a good thing I might add... And as I do so often the thoughts of it have been buzzing in my head causing trouble! So I will put it to you world and see what comes of it!
 While at Walmart in our Small town in East Texas. I had what some would call a moment of clarity. This moment was brought on by one of out "fine christian" citizens here in this hell hole I call home! Now those of you that know me, know I am Wiccan. I am open minded and would never, EVER, try to push my religious believes on anyone. I do how ever where a pentacle( a small one) on a long chain around my neck. I usually keep this religious symbol safely tucked in my shirt close to my heart! BUT ON THAT DAY...... I guess as I was loading my packages into the cart it slipped out and was visible. Now, I am a going about my own business and I catch a glaring look from a woman at the check out stand next to me. Now this confuses me and I look around trying to find the poor soul that has invoked such a dark stare from this woman only to find that there is no one behind that would be in her line of sight or even close but....you got it me!
 At this point, the confusion plan to see on my face I did the 'head nod' acknowledgement you know... and go about my business of  getting the hell out of the store! So as I walk away from the register area I look up to see the Lady standing in front of me.... I try to go around he to move to the door but she stops me and this is what she had to say to me.
 Lady- " You are going to burn in hell"
Me- "Excuse me" very confused.
Lady- "It is my place as a follower Of the word of god to tell you if you do not repent from your path of darkness and accept Jesus as your personal Lord and savior you will Spend an eternity in hell"
Now at this point I am so dumbfounded I can't even talk. I am standing in Walmart bag in hand, confused as hell and no idea of what to say. I mean really?....really? WTH?
 So I stand there for a moment more with my mouth hanging open, and gather myself.
So now I guess because I haven't told her to go fuck herself. She is witnessing to me on how wonderful and full of love the church is. And how the glory of god will save me from burning in hell. I gather myself enough to walk around her shaking my head in absolute disbelief.
 Now I am not perfect, no one is, but this little event in my life has made me think long and hard about not the religious rantings cast at me by some random "nut bag" but the sea of misconceptions, Half truths, and out right lies we swim through every day! It sickens me that there are so many people out there not only willing to listen to and believe such hate, but to also themselves to then perpetuate the hellish cycle!
 Witch brings me to my point.... I am going to do some investigating on the teaching of the clergy in this area and also historical Research on the bible and its many re-rights through history.My hope for this little quest of mine is this: What changes have man made to the 'word of god' and why and how have these changes affected modern Christian believes. I have a feeling the original authors of the bible wouldn't have looked on the actions of this woman as an act of love, but maybe i'm wrong I will see.

2 comments:

  1. "Witnessing" as I understand it was always supposed to come from a place of love and caring not from a place of hate and judgement.

    I am very curious to find out the same answers you are seeking. Please post your findings here and hopefully educate more than just the two of us.

    Good luck and Blessed Be!

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  2. Only the "christians" try to convert you. No other religion that I know of does that! So, why them? Here is what I think. They want so badly to believe what they are spewing at you so they don't feel like a total jackass for believing in the spaghetti monster. And the more people they convert to "their" way of thinking, the more secure they feel in "their" beliefs. So, by them converting un-suspecting WalMart shoppers, gives them the "right" to believe, because you "now" believe what "they" believe(after conversion) giving them more power for belief. And they use the "fire and brimstone" for the "fear" factor because they have NOTHING else to scare you with. This is a fear tactic, and it is "terrorism" in fact! Using "fear" to make people think the way you do and get them do to what YOU want them to do IS terrorism!! Plain and simple...

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