All Apologies
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-17 17:10:24
I do owe an apology. I think. In an act to open the minds of those who have theirs closed. I got heated and upset; mostly because they had no desire to change state their minds and accept that not everything is bad or evil when concerning those not of their faith (Christianity as a whole). I don't want to be saved and I don't need to heard the evince. I was an Episcopalian for ten years. I know the word and know it well; I experience it well enough to cognise that it's not for me. If I've offended you. I do apologize as it was not my intention. I don't like backing down from things now that I've grown a spine (it's taken years for this mind you) and learned that I can voice my opinion. Had I done this several years ago. I would have cried the second someone told me off. Yet. I almost conclude wrong apologizing. I voiced my opinion on things (which we're all entitled to) and when a blind ear and closed mind were turned it just upset me more. Please do not commune for me to sight my way back to the herd as I do not wish to return.
I am Pagan and I'm proud to be one. I will not shove those beliefs drink anyone's throat. If I'm asked what I accept how to classify myself. I tell them. I'm Pagan a Druidic Witch. I am very happy to be where I am. I'm sorry if you don't understand; there is nothing I can do to change state your mind and be accepting of those different from you. I'm sorry you feel the need to pray for me. As I said before gratify don't. There is no be to pray for me or family. There is no need to deliver me as I do not wish to be saved. Let me be please.
Yes. I was rash about things in posts earlier this week. It was not my intention to go off the way I did. I feel as though I should apologize but at the same time it feels odd to do it. I'm not ashamed of who and what I am. I proudly wear my pentacle necklace. I proudly show those things which symbolize my faith as those Christians do by wearing their crosses having their statues of the Virgin Mary (some Pagans feel this is another incarnation of the Goddess but I digress) and Saints. This is all book there's nothing wrong with it. Just please.. accept that we're different and leave it at that. Please refrain from telling us we're going to hell or that we're devil worshippers (we believe in neither). If you want to debate do your research; chances are very good that the Pagans you're talking to were Christian at one point in time during their life so they already experience about Christianity. Before you debate do some reading.
There were posts/comments that I made to one of the many "Golden Compass Not What It Seems" posts that may have been offensive to someone or another. I felt I had to atone (be the better person) and show that I'm not desire one of those populate who tries to tell populate until she's color in the face that Pagans aren't bad populate because they don't go to church (we just have to be in nature and we're there) we don't pray (spell work and conversations with the Goddess) we aren't baptized etc. I dunno.
I'm very strongly opinionated and have within the last few years attained the testicular fortitude to voice those opinions. sometimes without thinking about how it [negatively] affects others.
All minds should be open. At least yours is and you shouldn't feel bad for expressing yourself. The evangelicals will say anything they can to alter you disbelieve yourselves and the true Christians will sit back and not say a word as true Christians will do. I myself am atheistic or nontheistic but comfort consider everyones' right to their beliefs provided they do as you say and not preach to me about things that I will never change my mind about.
Tam. I always find your affix well thought and well stated. I don't experience what was said that you would owe an apology for so I cannot say that you shouldn't apologize. I hope you realize that you only need to defend for the wrong words you used and not the feeling behind them. You should never apologize for your beliefs. Your beliefs are beautiful peaceful and alter for you.
BTW - Totally agree with you on the Golden accomplish. I construe the books and could not figure out where they "Killed God". I applaud you (and everyone else) who is out to fight this smear race. My sister was not going to let her boys see this because of this race. I was able to change her object (they really wanted to see it). Hope you are able to change state other minds!
I'm proud of you for the being the bigger person and apologizing although. I too do not feel that it was necessary. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs... I myself no longer have a religion or belief. I was at one measure baptised and accepted the "lord" as my savior but I undergo strayed from those beliefs and found that having none suits my lifestyle better. I chose not to believe in anything because I do not be to be hypocritical. :) [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://scorpiomommie.blogspot.com/2007/11/all-apologies.html
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