CHRISTIANITY LOST

Let me begin this blog post by saying that I don't consider myself to be a Christian. I do however, believe in G.O.D. ~ Good Orderly Direction. I also believe that there is a POWER greater than myself and do choose to call that power GOD. I think of myself as being on a questioning journey of sorts. Meaning that there are many parts and/or stories of the Bible that I question existed.  It is only through what I have heard people talk about or that I have read in articles or online and going to a Christian church as a child that I have been on this questioning journey. I do believe that Jesus was a Saint who walked this earth many many centuries ago doing good deeds and helping people in need. He was also a man who didn't judge people or hurt them in any way, shape or form unlike some of the people who are calling themselves Christians in today's time.

Now with that being said...this brings me to the reason and or purpose of this blog today. These people who call themselves Christians, hence the name of this blog Christianity Lost, are always saying the Bible says this and the Bible says that, this is in relation to Amendment One. These CHERRY PICKED hurtful and harmful words are ammunition to hurt and possibly harm people and their doing this in GOD'S NAME.

 Yesterday at work I was reading an article in the News and Observer. I don't have it in front of me right now and I don't remember the title of the article. I do remember it was about the SouthEastern Baptist Church meeting for those wanting Amendment One to pass. Within the article someone, I think it might have been the pastor, called those who oppose this amendment DEVILS. Now that hurt me down to my heart and soul. Now this person and I am sure many like this person who call themselves "Christians" probably feel the same way as this one person feels. These so called Christians they don't even know ME or those like ME who OPPOSE this Amendment. How can they in good conscious call us DEVILS simply because we disagree with them? Sure we call people who agree with these folks bigots because that is what they are. The definition of bigot is a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief or opinion.


Really, Seriously does it make me a DEVIL simply because I fell in love with and legally married someone who happens to be of the same sex as me and/or because I feel that people have the basic human right to love and legally marry someone of the same sex. The content of this article was extremely upsetting and so offensive and truly not what I consider the feelings of  the Christian people of my past or the Christian people that I went to church with as a child. 


This Amendment has caused so much anger and trepidation among ALL human beings of this great state of North Carolina. It has become scary for those who oppose this Amendment. Fanning the flames of this Amendment by those who are for it can and will cause harm to those who oppose it. The time is now to work together for the good of all. If this Amendment doesn't pass the only thing that will happen is people will live together in equality that is all. There will be NO burning bush and NO abrupt end of life. It will just simply enhance everyone's life. Some people simply cannot see that now because of their fear and anguish. Live and Let Live. It is the best way to Live.


One of the definitions of Christian is decent; respectable. How can it be decent and respectable to call people DEVILS who have differing opinions of yours? Come on all you Christians out there have FAITH that everything will be alright if this Amendment DOESN'T Pass. Where has your faith gone?!

These are my thoughts and feelings from Jillsville.