2776540
Yes, this is a rant.
I am tired of all the stares and glares from people who willfully choose to remain ignorant. I am tired of people avoiding me or saying they'll pray for me as if I have some disease.
What gives you the right to classify me as a second class citizen or less moral because I lack similar beliefs, political views, and because I choose not to define what is right and wrong based on some religious book that does more to separate us than unite us?
I am done listening to the threats of fire and brimstone. I am done siting by and watching as political and religious leaders, who use their ignorant beliefs to force laws and moral standards upon others, because they fear change. I am through watching amazing people being demonized and treated as less than human because of what some ignorant person wrote in a book thousands of years ago.
You may have the right to believe in a divine creator, but you do not have the right to force me or other people to do the same. You do not have the right to make laws that define what is normal human behavior based on unfounded religious claims. You do not have the right to force children to learn myth rather than fact or force them to fear that they will suffer a horrific end if they don't accept your beliefs. You do not have the right to treat women as less than equal to men, or make two people in love think they are mentally ill or anything but normal because they are of the same gender.
If you continue down this path, the secular community will have no choice but to take a stand that ultimately leads to the end of your beliefs. If you continue to use ancient beliefs and prophecies to justify killing, imprisoning, or limiting the rights of other people, don't be surprised if those same people decide to fight back. We will no longer allow you to preach hate and ignorance, while you hide behind the pages of some book.
Yes, this is a rant.
I am tired of all the stares and glares from people who willfully choose to remain ignorant. I am tired of people avoiding me or saying they'll pray for me as if I have some disease.
What gives you the right to classify me as a second class citizen or less moral because I lack similar beliefs, political views, and because I choose not to define what is right and wrong based on some religious book that does more to separate us than unite us?
I am done listening to the threats of fire and brimstone. I am done siting by and watching as political and religious leaders, who use their ignorant beliefs to force laws and moral standards upon others, because they fear change. I am through watching amazing people being demonized and treated as less than human because of what some ignorant person wrote in a book thousands of years ago.
You may have the right to believe in a divine creator, but you do not have the right to force me or other people to do the same. You do not have the right to make laws that define what is normal human behavior based on unfounded religious claims. You do not have the right to force children to learn myth rather than fact or force them to fear that they will suffer a horrific end if they don't accept your beliefs. You do not have the right to treat women as less than equal to men, or make two people in love think they are mentally ill or anything but normal because they are of the same gender.
If you continue down this path, the secular community will have no choice but to take a stand that ultimately leads to the end of your beliefs. If you continue to use ancient beliefs and prophecies to justify killing, imprisoning, or limiting the rights of other people, don't be surprised if those same people decide to fight back. We will no longer allow you to preach hate and ignorance, while you hide behind the pages of some book.
I am tired of all the stares and glares from people who willfully choose to remain ignorant. I am tired of people avoiding me or saying they'll pray for me as if I have some disease.
What gives you the right to classify me as a second class citizen or less moral because I lack similar beliefs, political views, and because I choose not to define what is right and wrong based on some religious book that does more to separate us than unite us?
I am done listening to the threats of fire and brimstone. I am done siting by and watching as political and religious leaders, who use their ignorant beliefs to force laws and moral standards upon others, because they fear change. I am through watching amazing people being demonized and treated as less than human because of what some ignorant person wrote in a book thousands of years ago.
You may have the right to believe in a divine creator, but you do not have the right to force me or other people to do the same. You do not have the right to make laws that define what is normal human behavior based on unfounded religious claims. You do not have the right to force children to learn myth rather than fact or force them to fear that they will suffer a horrific end if they don't accept your beliefs. You do not have the right to treat women as less than equal to men, or make two people in love think they are mentally ill or anything but normal because they are of the same gender.
If you continue down this path, the secular community will have no choice but to take a stand that ultimately leads to the end of your beliefs. If you continue to use ancient beliefs and prophecies to justify killing, imprisoning, or limiting the rights of other people, don't be surprised if those same people decide to fight back. We will no longer allow you to preach hate and ignorance, while you hide behind the pages of some book.