when religion is given privilege, the most likely outcome is extremism - just look at the IS, the xtian extremists in CAR, the buddhist extremists beheading women and children, and - not to be forgotten - the extremists WITHIN the US that are attacking non-believers, pushing for religious-oriented (aka sharia) law, and vandalizing atheist signs...
NONE of this is acceptable and should never have been allowed to get this far
it's sadly funny how we're focusing on IS, the muslim extremists, and pretty much ignoring the other religious extremists, including the various nutballs within the US that are getting away with breaking the law
this isn't a spin-the-wheel-pick-a-god game, ALL religious extremists need to be faced and taken down for the innocent people they're harming worldwide - NOT just the IS
so, seriously... save your prayers, actions speak louder than words
and, yes, I am one of those who is offended when someone says they're going to "pray for me" - it's offensive AND insulting and is only functional along the presumptuous predeliction that YOURS is THE only "true" belief system
hells, I even had to warn a relative who threatened to baptize my daughters behind the ex and I's backs...
1) this IS illegal and they would unquestionably have found themselves sued by myself, if not both the ex and I
2) the ex would have torn them apart... I didn't tell her about it until after the relative had left, thankfully, or I know she would have confronted - if not outright beaten - them on the spot
one does NOT bring religion into our daughters' lives...
when they are old enough to research and understand, then they can freely study the 30,000plus gods worshiped worldwide and pick one (or several) as they see fit
BUT until then, no... religion has no place in our childrens' lives - sorry, but I've seen and experienced the religious brainwashing firsthand and education comes foremost when it comes to my spawnlings!
ANYways... enjoy your weekend, lovelies and gentlefolk, until next posting!
a couple weeks worth of twits ::
10/31 :
Blessed Samhain to my witchier and gaelic-welsh friends, may the spirits and ancestors watch over you!
for my wordly friends, enjoy All Saints' Eve, Allantide, Hop-tu-Naa, Winters' Eve, Reformation Day, and - of course - Hallowe'en...
( enjoy the extra hour post-midnight tonight... if you make it that long )
10/31 II-IV :
if the only knock on my door I get was the nutball last week, I'll be disappointed - not surprised, but disappointed nonetheless *sighs*
got a nice walk in - in the city over a fellow has a great set-up in his lawn, even though he said he "went small this year" - pretty cool
as I prepare to crash for the eve, just a reminder for you Hallowe'en drinkers you have an extra hour of recovery time tonight - fall back!
11/3 :
had a beer, burger, and boneless and an unusually quiet Buffalo Wild Wings - a couple familiar employees and a couple random convos for fun
11/8 :
weirdly, someone in my timezone asked "what [I'm] doing up so early" - I've been up for 2hrs already... and THEY're awake to even respond!
11/9 :
with so many evil Mexicans with the first name El ( crimelords, wrestlers), maybe they should ban it's usage - and Russians with Ivan, too!
I really don't want to leave the apt, but after looking at the temps to come and knowing I need some things, off to the store I go *sighs*
11/11 :
*ugh* with Cruz & Carson both touting biblical gov'mt solutions, I'm demn glad I can focus on Veteran's Day & ignore last night's ignorance
11/12 :
dreamage : Quentin, Jen, and I eating out and winning First Class/Private tickets leaving in a few hours for 3days on an island on the coast of Vegas...
I woke up when we were in the island airport and I'd seen my cousin Frank there
I can honestly say better car insurance, lawn services, and increased cel coverage don't concern me - I have no car, lawn, nor cel phone!
11/13 :
I wonder if I could legally change my b'date to February 30th so that people would just stop asking about the fershlugginer thing already!
watched recently :
via netflix/hulu:
Ash Vs Evil Dead (1st Season) ( 1st episode only, others are pay to watch :( )
Not Another Sci-Fi Movie (aka Sounds)
Grimm (5th Season)
Game Of Thrones (4th Season)
Stung
Agents Of SHIELD (3rd Season)
The Flash (2nd Season)
iZombie (2nd Season)
The Muppets (1st Season)
Arrow (4th Season)
Heroes: Reborn (1st Season)
Supergirl (1st Season)
ownedflix:
The Thompsons
Head Of The Family
Pixels
Jurassic World
Disney's Hocus Pocus
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Cowboys & Aliens
Total Recall (2012)
Scarecrow Slayer
Scarecrow Gone Wild
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: Beta House
-thom Wolfox sR Rhose
unusualist - I have yet to find a religion and/or spirituality that fits my own personal beliefs... other than, of course, the fact I am a (fallen) god.