It's only sin if someone else is doing it.

I'm wondering.... if this is the disconnect.

 This is what causes people to run, screaming, from Christianity. Or is it just me? Have I spent too much time watching the chaos ensue over at Cafemom, watching the non-traditional and pagan religions defend themselves against the righteous onslaught of judgment heaved from the Traditional Christians.


I've sat through services as an obese, angry man preached against homosexuality, preached against alcohol, preached against women wearing pants.

 He preached to a congregation of straight teetotallers in skirts.

Yet, he railed on, and parishioners would compliment the services week in and out. Why?
 
Because he didn't mention all of the sins rampant through the church. The gluttony. The wrath. The gossip.

He didn't mention his own sin. Everyone went home several dollars lighter, feeling righteous and heaven bound, ready to  pass judgment on everyone else's sin.

 This is why people hate Christians. This, right here.

If you wouldn't say it about a muslim, don't say it about me.

Period.

I'm sick of people defending the integrity of Muslim religion, only to turn around and speak of Christianity with once size fits all lump sum bigotry. You say the word "Muslim" and the word "terrorist" in the same sentence, and you will be surrounded by massive amounts of individuals berating you... "You know they're not all terrorists, right? Islam is a peaceful religion." It doesn't matter that there have been some terrorist acts in the name of Islam. Islam has defenders.

Christianity doesn't.

Guess what? You don't know me. You don't know what I believe. I have the title, "Christian" because there isn't another word for follower of Christ. I'm not standing in your way to block your gay marriage, in fact, I've spoken openly in favor of it. I don't care if you want to smoke your pot, or your cigarettes. I don't care if you want your doctor to help you commit suicide. It's not my business. I feel all of those things fall under freedom of religion, and that the condemnation of gays is a mistranslation.

So, let me say this one more time...

I am not a BIGOT, I am not a HOMOPHOBE, and I am not here to stand in your way of enjoying your life.

So please, stop calling me names. I have nothing to do with Westboro, nothing to do with the anti abortion bombings, and nothing to do with George Tiller's murder.

I just want to live my life and love my God.
Please, feel free to live your life.