i think that I am a Christian. I have been baptized, made my profession of faith, been confirmed, married in the church and been ordained as a Deacon and Priest, but I guess to some that isn’t enough. Of course I am talking about the Christian Taliban of the Christian Right, people whose theological knowledge and expression is about as articulate as a hamster on steroids, and who think that only they have the keys to the kingdom of God.
I have consumed a fair amount of excellent craft beer tonight but even so, my understanding of faith, the Christian Faith and theology is better than idiots that I encounter. I had it happen again tonight and of course it was some ignorant fundamentalist from Texas who decided that I was not a Christian.
Frankly I have had it. The ignorance of the supposedly Christian Right, which sadly I have to say I once considered myself to be a part, has so poisoned discourse in this country that it is embarrassing. If such is the Christian Faith I would rather be be condemned to Hell than to be considered a Christian by their standards.
As Pedro Cerano (Denis Haysburt) said in the movie Major League “fuck you Jobu, I do it without you.”
Of course I am not talking about Jesus, who I like very much, but who is no help with curveball, but rather the ignorant fundamentalist who sit as prosecuting attorney, jury and judge over those who they hate. Yes I said hate, because that is the only explanation for such behavior. If that means that I am not a Christian, then so be it.
Pray for me a sinner.
Peace,
Padre Steve+
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