Religion...The opiate/stimulant depending on you

One of my classes this quarter is Called Women in the Bible. And in it we are going to try to make the issue of gender roles in Biblical times more accessible. And I find this aim very relevant to today. As gender roles are in some cases changing, in others remaining unfathomable, and in some they are falling away, we must study them. This is a RARE case in which a modern day issue can be applied to something Biblical.

I have heard from protestors at Pride, to the church next door to group back in Dallas. They have told me that I am living in sin. And that I am going to burn in hell. It is with these two sentences that I take off from. No one sin, is greater than another. I'd just like to make that point. Also, if you would please consult 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.

"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders ¹⁰nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ¹¹And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."

So...where's my ticket to hell now?

Also, an issue that really infuriates me is that the Bible, in the version that it is right now. Can almost never be applied to modern times. They did not have computers for porn, drugs, inherintly sinful things. So how can 4 loaves of bread and some fish give me guidance about my sexual infidelity? Yet somehow someone manages to find a meaning that isn't there and use it to their advantage to condemn a certain group of people.

However, the Proverbs that Jesus told had one message. Love. Not hate. Yet all I hear out of the Pope's mouth, is hate. Westboro Baptist Church. Hate.

What comes out of your mouth?

With love, regardless!

I suppose an explanation is due.

Since my departure from my home town of Dallas, Texas. I have been trying to discover who I am. As a gay, as a son, as a student, as a friend. Now 3 years later, I have come so far. Along with this maturity, my beliefs have changed as well. The main purpose for this blog is to offer my point of view. One angle which you might not have considered. What angle could I, a wee junior, present that you have not already considered? For that, you need some background information.

Dallas, TX born and raised. George and Laura Bush now live in my neighborhood. According to wikipedia, my neighborhood is one of the wealthiest in the state. So, I had rich neighbors.

Family situation is idk. Single mother divorced. Raised two children. Doctor. Originally a farm girl from Southern Illinois. Sister now lives in Chicago, doing something... Mother wants to leave Dallas and move to Chicago. So, now we can tell we are white trash deep down.

I am a 20 psych major. Preschool problem child, turns out I have ADD/ADHD. Along with those I have been diagnosed with a plethora of assorted learning disabilities. Was expelled from my first high school for things...then went to a school for students with learning disablities. While there, I befriended the teachers and turned them all against the useless and unappreciative administration. Oh and I'm gay, in TX. Despite my early high school mishap I have tried, and have succeeeded.

So, to summarize all that, I am a spoiled gay, upper class, highly priveleged, Texas native, now naturalized Chicagoan. That's the angle I present. So just check back in from time to time.

Bye!