Comfort food at its easiest. ::chuckles::
So I figured I would write my rebuttal to a Christian post one of my family members made a while back on Facebook. I was kind enough to wait until Easter passed so I wouldn’t be considered too terrible. ::chuckles::
Before we go any further, my rebuttal may be insulting to those of the Christian faith. I don’t write it for the sake of shock and awe, but as a way to explain my own personal thoughts and the numerous reasons why I left That Faith back in 1996. So, understand that I am not looking for a “fight”. I am not looking for someone to “save my soul”. I’m not a fucking damsel in distress. I am the Dragon. I am the Wolf. I am Woman, released.
So without further ado. ::rubs her paws together:: Let’s dive right in, shall we?
The Quote that rankled me so much:
“Obedience is the evidence that true freedom has entered your life and liberated your heart. I have been freed, not from God’s rule, but from my bondage to me. Following, obeying, serving, submitting to God is the thing I was created to do, so it is the place where true freedom is to be found. Rebellion never gives life. Self-rule never brings freedom. So grace has worked to rescue me from me, so that I can know the true freedom of serving Him. -Paul David Tripp”
Let me just say, as a Pagan, a Witch, a person who embraces the Left-Handed Path (i.e. Luciferianism), the whole quote just rubbed me so wrong. Granted, I understand the appeal of turning EVERYTHING over to a great-all-knowing-deity. Never having to take responsibility for any of your choices. After all, it’s all out of your hands. But in my opinion, that is not true freedom. THAT is bondage. THAT is slavery.
Rebellion never gives life? Granted, you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. Rebellion leads to liberation. Which gives us the opportunity at making a better life for ourselves. What would have happened if the slaves and the Yankees never rebelled against the Confederacy? Can you tell me those Blacks would be “free” in their bondage? What would have happened if Women didn’t rise up in rebellion and FOUGHT tooth and nail for the rights we now enjoy? Do you think we would be “better” being slaves to our husbands?
Self-rule never brings freedom? Bitch please. Was I free while under Psycho-Ken’s thumb, with his constant mental abuse? Trust me, whatever my choices may be, I am a stronger and better person for having made them and not abdicated that CHOICE to someone else.
And sure, you can say that comparing these things to a deity isn’t the same thing. But choices build on choices. And a corrupt kingdom cannot be Justice at the top, when all the layers are corrupt. Good choices start at the bottom and work their way up. And from what I’ve seen, it’s rotten to the core.
My gods do not demand I kneel. They do not demand undying devotion. They do not demand that I sacrifice all that I am, just to please them. They MADE me, ME. So why would they then require me to turn my back on all of that.
We were all made as individuals. We were all given free will. Why should we not exercise that?
Blind obedience without question is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. And given that so many of the Big Names in Evangelism are being outed as FRAUDS? Why on earth would you give up your ability to think for yourself to follow these charlatans? Benny Hinn’s business of operations in Grapevine, Texas were raided today by the IRS. Finally, the government is recognizing that people like him are bilking people their money….and NOT to do good. Just to prove they CAN, and that they can live a life of extreme luxury, and the poor swindled people just keep coming back because they are TAUGHT blind obedience will guarantee their entrance into Heaven.
So no. I will never bow down to a man, no matter how holy he claims he is. Given that I have danced in the presence of divinity, I have heard their words of wisdom…never again will I have a man try to tell me what the gods wish of me. I will hear it from their very lips. And I will not give blind obedience to any man. I was given a brain and reason and decision making skills for a REASON.
Blah. I’m not even sure I properly explained myself. It’s just when I read the quote, it was like a punch in the stomach. It made me want to hurl and punch something back. And while that certainly isn’t the most Christian response, it’s one of the many reasons I am not a Christian. And I will never be one again. I knew at age 13 that it was not my Path. And I had the courage to walk away from it.
I will probably revisit this at some point. Maybe when I’m more eloquent with my words.
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