“Holy sh*t” was my first thought, Lynell. Had no idea a religious sect invented the literal and figurative interpretation of that phrase.
And then I thought of the patriarchal web woven over decades…nah, centuries.
I was taken aback at Professor Richardson’s warning at the beginning of the Letter. It made me immediately think of how the truth of history can be so sickening that it demands a warning. I am having a difficult time processing this woven practice of patriarchal deceit. It’s pure evil. And the complicit agreement from the leadership of an entire political party?
To me culminating in a Supreme Court Justice writing an opinion based on this “holy shit”. Not even real. Not truthful. Inhumanely human. Subjugation of fellow humans. And worse, I read this and grasped more of a sickening realization of the omission of any exception for a medical abortion. Including rape and incest. For such a powerful religious cult to consent to procreation through systematic practice of rape and incest? And include it in a legal agenda?
I need a minute after this Letter. Today I rely on others for strength.
Yes, yes, Christine, the abuse and the descriptions and intentions are more than heinous and disgusting. One scandal and abuse after another in The Church. It's almost an "oxymoron of thought" to write Church and think we're writing about a place of worship and peace and hope and love, instead of a den of... I'm not near a Unitarian Universalist, but my friends are and I've attended and that seems to be the exception. Or maybe all are vulnerable and dependent on the mortals who lead.
Morning, Rowshan! Your opening quote is exactly what I was thinking when I started reading today's Letter...great minds!
“Holy sh*t” was my first thought, Lynell. Had no idea a religious sect invented the literal and figurative interpretation of that phrase.
And then I thought of the patriarchal web woven over decades…nah, centuries.
I was taken aback at Professor Richardson’s warning at the beginning of the Letter. It made me immediately think of how the truth of history can be so sickening that it demands a warning. I am having a difficult time processing this woven practice of patriarchal deceit. It’s pure evil. And the complicit agreement from the leadership of an entire political party?
To me culminating in a Supreme Court Justice writing an opinion based on this “holy shit”. Not even real. Not truthful. Inhumanely human. Subjugation of fellow humans. And worse, I read this and grasped more of a sickening realization of the omission of any exception for a medical abortion. Including rape and incest. For such a powerful religious cult to consent to procreation through systematic practice of rape and incest? And include it in a legal agenda?
I need a minute after this Letter. Today I rely on others for strength.
Salud, Lynell. And all I count on as compatriots.
May there be a way forward. 🗽
Exactly so, Christine. My reaction was more of a blasphemy than a vulgarity, but of a similar vein.
And this happened. I’m not sure how this all ends but it seems to me the 💩 is hitting the effing fan. The lid has come off.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/indiana-pastor-adultery-teen-woman-b2086334.html?amp
Yes, yes, Christine, the abuse and the descriptions and intentions are more than heinous and disgusting. One scandal and abuse after another in The Church. It's almost an "oxymoron of thought" to write Church and think we're writing about a place of worship and peace and hope and love, instead of a den of... I'm not near a Unitarian Universalist, but my friends are and I've attended and that seems to be the exception. Or maybe all are vulnerable and dependent on the mortals who lead.
Morning, Lynell! Definitely, “great minds!”