Grouchy Merwegon is going to speak some truth in the midst of this cheerful holiday season!
The problem with religion is that all the little people (us) are preached at to be humble, when really we need to learn to speak up for ourselves, so that we then can effectively speak up for others. “The Religions” SHOULD have TWO SETS OF RULES. The ones they currently HAVE for the powerful, which teaches humility, and a new OPPOSITE set to program small people.
Why did Michael Cohen get 3 years in prison for helping to illegally elect a horrible dude as president, and 18 year olds may get more than that when their 17 year old girlfriend’s mother wants to take revenge?
Why do small people feel SO devastated by marital infidelity, yet George W. Bush was responsible for MILLIONS of unnecessary Iraqi civilians’ deaths and walks free? Most presidents are responsible for millions of deaths, and they are called heroes or villains, but don’t do time in jail.
The fact is that POWER writes the rules, and the PROPHETS try to counteract their “evil tendencies,” for the good of “The People,” but the people get programmed with these same rules. The naturally humble need to be told that ASSERTIVENESS IS GOOD (not arrogance, but assertiveness). The naturally charitable need to be helped to understand that STANDING UP FOR THEIR OWN RIGHTS as employees, for example, helps to keep corporate greed in check, and encourages other low level employees to STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS.
So this explains why I am constantly rebelling against some of the messages proclaimed by my church! Heaven grant me the wisdom to live a faithful life according to the truth!
So this is why I am the rebel while striving to live my faith according to the truth?!👍
This is absolutely truth. I personally do not see myself called to submission, but quite the opposite, to be called to bravery, standing up for others and for making the world a better place. Not easy.
Thank you for this thoughtful post, Shona, especially at this point in the season.
My gut tells me that, for simplicity’s sake, we need one set of rules, in the middle. Some people need to be more humble, some more assertive. A common understanding of expectations of what it is to be spiritual beings.
Of course, it could be the beer. It is, after all, writing night at Steele Street Brewing. 😃