These days, it seems like everyone has a little bit of it and too many have too much of it! Wondering what I am talking about? I'll tell you - it's religion! Religion permeates every part of our society, our cultures, and our existence. No matter what we want to believe or not believe, it impacts our life each and every day. You can avoid it all you want, but it is still there doing its thing.
For those who know me, they know that religion is generally a 4 letter word in my mind. After all, I had horrendous experiences with it from an early age until I got out of the church. The first molester got me when I was just a few years old while going to the bathroom in a church. I still remember hearing the congregation singing their hymns above us, as the molester was having fun with me in the downstairs basement bathroom.
Of course, it continued on to the caretakers of my life that told me how much God loved me and the way in which they were required to demonstrate that to me. After all, how could anyone not want to be loved by God and in such a special way (insert sarcasm voice here). The thing was, everyone turned their head to the emotional, physical and sexual abuse I was going through. If they couldn't see what was happening, I'm sure it was just like the rest of our society who closes their eyes to the evil before them.
For those who know me, they know that religion is generally a 4 letter word in my mind. After all, I had horrendous experiences with it from an early age until I got out of the church. The first molester got me when I was just a few years old while going to the bathroom in a church. I still remember hearing the congregation singing their hymns above us, as the molester was having fun with me in the downstairs basement bathroom.
Of course, it continued on to the caretakers of my life that told me how much God loved me and the way in which they were required to demonstrate that to me. After all, how could anyone not want to be loved by God and in such a special way (insert sarcasm voice here). The thing was, everyone turned their head to the emotional, physical and sexual abuse I was going through. If they couldn't see what was happening, I'm sure it was just like the rest of our society who closes their eyes to the evil before them.



