Reply #136: read me whatever way you want.

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I was shaking with anger when I wrote that post, but I made an effort to choose a word that connoted a strict, angry, punishment, anti-sex meaning without specifying a religious group. I purposely avoided choosing the word christofascist or christian-taliban, which would have been my choice had the story included references to commandments from god, or the singing of hymns.

Fact is, percentage of christian fundamentalists in AL is very high. That influences everyone's "values", whether they themselves are "believers" or not. And undereducated, ignorant or mentally ill people are particularly vulnerable to the black and white, simplistic fear-based thinking that fundamentalism offers.

But what is really on my mind is, what the HELL is up with YOU, that you're focusing self-righteously on MY PC-ness?? Does that make you a virtuous progressive? Maybe ignoring realities in favor of screaming at others who aren't toeing the ideology line strictly enough for you is a form of religious fundamentalism?

Why don't you try opening your heart and offering fervent prayer for this little kid who was FORCED TO DRINK BLEACH???!!!! Go back and read the post that describes the physical effects of that.

Imagine yourself in that child's reality for a moment, and offer sincere prayers for her happiness, and for inspiration on how you and I and we as a group can help turn the tide.

Why are you obsessed with whether I am bashing a particular religion? I can't believe that's more important to you than thinking of ways to educate people away from violence, or wondering how we as a society can provide more options for women, so that they will have strategies to help them avoid the trap of having children because they don't feel capable of any other options.

Then, go support Planned Parenthood and their education efforts, and your local shelter for abused women.