So I read an interesting article in the LA Times today. The gist of it was that Evangelical Christians are battling over whether it’s appropriate for Governor Sarah Palin to be a politician, specifically vice-president. It is their belief that women should be subservient to men (i.e. the household and children are considered their realm), and they base this belief off their faith in the bible.
I try to base my beliefs on logic and experience so it’s hard for me to believe that others are content to live by “faith,” a belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. However, what’s even harder for me to believe is when the “faithful” buck their belief to get something they want.
“"It's probably presumptuous of us to figure out how she is going to balance all of this," said Pat Ennis, a Placerita congregant who heads the home economics department at The Master's College, a Christian institution in Santa Clarita. "The most important thing is that she can do it in God's strength."”
What? So as long as it can be done in God’s strength it’s okay?
I just finished “Escape,” a book written by and about Carolyn Jessop, a woman who grew up in the fundamentalist Mormon cult now associated with the Yearning For Zion polygamist compound and its psychotic leader Warren Jeffs. The men who ran this group continually used the same argument to justify the transgressions they made against the very religion they based their entire life around.
“Umm, do I have a TV? I guess I do. It must be the will of God.”
“Did I just drink a beer? Well, yes I did. It must be the will of God.”
“Sorry your son is sick, but I can’t allow you to take him to the hospital, because his sickness is God punishing you for not pleasing me.”“Whoops, I just married three 14-year-old girls. It must be the will of God.”
Reading this book really pissed me off. I guess I shouldn’t take it out on Fundamentalist Christian Southern California women, but I see the same ridiculousness in their actions that I saw in the world of the FLDS. Sure, the FLDS and Jeffs were abusive, torturous and just plain evil but it’s only a hop, skip and a jump to get to the same place when you live your life based on faith and the threat of burning in hell.
I’m too pissed off to have a smile, feel good clickity today so enjoy looking at my big fat belly: http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.p.henry/09MatherMudRun092708?authkey=FDr2fWIQaj8#
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The other side of the story? See these:
“What Are You Saying, Carolyn?”
http://www.truthwillprevail.org/index.php?parentid=1&index=122
Carolyn: Not So Credible after All"
http://www.truthwillprevail.org/index.php?parentid=1&index=106
"Where did you get that bull, Carolyn?"
http://www.truthwillprevail.org/index.php?parentid=1&index=137
Lorin Holm....you must be wearing one of those cute Prairie Dresses right now! Tell me... How long does it take to get your hair that high? The Higher the Hair, the Closer to God! AMEN!
Thanks for your input Lorin.
You linked to some interesting reads but they lack any third party verification, something that Carolyn has. In her corner she has state and federal authorities and former FLDS wives, husbands and children. There are also photos and audio recordings of actual events that took place during the whole FLDS situation.
I won’t argue that all these sources are totally legit but there are way too many of them to just discount.
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