Reply #4: You survived all that and are a strong person! [View All]

[get the red out]

Some people don't make it through such trials whole. Blessings to you for coming out the other side. I know many people whose lives have been stunted forever because of situations beyond their control as kids, it is a horrible fact of our society.

I had avoided the general discussion board for a few days because I got involved in too much drama there myself the other day. :banghead:

We all get blinders on and can't see big pictures sometimes, and it is just too easy to call someone names or accuse them of being something horrible when they disagree on an issue that burns in our hearts. I absolutely get blinders on when people appear to support something that in my mind would damage women's rights and equality. I see such suffering in the lives of women around the world, and I attribute most of that suffering to the cruelty and degradation women endure at the hands of patriarchal religion.

It is funny, I was told I was simply indoctrinated by religion on DU the other day. Ironic that my hatred of organized religion is one of the biggest obstacles I work on in my life. My parents belief system always seemed awash in ways to go to hell, but pretty light on love. By the time I was a teenager I literally couldn't see any difference between their God and Satan. At least being told I was blinded by religion made me laugh after being so wrapped up in being upset with others who had their own reinforced blinders on.

I am trying to do better in general discussion, and most of the time I am pretty calm. But my hot button issue is HOT!