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"Religion has a history of lies, deception, and brutality that extend back to the beginning of time. But not until the advent of Judaism, and then the domination by Christendom, and the continuation of barbarism by the Moslems even today, did religion become a serious threat to everything good in the human heart.
In the Old Testament, if it is to be believed, we discover Jews killing Hittites and others, men, women, and children, saving only the young maidens to be deflowered before death. Then Christianity came and Constantine, under the behest of the church made it illegal to be anything but a Christian. Theodosius, about 60 years later, went a step further, making it punishable by death to deny the Church. For over 1,000 years the Church/State marriage made it illegal to believe anything else, especially to not believe at all, or to advocate science that disputed the Church. Imprisonment, torture, death, were the wages of anyone daring to suggest that the earth revolved around the sun, the universe was infinite, that the Bible was just a book of myth, that the stories of Jesus and the Disciples were in no way substantially different than those of Mithra, Attis, Apollo, and many other of the early god myths. Hard won, religion in some nations has been separated from the state, and science progresses in an atmosphere of freedom.
However, not all nations are free, and in the United States religion once again wants to take control of government, education, medicine, science, and most of all free speech."
"Our ancestors throughout the ages suffered untold horrors to speak freely ... tens of thousands, millions, were tortured and multitudes died on the rack, by the tongs, the vises, the screws, the boots of molten lead, the spikes of the iron maiden, and many more devices to "save the souls" of the wicked. Summoning unimaginable courage some people spoke the truth and their voices, over the centuries, added together to dispel the shackles of darkness imposed by superstitious beliefs in gods and arbitrary but absolute religious laws demanding total obediance."
"Today, it is politically incorrect to speak of these things, but prison, torture, and death are not always the result, except in some Moslem nations. How then is it that intelligent, educated people, who know better, seem not to be speaking out? Or are they and publishers, newspapers, and magazine editors, serving the bottom line, the almighty dollar, too cowardly to produce their works? These cartoons, my cartoons, and the quotes from famous men and women are designed to illustrate the immense danger that has been and still is represented by religion."
Further, I am a gender variant, and some of my cartoons and stories, are tediously researched material showing that throughout history gender variants have had a place. In the current climate of religious zeal, still affecting laws, altering people's minds, and revising history to reflect a grand image to hide a savage past, our history, real history, is hard to ferret out. But I think it is nowhere more evident what religion does to a people, than what it has done to gender variants and still, by attitude and presumption of superiority, does by their wicked and misplaced condemnation. Religion, particularly Christianity and Mohammedanism, are a blight on humanity and the voices of good people must cry out again and again at their historical abuses, and at their continued attempt to dominate all other peoples ... and make no mistake, that is their intent, to dominate and control all people, including me and you."
Seladore - October, 2000
" THE DESIDERATA "
copyright 1927
by Max Ehrman
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others,
even to the dull and ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be
greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career
however humble;
it is a real possession in the
changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you
to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit
to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labours and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham,
drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
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The closet is not for me...but freedom is never for free!!
...Just thinking....Where are all the MINA Road Kids from the 60's?
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I know its been been awhile, sorry its that time of year when we get busy, and so many need help that I am going in many directions at the same time-not to mention work-UGH!! I hope all is well with you and yours!!This is what it looks like out at my house!! have a joyous holiday!!
The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into the habit. The habit hardens into the character. The character gives birth to the destiny.
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