Tell me all about it, dear...

Stephanie - 2013-02-22 22:57:22
I am reminded of the song "Doll Parts" by Hole, especially these lyrics, with which I can deeply identify: "I fake it so real I am beyond fake."
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Amy S. - 2013-02-22 23:39:53
I disagree that Christians are the dominate peoples - at least the Constitution-violating ones you describe. However, I do think they are predominately white which makes them part of a larger majority, and I believe they think they're dominant because they only hang out with like-minded people and therefore are ignorant of the wider world of opinions and lifestyles. I think it can feel like they're dominant but they're not, just as America was not founded as a Christian nation. I get that your entry is about something else and I agree with you on that but I wanted to point out that because THEY think they're dominant, they feel free and safe to be very "loud and proud" where those of us in more diverse groups often don't feel that free and safe to express ourselves- and aren't as you point out. Also, I think the fact that these Christians are white and led by white males gives them a certain privilege these rest of us don't get that stems from the point where these whites intersect with the larger majority of whites, if that makes sense. In other words, at that intersection, there lies a common enemy - those who are not white males, essentially. I make the distinction that they aren't dominant to encourage those of us outside their group to stop treating them as if they were the majority and give them less significance and credence. I'm sorry your friend never found a place of peace big enough to eliminate death as a option. So sad.
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Holly - 2013-02-23 00:02:07
Amen!! Its sad, and I can related so much. I have separate worlds I live in and often fear those worlds colliding, the people who know me at work know a different person than my family and friends and yet a different person belongs to my veg group, and another one to my sci fi friends. Only those very closest to me know of my Bi polar issues and while I'm definately not ashamed of it, I do live in fear of the judgements people would make if they knew, would they still be my friend, would they treat me the same at work, or would they look at me like I was one step away from being the next work place shooter. The stigma stinks, but it's getting better. I was raised in a rather homo-phobic culture. It wasn't until I got on my own in the more open real world and got to know other people that I began to see how wrong the view I was raised with was. Some of the coolest friends I've made happen to be a very happy gay couple. Their sex life never mattered to me and was frankly none of my bussiness. I wish the rest of the world could see that, and they never had to pretend to be "roommates".
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Terri T. - 2013-02-24 18:38:22
You made so many good points. I thinke every group, whether it is gay, artistic, bi-polar, women, Hispanic...whatever the case ~ has gone through this. If you think back into history, the most common demominator is male. Someone always has to be the boss and tell everyone else who doesn't follow his ideals that they are wrong. Some groups are worse than others but our world seems to run on bullies telling the rest of us what to do. Sadly I don't think it will ever end. IMAGINE by John Lennon always comes to mind....
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