There, I said it! I just keep coming more and more OUT of the CLOSET. It's funny, to say you're not a CHRISTIAN, when you're licensed and ordained by the Christian church. Well, let's examine my declaration for a moment... WhatEVER do I MEAN?
When I say I'm not a Christian, I am saying, I don't ascribe to a religion ABOUT Jesus, that is incomplete truth. I'm saying, I don't follow a system that has been constructed to keep a few in power, and the masses begging for a power outside of themselves. I'm saying, I don't believe in a gospel, that preaches abundant life and prosperity and robs the people blind... of.. their freedom, their money, and of the TRUTH. The people that claim to represent Christ will convert you, but not touch you... will call you a brother or sister in Christ, but won't break bread WITH YOU. Sunday morning and Saturday mass are still one of the MOST SEGREGATED SETTINGS. In Christianity, social status, color, denomination, rituals, education, and fear divides. A religion that is supposed to be based on a foundation of love, "no greater love than this..." "for God so loved the world, lacks that very notion, as it asks you to be other than yourself, to deny yourself, to HATE yourself. There's a God OUT THERE, that is amazing, all powerful, beautiful, and wonderful... and this ole nasty flesh.. these things that make us human, are filthy rags, unworthy... and yet, SOMEHOW we are still found worthy. The sustenance of the church DEPENDS on these and other lies. So, I've decided. I no longer want to be a part.
Perhaps I should be clear. When I say I'm not a Christian, I don't believe it's a full statement. Perhaps I should say, I am not a Christian because I don't believe in labels. Or if you call me ANYTHING, call me a student. Or if Christian means a follower of Christ, one that is striving to complete and manifest Christhood within... maybe. Perhaps the BEST thing you can call me - if any title will suffice - call me FREE. In the weeks and months to come, I am interested in unpacking this "Jesus" and getting to know HIM... versus the religion set UP about him. This Jesus, who may have walked in ancient times more than once. This Jesus that has roots in Egypt, perhaps studied in Asia with Buddhists monks, perhaps attaining nirvana as a yogi. This Jesus that cannot be confined to ONE RELIGION or ONE NAME or ONE SPACE and TIME. Yeshuah some say.. others see Krishna as similar.. others see Jesus in Horus...
Here I am. Not a christian. Entirely. Not NOT a Christian completely. A student, and a teacher. Free and unable to be martyred for lies. This is my emancipation. Much more to be said. More to be learned. I digress.
TO BE CONTINUED.