I want/need to post an update about what happened last night with Josh, but I’m not ready yet. Nothing major happened and I’m fine, don’t worry. I’m just still processing some of what was said.
But Fish of Gold made a comment in her post yesterday about religion that got me thinking and wondering if I’d ever actually shared my religious philosophy with y’all. If I have, please forgive me. If not, prepared to be underwhelmed. And welcome, to the Church of the Snowflake…
Believe in the higher power of your understanding, call him or her what you’d like – we don’t mind. But don’t tell me that what I call my higher power is wrong, or that my beliefs are wrong. BE NICE. If you want to send prayers to an old white haired fella that you call God, that is awesome. But don’t tell me that I can’t send my prayers to Ceiling Cat, or Shiva, or kneel and face Mecca when I pray. BE NICE. You want to go to a pretty building once a week and pray there? Go for it. You want to use your spare time and your spare sheckles to help people in the name of your higher power? That is super, make sure you’re NICE to them. Do your best to not hurt people, physically or emotionally. Say NICE things, don’t be mean. Do not ever tell someone else that your higher power is better than theirs. Do not ever tell someone that they’re going to end up in your hell just because their beliefs do not precisely mirror yours. BE NICE. Don’t send us money, we don’t need it. Be kind to your brothers and sisters and the animals. If you don’t have anything nice to say, keep your fucking mouth shut until you do. Amen, pass the gravy.
Green Embers said:
I like it! 🙂
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Mental Mama said:
Thanks!
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NotAPunkRocker said:
I think I still have this from when you sent it before. All very true.
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Mental Mama said:
Thanks! I thought I had stashed a copy somewhere, but I couldn’t find it. This isn’t exactly the same words, but definitely the same sentiment.
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NotAPunkRocker said:
Let me know if you want me to forward it though you are right, the differences appear to be minor.
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Farmer Farthing said:
Perfect! 🙂 xx
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Mental Mama said:
Thanks sweetie. 🙂
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easyweimaraner said:
I would like to join this church, that sounds good!
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Mental Mama said:
You just did! Congrats! 😀
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mommyx4boys said:
I am an old fashioned Pentecostal girl myself, but I know not everyone shares my beliefs and i am completely fine with it. Also I hope everything is okay, if you need an ear or maybe even two, lol im just around the corner. 🙂
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Mental Mama said:
Being able to agree to disagree is a mighty fine thing. 🙂
I’m actually a lot more alright than I thought I’d be. Nothing major happened, and I think that’s what I was figuring. I don’t know. I’m confused right now, I do know that. But thanks for the offer of a chat, I appreciate it. 🙂
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Maggie Wilson said:
Your sentiments fit with mine – here’s what I have written on Facebook as regards religion: we are all connected, so play nice.
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Mental Mama said:
Precisely. 🙂
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evilsquirrel13 said:
Thou shalt not eat the yellow snow….
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melissa nacinovich said:
hahahaha, nice!
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Mental Mama said:
But I *like* lemon snow cones! 😉
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praw27 said:
Very well said…love it! Phyl
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Mental Mama said:
Thank you!
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melissa nacinovich said:
I love it, that sums it all up perfectly!
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Mental Mama said:
I’ve been working on this idea for awhile. Thanks!
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melissa nacinovich said:
it’s absolutely perfect
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goldfish said:
I’m all for church of the snowflake. 🙂
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Mental Mama said:
I suspected you might enjoy this. 🙂
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helensmithe said:
I like snowflakes…
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Mental Mama said:
You are a special snowflake. 😉
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helensmithe said:
I’m shaped like a pot leaf. 😉
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Mental Mama said:
*no comment*
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helensmithe said:
Opps, sorry.
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AZ Gringa said:
Are people with no higher powers whatsoever allowed to join? I promise to play nicely.
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Mental Mama said:
Anyone can join us, any time they like, as long as they try their very best to be nice.
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AZ Gringa said:
w00t!
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The Indecisive Eejit said:
I like the thought of attending Sunday Snowflake. I might be a new parishioner 🙂
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Mental Mama said:
LOL, come on over sweetie – we serve cookies. 😉
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Gibber said:
And pass the mashed potatoes!
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Mental Mama said:
HELL YEAH! 😀
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Gibber said:
nom nom!
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Karen said:
If only all religions were like that. 🙂
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Mental Mama said:
Indeed!
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