Disclaimer: If you get pissed off at/because of the following article, the writer would like to issue this statement: don’t take life so seriously, this is only an entertainment blog, if you don’t like what you read; stop reading.
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Today I was not amused with having to give up my day off to help my aunt out, but later I decided it was the best decision I made because of an article I found in a local newspaper which is the inspiration for todays blog.
How many times have you heard or been in this kind of conversation: “hey vusi, how u doin?” “Why I am graciously anointed by the holy spirit and highly favoured by the Lord my savior”; “Dude, you will die if you don’t do this medical procedure” “Its ok I am a soldier of God”
Both situations highly irritate me. And not because people are at “peace” and I’m not but because I asked a simple question or offered a statement that did not require a religious answer. That kind of response is given to the men and women of the cloth not your workmates and colleagues.
What is even more annoying is the oh so famous “ It is demonic to read harry potter or listen to Lady Gaga”. Really? Will I roll on the floor chanting demonic statements and frothing at the mouth while some pastor beats my brains in with a bible trying to out the “demons” because I listened to Alejandro? I don’t think so. Neither do I think being exposed to fictional works that are entertaining to read will make me go blind as punishment from the all mighty for reading and enjoying a tale of witches and wizards.
The christianese that has taken over society and is turning people into idiots. Honestly, how can a person ditch his family and children because they want to be with their spiritual family? Trust me, by going to an all night prayer you are getting your child to hate you but surely prayer will help yes? No. Remembering you are a parent and being there for your kids will.
I’ve heard people call women in their congregation sister X and the men brother Y and deacon Z or sometimes I’ve heard father BBC is my “spiritual father” and we must go to an all night prayer even though my son has a play the same night God comes first. There are a few flaws to that… If you are married and in your church you call everyone brother X and sister Y one can deduce from this logic that you are commiting incest. Still a fun idea? Or that this spiritual father probably has 100 or more men or women who are also his “spiritual children” so how will he be able to “spiritually care” for your individual whiny needs?
I could go on for hours about christianese and the idiots that are its offspring but for the sake of losing interest I will stop here. Let the insults in the comment reel begin from the Christians and other religious nuts I have offended.
