Your postings have reminded me of the time my Wiccan coven hosted a tree planting day at a local park. My mother (who is Christian) came with me and was a great help with the planting and then the feasting that took place afterwards. One of the most embarrasing moments of my life took place when one of my fellow Wiccans made the LOUD comment, right in front of my Mom about "hate[ing] Texas Christians" for one reason or another. I wanted the Earth to rise up right then and bury me, I was so embarrased that one of my "enlightened" friends could make such a sweeping and hurtful statement. I later pulled my friend aside and tried to gently let her know that my mother is Christian, and she lives in Texas for 7-8 months of the year. She later apologized to my Mom, and bless her, my mom brushed it off, saying she couldn't stand the intolerance of most of those "Texas Christians" either. Ever since then, I've seen my Mom as the embodiment of what a TRUE Christian is. She is kind and loving, does what she can to help others who are in worse circumstances than her, judges people on their ACTIONS, not their beliefs, and NEVER nags me to return to the Christian church to "save my soul". All of my friends who know her, agree with me when I think she is a saint. Maybe I'm just a besotted daughter, but I hope someday I can grow up to be just like her.
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Date: 2011-06-04 10:47 am (UTC)Ever since then, I've seen my Mom as the embodiment of what a TRUE Christian is. She is kind and loving, does what she can to help others who are in worse circumstances than her, judges people on their ACTIONS, not their beliefs, and NEVER nags me to return to the Christian church to "save my soul". All of my friends who know her, agree with me when I think she is a saint. Maybe I'm just a besotted daughter, but I hope someday I can grow up to be just like her.