Posts Tagged ‘religion’
Why I am a Christian
Posted by: lilliandcosta on: January 29, 2009
Why I am a Christian
A few things about Christianity greatly disturb me. One of them is the evangelically aggressive understanding of the religion. The other is the narrow interpretation, which is often sexist, racist and patriarchal.
This ‘Christian aggression’, which stems from a false sense of superiority over all other religions, is deeply painful and hurtful. [...]
Disabled excluded from places of worship
Posted by: lilliandcosta on: January 6, 2009
Disabled excluded from places of
worship
I have numerous friends who are affected by polio or have suffered spinal injuries and so, are wheelchair bound. And I was astounded to note that few if any had access to places of worship, be it Temples or Churches.
Religion is undoubtedly a private issue but each of us have [...]
Lillian @ Poetry
- ArraySometimes you'll fuck my mind dudes,Sneer at the world I come from.This world,So upright.So uptight.And too fucked to admit it.8.00 p.m
- Blinded by RageThey’ve cheating me, aren’t they?Those rotting hearts on smiling facesThey’ve cheating me, aren’t they?Those sleek tongues in wicked mindsThe pain oozes out of an innocent faceA ray of trust just blew outMy heart fell, he saysand the word comes back to me, after very many monthsIn the loss of innocenceIn angerPainHelplessnessIt matters not what glory you acq […]
- Advertising Cloud 9The horizon in shades of green,Water tanks, blue and black,Clothes of all hues waving in the breeze.Cloud 9 advertising its services,Who would think, it would need to?But it does,Its the recession.
- Untitledoh why does my soul refuse to rest.it bounds up,against gravity,like there were thorns that pricked its underside.refusing it rest.oh my soul has a bloody breasta weary heartthat longs to rest,but somehow each night is dayin its unending search to run away.
- UntitledI stare out,As the orange-pink of sunsetFades away into silhouettes,Large dark trees, rise upAnd the cold road leads away.The breeze whips at my face,The curtains buffeted in the strong wind,Fly around uncontrollably like shreds,My heart feels the same,As it leaves sweet memories behind.Parting can never be harder.15th April 2009
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