The Mind of Mr. M

So I just read an article that Anne Rice was quitting Christianity. Frankly, I don’t care either way what she does, that’s her agency at work and she is free to make her own decisions. However, she says she is doing it because she doesn’t want to be "anti-gay ... anti-feminist," and "anti-artificial birth birth control."

I just have to chime in, those things do not a Christian make.  I am so sick of people grouping all kinds of people under one umbrella to fit their needs. She says that as her reason for leaving, but my dear, you don’t have to give a reason and the one you chose simply isn’t true.

First let me say, I believe I am an Christian. I believe in God, in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I have faith, having no face to face experience, that they exist and play a large role in many things I don’t completely understand. Now you know, and I can move on.

Anti-Gay

I hate that people place this in the being a Christian category. Not being gay does not make you Anti-Gay. Just because you don’t live or want to PROMOTE that lifestyle does not make you and anti. Now before anyone starts beating me down, I chose my words carefully. I said promote meaning I am not a spokesperson for the gay community. However, I am not out trying to crush them either. I have simply chose a different lifestyle and chosen to promote it. That as simple as that. I am able and want to father my own children as naturally as possible. I am encouraging my children in the same fashion. I also encourage my kids to play sports and eat meat. That is my choice to do. Does that make me anti, nope.

Anti-Feminist

This is completely wrong. In fact, motherhood is one of the most revered occupation in the human existence. I completely encourage every woman CAPABLE of being a mother before all else. I had one, I loved mine. In the Christian world it was no small request that on the cross Christ requested his mother be watched over. Again, because I encourage motherhood over any other occupation, does that make me anti-feminist, not in the slightest. In fact, I have a six daughters that I have done everything in my power to cultivate their individuality and personal growth. My oldest, is simultaneously enrolling in college and high school so she can have her Associate’s Degree when she graduates high school. She wants to be author or counselor. Whatever, she chooses to do I support. You could say I am empowering my daughters to do whatever, they can, be everything they want. That is the complete opposite of anti-feminist.

Birth Control

This is a no brainer…It is none of my business what you decide to do about children, unless you jeopardize them in front of me. Again, I would encourage everyone that can support and care for their children to have as many as they would like. If you want them have them, if you don’t do something to prevent having them, before you are in the situation to make one. Plain and simple. I have seven children, they are my world.

I am a Christian, and Anne, you too can be whatever you like.