Are Protestant Faiths Safe?

I am writing this blog in light of the increase in hate groups and hate crimes which have become very troubling. Many are White Supremist's but I'm sure not all.

From the history of the bible, we know that Jesus was Jewish but started and inspired the Catholic religion. This is the first Christian religion.

Protestant religions branched out from the Catechism because humans wanted to tweak and refine their beliefs. They were started by man; therefore, have the potential to be harmful IF they were started by a person or a group of people whom have a personal agenda.

How do we know the difference between a safe and unsafe faith group? By open-minded research. There are several websites that take a unbiased review of faith, one of my favorites is http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_inte.htm .

Regardless of our own personal faith, I think the basics are to stay tolerant and loving of all people regardless of their faith, race, sexual orientation.

Whether you are christian, wiccan, buddist, agnostic, or believe in karma, love and acceptance is the most important of all. Do not judge others because they are different because no one faith is the absolute.

Random Things....

1. I sometimes question my faith, i.e.: God, life after death, creation, true sins? I think I'm half Catholic and half Native American Spiritualist.

2. My children are the best thing I've ever done.

3. I believe in equal rights for all, regardless of race or sexual orientation. Prejudices p!ss me off.

4. I think smoking in public places should be banned via federal law - nationwide.

5. I am interested in learning about other faiths such as Zen Buddism and Wiccan.

6. I haven't drank soda, regular or diet, since I was 14.

7. I've never been drunk. Really.

8. I recently realized that I really like dogs.

9. I LOVE Au Bon Pain! OMG, the pastries!

10. I drink 5 large glasses of hot tea every day, like 80 ounces!

11. I love old movies, real life crime books, and top 40 pop/R&B music.

12. I am still friends with my grade school and junior high friends.

13. I get very annoyed with people who are self-righteous, judgemental and gossip negatively about others for their own entertainment.

14. This page is very interesting: http://www.religioustolerance.org/inerrant.htm

15. I love reconnecting with classmates on facebook and seeing how much I have in common with some whom I never got the opportunity to hang out with much in high school.

16. I am crafty: I paint, draw, make jewely, make soap, make candles, weave baskets.

17. I love to decorate. I wish I could do it for a living.

18. I laugh A LOT! And I cry at movies, books, and when someone else cries....

19. I would like to try writing. Like a book or a magazine or newspaper column.

20. I question the long term safety of Botox. After all, it is a toxic poison....

21. I think I have very good communication skills. At least, my youngest says I should be Oprah... Yeah, I'd like to have her money!

22. I have a crush on Barack Obama. He is HOT! Ok, and inspirational, too.

23. I love Nancy Grace and am 110% positive Casey Anthony did it. I feel sorry for George Anthony.

24. Mammograms freak me out!

25. I want a tramp stamp and a belly button piercing.

26. I use herbs, sometimes in place of antibiotics.

27. I once took a foot reflexology class for illness.

28. Like all moms, I embarrass my kids.

29. I got my first ticket at age 40. Grrrrr....

30. I would love to learn the art of permanent cosmetics.

31. I believe in ghosts.

32. I can usually see the good in everyone.

33. I believe that nothing is black and white but shades of gray regarding beliefs, morality, etc.