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kimberlysteeleI recently shared a story of being naked-face shamed in my own private, hidden Facebook group, Speakeasy Illinois. The group's mission is to promote mask-choice establishments. Here was my original post, which included a link to the Druid Sphere of Protection video I made and have coincidentally linked elsewhere the most recent Open Post:
Little did I know this would trigger two different Christians, who got all bent out of shape about me posting about a magical ritual.
Someone pointed out the irony of her getting butthurt about religious content while quoting Deuteronomy.
For that, she got called out.
Of course I chimed in, it being my group and all.
A second FB Christian decided to have a go by attempting to exclude me from the conversation (a common FB technique) by tagging someone else and ostensibly "chatting" with her on the thread. You can always tell they're furious by their atrocious grammar and punctuation.
To this I responded:
This of course made some drama with FB Christian number 2, because... well, Facebook.
Some projection of the shadow on her part, no?
This is why I detest Facebook. The entitlement! I suppose JMG has to deal with this sort of crap all the time. Also, this is a REALLY BAD LOOK for any Christians out there and it is exactly why Christianity is becoming more unpopular by the minute. What would Jesus do? He certainly wouldn't be insecure about a video where some goofy Druid lady with giant hair sings other god's names. If your religion is so unappealing that you attempt to invoke a higher authority in order to force people to believe the same way you do, you're probably doing it wrong!
Me: Thursday night I went into Butera Market in Naperville on Chicago Avenue and Olesen. Of course I did not wear the face diaper. There were signs splashed all over the entrance and the windows (it's a large grocery store). HELP WANTED ALL POSITIONS, START AT $15.00 PER HOUR. I went in around 6:15pm. There were all of five other shoppers in the huge store. I had to circle back to get some fresh spinach in Produce and in the bread/deli area, a tall old man stared daggers at me. I could feel him wishing death upon me, so I gave him a big, warm smile, got my spinach, and went around by the registers so I didn't have to encounter him twice. I do a daily banishing ritual so whatever he tried to put on me ended up right in his lap, seriously the dumbest thing he could possibly do is wish harm on someone who does the SoP, it turns all of that crap right into a mirror aimed back at him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsD3LkfgFVs
I then checked out with all of $13 worth of items. The vibe in there was terrible.
The checkout kid, another male, was cold and unfriendly and could not look me in the eye even though I was very pleasant to him. That Butera was never incredibly successful but it's really got the kiss of death on it these days. When I was there a couple of weeks ago, they had posters up about doing a quacksine clinic at the store or some gross nonsense. These idiots are hemorrhaging customers because they're so nasty to the unmasked. They won't find any decent employees because almost nobody is dumb enough to play Russian Roulette for $15 an hour.
Little did I know this would trigger two different Christians, who got all bent out of shape about me posting about a magical ritual.
FB Christian: With all do respect, if we could please keep these based on face friendly or not businesses and not include divination or spells. I very strongly encourage bodily freedom and autonomy, but have convictions against ritualistic practices as mentioned in Deuteronomy 18:10-14. Maybe just suggesting very politely refraining from religious content here.
Someone pointed out the irony of her getting butthurt about religious content while quoting Deuteronomy.
FB Christian: I'm sorry you feel that way, but that was precisely why I included that-I'm not going use this platform to support my religious beliefs, and likewise I feel it should respectively remain neutral in that aspect. My inclusion of biblical scripture is the same as the inclusion of a link above to practice ritualistic spells. NEITHER belong in a group about rights to breathe freely. You may see it as hypocrisy, and I intended it as a comparison reference. We can agree to disagree and I will continue to be polite.
For that, she got called out.
Person No. 2: lol. I’m sorry you feel that way is a hysterical comment. It’s considered a faux-pology. Like when you did something wrong but somehow make it the other persons problem. Google it.
Of course I chimed in, it being my group and all.
Me: FB Christian No. 1, please show yourself the door if the content I decide to approve makes you uncomfortable. I am the creator of this group and it is the equivalent of my online living room. If you don't like it or think it is "evil", then the best way you can deal with that is by ignoring it and going away.
A second FB Christian decided to have a go by attempting to exclude me from the conversation (a common FB technique) by tagging someone else and ostensibly "chatting" with her on the thread. You can always tell they're furious by their atrocious grammar and punctuation.
Facebook Christian No. 2: I, too, feel that it’s a bit out of place. Thanks for being polite about it.
To this I responded:
Me: I will make that decision as the creator of this group. If it makes you uncomfortable, please show yourself the door.
This of course made some drama with FB Christian number 2, because... well, Facebook.
WOW……I’ll do that. You probably shouldn’t be involved in this sort of thing if you’re so ultra sensitive……BUH BYE
Some projection of the shadow on her part, no?
This is why I detest Facebook. The entitlement! I suppose JMG has to deal with this sort of crap all the time. Also, this is a REALLY BAD LOOK for any Christians out there and it is exactly why Christianity is becoming more unpopular by the minute. What would Jesus do? He certainly wouldn't be insecure about a video where some goofy Druid lady with giant hair sings other god's names. If your religion is so unappealing that you attempt to invoke a higher authority in order to force people to believe the same way you do, you're probably doing it wrong!
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Date: 2022-01-01 10:58 pm (UTC)