So I decided to check out the Seven Day Adventist Church today.
The pastor was very passionate, and very loud! He held my attention with the different fluctuations of his voice, I would say he certainly has a talent for public speaking.
It was pretty much what I expected, though more singing, no lots of singing. It's the same thing as the Jewish service minus the "Jesus."
I really liked the Adventist youth, the idea they have discussion and education, very good.
I feel very energized after this experience, I think I want to join the queer temple downtown. I need to be with my people, I need to worship with them.
I was so quiet the entire day/night, I just couldn't be myself. All those people I didn't know. I don't know if I would ever be able to express myself or talk about the things I like to talk about, or let out a curse word or two, among this crowd. I felt that I needed to be very careful and polite the whole time, and though I can be a sweet girl, that's just not me.
I need to be able to be a good person, the way I want to be good. That would not happen in this environment. I felt so guarded and repressed. Now that I'm home, I can blast some metal and shit.
Home sweet fucking home!
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lololololol...yea, I feel you with the not being able to be yourself! You were basically shoved into a WHOLE other culture that you probably never experienced before...I think joining the temple downtown is a GREAT idea...everyone needs to feel that they belong somewhere!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to experience that other culture. I wanted to understand something that I know is very important to you.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you take notes, no matter what you believe the fact that you want to be a better person and get inspired by these services is what I like so much. I'd like to hear some of these inspiring tid bits, maybe in your blog if you want to share :)
I want to join this temple to find people like me who have these interests. I am seeking a community of like minded people, and I'm so sick of the lezy bars and drinking, I'm over it, it's shallow.