Tick, tock, tick, tock... Date Friday, April 19, 2024 - 12:29 AM PST Topic Icky People Ick. Ick, ick, ick, ick, ick. It looks like I'm about to fall into the hands of fundamentalist Christianity again. The deadline for my eviction is fast approaching. I have to be out of my home by April 15th. I suppose I could fight it, but since I can't afford the place anyway, why bother? The nasty thing is, the only place that seems to be opening up for me to live is an absolute HORROR HOUSE going by the name of His Mansion. Their website is www.hismansion.com for anyone who wishes to sympathize with me fully. Of course, my biggest concern right now is getting a roof over my head, and they do work to help get you on your feet again. But in the meantime, I have to deal with people who look at me as a "ministry", who will see me mainly as an unwed mother who needs the Lord. How on earth am I to convince them that I already "have the Lord" quite nicely, thankyou-very-much? Somehow I think my unusual takes on Christianity aren't about to be embraced with open arms. Especially when I found their opinions on "New Age" teachings. EEEeeeevil! How they will rush to reindoctrinate my polluted mind! God! I already went through 3 years of this! Will I really have to endure Bible classes again? It was bad enough when I thought I believed the same way as all my teachers, but now it seems intolerable! And what about my decision to allow my ex to be involved in the process as much as he can handle short of putting myself in danger by depending on him? They'll probably label him a bad influence and ban him from my life. I'm fucking 25 years old, for crying out loud! I already know what they want to teach me before they even say it! I REFUSE to be molded into their little model of a repentant unwed mother! I'm not repentant! All I want is a place to live and to be left alone. I will be respectful. I won't leave pentacles lying around, or teach their most valued students to cast a circle. I won't blare my devil music or try to seduce the resident males. I will be grateful for the gift of food and shelter, and the help to regain my stability of home and finances. But beyond that, I will not go. I dread it. But what else can I do? This article comes from Shmeng http://www.shmeng.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.shmeng.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=299