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After the last two days I decided to post the following status to my Facebook:

I am a Solitary Eclectic Wiccan. I am Pansexual. I'm married to an Atheist. I am a bitch, I'm a mother, I'm a lover and a fighter. I have an attitude and I don't take shit from anyone. I fight hard but I love harder. Trust is more important to me than most anything and though it's hard to come by truthfully, it's very easy to lose. I do not judge. Follow who you will. Think what you want. Vote for whomever. A good person is a good person no matter who they're sleeping with, who they worship, or what their job is. I know that not many will agree with what I have said. If that is the case you know where the door is. However, I wish you wouldn't leave. I wish we could just talk it out and you will come to understand that though I'm not Christian. That though I'm not straight, I am still a good person. However, if you wish not to tough it out and see just how loyal of a friend I can be and will always be, then by all means leave. I will understand.

Today my sister posted the following status to her Facebook (I'm sharing with permission of Wuffy):

In light of recent events, I've come to a decision. I have been too passive in my life and it's time for a change. If anyone has any problems with my decision, feel free to talk with me about it - just know that nothing you say will change my mind.

I try to live my life to the fullest. I'm not judgmental, I'm not hateful, but I am also not religious. If this offends or bothers any of you, then I would ask each and every one of you to kindly exit my life.

Now I'm not saying that I want to purge all Christianity from my life - I'd mention other religions, but let's face it: most Christians are the most judgmental, hateful hypocrites in the world today - however, if you for some reason feel the need to preach to me about anything religious, or to say yours is the only true/right religion, then please allow me to show you the way out.

Pretty much all of my closest friends are all different religions, and you know what's the best part about them? Not one of them has tried to force me to believe what they do, nor have any of them talked down on me for my "lack of belief". This is one of the main reasons that they are considered my closest friends.

I do have Christian friends, and many Christian family members, all of whom I love dearly. Most of whom I can get along with. I'm the type of person that couldn't give a damn what you choose to believe in, if you're a good person then that's all that matters to me. And the same goes for your sexuality and race. You could be a Mexican transsexual atheist, black lesbian Buddhist, or any mix of any race, religion and sexuality and I would still love you all the same.

The only thing that I'd ask of you is to treat me with the same respect. There is NO right or wrong way to live your life, and I will not tolerate anyone who says there is. If you don't like the way I live my own life, then by all means, please feel free to leave. You won't be hurting my feelings. You won't break my heart by doing so.

Do not, however, take my kindness for a weakness. I am by no means a pushover and I don't have the tiniest ounce of a fuck to give for your intolerance. I haven't the time or the patience to deal with your hate. There are very few reasons I would shun someone or feel the need to remove myself from their lives, but any time I do, it is always for only one reason: to better my own life and my son's life.

I will not take it upon myself to remove anyone from my life without good reason, however, if anyone feels that my way of life will put strain on our relationship (whatever it may be), and you decide not to heed my advice to end it now before it implodes, then this is your one and only warning.

Do not expect civility if I have to leave you instead, and do not expect me to let you back in if I have to cut you out.

I've grown much too tired of all the hate and intolerance in the world and I would like to apologize to anyone whose feelings I have hurt with this message. I am not hateful or cruel, I strive only to be the best person I can be, but if it's not good enough for you - I completely understand. If I have not improved or benefited your life in any way, then you have no place in mine.

Again, I apologize for any hurt feelings; I just refuse to live my life the way others would like. This is my life. This is the only life that I am given (unless you believe in reincarnation) and I have every intention of living it my way. And I choose to live my life drama free, who's with me?  

I hope to see more and more of my friends post statuses like these. If everyone would just be up front and honest about their true feelings then people could start to realize that we can't change everyone to fit our own ideals and beliefs. That we should let everyone be happy the way they are. That we should just coexist.

Wuffy also mentioned after posting her status that she now sees why I blog. Not only to keep up with certain things but get things off of my chest. Just the act of typing it up isn't enough. It's hitting the publish button that does it. It's knowing that even if everyone doesn't read it someone will and maybe, just maybe, that person will agree with you.

)o( Jena