Comments | _dylant_: I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see

_dylant_

I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see

Feb 27, 2005 02:12

I've been so busy with trying to keep my temper under control and making sure that everyone is okay, that I've been putting off writing my thoughts on the Pope's recent declaration about gay marriages.

( Cut for being disillusioned with my faith. Strong opinions expressed about the Catholic religion. Read at your own risk. )

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_gia_ February 28 2005, 09:00:52 UTC

*sees Dylan in the kitchen, glances at the clock to see how late it is*

We really have to stop meeting like this.

_dylant_ February 28 2005, 09:02:27 UTC

*arches an eyebrow*

Insomnia is a beautiful thing. I had to finish a Psychology paper and check over Taylor and Meghan's homework before cleaning the kitchen. What's your excuse?

*opens the fridge, pulls out two frappucinos, hands one to her*

_gia_ February 28 2005, 09:05:28 UTC

You are such a mom. *pries open the frappuccino* I just couldn't sleep. A certain someone's doing enough of that for all of us right now. So insomnia decided to be my bestest friend.

_dylant_ February 28 2005, 09:06:57 UTC

*smiles a little at the mom comment*

Someone has to be. Mostly trying to keep the kids from going nuts and distracting myself from doing the same.

*sighs*

He needs to wake up so I can shake him. God, he is entirely too much like me. That scares the shit out of me. Taylor, genetics or not, better take after Connor.

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_dylant_ February 28 2005, 09:59:41 UTC

*stares at her in silence for a couple of minutes, processing her words ( ... )

_gia_ February 28 2005, 10:12:07 UTC

You were too busy spreading the gay agenda with Connor, remember?

*tilts her head at him* I'm not religious; I just wasn't brought up going to church and stuff, and the whole Christian thing never really made sense to me. But I'm missing how the Catholic church saying sexing up Connor is evil has broken your faith.

I thought your faith was in God, or Jesus...not the Pope or Cardinal NeverGetsLaid. Men said you were evil, not God. Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather trust in God saying "do not judge and love your neighbor" than some 80 year old who drives around in a glass box saying "gay is the new evil."

_dylant_ February 28 2005, 10:15:04 UTC

You have a point there too, Gia.

*finishes his frappucino*

My mother was Catholic. The church was very important to her and no matter what, I always felt like when I went back there, I was closer to her. There really isn't much I remember about my mom, but those crosses you and Des wear? She loved them.

She looked forward to mass and I clearly remember how proud she was of me on my first communion. I guess I just got comfortable and overlooked a lot of the things these men made as laws because it was my mother's church. It was a way to hang on to her.

*shrugs*

I know it sounds crazy.

_gia_ February 28 2005, 10:32:48 UTC

Nah, it doesn't. I'm leaning toward she loved the good things about the church, not the bad things. The good things are still there, so your mom is still there. Just, you know, there's stupid stuff, too. Kind of like everything else in the world. I think the point of faith is to take the good away from it. A dumb stance like that isn't going to transform your church into a firey hell pit, so why not keep going for your mom?

But I dunno, I spent 15 years not putting my faith into anything. It's kind of only recently I started putting it into people I cared about.

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_dylant_ February 28 2005, 11:29:31 UTC

Nope not a word. Just like I didn't drop those napkins the other night just so she would pick them up.

We are sad, Gia. Very sad. Also, we're very very committed in our relationships and I'm pretty sure Preach is dating Carly. He's a big guy and I wouldn't want to get on his bad side.

*smiles*

At least she isn't from the succubus side of Rhia's family or I think I'd be in trouble.

_gia_ February 28 2005, 11:33:30 UTC

*laughs* Okay, I'm not that bad. Yeah, thank God she's not that cousin. Wait--Rhia can pick up thoughts right. Carly's Rhia's cousin.

Oh God, you don't think Carly can, too, do you?

_dylant_ February 28 2005, 11:34:52 UTC

*eyes widen*

Fuck. I didn't even think of that. Can Alex do that? Crap. Rhia needs to tell us more about her family members.

*groans*

I really hope she isn't telepathic.

_gia_ February 28 2005, 11:39:47 UTC

Omigod if Alex can read thoughts, I'm going to die! Or I'll kill him. If he reads my thoughts, I'll kill him.

Oh man, they had better not be reading our thoughts. Work's going to be so awkward. We have ask Rhia...do you she's awake yet?

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xxrhiannonxx February 28 2005, 11:45:00 UTC

*smirks*

What kind of question?

_gia_ February 28 2005, 11:48:00 UTC

We know you can read thoughts and stuff...

So we were just wondering out of insomniac curiosity if Carly and Alex can, too? You know, for future reference.

xxrhiannonxx February 28 2005, 11:50:06 UTC

Actually, that's kind of funny you'd ask now. I mean, I figured when Alex first started dating Destiny and was spending so much time around you guys you'd have asked him or me.

*says casually*

Or at least asked me if you should shield your lusty thoughts about Carly from her when you found out she was my cousin and would be working with you.

But yeah, they are telepathic. It runs in the Spencer side of the family.

_gia_ February 28 2005, 11:53:12 UTC

*gives Dylan a mortified look as her jaw drops*

OH MY GOD. You b...You...Oh my God, are you sure you're not still WORKING FOR EVIL?!

That was so mean. Oh my God. *blushes furiously*

So she really knows?

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