I know what you are thinking. What the hell is she talking about? Here it is:
Living a life that is full of contractions seems to cut 99.9% of the population out of the running for the future man of my dreams. Everything in my life makes sense to ME, but apparently it doesn't make sense to most people in the world. I was spoiled in school. In school, there were plenty of people who understood that God is holy, church is important, my call as a minister is complex and ever-changing, and that I must always try to seek growth as a child of God. Those same people also understood that God loves all people, Obama is not actually satan's bastard son, there is a bigger world out there than the U.S.A., ministers sometimes get drunk and cuss, sexuality is not from the devil, and that peace is pretty damned important.
No one bothered to tell us that we were mutant people of faith and that when we scattered to the ends of the earth, we were alone.
Try dating as a mutant Christian. How much easier it would be if I were a submissive woman or a racist Republican! I would have a man if I chose a personalized shotgun over supporting gay people! It would also be easier if I could just walk away from the church and live a Jesus-free life with some sexy intellectual who has a great mind and an empty heart.
Which of my strong beliefs should I throw away? How can I read an online profile without my heart sinking at the sight of key phrases like:
"our great nation"
"my gun collection"
"a godly wife to bear my children"
"if you are p.c., you won't like me"
"non-spiritual"
"looking for something physical"
"happy with the money I am making"
"agnostic"
Those things didn't bother me when I was dating just for fun. This 6 month break from men now has me inspired to actually try to find love with someone I respect. Damn it. Life is hard as a mutant.
