I understand your perspective very well having lived it myself. I grew up in the Christian Science faith, which made me an oddball to all the other kids. Then, as an adult when I left the church, I became an object of pity from the Christian Scientists.
Later when I became a yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner, one of the local churches here in west Texas put an article in their membership bulletin warning them not to do either as it was "heathen devil worship." Seriously?! I just had to laugh. I got a call one day from a very frightened young woman who told me gust the "women in the church" told her that if she took yoga it would "open the door for Satan to take over her body" and she'd go straight to hell. With a trembling voice she asked me if it was true. I admired her so much for summoning the courage to call me. I hope she continues to question such authority.
I used to hide my religion and later yogic philosophic ideas. Over time, as I've become more secure, I've become more vocal when asked about my beliefs even though they appear on the surface to be very different from others here in the Bible belt. As I explain my thoughts, though, people usually come to see there is little to know difference at all!
Thanks for the thought provoking lesson!
Namaste
Rev. Penny
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