Last night was wild. I was at a Christmas party with friends from the bar, and I starting talking with a Romanian gay stranger. Some how, we landed on the topic of religion. Huh. ;) I asked him what religion swept the land of Romania. He said it was a blend of Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox. I'm not really sure what that looks like. He said he wasnt a fan of "organized religion". I asked him to flush that out for me. He said that more people have died because of religious pursuits than all the world wars combined. I agreed that I have seen and read about people trying to push their own agendas while using God as a scapegoat. I guess I could have asked him what he thought of God in light of what religious pursuits people have. I'm pretty sure it gives people the wrong idea about God.
He also referenced how he's seen women be treated. He said that, in Romania, women have to cover their hair and face, and their not allowed to go behind the alter. The reasoning behind all of this is because of Eve. Because she screwed everything up is the reason for the hatred towards women. He responded with accountability for Adam, saying "Didn't he have free will?!?! Couldn't he have easily said no?" He claimed to be a feminist. :) I agreed on the accountability part, but then he said "Women hold so much more power than they know. They can get a straight man to do anything." After giggling, I wondered: How does this man understand the inherent power women have?
I must say, it was a very interesting conversation.
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