THE RELIGIOUS SILENCE by Jill Schoenemann

The selfish religious righteous
Oh to tell the scathing story of silence
Ignore the words
Ignore the conversation starters
If they don’t acknowledge what you said – do you exist?

Of course you exist –
Just not for them
What? Am I invisible?
Is my soul in danger, in your mind, of where I will go once I die?

I’m dying now from your silence
Your unacceptance
Your ignorance
I am standing in front of you

I am a person
I am a human being
God created me uniquely
And your silence, dear brother, is why we don’t get along.

Chat about the planet & wars & virus’ & conspiracies, but me being a LESBIAN, you go silent.
I am sorry for you.

You are missing out on a loving sister; i would have been an aunt to your kids
Compassion?
Judgement?
WTF

Westboro wants to kill me- you are silent toward me.
What’s the difference?

I love you;
I have forgiven you;
I am still angry at your ignorance in the form of silence.