Dracoselene’s Twisted Musings

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“Do you believe in Jesus?” is another question that makes me wonder about people. It’d be pretty stupid of me to not believe in a real person. I know they are really asking me if I worship him but they really should just come out and ask that. The answer is No, I do not worship Jesus. I also don’t worship Buddha, Mohammed, Allah, Shiva or anyone else whether real or not. I have read and studied the teachings of many of the world’s great teachers like Jesus and Buddha but I don’t worship them. It’s a much better use of  time to attempt to understand and emulate them. Jesus and the other great teachers are worthy of attention and respect but frankly I don’t worship any sentient being. To worship another sentient being whether living or dead is to give them power over our lives. I cannot and will not give power or credit to the unknown for the unexplainable. I will give credit where credit is due and even respect and praise the messages given to us by any teacher of note. I even study and respect some obviously fictional characters and writings, as they can teach us just as much as any supposedly divine ones.

People always ask me if I “believe in the Bible”, which truthfully is very confusing since obviously it’s a real book. I can’t wrap my mind around having faith in or worshipping a book either. Doesn’t Christianity teach people not to worship objects anyway? Very odd. I think the Bible is a decent collection of books and stories but I don’t think it’s really worth attributing divinity to it. It’s only half of what it could have been and it was put together by men with power and control as their goal anyway. That’d be kinda like worshipping the constitution, pretty silly. Respect it and it’s messages, sure. Being of the Draconic faith I love and respect books but I do not fool myself into believing everything I read. All sources of information should be viewed with a critical eye, and open mind and a healthy amount of skepticism. The Bible may very well have been inspired by divinity but so were many other books. You should study the writings of many great teachers and even some admittedly fictional writings, but never forget that the written word is very easy to interpret in multiple ways.

It occured to me that I should say a few things about my religious affiliation since it affects the way I live and all the things I write and do. On my “About Dracoselene” page I have it stated that I’m a Draconic Minister. A lot of people over the years have asked me what exactly that means, and a few have just made wild assumptions. I’ll be posting some things to clear up any confusion and maybe you’ll better understand where I’m coming from on my social and political views. I’ll start with some of the more commonly asked or speculated stuff and go from there. This is gonna be a book in the future by the way, your opinions are welcome and encouraged. With any luck this will be informative and eye-opening to many of you. It’s about time I remember that I’m a Minister and start acting like one eh?

The Draconic path does not condone abortion as a means of birth control like many people have obviously begun using it in recent decades. Abortion is a sometimes necessary medical procedure and any decisions about it should be left between a patient and her doctor. Abortion should be the last resort for a woman healthy enough mentally and physically to actually carry a child. Abortion is NOT a method of birth control, there are better, cheaper, easier and less socially controversial methods of birth control out there. Pick up some condoms at your local health department for goodness sake!

Children are a blessing and should be welcomed into this world and treated with care. They are not a fashion accessory. Not all people should have children and you should never feel obligated or pressured to have any. Much like any decision, having children should be considered with care. In this day and age, there is really no excuse for throwing caution to the wind. There are many birth control methods available and we already live in an over-populated world. You should have children because you want them and are willing to take care of them. Having children because of some antiquated ideal or prudish ignorance is inexcusable. While in ancient times it was preferable and often necessary to have many children and large families, that is certainly not the case anymore. We have much better healthcare and there is no longer a fear of losing children as often as in ancient times. There is no longer any real need for large families, indeed large families are becoming progressively more difficult to care for. Don’t have children for the wrong reasons. Too many people are having children to get a check. I say if they want to get paid to have kids then test ‘em and let them be surrogates if they’re medically viable. There are plenty of people out there who actually want and can take care of children but are unable to for one reason or another. You also shouldn’t have children out of some twisted desire for fame. Having seven kids isn’t some kind of miracle, it’s a rare accident and should be avoided. Use some birth control or at least some self restraint, children are a big responsibility and a blessing, they shouldn’t be treated like a mistake. The world is overpopulated and we don’t have any real need for more children so don’t think that you’re “propagating the species”. Don’t have children if you don’t want them or aren’t prepared to take responsibility for them. On the other hand, if you have a serious desire to be a parent and you have the means and maturity to take care of them, then by all means have children. The biological circumstance of pregnancy doesn’t make you a parent no matter what anyone tells you. There is a lot more to being a parent or caregiver than merely having children. A parent should be a mentor, an example for the child to emulate. To be a parent is to take responsibility for the teaching, upbringing, and well-being of another person. A good parent watches after their children and takes a keen interest in their activities and interests. Children should be encouraged to pursue their interests and ideas. Being a parent puts you in one of the most powerful and influential positions known to man. As a parent, you have some influence over how the future will unfold and how another human being will perceive and interact with the world. Be sure you are ready for this awesome power and responsibility before having children. I don’t want my future influenced by some careless drunken “mistake”.

Marriage is the joining of two or more persons into a single family unit. Any person of significant age should be allowed join into a family with another whether the other person be the same or opposite sex or gender, different ethnicity or any other distinguishing feature past, present, or future. Marriage is a bond between people for purposes of mating or companionship. It should only be entered into by people who agree that they are better suited as a single family than as individuals. Marriage should be considered and treated as a sacred union, but it should not be confused as anything divine in nature. I don’t recall ever having heard of a marriage having anything to do with the divine or even religion for that matter. I think the misconception probably began because people wanted their union to be blessed and presided over by a priest or some other respected religious figure. Let’s try to remember that marriage of some sort happens in all cultures and countries regardless of religion. In the US alone there are a lot of people who are married by a judge or some other legal authority. Marriage can be seen as sacred and may even be done in a place of worship by a priest or other clergy but this does not mean it is always so. Don’t confuse something that can be done at a church with something that is a strictly religious ceremony like Catholic Communion. Marriage is for anyone and indeed doesn’t really even require a ceremony at all. The ceremony and attached paperwork is merely a very public way of expressing that such a union exists. Many animals mate for life but do not practice any sort of marriage ceremony. This is because people are capable of companionship and unions which have more meaning and depth than merely creating an institution out of mating instincts. You should take heed of this and give thought to your marriage prospects. Don’t let marriage become just legalized mating rights, and make sure that others do the same. This also means letting those desirous of being in such a union be able to legally proclaim themselves family. Get married because you desire to be with someone as a family, not because you feel obligated to.