RE: Faithful but Not Religious
I spent the better part of six years deconstructing religion. These days, I'm no longer actively deconstructing.
People often ask how I reconcile my faith with my politics. The answer is “I don’t”. By not being religious, I am not committed to a rigid adherence to doctrines or tenets that conflict with my politics of liberation. At this point, you may ask: "Isn't that just picking and choosing?" Yes, it is.
There is not a SINGLE person on earth who does not pick and choose. Every one interprets, prioritises, contextualises, and emphasises certain aspects over others. The idea that anyone practices a religion in its entirety, untouched by culture, politics, history, personal experience, or modernity, is largely a fiction.
There was a tweet that said “creatives now have to work like athletes ” and people were agreeing. Ok now. But na una Dey also talk say “Afro beats music is not the same” you guys want to kill these artists fr😭