'statement of faith'

So after almost 3 months of self-indulgent traveling, it actually feels pretty good to be settled back into Seattle for awhile. Of course I'm unable to sit around and relax, so I quickly committed to yoga 2-3x a week with a friend (recently broken up single females are the best workout buddies.... she uses me for distraction, I use her for motivation to work my ass off).

I'm also looking through United Way's volunteer opportunity data base, and I see one I'm interested in. However, as I'm scanning the project description, I see:

"As Vision House is a Christian organization, individuals wishing to work in direct contact with our residents must sign a statement of faith"

[screeching tires]

Statement of Faith??? I have to sign my soul over just to freaking volunteer now? I mean, I respect any religious faction that wants to help out; I even understand them wanting those that receive the help to be of a certain faith; it's their goods/effort = their prerogative. BUT their prejudiced exclusivity towards their volunteers I found extremely idiotic.

I went online to look up what exactly this 'statement of faith' entailed:

STATEMENT OF FAITH. We believe:
* The Bible is the only true written Word of God.

* Jesus led a normal life, but never sinned. Jesus took on Himself all of our sins, died on the cross and came back to life on the third day. Jesus went to heaven and is sitting on the right hand of the Father. Jesus will return to earth again in power and glory.

* They that are saved will be resurrected to eternal life and they that are lost will be resurrected to eternal damnation. (See full statement here.)

ANYWAY... What kind of bigoted morons make people sign this in order to HELP? Why do I have to believe in their narrow definition of faith? Isn't fucking compassion the same in any language/religion?

holy crap

It's been a long time since I blogged. I moved to Xanga - but I hate the WTF ads they post next to my entries. Talk about unreadatizing. (Unappetizing to read) ===>

So I tried Vox. It was eh. Facebook and Twitter are for a new generation of ADDers who don't have the patience / writing skills / original thoughts / opinions beyond "I'm eating this! I'm going here! I like this video!"

Granted, I'm perfectly guilty of indulging in the pretty trappings of facebook photo albums and instantly gratifying wall-to-wall conversations. It is great for many things, but in the end something still felt... lacking.

So I'm back here again.

Speaking of the picture to the right, while having dinner with my parents at home (I'm in Houston) tonight they both look at me as I'm shoveling food in my mouth after my 6 hour nap (flew red eye) and go:

Dad: You look skinner than last time
Me: *muffled through rice* yeah I'm trying to eat healthy
Mom: It looks better
Dad: Yeah for awhile your cheeks were much fatter
Mom: You look better this way
Dad: Yeah for awhile your tummy was much rounder
Mom: Yes. Better this way.
Me: *glares angrily and continue to stuff my face* Thanks. Do we have any dessert?
Mom: Oo! We have some red bean popsicles in the freezer. It's very good! You should try it. Do you want more rice?

WHAT DO THEY EXPECT ME TO DO??