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Faith, Cancer and Respect
Sharing my experience does not invalidate yours
I was first diagnosed with cancer in 2004. I was given 6 months to live. I was getting ready to start a family, but instead I had to fight for survival. My faith was one of the things that saved me.
Yet for many people, religion, particularly Christianity, can be a trigger.
Here are a few of my thoughts as someone who clings to faith, yet respects those who have a different worldview:
I am not religious, I am a person of faith
When I play D&D, I invariably take on a chaotic good character. This is a reflection of my own personal zeitgeist. It is one reason I have not fit well in many churches. I am independent and follow my own judgement.
I love Jesus with all my heart and I read my Bible but I also ask questions and often don’t go along with so-called traditions or other trappings that I think do more to separate people from God and each other than foster authentic connection.
I can learn from other faith traditions
I have friends who are Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan… how arrogant would I be if I could not admit they might have something to teach me?
