On religion and conservative Christianity

I have no idea why I'm posting this, really. I read wayfairer's post about growing up a conservative Christian, and it was so frickin' familiar that it threw me for a loop. I started to post a long response there, but... I dunno. It felt too personal. I think I'll do it here instead, f-locked.

I grew up in a small town in the south, went to a Southern Baptist Church, and grew up believing many of the things she described. ( I started hitting walls very early, though... )

So as hard as I try, I can't stop regarding conservative Christians as closed-minded and ignorant, simply because the people around me were just like that. They didn't value education or science; they were highly suspicious of outsiders; they believed everything the preacher said; they were quick to judge; and they did not tolerate anyone questioning their beliefs.

I'm not claiming that all conservative Christians are like that, but I have to admit that most of the ones I've ever met have been. Keep in mind that I go visit my family several times a year, and they are still like that. I love them dearly, but they're homophobic, racist, sexist, and ignorant. Or maybe they're like wayfairer says: embroiled in a war against the evils of the world. I suppose that "evil" includes me. At least I can put a reasonable face on it for them.

SQUEE!!!!!

LONDON, England (AP) -- Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, famous for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, will make his musical theater debut in a remake of "Guys and Dolls" in London's West End, producers confirmed Monday.
McGregor, 33, will play the role of Sky Masterson in the West End revival of Frank Loesser's 1950s classic which will premiere in June next year. The show will be the first on-stage singing role for the "Trainspotting" and "Big Fish" star who has previously performed in theater and displayed his singing and dancing talents opposite Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrman's musical film "Moulin Rouge."
The production is being directed by Michael Grandage, artistic director of London's Donmar Warehouse. The theater where it will be staged has not been confirmed.