Changing Paths challenge day 16: life.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” — Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou also said that none of us are free until we are all free. The bottom line is that everyone should be able not merely to survive but to thrive.

The reason we protest against the genocide of Palestinians is because they deserve to live and thrive. The reason we celebrate Pride is that LGBTQIA+ people deserve to live and thrive. The reason we demand that Indigenous Peoples get land back is because they deserve to live and thrive. The reason why we assert that Black Lives Matter is because Black people everywhere deserve to live and thrive.

The reason we demand that fossil fuels be phased out is to protect life on earth from global heating and climate disaster.

The reason many people are deconstructing from toxic evangelical Christianity is because they recognize that those beliefs are harmful and based in colonialism and white supremacy and homophobia and patriarchy.

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Changing Paths is published by 1000Volt Press and is available from all the usual online stores. Ask your local bookseller or library to stock it!

The goal of the book is to help you decide your own path by guiding you through the perils and pitfalls of the terrain, and asking questions to help you deepen your understanding of the reasons for your desire to change paths.