I’m Praying For Pope Stephen

March 12, 2013 in Books, Current Affairs, Politics, Religion

Today, or tomorrow morning, we will welcome a new Pope. I’m praying it will be Pope Stephen. I’ve written about Pope Stephen before on KiKi & Tea in my post, Do What You Will, But Harm None. Pope Stephen is a fictional pope from a parallel universe in the

“I Don’t Want To Be Gay Anymore”

August 3, 2012 in Celebrity, Current Affairs, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Marriage, Mental Health, News, People, Politics, Relationships, Religion, Self, Sexuality, Society, Sport

“I don’t want to be gay anymore”. This is just one of the thoughts that has gone through my mind lately, not that I have a choice of course. I have been confronted with my sexuality head on. I’m “out” to some and I’m not “out” to others and it’s tiring. It’s tiring living with one foot in the closet and one foot out. When I came out to my parents, my family and friends over ten years ago I felt a sense of relief. I was being true to myself – I’m bisexual and I don’t care who gives [...]

I Don’t Really Get Religion

July 17, 2012 in People, Religion, Self

Religion. Faith. This big, bold belief that some higher being exists outside of human existence. Whether it be Catholic, Anglican, Jewish or Muslim or Buddhist, there are a huge number of faiths that human beings identify with.  They always have. Australia is a multi-cultural country, primarily Christian, but due the diversity of our nation we have a little bit of everything. There are increasing numbers of people in Australia (at least) who identify as either being agnostic or atheist. JJ is one of them. He identifies as an atheist. I’m not as convinced as he is that there is no [...]