Saturday, February 7, 2009
Last night, I had a little bit of a heated conversation with Thomas and religion. I got a little mad at him because I told him that I didn't believe and he started talking down to me as if he had pity for me. He was inviting me to his church and telling me that he used to have his doubts and that I'll come around.
All I could think of was 'kiss mah butt".
I respect that people believe in what ever they want to, but I expect the same. I don't like people treating me as if I am a lost soul just because I don't believe in God. I hate it when they give me a free bible too. To people's surprise, I know a lot about the bible and I do not need to read it again.
I don't understand why people try to push me into their religion. Am I that much of an unorthodox human being that people recommend me to believe in something? Even though I didn't grow up believing, I personally think that I grew up fine and that I have good moral standing in my life.
I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't go about doing nasty things, I come home every night before 11pm for my parents' sake, and I have good judgement. Do I need to believe in God just so I can be considered a good kid?
Maybe if I told every one that I believe, maybe I can go out and get trashed and contract STI's and still be viewed as a clean person just because I "prayed" it off.
Sheesh. I don't know if I can quite explain what I believe in, but I believe in working hard to make your own future. I believe in thanking those around me for the good deeds they have done. I would never thank God before my parents. And I believe in doing the right thing for humanity. I believe coming in terms with one's self is true spirituality. And I don't agree with calling anyone "dirty" and "damned" just because they think differently. I Greatly appreciate uniquness.
But that's what I believe in. I am not going to argue with anyone over what they think. I think respect is the biggest issue with religion, and not many people learn that within religion.
I can go on forever about this, but I have to go to work in ten minutes. I though I would just get this in before I forgot.
All I could think of was 'kiss mah butt".
I respect that people believe in what ever they want to, but I expect the same. I don't like people treating me as if I am a lost soul just because I don't believe in God. I hate it when they give me a free bible too. To people's surprise, I know a lot about the bible and I do not need to read it again.
I don't understand why people try to push me into their religion. Am I that much of an unorthodox human being that people recommend me to believe in something? Even though I didn't grow up believing, I personally think that I grew up fine and that I have good moral standing in my life.
I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't go about doing nasty things, I come home every night before 11pm for my parents' sake, and I have good judgement. Do I need to believe in God just so I can be considered a good kid?
Maybe if I told every one that I believe, maybe I can go out and get trashed and contract STI's and still be viewed as a clean person just because I "prayed" it off.
Sheesh. I don't know if I can quite explain what I believe in, but I believe in working hard to make your own future. I believe in thanking those around me for the good deeds they have done. I would never thank God before my parents. And I believe in doing the right thing for humanity. I believe coming in terms with one's self is true spirituality. And I don't agree with calling anyone "dirty" and "damned" just because they think differently. I Greatly appreciate uniquness.
But that's what I believe in. I am not going to argue with anyone over what they think. I think respect is the biggest issue with religion, and not many people learn that within religion.
I can go on forever about this, but I have to go to work in ten minutes. I though I would just get this in before I forgot.
I know what you mean. It seems that us who have chosen not to believe in a particular God are just magnets to recruiters who do believe in a particular God.
And I agree with what you are saying. You don't need a strong religious affiliation to be a good or moral person, and conversely, having strong religious affiliations doesn't mean that a person is guaranteed to be good or moral.
I believe there exists something greater than us all, but also that this entity is infinitely incomprehensible. And like you, I believe we make our own future, we have the power to make things out of ourselves and our lives.
Oh Masahiro, *pat pat*, I too know how it feels like when you're in one of those conversations. I've been known to just shutdown and become unresponsive or question left and right until I reach my stop (on the bus).
That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight... I'm hungry.