The topic of religion is always one which m
akes people squirm. People become uncomfortable talking about religion because there is always that risk of stepping on someone's toes and sparking a debate. My Father was raised in a religious family, and in my early teen years he had my sister and I accompany him to church. I honestly never liked it. It bored me to tears. It was always hard for me to believe some of the stories in the bible. I guess I'm the kind of person who needs to see it to believe it. It's hard for me to picture someone coming back from the dead, turning water into wine, walking on water, etc. I'm not just coming after Christianity, it's all religion. I feel like the human race, as a people, long for something to grasp onto and live by. Something higher than them. Religion, regardless of which one, gives direction in life, and I think some people latch onto religion for that very reason. I think people feel better about doing bad things if they justify it by saying "well, I go to church every sunday." But for the record, my Father isnt that kind of person. He has his beliefs and they are just that, his. He doesnt force it upon others, and I am in no way getting down on him for his religion. These are strictly my views on the world.
akes people squirm. People become uncomfortable talking about religion because there is always that risk of stepping on someone's toes and sparking a debate. My Father was raised in a religious family, and in my early teen years he had my sister and I accompany him to church. I honestly never liked it. It bored me to tears. It was always hard for me to believe some of the stories in the bible. I guess I'm the kind of person who needs to see it to believe it. It's hard for me to picture someone coming back from the dead, turning water into wine, walking on water, etc. I'm not just coming after Christianity, it's all religion. I feel like the human race, as a people, long for something to grasp onto and live by. Something higher than them. Religion, regardless of which one, gives direction in life, and I think some people latch onto religion for that very reason. I think people feel better about doing bad things if they justify it by saying "well, I go to church every sunday." But for the record, my Father isnt that kind of person. He has his beliefs and they are just that, his. He doesnt force it upon others, and I am in no way getting down on him for his religion. These are strictly my views on the world.Personally, I dont believe in a specific sort of religion, but it took me a while to come to this conclusion. I used to pray, I used to have faith, but then I realized nothing I was praying for was changing. And I obviously wasnt praying things like, "Dear God, please give me a new car and let me win the lottery." it was practical things, more asking for help than specific things. Then, as I started thinking about things, I realized that some of the things mentioned in the Christian bible are just really...out there. I also wasnt a fan of the attitude that came with religion. I didnt like people telling me I couldnt do certain things around certain people because, "they're religious." That's fine, I respect that you're religious, but where in the bible does it say I cant curse? where does it say I cant make a joke that may be a little on the vulgar side? As long as I'm not committing sins, Im fine, right? And I didnt like the reaction I got when I would tell someone I was taking a big step in life. For example:
"Oh Corey! How have you been?!"
"Ive been good, how about you?"
"Oh just fine. So what's new?
" Not much, I start college in a few weeks."
"Oh lord, that is great. God has big plans for you and he's gonna watch over you and he'll bless you with the knowledge required to get you that diploma!"
That's just silly. There are so many more important things happening in the world. War, famine, disease, etc. But God is gonna spend time on me to make sure I do well in school? That doesnt make sense.
My belief is that we are our own God's. There is no pre-set path for all of us. We are in charge of our own destiny. We have to make up rules for ourselves. If you do something, and you feel bad about it, dont do it again. Dont pray about it. Appologizing to God doesnt get you out of appologizing to the person you wronged. The world doesnt need direction from a higher power...they just need to find their own direction. Now, Im not putting down those who have firm religious beliefs. That's up to you. Just dont push them on me.
