I have been to brothels,and i have been to mosques.I am never proud of my sins,and i try to accept my fault when it is my fault.
Sometimes i think that i am living a life of hypocracy,saying something else and doing something else.
These days tides have turned.Go back 100 years,and there was almost no concept of living without a religion.Now being a religious person is a taboo in most societies and you are teased,taunted,and your beliefs are disgraced by people.
It's not just the so called non-believers,but it's the "marginal believers" who are often the worst bullies (pardon my words here).
The reason they are so harsh at times is that they try to justify their wrong doings by bending religious beliefs,and giving strange arguments.
Religion and logic does not always match.Religion is a set of rules.Logic is an argument which our mind easily accepts,based on our life experiences,or on some other set of arguments.
I believe there is a God who created everything,and this sounds both acceptable and logical to me.But logic can be a load of crap for some other person.
If a person says they don't believe in any God or don't want a religion,that is fair enough.
But if a person believes in a religion,and then they do bad things,then drag religion to justify their wrong doings,that is where the trouble starts.
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jackfrost
- 2008-07-19 @ 14:20:39
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safriz
- http://www.conspiror.blog.co.uk
- 2008-07-19 @ 17:02:57
forcing beliefs on others is offensive,and doesn't work.
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Collar
- 2008-07-20 @ 14:51:34
But yet some people who believe still do the 'forcing'... what does that tell you about the original beliefs?
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safriz
- http://www.conspiror.blog.co.uk
- 2008-07-20 @ 22:17:31
Dont think beleif can be imposed forcefully. You beleive only if you want to. Religion can be imposed,as it is a set of rules,and the person who behaves within those rules is said to be a beleiver. But even non beleivers can practice a religion due to fear or for the sake of financial or social gains. A true religious person is who both beleivs and practices at the same time. The rest are imposters.
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Collar
- 2008-07-21 @ 01:49:36
I like to think you know you have not answered my point.
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Juzzzy
Pro - http://juzzzy.blog.co.uk
- 2008-07-19 @ 14:49:54
Couldn't agree more.
It's not for me, but for those who find sanctity, more power to them.-
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safriz
- http://www.conspiror.blog.co.uk
- 2008-07-19 @ 17:11:35
sanctity is one aspect,but for me religion is more like a reference point.
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lucreziaborgia
Pro - 2008-07-21 @ 11:15:30
To me, my religion is a haven I know will always be there for me, whether I am always following its principles or not. I live with guilt - I was brought up a Catholic - but even I am allowed, occasionally, a reprieve from the enormous mess that is my spiritual life. As I never forgive myself, it's comforting to know that Someone else does. I would not 'force' anything onto anybody, but I'd always be happy to say I am a Christian, even if that might make people snigger at the obvious discrepancy between what I believe and what I do/feel. A reference point? Absolutely. Seldom, the only thing that's stood between me and the precipice. To believe that there is absolute divine love even for unloveable people like me is quite a balm to the soul. Moreover, caring and helping out are religious principles which make my life more....worthwhile. It's sad to see my religion squeezed out of social context as politically incorrect, nowadays. I know that you, David, are a non-believer, but at least you take an interest in the issue. It shows you care.
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i respect peoples beliefs but i draw the line when someone tries to force those beliefs on me, inform me by all means but allow me to find my own way..i am glad you posted this as it is nice to hear someone stand up and say proudly that they belive in something