Religion- Who gets it?
I find religion interesting of late. I've never known really what my belief is. For a while I thought myself of an atheist, but I suppose in some ways I've always thought that someone or something watches over me. I don't know whether it is God, or something bigger. I really don't know.
Sometimes I hate the thought of religion. Rather than it joining people, it can separate them. It can cause conflict and at times make people say... Well you will never understand. Christianity is about forgiveness, but what if you can't forgive something so horrible and evil, that you end up feeling like you are loosing your faith. How do you deal with that, who is there for those who feel that abandonment?
Religion can provide a faith, a security blanket for those who are in need. Then there's the torment and the feeling that there is a loss of faith. Like I've said, I've always had a belief in something, and the thought of not believing in that something worries me at times.
I would like to explore other faiths at some point as its something that interests me. Religion, and faith does play a big part in our world... and I think it's something we must understand than dismiss or misinterprete.
I don't know what I am going on about here. But something I read tonight struck a nerve.
Sometimes I hate the thought of religion. Rather than it joining people, it can separate them. It can cause conflict and at times make people say... Well you will never understand. Christianity is about forgiveness, but what if you can't forgive something so horrible and evil, that you end up feeling like you are loosing your faith. How do you deal with that, who is there for those who feel that abandonment?
Religion can provide a faith, a security blanket for those who are in need. Then there's the torment and the feeling that there is a loss of faith. Like I've said, I've always had a belief in something, and the thought of not believing in that something worries me at times.
I would like to explore other faiths at some point as its something that interests me. Religion, and faith does play a big part in our world... and I think it's something we must understand than dismiss or misinterprete.
I don't know what I am going on about here. But something I read tonight struck a nerve.
posted by Emma at 12:12 am
4 Comments:
Honestly. I just don't know. I think to believe in something is amazing. I don't think i could ever label myself as a Christian. I don't know if soemone above us is looking after us and if someone has a plan for us. I don't know whether i want that to be the case. I want my life to be in my hands.
Though i think it must be wonderful to feel protected like that. But thats Helen and Ems problem, they don't really feel looked after by God here. And thats sad :(
To be completely honest i ask the same questions they ask. Who am i? What am i supposed to be? I don't know who i'm asking these questions to, maybe i'm asking them to God?
I know i have contradicted myself a lot in this single post. Ultimately, i just don't know.
It is right to ask those questions, Who am I/ Why an I here? Why are there wars? Why do people die?
I can honestly say I have asked those questions hundreds of times since I became a Christian. I have some answers but not every answer, I guess I wont know the answers until I can ask God in Person and by then I wont care as I will be in Heaven.
If you have any questions send them via Helen and I will answer them or get them answered for you.
Emma - you get it. Just count the kindnesses and lovely things you see to-day. They will far outweigh the nasties if you look carefully. Enjoy and, as you often do, give a helping hand too.
They say that God is love and lots of people love you! Isn't that great! Its the greatest!
Have a lovely week.
Hey, Im Chris (Helen's weird friend) sorry for intrusion but felt I wanted to post. You should maybe go along to an Alpha Course near you..... it's a cool social thing where you can listen to different topics that cover many issues and areas of life and the christian perspective....but absolutely no pressure on u u can ask questions and take from it what you want! Beauty is it's free and you get a free meal each week! www.alpha.org
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