My thoughts on a touchy subject.......

I needed somewhere to write this where it wouldn't be read by a bunch of people I don't know.  It's a religious conversation, so if you will take offense to it, sign off now.  I'm not going to hold back.  Just gonna say it like I feel it, so be prepared.

I may not be a very RELIGIOUS person.  And when I say that, it's because when I think of a religious person, I think of those that go to church every time it's held, and who live their lives word for word out of the Bible.  They are the ones who take their preachers word as law, and everyone else who isn't a part of their religion is WRONG.  Organized religion is full of people (and i'm not saying EVERY SINGLE PERSON in said organized religion is this way) who believe that they are right, and you are wrong, and God backs them up.  And because you're wrong, you're all gonna go to hell. (let me get something straight right now.  It's YOUR Hell.  YOU BURN IN IT!)  EVERYONE sins.  EVERYONE.  Not a single human on earth today can honestly say they have never sinned.  So why do they insist on judging everyone else instead of looking in a mirror? 

But i am a SPIRITUAL person.  I believe that doing the right thing comes above all others.  I believe that each day you should be thankful for the good things in your life, and realize that the bad things are a test of your strength and determination.  I believe in a higher power, and i believe that my higher power protects me when I need protection, but allows me to grow and learn too.  The higher power is like a great mom and dad.  They teach you what you need to know, and allow you to experience the world for what it is, only expecting you to remember them and not, for lack of a better word, suck up to them. 

Now, understand one thing, ok?  I have nothing wrong with religious people for their religions.  Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, and I'm not going to go around Judging you because you believe something differently than I do.  BUT, keep those beliefs to yourself if someone doesn't want to hear it.  And when they do, don't turn it into a religious DEBATE.  Have a conversation.  Actually listen when the other person is speaking.  Because, think about it.  There are literally THOUSANDS of documented religions in the world.  How can there be THAT MANY, and only ONE be right?  That's something that took me a long time to come to terms with.  Being raised a Jehovah's Witness, I only saw what I was taught there.  And they are a group of people that believe that they are the only ones that are right, and everyone else is wrong, and they are all going to live forever in a paradise on earth while the rest of the world is destroyed.  (now, forgive me my way of thinking, but forever is a darn long time.  Even if they all stayed the same age, etc, there can only be SO MANY people squeezed onto the earth at any one time.  Does that mean there will only be so many generations, and then they will not be able to have children anymore?  Because, forgive me, but everyone should have that change.  Just something that's come to my mind a time or two) Now, i still have my doubts about rather or not I'm right, but it's hard for me to truly believe that what they teach is the absolute truth.  Who knows, maybe they will be transfered to a bigger better planet once this one is filled up (with the way God works according to them, it could happen).  But There is no way to know for sure. 

I think that's where my problem with religion really stems.  Blind faith is great and all, but when it's all you see your entire life, it's a pretty bland life.  Yeah, there are obvious things to avoid - Like murder, adultry, and stuff like that.  But there are other things to enjoy in life that some religons look down upon.  I guess it's just hard for me to believe that a life led in nothing but service is not really a life at all.  Especially when there is no PROOF of what happens when we die.  I know what I believe, and I'm happy with my beliefs. 

I just wish that people would stop trying to force everyone to change.  It doesn't matter WHAT you believe so much as that you actually DO believe.  Because I believe that if you believe it strong enough, then it makes it true.  But that's me.  And at the end of the day, truthfully, that's all that matters to me in regards to religion.  Just do me a favor, and don't expect me to change my faith because of some random bible verse.  Because you can find a verse in the bible to support almost ANYTHING, if you look hard enough.  Marriage, death, children, etc. EVERYTHING has a verse in there somewhere.  It's my life, and as long as I live it the best way I can, that should be all that matters.

Lets look past the RELIGION, and start looking at the PERSON.  Because I'm not friends with a religion.  And I can't hug a church (at least not very well ;P ) And just because a person goes to church and has a religion doesn't make them a good person or friend.  So focus on the PERSON, and rather or not they are a good person, or a good friend.  Isn't that what really matters in the end?  The journey is about the people we meet along the way, not what religion they all are.  I just wish more people could understand that. 

And if that didn't make any sense at all, i'm sorry.  I just kept writing until all the words spilled out of my head and on to the page for you to read.  Let me know what YOU think on the matter. Comments are encouraged on this matter, becuase i know everyone who can read this has an opionion, but won't force it down my throat.  We can actually have that religious CONVERSATION without it turning into a debate.   So please, comment, and let me know what you think.

Lots of love and hugs and kisses. Wishing you all a great day, and missing you all like mad.