There are two things I dont talk about with people; religion and politics
Posted by * * on Friday, August 10, 2012
Oops...make that one thing I dont talk about with people. So, Religion. I believe there is a God, and that all religions are just a different side or view of that one Higher Power. That doesnt mean I agree with every detail of every religion. There are some occasions where I laugh, because what is being said to me just cant be right.
Anyway, this comes from a discussion with one of my friends. (Let's call her Mary?) Anyway, Mary has been trying to convince me to come to church with her for the past two or three years and I keep making up excuses. They've ranged from I dont know what I believe to I was christened orthodox (which I was) and my parents dont want me to go, but I can make the decision at 18 etc. Until, finally, last friday I brought my point up with her. She gave the usual generic "There is only one God response" but after a little antagonizing I got her to have a discussion with me. My point was "With my work friends and at work I'm different to when I'm with you guys here, or when I'm with my family, but I am still me. All three sides of them are me"
Mary's response was epic. "Okay. So at school, I dress and act like a girl but at youth I dress and act as a boy. You know me as one, and they know me as another. You'll fight and argue but only one of you will be right." I didnt expect her to make such a valid argument.
Then some chick interrupted our debate by laying on our table (Thanks -.-).
Anyway, Mary, my response? They both know you. They know your secrets and dreams, you've just remodelled them a little. Both sides could probably agree that youre smart, that you're insane. They know you by a different name, but they know you want peace and happiness for the people.
Anyway, this comes from a discussion with one of my friends. (Let's call her Mary?) Anyway, Mary has been trying to convince me to come to church with her for the past two or three years and I keep making up excuses. They've ranged from I dont know what I believe to I was christened orthodox (which I was) and my parents dont want me to go, but I can make the decision at 18 etc. Until, finally, last friday I brought my point up with her. She gave the usual generic "There is only one God response" but after a little antagonizing I got her to have a discussion with me. My point was "With my work friends and at work I'm different to when I'm with you guys here, or when I'm with my family, but I am still me. All three sides of them are me"
Mary's response was epic. "Okay. So at school, I dress and act like a girl but at youth I dress and act as a boy. You know me as one, and they know me as another. You'll fight and argue but only one of you will be right." I didnt expect her to make such a valid argument.
Then some chick interrupted our debate by laying on our table (Thanks -.-).
Anyway, Mary, my response? They both know you. They know your secrets and dreams, you've just remodelled them a little. Both sides could probably agree that youre smart, that you're insane. They know you by a different name, but they know you want peace and happiness for the people.