let me just tell you that what you just wrote, "i don't have to run to a god, because i'm just not that weak," just explained to me what has been running through my head lately. my family has gotten all religious lately, which is a strange feeling for me because i am not as enthusiastic as they are about these things. i find myself doing anything i can to get out of going to church since just asking them never proves to work.
the point is, i have also come to the state of mind that i don't need any deity who has not definitely been proven 100% true (to me at least, don't attack on that statement) in which to place all my focus on. i enjoy taking care of myself through the good times and the bad. if we're unable to do this, be self-sufficient, what would happen if we were to lose everyone in this world that cares for us? we would have nothing.
this is short, i might come back with more later, but for now... that's all i have to say.
Happiness in God is not the reason that I believe. It's almost like (and i hate to use it in these terms)a perk. I have no real rhyme or reason as to why i believe. I can just feel it-- have you ever seen A WALK TO REMEMBER? He's talking about Jamie's love but it can relate to God's love also. He says it's like the wind... you can't see it but you can feel it. And then the happiness just comes and it is not by any means temporary. THings still go wrong (if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off)but through everything that doesn't go well, I always find a peace and an unexplainable happiness when i'm alone because I know that although it seems that i'm the ony person that i can trust, i know that god gets it and will see me through
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until the day God infects me with something i'm not immune to, i've got no reason to believe i'm anywhere close to as weak as you seem to think i am. i'm not saying you're wrong, but only that i can't agree right now.
1. you shouldn't expect people to not attack you, if that's exactly what are you doing to them. ...because you are the weak one. give us a chance to respond first, silly
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the opinion is respected, of course, but i'm still having a hard time agreeing. i'm not quite understanding the "you shouldn't expect people to not attack you, if that's exactly what are you doing to them." i'm not sure who i am attacking... the only possibility that i see is the one i addressed in entry #1, where i said something along the lines of being able to respect someone's decision to believe in a god.
as for the rest, you may disagree with my opinion about being a strong person and that's fine. until he takes everything away from me, kicks me while i'm down, and spits on me, i cannot give in to the thought that i will ultimately find myself to be weak in the end. that's not a dare, but only a simple statement.
regardless of how all of that came across, i respect and appriciate your opinion on this. thanks.
about the attacking, i just meant that you were calling all the potential readers weak, in one sweeping statement. and that being called weak, would probably offend someone in the livejournal community. ;) that's all.
and i don't disagree with you being a strong person at all, and i'm sorry if it came off that way. in all honsesty, i respect you. as much as i would love for your posts to be in praise of God, questioning Him is just as good... in my eyes, at least. yes, ultimately, it does make me sad, but i'd hate for you to follow just because of the environment you were raised in. it should be your choice, your decision. after all, it's not like you aren't well informed. :D
on a different note, i haven't really talked to you in a while. i hope summer has been good for you... when's orientation?
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the point is, i have also come to the state of mind that i don't need any deity who has not definitely been proven 100% true (to me at least, don't attack on that statement) in which to place all my focus on. i enjoy taking care of myself through the good times and the bad. if we're unable to do this, be self-sufficient, what would happen if we were to lose everyone in this world that cares for us? we would have nothing.
this is short, i might come back with more later, but for now... that's all i have to say.
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1. you shouldn't expect people to not attack you, if that's exactly what are you doing to them. ...because you are the weak one. give us a chance to respond first, silly ( ... )
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as for the rest, you may disagree with my opinion about being a strong person and that's fine. until he takes everything away from me, kicks me while i'm down, and spits on me, i cannot give in to the thought that i will ultimately find myself to be weak in the end. that's not a dare, but only a simple statement.
regardless of how all of that came across, i respect and appriciate your opinion on this. thanks.
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and i don't disagree with you being a strong person at all, and i'm sorry if it came off that way. in all honsesty, i respect you. as much as i would love for your posts to be in praise of God, questioning Him is just as good... in my eyes, at least. yes, ultimately, it does make me sad, but i'd hate for you to follow just because of the environment you were raised in. it should be your choice, your decision. after all, it's not like you aren't well informed. :D
on a different note, i haven't really talked to you in a while. i hope summer has been good for you... when's orientation?
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