Comments | dreamsofbluesky: Omg, another rant.

dreamsofbluesky

Omg, another rant.

Apr 04, 2006 19:54

Ever since I realized that I wasn't a Christian and probably never will be, my Christian friends have spent ageeeess trying to 're-convert' me; when that failed, they all informed me that they were going to pray for me until a miracle occurs and I accept the fact that Christ is the Lord and etc etc. I know they mean well, but it's starting to get ( Read more... )

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tao_empress April 4 2006, 13:36:20 UTC

well, technically I'm a heathen too since I'm a Buddhist. we'll be heathens together! ^-^

but yeah, I have my rants about the Christian faith as well. don't get me wrong, I'll support whatever faith you decided to believe in. but I have a hard time giving my support to a group of followers who interpret their religious text in a way that discriminates people for something that they can't control like the color of their skin and their sexual preference. blatant prejudice because the bible supposedly says that it's a sin or that they're evil. I think you read my post about the funeral protesting. yeah, something along the lines like that. and all in the name of this all powerful God. right.

ballades April 5 2006, 14:28:06 UTC

I consider myself Christian because I believe in God and Jesus has appeared to me, but I don't go to church, or pray very often, or read the Bible (actually I've never read it), or do anything associated with Christianity. I swear. I have premarital sex. I indulge in my vices, and often (that would be drinking and overworking myself). I think I'm making out just fine, considering my prayers are answered pretty much 100% of the time. We'll say 99.9% of the time ( ... )

andreah_treole April 14 2006, 14:25:48 UTC

Truth be told, I know how you feel. To have the Gospel shoved down your throat every time you turn around. (Except it's my parents that harp on me, not fiends. Damn hypocrites... Telling me to act like a good Christian while they perform unjust acts IN FRONT OF ME. My family lives by double-standards. It's a 'Do as I say, not as I do' kind of family...)

But, in either case, about the whole pamphlet. I'm home-schooled, and that means I have to take Religious studies. And in one lesson it clearly stated, 'When proposing a date, the young man goes to the young woman's guardians, asking for permission. The young woman is to be admirable of this young man's courage.'

Okay.... How about, NO!

I'll feel how I want, thank you very much. If some prick came to my father and asked to date me, I'd wonder if he was sane. Then wonder how the fck he got the nerve to go higher then me to ask to 'court' me. It's my decision, dammit. If I feel like dating, I will. And I am. So, Nyah, Bible! Nyah!

dreamsofbluesky April 15 2006, 08:37:50 UTC

........wtf? If a guy went to your parents instead of asking you yourself for a date, you should really kick him where it hurts. What really irks me is how Christians can still believe in this shit when it was written sooo many years ago, in a time of polygamy and virtually non existent women's rights. I mean, er....what century are YOU living in? And the whole thing about Christians being hypocrites - yea, that's another big reason why I'm so against the religion.

You're home-schooled? You know, I've often wondered what that would be like - so your parents teach you? Or you have a private tutor? It must get pretty lonely, neh.

Well, good luck with your parents >_> Go you!

genki_itachi May 15 2006, 06:45:06 UTC

totally agreed with you in the peeps shoving Jesus up your arse. The acceptance of Christ is to be an educated decision, made by oneself. I do believe the Bible to be true. so When i read "none shall come to the father except through me" i believe it ( ... )

dreamsofbluesky May 15 2006, 13:43:15 UTC

Thank you for the link! I've just checked it out and it seems awesome. ^_^

Hmmm...I'm not how I feel about marriage, actually. I DO plan on getting married one day (why don't you?) but unlike my parent's marriage, I plan on having more of an equal partnership kind of relationship with my spouse. And I DEFINITELY plan on pulling my share of the domestic finances and not letting my future husband be 'the man of the house' who 'brings in the bacon'.

I guess, it would be much easier on our hearts to be single and without attachment - but is it possible? You can't control emotions, neh? Then again, I think recently there's been a lot more couples who have decided not to marry but to live together and have kids anyway. I guess the 'marrying' part is just....security.

Anyway...thank you for such a thoughtful comment ^_^