Week 2 - I Don't Care About Apathy: What I Should Care About But Don't

[geniusinmaine]

I have never practiced organized religion in my life. Although several times within the last year, I've thought to myself, "Maybe it's time I start," I never have. Even though I needed to go to the Methodist Church in Old Town as part of my volunteer work, I didn't. Even when my school and personal lives fell into a downward spiral last spring, I

Comments

[solstice_singer]

You're right. I think everyone has to believe in what's right for him or herself. Believing something just because someone says you should really has never made much sense to me. I'm not so good with the whole "faith" thing.

[geniusinmaine]

All I can say is, amen to that!

[lilmissmagic71]

I can get behind this... now my son is asking why we don't go to church and I find myself wondering... Maybe we should start?... great post!

[geniusinmaine]

How come your son asked about not going to church?

[lilmissmagic71]

We live in the Bible Belt... all of his friends attend, go to church functions, etc... I was raised in various churches and he knows that... now he has already decided his own 'theology' based in all of his 8 year old wisdom and I encourage that... but now he is wondering if we are strange because we don't attend...

[geniusinmaine]

That would definitely explain it. I've only attended schools in northern states, so religion has never been a large part of my school experience.

[jenandbronze]

Hear! Hear! I agree with the above about the fact you should believe what you feel is right for you; not someone else dictating what you should believe.! I hear, time again and again, about blind people being approached by people who are religious wanting to pray for them, to get their sight back (eeek!).

Great job... short, sweet, and to the point! You have my vote this week.

[geniusinmaine]

When will people learn that praying to regain their sight doesn't work?

Thanks for your compliments, and for voting for me :)