Comments | postal51: Two posts in a day? I must be bored

postal51

Two posts in a day? I must be bored

May 22, 2007 21:47

So I went to Bible study today at Central. I enjoyed the intellectual conversation and all, but I just felt really awkward being there. Almost as if I'm still not sure about the whole religion thing. I really don't want to get into TOO much detail about it because I don't feel like starting any debate or hatred toward me, but it was different.

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thedorklife May 23 2007, 23:22:15 UTC

I go to church every week, and although I don't usually say so, it's mostly by choice. I go to a lot of the youth stuff at my church. Every time, I find myself--just like you--in the minority in many discussions, such as drinking and sex. Don't think that you're alone in thinking that some of the things they say are a bit conservative.

My point is that you should not feel as though you must agree exactly with whatever a religion says, nor should you feel bad in any measure for not agreeing. Most of these youth groups are attended by the more conservative of kids, so bear that in mind.

thedorklife May 24 2007, 18:20:31 UTC

PS - I really want that CD. I am guessing it's good then.

postal51 May 24 2007, 22:59:48 UTC

its great. DL for the win?

thedorklife May 25 2007, 20:57:47 UTC

I've stopped downloading music. About time, I guess. Maybe single song every now and then, but so far I haven't even done that.

Need to start buying.

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(Expecting at least 2 controversial replies)...(probably from shay) littlehappyfrog May 24 2007, 05:45:46 UTC

The best and worst things about religion is the church.

Pro's: The church is probably the only way any of us would know ANYTHING about God, Jesus, and the Bible. And if hypethetically you aren't going to use the bible for anything else, it is a good piece of writing. I'm not going to make up statistics or anything, but most Americans who have God in their lives and regularly attend church tend to have better morals than those who don't. Which makes sense, considering this country was born based on religion. People have a need for some kind of higher power, even if it isn't Christianity.

Which brings us to con's:

People also have a need for attention(Excuse my generalizations). <-- Meaning half the people who do regularly attend church aren't going for the right reasons. I can see why those people who hate underage drinking would confuse you. But a sin is a sin is a sin is a sin. Underage drinking, fantasizing, adultry, cursing at God, killing someone... They are all sins. If we all believed that God had a "point system ( ... )

Re: (Expecting at least 2 controversial replies)...(probably from shay) postal51 May 24 2007, 22:59:23 UTC

First of all, awesome title.
Second, I love the fact that your reply is larger than my actual post.
Third, though I am trying to cut down on my religious bashing, I loved this:
"If we all believed that God had a "point system", and certain sins are more forgivable than others, we would all be Mormons."

Priceless.

Re: (Expecting at least 2 controversial replies)...(probably from shay) screaminn May 25 2007, 00:53:33 UTC

I'm really impressed. Really.

anonymous May 26 2007, 22:09:26 UTC

"I'll probably go again just so I can kind of get a feel for what it is really about rather than mindlessly writing it off after the first time - that would be ignorant ( ... )

thedorklife May 30 2007, 19:34:18 UTC

"If it weren't for all of the Christians I had met in my travels, I would be a Christian today."

Hahahahahahahahahaha. I love Ghandi.