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Jun 26, 2006 18:17

This has not been a good weekend at all. In fact it has been especially crappy. It starts off with the disappearance of my cell phone, and ends with being humiliated in front of a small, small church congregation.

It's the first time in a long time I felt like I had to say something on this thing, but I think typing this out will help, and ( Read more... )

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dip_thong June 27 2006, 01:40:15 UTC

Having these conflicts is good and all, but a good way to keep yourself calm is to remember - through it all, are you doing your best? If you're doing your best, it's the best you can do. You can't do anything more than your best, by the nature of what "best" is. If you come up with a better idea of what's "best", then do it. I know it doesn't actually solve anything, but it makes the entire process a lot less emotionally rocky.

Don't be afraid to be sure of yourself.

nowealthbutlife June 27 2006, 02:20:00 UTC

My conflict with organized religion began when I was asked not to attend the church's youth group by the youth minister. Like you, I'm not anti-religion -- I think a lot of the moral outlooks espoused by many organized churches are beneficial to society. If people find direction and salvation through religion, I think that's fantastic.

I think there are a lot of serious problems within organized religion, too. The politicization of religion never ceases to astonish me: such phrases as the "religious right" and the connotation of certain religions or sects with specific political parties or ideologies is downright dangerous. I was baptized Presbyterian, so what church background I have is so-called "reformed" theology. It seems to me to be the height of hypocrisy -- these self-proclaimed enlightened, "open-minded" thinkers have developed such a pronounced superiority complex that they scoff at "non-reformed" churches that claim to see scripture text in black-and-white, since they themselves obviously know the true nature of ( ... )

stealthponies June 27 2006, 02:34:27 UTC

Yup. It's like you're reading my mind. I don't know how I'll raise my kids, if I ever have any. Probably Quaker.

anonymous June 27 2006, 03:11:34 UTC

Yeah. I tried calling a few times. We should check out Superman on Wednesday.

t_ris June 27 2006, 03:15:20 UTC

^Oh that was me. And there isn't a hell, dude.

anonymous June 27 2006, 03:15:58 UTC

Excuse me, Hell.

anonymous June 30 2006, 02:16:04 UTC

no wonder you didn't call me and miranda back the other day when we tried to get you to go swimming...anyways get in touch with me some how so we can chill (and get your movie back)...as far as the church thing you know my feelings.

alright,

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