Category: philosophy/religion topics
Hey guys,
My belief is one of brother and sissterhood, so if one of them says they will pray for me if I'm having a problem, then it's reassuring. I think though, that there are two issues here. I agree totally with you, in that people who (in general), say that they'll pray for you because you're blind, disabled in some way ... whatever, are doing it ... out of pity or whatever, and that winds me up so bad it's not funny. Problems though, are a different matter. I guess it's a question of where you draw the line, and how it's meant. I.E the sentiment behind the action. People who know you, and who have brotherly/sisterly love for you wouldn't patronize or pity you in any way, therefore you tend to know what they mean by their offer of prayer. Make sense? *grins* Hope so.
Totally understood and I agree. It's the people who know nothing about me that annoy me.
I agree to. ALso people probably jsut tell you that to hope it makes a difference in your day or whatever the problem is. In all actuality, they probably will not get on there knees that night and say O damn pray for that old blind woman in the park. The words I will pray for you are always wasted or said to much for me.
Yep, can't argue with that. And I just realised I didnt' actually ansewr your question sugar lol. No it doesn't make you non-religious. Whether or not you are thought of as that by those kinds of people... who cares? your belief and the states thereof is between you and your god, who is the only one you need to answer to ultimately.
The way I look at it as an agnostic is this, and I might be ignorant of some things, so take it with a grain of salt. I think one's religion or spiritual beliefs are very individual and personal things. I'm not sure how much your beliefs determine that you must answer to the judgments of random people or fellow church members, but I find in a lot of cases that people who criticize us really have no business to because they don't know us well. There's lots of folks in the world that would do well to go get a hobby that keeps them from focusing on the faults of strangers or near-strangers. Your beliefs and how you practice them are between you and your higher power, not you and mankind. If I'm wrong, however, I'd be glad to hear any opposing viewpoints.
Yeah, I don't mind the simple saying "I'd pray for you." Doing it right there and then really bugs me, though. I don't mind who says that, or either their religion. I mean it's cool if a muslim or a buddhist says that. I don't care. If they want to be nice, I'll by all means let them be nice.
Well, yeah, I get upset about the shit though about "hey, you're not religious enough." I feel like slapping them and yelling, "What a religious brat!" Yeah, I get it alot. especially finding out I don't mind cussing except when it's used excessively or Harry Potter.
umr? Yeah, I get it alot. especially finding out I don't mind cussing except when it's used excessively or Harry Potter.. This means what exactly?