So tired of religion.

[Inspired1]

MyFriend
i was gonna do a 3 day fast
but i might wait till next week
i fasted all day today for my job
and i might do another on wednesday
for something else
then a full 3 day one next week
but well see
Me
indeed may it humble you before the lord
MyFriend
you making fun of me?
Me
Sir no sir. Thats the point of fasting for you is it not?
MyFriend
no im fasting so that God will provide for me
i feel like im being humbled each day

I responded with "Oh, okay thats interesting" but in the back of my mind I think what silliness. What tom-foolery!! There are people in Africa "fasting" all the time and I don't see them being provided for!! Then again I guess it depends on their perspective.

I hate seeing my friend starve himself in order to make God happy so that he [God] in response will provide for my friend. I really hate my friends ideas of God; his bible and his Jesus. It has brought nothing but terrible things to him. He fears who he is. His family fear who he is. He has become so lost because that is all he has ever been told. That he is lost and that if he wants to be found he must find God, he must find Jesus.

So now here I sit on my computer, coming home from a long day at work and feeling sad, overwhelmed and hurt by the well-being my friend has found in his religion. Whatever makes him happy? But is he happy?

It will forever be up to him but; might I always be the shinning light I know he can be. Might I be the free and happy one like he will always hope to be. I just want him to be happy. Do I see him that way and forever hold him in that light? Or do I hope that he is, never truly knowing?

[cigi]

In Buddhism, there are 2 schools of thought:

Mahayana= Big Boat
Theravada= Little Boat

Roughly idealized (for the purpose of this topic), it basically means that some people choose to cross the river in the big boat, with the help of others & a guiding power - while others choose to cross in the little boat, by themselves.

I think some people are more comfortable believing that there is an all-knowing, creative force that controls the order of the universe. For others, that same power is found within & expressed thru embracing the chaos (which is order, after all).

I know it's frustrating (trust me, I really know) to watch those we respect turn their own creative force over to an entity outside themselves, but ultimately couldn't it be the same? If we can never get it wrong, how can they?

All is valid ~ all is well...Even if it sucks.;)

[Lolawashere]

i'm just stalking cigi. carry on. :grin:

[cigi]

i'm just stalking cigi. carry on. :grin:

Lisa!:facelol: I trump your stalkage by doubling-back & stalking you. :shock:

[Inspired1]

I am just letting it flow =) I would not think to convert him. Cigi I really related to your idea thank you I never knew that. Thanks for reading. I appreciate the input. Feels uplifting ^_^

[Zesty]

My favorite sin is gluttony

and lust

[asjairok]

In Buddhism, there are 2 schools of thought:

Mahayana= Big Boat
Theravada= Little Boat

Roughly idealized (for the purpose of this topic), it basically means that some people choose to cross the river in the big boat, with the help of others & a guiding power - while others choose to cross in the little boat, by themselves.

I think some people are more comfortable believing that there is an all-knowing, creative force that controls the order of the universe. For others, that same power is found within & expressed thru embracing the chaos (which is order, after all).

I know it's frustrating (trust me, I really know) to watch those we respect turn their own creative force over to an entity outside themselves, but ultimately couldn't it be the same? If we can never get it wrong, how can they?

All is valid ~ all is well...Even if it sucks.;)
yes, I mean when he is connected, then he is ok, don't relate that to religion and stuff

[asjairok]

Fuck off out of his head!



:heart::love::namaste:
hihihihihi WORD

[Flo]

Skib,

I am so curious why your rough and tumble thoughts so vibe with me......I can read thru all the mothers fuckers and feel the Love....it's kinda odd, in a cool way. :heart::namaste::heart:

Flo

[Inspired1]

Here we are in a world of thoughts.

Where do yours come from?
Where do your friend's come from?

Forgive the cynical sound of this word, but, truly, it is all temporary bullshit whatever you tell yourself to make yourself feel better or relived or optimistic or less fearful.

Fact is, we don't really know what's going on here. We have names we use to label things...but we really don't know what death is and we are not sure what this mortal life---this living-in-peculiar-confusion-thing is, either.

It's all rather dreamy....

So, unless your friend's ideas/beliefs seem like something you'd like to try, then leave them be. They are none of your business. And neither is his happiness---none of your cunting business. Mind your own! Fuck off out of his head!

Ain't he got enough shit without your ugly thoughts/assessments/judgements about him?

They are ugly because at their root is fear and worry.

And look what kind of state they put you in to write this post in the first place!

:heart::love::namaste:

Amen