::lol.. i just read another funny post.. though it wasn meant to be funny but i laugh at alot of things.. =x
You know, sometimes I feel too many people takes too many things TOO seriously. I am not trying to downplay the significance that these things may have to individuals but would it not be better if we forget these minor but important details for a moment and just let ourselves go? Venture into the unknown, the deviant path and see how it goes? It will certainly be more challenging and exciting, and perhaps you'll discover the perceived wrong path can turn out good as well. Why limit your options and draw such a clear line of distinction, as if there are no grey areas. Just like cakes. You'll get fat if you eat them, but if the occasion calls for eating a slice or two, surely you can make an exception? Why rob yourself of a good time because of an opinion? Opinions can change, maybe that is why I do not have many staunch beliefs or faith.
Talking about faith and of course christianity, I feel I have been writing too critically about them, as if I am critical of or dislikes it. I admire some religious people greatly, it is only I write so much about the negative impression of religion I no longer feel good enough to write about the good points. =s The way I see christianity is you cannot take it too seriously. I mean I have not had time to get to know the religion better so faithfuls please do not get offended. For me christianity is a beautful thing, just like a waterfall, calligraphy, or friendship. Beauty is in the eys of e beholder; learn to appreciate instead of critique, see its good points rather than its bad. Calligraphy is really smelly, but shouldn't you be observing the beauty of the strokes instead of the smell of the ink? [ok ok.. im not tat good with anecdotes.. -.-.. im learning?]
From my experience with christianity, I have seen how christianity gave people joy, hope, confidence. If it can lift someone out of depression, give the down and out renewed hope, and make people believe in themselves, why not give it a chance? Indulging in christ is certainly a more worthwhile activity than what most people are indulging in everyday.
It is not only beautiful but fantastic what christianity can do to people. Of my short stint as a christian, I have seen people have sparkles in their eyes when they talk of christ, exuding in confidence and self-assurance at the mention of His name.
In fact, I have seen the crippled walk and the sick cured at the hands of Christian healers. Some of you might already think to yourself how these must be pre-arranged, and I have entertained these thoughts myself, but I do not believe christians will allow that to happen. It will be too disrespectful to their beliefs. Moreover wouldn't it be better to believe in these things than be cynical and call it bluff? The happiness on the people's faces after they were healed were infectious.
Christianity commands a tremendous following, and although not all of its values and rules are practical and agreeable to outsiders, most of them are virtues worth touting about. As far as I know, christianity itself do not promote vices, war, or antagonism, so why not let christianity make the world a better place?
Religious people are not all nuts and free-thinkers are not all hell-goers; people need to distinguish the extremists from the moderates. I still believe most christians are decent people, just like most islamists.
Finally back to the post I read, someone was keeping distance from building relationships with non-christians because it would hurt too much remembering the counterpart would go to hell. [i laughed, i confess.] Does all non-believers go to hell? And does it make a difference if someone converted early, only before he died, or committed to Christ only after turning his back on him multiple times?
anyways, these are moments when all you can think of is telling the other party it is going to be okay... tell me your worries.. I will not go to hell..serious. o.O [kinda hard for a non-believer to comfort a christian..]
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