Ok, so there was more..
When anything turns into everything..it soon becomes nothing.
Something I heard today and the WOF convention. The other thing was this big story about trusting your kids and having faith. I'm glad my dad was there for that (yes it was a women's convention but my dad is strangly female like)he needs to see that he can trust me. I wish I could talk to him about it, and bring up the convention. Tell him to follow the example and let go a bit. Let his little girl grow up and be herself. Then I could learn to love and respect him as I know I should and half do. I wish I could have that kind of relationship, where I can tell things to him and not be afraid. It's sort of like people with churches..they keep up the pretense that they've never had anything bad happen, so the other church members won't frown upon them. But isn't god all about forgiveness and taking away of the sins past commited? Isn't it all about loving each other and being a helping hand? What does it say when people have to hide from the church because they aren't perfect? Isn't doing a very good job preaching the word of God...I've been in the church setting. I know how horridly stiff it can be and how "perfect" people's lives are. Yet I've also been with the same people when they talk to my parents who they trust and love. They aren't the same perfect people that I see at church. Suddenly they have problems that weren't there before, deep sufferings that need support not given by the church. My aunt was shunned from her church. Why?? Because her daughter left home early..They assumed it was bad mothering and therefore she is not churh worthy. I'm just really irked that churches are such an inviting community yet at the same time they aren't. I would like to talk to a church going person about this..and see what they have to say in defense. Just as I enjoy debating people's reasons for liking Bush, I'd like to debate their reasons for thinking church makes people holy and those who don't go aren't. Who says praying isn't as effective just because it's not done every sunday in a church with a group of judging people? You can be just as holy from home enjoying the comfort of acceptance and true Love. You don't need to listen to a sermon every sunday to know the word of God and follow christ. I'm not even religious anymore but it really bothers me!!!!!! Grrr I could rant forever but I'll stop while I'm still making a little sense..I would like some thoughts/feedback from anyone...anyone at all..No one? Alright..Sorry I wasted your time.
-Lia
Something I heard today and the WOF convention. The other thing was this big story about trusting your kids and having faith. I'm glad my dad was there for that (yes it was a women's convention but my dad is strangly female like)he needs to see that he can trust me. I wish I could talk to him about it, and bring up the convention. Tell him to follow the example and let go a bit. Let his little girl grow up and be herself. Then I could learn to love and respect him as I know I should and half do. I wish I could have that kind of relationship, where I can tell things to him and not be afraid. It's sort of like people with churches..they keep up the pretense that they've never had anything bad happen, so the other church members won't frown upon them. But isn't god all about forgiveness and taking away of the sins past commited? Isn't it all about loving each other and being a helping hand? What does it say when people have to hide from the church because they aren't perfect? Isn't doing a very good job preaching the word of God...I've been in the church setting. I know how horridly stiff it can be and how "perfect" people's lives are. Yet I've also been with the same people when they talk to my parents who they trust and love. They aren't the same perfect people that I see at church. Suddenly they have problems that weren't there before, deep sufferings that need support not given by the church. My aunt was shunned from her church. Why?? Because her daughter left home early..They assumed it was bad mothering and therefore she is not churh worthy. I'm just really irked that churches are such an inviting community yet at the same time they aren't. I would like to talk to a church going person about this..and see what they have to say in defense. Just as I enjoy debating people's reasons for liking Bush, I'd like to debate their reasons for thinking church makes people holy and those who don't go aren't. Who says praying isn't as effective just because it's not done every sunday in a church with a group of judging people? You can be just as holy from home enjoying the comfort of acceptance and true Love. You don't need to listen to a sermon every sunday to know the word of God and follow christ. I'm not even religious anymore but it really bothers me!!!!!! Grrr I could rant forever but I'll stop while I'm still making a little sense..I would like some thoughts/feedback from anyone...anyone at all..No one? Alright..Sorry I wasted your time.
-Lia