Everyones obsession with this guy called God
To me it truely makes no sense. God is used everywhere. Like some type of excuse for other ideas nobody wants to truely figure out in a scientific more reasoned way. God "helps" me do this... God "is making me" do that or God "really showed me" the way. Sound familiar? Its the same thing I hear over and over.
I dont know why but it irks me to no end hearing the same stuff. Yes, I can assure you, I haven gotten past that stage in my life, but I dont condemn others who believe it. I just cant stand those who force their views on you or tell you that you are wrong or make you feel some sort of guilt if you dont feel the same.
Just because I am vegan doesnt mean I intend to use my ethical/moral choices turn into something of force. If someone asks me a question - I let them know. Sometimes I may joke here and there sarcastically, but its in good fun just as others would do back to me. But I still respect others choices although I do not agree with them - I still see everyone has a CHOICE to be able to do what they deem best in their lives. I may think its terrible - but I can still see that I had a choice to go vegan just like everyone else has a choice to eat meat or the like.
I basically feel that God is just a human made idea. Just like the belief I have in reincarnation. I see that most Christian based beliefs stemmed from a time when male domination was starting to overturn and specific forms of government were taking place and competition between males and dominant groups were also being formed. Taking a look at Christian teachings - a lot of them are engulfed in male strengths and goals. Women are mentioned but not as often - and when Christianity came on the scene, Paganism and any other culture believing in Earth based spirits and natural dieties were now forced to believe in one MALE dominant God. This leads to all forms of domination over environment, social structure, etc.
I understand if you believe in God and you look around you its the only thing that seems to make the most sense. But please, for the millionth time, stop trying to make me feel like I have to be like you. People have different ideas, different forms of education and feel differently. If we were all the same in our ideas and our actions, this world would definetely be a boring place. So stop with trying to convert me already. Im doing GREAT the way I am. I know when I die, I will come back in a new life cycle as something unknown to me yet. Thats all I care about. I know you do not agree - and thats fine - but stop trying to prove to me that Im going to hell because of every bible verse you can recite, because I honestly dont care because it isnt real to me.
Thankyou.
I dont know why but it irks me to no end hearing the same stuff. Yes, I can assure you, I haven gotten past that stage in my life, but I dont condemn others who believe it. I just cant stand those who force their views on you or tell you that you are wrong or make you feel some sort of guilt if you dont feel the same.
Just because I am vegan doesnt mean I intend to use my ethical/moral choices turn into something of force. If someone asks me a question - I let them know. Sometimes I may joke here and there sarcastically, but its in good fun just as others would do back to me. But I still respect others choices although I do not agree with them - I still see everyone has a CHOICE to be able to do what they deem best in their lives. I may think its terrible - but I can still see that I had a choice to go vegan just like everyone else has a choice to eat meat or the like.
I basically feel that God is just a human made idea. Just like the belief I have in reincarnation. I see that most Christian based beliefs stemmed from a time when male domination was starting to overturn and specific forms of government were taking place and competition between males and dominant groups were also being formed. Taking a look at Christian teachings - a lot of them are engulfed in male strengths and goals. Women are mentioned but not as often - and when Christianity came on the scene, Paganism and any other culture believing in Earth based spirits and natural dieties were now forced to believe in one MALE dominant God. This leads to all forms of domination over environment, social structure, etc.
I understand if you believe in God and you look around you its the only thing that seems to make the most sense. But please, for the millionth time, stop trying to make me feel like I have to be like you. People have different ideas, different forms of education and feel differently. If we were all the same in our ideas and our actions, this world would definetely be a boring place. So stop with trying to convert me already. Im doing GREAT the way I am. I know when I die, I will come back in a new life cycle as something unknown to me yet. Thats all I care about. I know you do not agree - and thats fine - but stop trying to prove to me that Im going to hell because of every bible verse you can recite, because I honestly dont care because it isnt real to me.
Thankyou.