Comments | kho: hey look, it's all existential up in here...

kho

hey look, it's all existential up in here...

Feb 24, 2007 23:29

I'm not the most religious person in the world. Okay, I'm not religious at all. You know, there's a line in Grey's Anatomy, and i'm not digging up the exact quote, but Burke says to Cristina that he's not religious, he's spiritual. And that's me. I've been to church, I've been to Bible school, I've learned the Daily Bread speech, my Mom is ( Read more... )

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bitchygrrl February 25 2007, 06:22:08 UTC

I think this is the most interesting post I've read in a long time. I'm always curious to know what other people think. i was raised Catholic but decided at 14 that wasn't for me. I don't believe in God, but I don't knock anyone who does. I can see why you question Him though, but I don't think anything you said here should make anybody mad.

I have to confess that I don't know much about how the allocation of Katrina money is being handled but it sounds unfair. I think everybody in need should be helped. As to welfare you don't even want me to start on that because I think welfare while great in theory is a holy mess in practice, and that's nationwide. It's like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound.

kho February 25 2007, 06:29:27 UTC

I think everybody in need should be helped.But see, that's where this is sticky. Because then they have to define "in need" as "based on how much money they have" or "based on how much destruction was caused", and they're doing it the first way ( ... )

bitchygrrl February 25 2007, 06:38:50 UTC

And to me? Both of those guys should be helped by the government to replace what they've lost. They're both equally totally NOT responsible for what happened.

Yeah that's my point I think everybody should be made whole. I mean i know memories and sentimental things can't be replaced, but you should be put back the way you were. I bet the people who get screwed most though are the people who worked and had a nice house but were still living paycheck to paycheck at least that's usually who gets the ass-fuck in these situations. I just don't understand why the government can't handle this better. I mean wtf, you are screwing with people's lives.

nelliewu February 25 2007, 17:44:43 UTC

i love this post. i believe in God, but i'm not what one would consider "religious". the last time i was in a church for something other than a funeral was when we rode the bus to sunday school.

and i'm fine with that, but there are the moments of uncomfortableness when religious discussions come up and the "what church do you go to" question is asked because i don't go. and i so don't need to be judged for how i handle the religious aspect of my life. and for some reason, religion comes up A LOT at my job - no clue why.

easlydstracted February 28 2007, 01:54:20 UTC

Amen, sister! Amen.

It's almost like you went into my head an paraphrased exactly how i feel about religion and all that jazz.

I have the same difficulty as you with the questioning of a faith you can't exactly put your finger on.

Gotta love Nietzsche. I'll see your ass in hell ;)

anonymous March 1 2007, 00:56:18 UTC

I gotta say, your post and your letter to God really spoke to me. I was raised Catholic, went through a hating-the-Church phase for a while, and now I'm creeping along the fringes of Catholicism trying to reconcile my spirituality with my other beliefs.

And not only am I Catholic but I'm Hispanic and a lot of Hispanic Catholics believe in fate. My mother does, to a certain extent, and she always told me that everything happens for a reason. But like you were saying, I just don't see a reason. I don't see how this balances out and I don't see how horrific acts could happen to good people.

So if you're going to hell, I've got to say that I'm going with you. I've already reserved my handbasket.

hobbit_feet March 1 2007, 00:57:24 UTC

Sorry, that was me. Forgot to sign in.

hobbit_feet March 1 2007, 00:56:37 UTC