Some people think that living without learning is fine. They believe that they can be stuck in one teaching for the rest of their life and be fine with that, not accepting change or differences within society. I understand that sometimes it's easier to live in a safe bubble, but when the bubble threatens to break around you, why instead of trying to learn and let yourself out of the bubble, do so many people cling to the residue? Ignoring time and time again what is truly going on.
How can we ignore so many things that are going on in the world today? I know that they say ignorance is bliss and well maybe it is for those people, but it isn't for me. Many times when I talk to a person on issues that even somewhat relate to moral issues, they seem to want to change my mind and when that doesn't work they get frustrated and call my ideas wrong just because i differ from what they were taught. I'm sorry I take a more adaptive view on life. I hate when they say that it's because I don't believe in religion or don't have faith, nothing could be further from the truth. I believe in the power of change and adaption among religions, I hope for the day that the world will unite in understanding of religions and allow ourselves to be a plurality. A day when we would strive for understanding and knowledge of one another, that would bring about both internal and external peace. I'm sorry if just because I am spiritual and religious but do not identify with one particular religion you feel it is okay to judge me on a moral level and scoff at my ideas.
I know the times have changed, our society isn't the same as it was when religions and it was created. So why do so many refuse to see this and use their religion as something to hide behind. SEX is an issue, WAR is an issue, TECHNOLOGY has changed, and no society isn't going to do a 180 and go back to anicent days, so please I suggest that you get out of your cave and live with it. Wash away the residue of the protective bubble you hide behind and allow yourself to open up to understanding and change, because it's happening whether you want it to or not.
Ignorance is NOT Bliss
By Jenni - Posted on December 21st, 2006
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From the general idea of this blog, it sounds like you think religion should change with the world, or it should be done away with, or the world should be under one religion. That is what I got out of this. I could be wrong.
Religion should never change. That is the point of having a religion. Creating a steadfast system that people can hold to, and know will never change. It is something that people know will accept them and not judge them for who they are, where they have been, and what they have done. Religion is something people need. It is a stable relationship for some people in the ever increasing world of divorcees, it has strong moral values in a world where our world leaders often seem to have none. It is many differnet thing to many different people.
But most of all, it is a stable environment. My faith is that values never change, there is no change due to society, there is no room for loopholes, because it is very blunt in its rules, my relationship made in it, will never go away in this ever changing world of ours.
NO I am not persecuting anyone. I just hoped that people would look for understanding and rather than just hide themselves behind their own religion and judge people that are not a part of that religion. I never said religion should be done away with, so maybe you should read my words more carefully.
I don't think you get what kind of minor changes (if they even would be called changes) they would be. That's why I also refered to them as adaption. What I am asking for is understanding of others religions, knowing your own religion being comfortable enough in your own faith that you don't judge and disrespect people of other religions and if need be can talk to them through friendly dialogue about religion. Depending on the religion, the people can be accepting of their own people or people that "find their way", but what about other religions or people that follow another path? shouldn't religions be just as open to these people? They are striving for to find their way, and to find the right path just like everyone else.
Also just because a person goes to church or says they are part of a religion does not always mean they practice or completely follow. Many religious people I know have gotten divorced. Divorce is on the rise, regardless of religious affiliation or not. If you look back on the history of religion, many of them have taken part in or created wars, would that be considered strong moral values? (the middle east is still fighting over this) I am not saying religion is bad by any means but for religion to flourish in one's heat. I think there needs to be good in people themselves before religion can find it.
I'm glad your faith has been so good to you and you think it is never changing. Yet many would say it is constantly changing because your belief in God is developing, and shaping and you are furthering yourself along a path.
For the ten commandments you could say there is a loophole in the honor they mother and father, what does it take to honor your parents, if you fight with them does that mean that you are not respecting your religion. I believe that religion is full of loopholes, not ones that allow you to do as you wish, but ones that have allowed it to continue to be so strong among people. If it was exactly the same as it was in the past it wouldn't always be able to relate to people, that's why certain parts of the Bible are sometimes left out, sometimes entire books are cut from the Bible because time has changed.
The changes I am asking for as I said though are adaptions not in the book of faith, but in the people. All it calls for is understanding and respect regardless of personal views, and if that's too much to ask that's sad, considering the bible tells you to honor thy neighbor, so technically speaking I am just expanding on the Bible, and asking one to not only honor thy neighbor, but your neighbor's neighbor and the man halfway across the world.
Thank you for clearing that point up.
I completely agree with you that we should unstand and be more respectful of other religions.
Those "loopholes" you talk about are called sin. If you argue with your parents, it is dishonoring them, wich is a sin. Though there is forgiveness for all you sins. All you have to do is repent and ask God for help in dealing with your problems. Then when you receive this help, act upon it. Don't just let it sit.
I used to be stubborn about the world changing around me, and I wasn't comfortable about that, but now I realize that no matter what, I have to accept changes and experience new things, because the world will change without me if I don't accept the present, and then I will be lost for real in my safe bubble.
Yea, it's hard to accept. I know I mean as much as I want change on a global scale I sometimes hate the minuit changes in my everyday life. I hate moving for example and putting something down and not being able to find it because cats moved it. But I feel that some changes are neccessary and it's usually a good thing. Moving gave me a chance to meet more people and my cats moving stuff well it gives me the reason to finally work at cleaning my apartment a bit more. = P