I know many people think that religious people try to push their religion on other people. But I am no bible thumper. I don't go for that "fire and brimstone" stuff. What's the point? Religion is just a word. I know many people may disagree, but hear me out. Faith is an act, religion is talk. And, frankly, talk is cheap. Of course, in some cases there is a subtle difference between religion and faith.
In sunday school, whenever we talk about a global issue, our teacher always asks "What is the Christian response?" As usual, the answer is always love. But shouldn't love be the response of all humanity? After all, we're all humans. There is a song that my church sings sometimes "They will know we are Christians by our love." But, you don't have to Christian to do service, or to be a good human being.
I know that Jesus called people to love their neighbor. I also know that, when someone asked him who their neighbor was, he told the story of the Good Samaritan. I am not exactly questioning my faith, but perhaps I am questioning religion. I go to a Catholic high school, but I am presbyterian.
In religion class, they often talk about the "Christian" response to things. But, often, these things can go both ways. I mean, you don't have to be Ccatholic or Christian to be against abortion or the death penalty. And not all Catholics believe what the church teaches. So, if not every one believes it, what is the human response to these issues?
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