So everyone that has kept up with my blog may or may not agree with my decision a couple of months ago. Some may not even care, and that is alright. What I have ran into is decisions that pertain to my children. Just because we are teaching our children to be tolerant and respect people of this world does not mean we are leading them down the wrong path. What is wrong with teaching our children that it is alright to love everyone? What is wrong with letting them choose what religion if any they want to belong to? Jesus was not apart of one religion and he walked among the worse of the worse. I feel that if he were around this world he would not be judging, but being with the crowd no matter who they were. I just recently reconnected with an old friend, that I have not spoken to in 10 years. I asked him for forgiveness for my ignorance towards his life and decisions. I have realized that life is way too short to be held back by regrets, second guesses, and being angry. I should be more at peace with myself, because I am happy. I am just angry on how people treat other people because they are not following a certain path or not doing what others want them to do. I want others and myself to be happy and that means being in a religion or not than so be it, but do not force views on people.
We have had this conversation many times in our house and with others and we all come to the same conclusion, if people would just accept how others are and not try to change them, the world would be way better. This doesn't just include religion but all aspects in life. As long as a person is not becoming a danger to society like pedophiles, murders, and so forth, let them live the way they want to and not criticize.
It's beautiful to have that outlook in life. It's something that I envy very much from you Chaleen. Because you can do something that is hard for me to do, which is not to be frusterated or angry at society, people, politics or religious agendas. Or even have a strong "hate" for humanity as a whole. I guess it comes from my love and my worry for my children and their future. I know I won't always be around physically for my children to give them advice or share my opinion. I'm hoping that my energy (soul) is strong enough for them to feel my presents and my positive energy when they are longer able to see me. So it's out of love for my family that I have so much ire against society. I already know that my son will be the type to question everything about everything. So therefore, I feel an obligation to help my children understand the world in an optimistic perspective and realize that there are hidden agendas everywhere in almost every aspect of life. It is a frusteration of not wanting my children to enter the world blindly and without a tunnel vision of how society is supposed to be. So having said all that, I truly envy your "what would jesus do" outlook.
ReplyDeleteBut I find myself being the kind of person with a duel heart and a duel mind. If I had the power of "GOD", it would probably be the "wrath of god" that I acted on. Maybe more like "Micheal" the arch angel that beared GOD's wrath to fight and diminish evil in GOD's name, but even that notion has it's hypocrities and dogmatic loop holes, not to mention it's completely fantasy. I try not be so bold as to say what "GOD" is, or what "GOD" would want. All I know is that I'm getting tired of waiting for proof of a popularized commecialized ghost, which is what I have to let go of before I accept faith for what it's supposed to be. I wish there was a better way for me to explain it.
Then there's times I feel nothing but love and content without any of the frusterations. Don't get that confused with bi-polarism, lol! Because it's much deeper than that. it becomes a matter of faith and belief when I get these feelings towards humanity and it's savage nature.
so for me the big issue is "acceptance". Acceptance of how the world is and how things are conducted by the people running it, and that there is "NOTHING" I can do about that. I want to believe that the world will one day be a true land of love, peace, and flawlessness. But that simply is not realistic.
So the only thing I can do to have faith is steer my children in the right path without hammering my beliefs in their head.
It says in the Bible that Jesus taught acceptance of all people and not to judge because we all commit sins in one way or another. If we would all accept this and actually be more Christ like than yes this world be a better place. Unfortunately there are to many people that want to play parent to everyone else and don't want to change their own ways.
ReplyDeleteAJ, I think that you have a good concept of acceptance. I feel that as long as you are teaching your children of how the world is and that it can be unfair, giving the real world view. I think that is better than throwing them to wolves and say good luck. As long as you are steering them and showing them more ways than just the one, you are doing an awesome job. Christ was not what Christians perceive him and neither is God. I feel that they know what is in our heart and what are intentions are and they are not assholes as some perceive him to be. This is just my view.
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