FAITH

excuse me while I go on a little rant:

It takes faith.  Knowing there is something powerful out there, knowing there is a God, takes faith.  The sheer definition of faith is "a strong belief is a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny."  Maybe you haven't had the experience that proves to you that there is a God, but ignorance is not the only answer.  Ignorance is defined as "lack of knowledge or education."  So educate yourself.  Learn about the religion that you are so against, and learn it in a modern view.  Christians no longer stone sinners or behead adulterers; we are not evil or mean.  The way I view religion is that it is different to everyone.  You can believe that there is something, but you just don't know what.  You can believe that there is nothing, and that's fine too.  You can be a complete bible thumper like the girls in my geology class, but that's cool too.  It's all up to you, no one is shoving their beliefs down anyones throats.  Believe that cows are sacred, or that you have to go to the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia to pray in unison, or believe that you are stuck in purgatory until you debt is paid, or you have to kneel within the service.  It doesn't matter.  We all believe in something.    And if you don't that's cool.  But please, do not go around preaching about how you are going to burn in hell because you do not believe in anything.  


There's a reason I have faith tattooed on my hip.  Because it means something to me, and it will always be a part of my life.  So do not question my intention in my faith when you have none.


"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5


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