Tonight I'm laying on my couch booking movie tickets for friday... Yes, it is a movie that either you will roll your eyes at, or squeal like a 13 year old girl over. I do both. Usually the squeal and then roll my eyes at myself. However, as my inspiration comes from the strangest sources sometimes, it got me on an abnormally long train of thought that landed in religion.
Crap. I fucking hate religion. Or more so, the topic of.
We are raised to believe that its only ok to have an imaginary friend up until a certain age, and then, after that its really not the greatest idea. However, if we can collectively come up with a vast majority of people to believe in the same imaginary friend, its called a religion. It creates a foundation to justify the rules and regulations we set out per culture and/or religion. For example; Christianity states in the 10 commandments that a man shall not commit adultery and thou shall not covet thy neighbors wife. And polygamy (which was originated FROM Christianity) is defined as a marriage that has more than 2 partners. So not to sound sexist, but it seems to me that "god" of christianity is a chick. And the "god" of polygamy is a man.
LOL, ok so before everyone gets all offended, there IS foundation of my basic interpretation. Think back to times way before ours. Romans, Greeks, etc. First, I'd like to point out that back then, it was incredibly NORMAL for a man to have a wife, children, a mistress and as I like to call it a "mister" as well. Orgy's and other sexual behaviours were common. Not frowned upon or condoned. And second, Women were also intimate with other women or often took male lovers but were expected to remain discreet. It wasn't the act itself that people were upset by, it was the simple fact that when it became public knowledge it was then a problem. back to basic's right? What goes on beyond closed doors, is nobody's business. As human beings, we haven`t really evolved that much. Actually, I`d say we`re worse. Which brings me back to my comparison of gods. Men, in most cases, want it all. The best of the best of everything. And women want to be better than the best- so the extreme point that you just can`t find any better and there for just having one of us is enough. Now, I as a woman, get what some of you are thinking. But, we all know, deep down in our hearts, that we are FAR more competitive than any man ever could be. And that is what drives us to be better than the best. Men will take the best of many things and be satisfied. As women, we strive to be more, do better, and be stronger. Our bodies CREATE life. A strength often overlooked by men. So before you get offended, stop to think and consider what I`m saying. You know there is a truth in it, in you...
Religion isn`t just about the sex though( Don`t I wish!) Its about faith. About believing is something- ANYTHING that will help ease our minds, and soothe our souls when we are at our loneliest, darkest, saddest moments. When we need to believe in a greater good, that there is a reason or just cause for our losses, hardships and other life lessons. Justification. We need it. We need to justify and understand. To logic. When there are things we cannot understand or justify, we turn to our imaginary friend for comfort. For praise. For Help. For guidance. In the end, it is our ACCEPTANCE and solely OUR CONSCIENCE ACCEPTANCE that not everything can be explained; THAT eases our mind. If you were to say a prayer without bowing your head (or other appropriate method of displaying your prayer) people just classify you as talking to yourself. Do this repeatedly and watch how quickly you see the white lights... of a padded room. I believe we all have the right to sanity. So, if religion is your sanity, your solace, keep your faith. Keep your sanity. However, where ever you find it.
So pick a religion, any religion. In the end, we all know one common thing. We die. I don`t think it matters if you believed in a god who thinks you should have one wife or 10. Or that you shouldn`t eat a certain animal or That you can`t be gay.
You should only be believing without doubt, that you lead a good life. That your intentions are good (even if the road to hell is paved with good intentions- lol) You do what you think is right. No, not everyone will agree with it. No, not everyone will support it. No, you will not always hear what you want to hear, and No, you will never convince me that is right for you is necessarily right for me.
Religion is kinda like ice cream, you pick the flavor you like at the time, and if you change your mind, no big deal, there`s many more to choose from, and new ones are popping up everyday. We shouldn`t make faces or judge each other decisions, our judgment comes from our beliefs being different than others. I say, accept it. Like you want others to accept your choices. Regardless of what they believe. The only common thing I`ve ever, in my lifetime have been able to agree on with every person I`ve met and discussed it with is simply this -
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
I don`t think you can ever go in the wrong direction with that one.
i don't know where to start with this. there's no thread. i can't really keep to a main theme or idea, and most of all, the overreaching condemnation of religion as a whole when the only two examples you give are catholicism and mormonism. it's the same trap western culture seems to fall into again and again that "world religion" can be substituted as "christianity in global cultures." if you want to attack organized religion of the christian church, knock yourself out, there's plenty to go after. but to generalize all followers of all religions based on one book, i think there should be a little bit more education involved. i know you may have expected to offend with this one, but that's where it lies with me, is that this is far over-generalized, and dismisses at large hindus, buddhists, shintoists, rastafarians, wiccans, etc. how many of them believe in polygamy? this just doesn't sit well with me at all. maybe it's just incomplete. we should hang out and talk about this. :)
ReplyDeleteand your background looks like a giant labia.
First - it's an elephant. And second- the point was not to have a go at any particular religion, actually quite the opposite. And I chose two of the most common and generally understood as I don't do pages upon pages for blogging. You were reading it not for what it was but wanting it to go more in depth. And I don't have that kind of patience : )
ReplyDeleteif you don't have the patience to back up a statement, don't start a blog with "i fucking hate religion." that's my point.
ReplyDeleteand.. "the point was not to 'have a go' at any particular religion." you're so still in australia. love it. :D