My God is not Your God

Hey guys!


So yesterday sparked a discussion topic for me, focused on my religion - or lack thereof.  Since I was young, I have questioned religion.  I was brought up Baptist, but when I was about 8 or so I started questioning some of the ideas and beliefs that were taught in the religion. Neither of my parents would what you would say religious, and I was never made to go to church. However, both of my parents were very willing to answer any questions I had about religion, and they were very open to the idea of me being so curious about it.  If my mom could have known then that I would be on the brink of becoming an Atheist, she might have decided differently when I was little.  But I am very glad that she didn't, well that neither of my parents pushed religion down my throat. I was raised to have my own opinion and to make a decision about religion based on my own thoughts and feelings, not on what I was TOLD to believe. I think one of the most irritating things about having my own beliefs on religion is the backlash from society. Especially here in the South, if you are anything other than Christian, something is wrong with you. There is no accepting someone of a different religious preference where I am from. The funny thing  is, I am probably more "Christian" then the whole lot of them. I live by my own moral and ethical guidelines, and I refuse to have some sort of safety net (religion) that I can just push all of my problems on.


Sorry if I am ranting. Yesterday I was talked down to and made to feel about the size of an ant just because of my religion, or lack of religion. As an agnostic, I am very welcoming of people of different religions. I think of their beliefs and different experiences as a good way to learn and become more knowledgeable of what is out there. However, people of religions typically think that people of no religion worship the devil, and are pure evil - which just isn't true. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, whether it be on religion or whatever, and as a person (who would not want to be TOLD what to believe) I would never force my beliefs on someone else. There is a way to inform and there is a way to criticize. Just remember next time when you are having a religious discussion with someone, you are probably going to disagree about something and that doesn't make either of you wrong, it makes you different. We should all be accepting of different people and beliefs because without these differences - we would all be the same! (BORING) So my god might not be your god, but I am still a person with feelings, beliefs, morals, and a brain - don't talk down to me - your religion does not make you superior!


Have a good day!

Food for Thought

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Have you ever wanted someone or something bad enough you do not think you could live without it?  I am sort of in a predicament now where I am feeling that way.  I think that to be ultimately happy with my life I need this void filled - and I know who/what I want it filled with.  But the all important question is how do I make sure that happens.  Life is confusing like this.  You want and want and want, but when it is something you NEED it seems like you will never be able to have it.  I think what makes my predicament so much harder is that what I need is here and it is so close to being mine, but yet still so far away.  It is like tasting a delicious meal but not ever being able to have more than just a couple of bites.  I sometimes wonder if this is how life was meant to be, one big struggle - a journey that forces you to compromise and accept second best.  I surely hope not, because if it is I think I may want to just give up now (not really but you know).  And this goes for other things than just love and relationships, such as a specific job or a certain house.  In life it seems that we, as humans, are always striving to have more - but I am willing to having nothing else as long as I have this person.  And is that wrong?  Is it wrong to be so infatuated with someone that you would pretty much give up everything to be with them?  I do not believe so because with this person would come ultimate happiness and that is what I only want out of life.


Sorry this blog may seem a little overloaded for 10 am, but I am just thinking a lot.  This blog is just food for thought and if you have suggestions or comments, please, I am all ears!  Everyone have a great day and don't forget to keep trying!


"When one door shuts another one opens, unless you are stuck in a revolving door." --me

Bonjour!

Hey guys!

I am new blogger and I wanted to introduce myself before I begin to actually blog.  My name is Kayla and I am 21; a college student at High Point University in North Carolina.  I study political science, and I have a minor in economics and I will be graduating this May!! :) I have full intentions of getting some sort of job in public polling and moving to Maryland to live once I graduate.  I have always been very studious but some of my real passion lay in more arts focused things, such as I love to paint, write, and design.  I also LOVE to read - which is one reason why I am doing this blog. 

Since about eight grade (so 7 years ago) I have pretty much only read romances, whether it be historical, fictional, western, harlequins...it didn't matter.  I am a hopeless romantic and I am always searching for that right one.  Which is ultimately my biggest mistake, because as the saying has it - you fall in love when you are not looking for it.  (ha, what a joke!) Clearly, I feel differently because I don't think it has anything to do with looking for it or not, if it is meant to be, it will be.  And there is my problem!  Who is meant to be?  Reading books has opened my mind up to other things than just romance (mainly so), but also things like religion and  politics.  I will speak of all of these things in my blog because this blog will represent my life as I search for its true meaning.  I will try to write at least twice a week, but I will go ahead and admit I may not hold up to that!

I hope, if I have any readers, that you will comment when you see fit, and trust me I am always up for suggestions on problems that I have and so forth.  Also, I will forewarn that I am not a structured writer and many of my blogs will be just like I am having a conversation with you - so deal! :P  But I look forward to entertaining you all with my thoughts, jokes, and life stories as you search with me for a meaning of my life.  I appreciate all of the support that I can get through this long, daring battle!