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Why do we have such bad arguments about Religion?
For the longest time I have been battling with this question. I know that we all have different views about Religion, and different beliefs, but why does it have to turn into an argument? Why can't people just debate on, or share their beliefs without it getting ugly or nasty? I have said it before, but I am going to repeat it. I was born and raised a Catholic. My Mother is a very devoted and strong in her faith Catholic. I could never talk to her about my uncertainty about being a catholic. She would say it was blasphemy. I was always so tired of hearing how one religion was better then the other, how if you belonged to their religion you were forgiven. How bad it was to be catholic, and how I would go straight to heaven if I was, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, or Baptist. Someone always asked me,” what religion do you belong to?” The minute I said I was catholic, I would always get told how horrible my religion was. I always felt ridiculous having to say, “I'm Mexican/American, and I am catholic. I always thought why can't I just be “ME” Maria D. Castorena. I wanted to just believe in God, and worship him in my own way. I always thought being Hispanic alone was a strike against me, now I also had to tell the world that I was catholic. I don't like to argue with people about who I am, but I do like to share my beliefs, and like when others share theirs. Without the who is better than who,or which religion does God prefer the best? I just wish that we could all get along. We are all humans, we all bleed the same, our blood is red, we hurt if someone hurts us or cuts us. We all cry when we are sad. We all have the ability to love, or hate if we chose to. We have so much in common, we just need to get along, and not judge anyone, for who they are, or who they chose to be. God gave us free will so that we wouldn't battle with what or who we wanted to believe in. I want this page to be helpful to a lot of people who like me have battled with these kinds of questions, and who still feel lost because we are misunderstood.
Why I no longer consider myself a Catholic. All my life searching for answers about my Christianity. I was so confused about life as it was as I was growing up. I had a very religious mother who instilled in us the great faith we have in God. My brother is in the army and he goes to church every Sunday, he like my mother does not question his faith, religion or his beliefs. He , his wife and kids are very devoted Catholics. When I got married the first time, I took my vows through the Catholic church. My late husband's mother was very religious also. We were both told by our mothers that we would be getting married through the church, so we did. When my husband died ,my kids and I went through all the religious ceremonies that have to be done when a catholic dies. I was still confused and no one would answer the questions I needed answered. My heart ached, because I thought that if I stopped being a catholic, I would have to give up my faith and love of God. Growing up my mother was the only source of spiritual knowledge we had. She would talk to us about God and his unconditional love for us. She would tell us about God's angels and how we each had one assigned to us here on earth. My father was an alcoholic who had no knowledge of God. He was a very violent and abusive drinker. His family was even worse. Later in my life I felt so spiritually empty even worse than I did as a child. I have always had conversations with God. I always asked him for guidance and I think he has finally answered my prayers. First, I went with my sister to this non-denominational church called Solid Rock. This church was founded by an African-American pastor, and at one time only they attended this church. Well I asked God to show me the way, and sure enough the first thing out of the pastor's mouth was,”If you are looking for a religion, then you are in the wrong place, we are a community of people that believe in God and Jesus Christ.” There it was in Black and white, the words I had been waiting to hear all my life. We are not a “RELIGION.” I have been going to this church and I feel wonderful, when I walk through the door and when I leave. The people lift my spirit on high when I am around them. I have also found the words from the Urantia book so inspiring and uplifting to my soul. I finally feel like God has listened to my prayers and answered them. God is wonderful and he listens, and also answers prayers. Maybe not just when you want them, but when he knows that you really need them.
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| worklady13 | Check out my new page!!! | 1 | Mar 6 2008, 12:54 AM EST by workman34 | |
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Please come join me on my new page that I have added to our discussion forum. I hope you come and share some of your thoughts with me. I would love to hear how others feel about this issue.
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| workman34 | From the heart | 2 | Mar 1 2008, 1:05 AM EST by worklady13 | |
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Thread started: Feb 29 2008, 11:31 PM EST
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Hi worklay13,
I like it when we speak from the heart, like you have on your new page. GOOD JOB!!! |
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