I think I know a bit about a lot of other religions but have yet to give form to them and differentiate betweent hem all, but that's for a time when I can sit down a do a major religion study, because religion is some of the most fascinating things about humans. It can also be very destructive, but I'm totally not getting into that right now...
Sorry, but I think most people take the constitution for granted. Even when we have to 'learn' about it in school, we don't read more than what's necessary. We probably just know the basics, if even that, and forget it promptly when the lesson is over.
No. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. Being merciful is not the same thing as doing everything for you and making life easy. Not at all. I believe that bad things will always happen no matter what and that you should never rely on anyone but yourself to do many things in life. There is not 'black and white' as people say, and the world is very very gray.
And as far as the merciful God thing, I don't believe I ever said anything with having him being 'good or evil' or whether mercy is a good or bad thing. As far as I can tell, God doesn't really do anything. ::shrugs:: He is there as a symbol of hope and redemption. Maybe not as far as the redemption, but the idea. I think that everyone needs something to believe in. Whether this be a God or just believing in yourself and who you are, you have to believe in 'something'.
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Date: 2006-12-02 11:03 pm (UTC)Sorry, but I think most people take the constitution for granted. Even when we have to 'learn' about it in school, we don't read more than what's necessary. We probably just know the basics, if even that, and forget it promptly when the lesson is over.
No. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. Being merciful is not the same thing as doing everything for you and making life easy. Not at all. I believe that bad things will always happen no matter what and that you should never rely on anyone but yourself to do many things in life. There is not 'black and white' as people say, and the world is very very gray.
And as far as the merciful God thing, I don't believe I ever said anything with having him being 'good or evil' or whether mercy is a good or bad thing. As far as I can tell, God doesn't really do anything. ::shrugs:: He is there as a symbol of hope and redemption. Maybe not as far as the redemption, but the idea. I think that everyone needs something to believe in. Whether this be a God or just believing in yourself and who you are, you have to believe in 'something'.