14th
Things that bother me
The subject of practical religion rarely comes up in mixed company, and usually in regards to homosexuality (at least in my conservative corner of the world). This is an important topic, and I feel like we should be looking for common ground; at least with a few people.
The problem (as I see it) is not whether you believe or you don’t (I don’t) but what you do with it.
If you believe, and are of the opinion that you belief secures you some sort of eternal reward, no matter what kind of an asshole you are, then we’re not going to get along.
If you don’t believe, and that means you can be an ass because there are no consequences then we’re not going to get along.
If you believe, and think that you should love your neighbor as yourself, then we can be friends.
If you don’t believe and think this is your one and only chance to make the world better, then you and I agree.
I don’t care what you believe in, magical sky wizards, flying spaghetti monsters, whatever.
And I think it’s shit that society says polite people don’t discuss such things in mixed company. If we’re ever going to learn from each other we’ve got to have a chance talk things out and not just when it’s a matter of who’s fucking who.
