(I'm going to start prefacing posts (and sections of posts) with one or more of the following descriptors.
Personal--my angsty rants, directed at events or people in my life
Philosophical--something about a bigger issue. Feedback is highly encouraged for these sorts of thoughts.)
Music--I'm telling you about an excellent band that you might not know.)
(Philosophical)
"We set sail with no fixed star in sight
We drive by Braille and candlelight
We're building towers, with no foundation.
We're stacking stone on stone,
Whatever it takes
Mix our mortar with bones.
True progress means matching the world to
The vision in our heads
We always change the vision instead."
--Thrice, "Circles" (emphasis added)
I think those lyrics could use some discussion. Thoughts?
(Philosophical/Personal)
Add this to the list of contradictions in the world.
Here's the scenario: You do not subscribe to any particular religious faith. You don't have any problems with those who do. But you want their faith to remain a 'personal' matter.
So, then, if someone's faith REQUIRES that that faith is made public, then how can you wish they would ignore you? You cannot complain--you've stated that you don't mind the individual's faith. That faith comes with certain things that one may find unpleasant. It's part of the territory.
(The second-last sentence does NOT justify any religion using its position to commit atrocities. Christians should NOT go on militant anti-gay purges or anti-Muslin Crusades, Muslims are NOT justified in piloting two planes into the Twin Towers, etc. Just pointing out the contradiction in the aforementioned scenario.)
This is a fairly common occurrence, I think. It strikes me as rather...contradictory. And far be it from me to leave a contradiction unnoticed.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
we drive by Braille and candlelight.
Posted by Mike at 3:02 PM
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yay! i'm a topic!
So, then, if someone's faith REQUIRES that that faith is made public, then how can you wish they would ignore you?
i understand that it is a virtue to try and convert people. i would just wish that they would respect my decision and those of others who believe the same,and understand that not everyone fits into a mold or a single idea.
"understand that not everyone fits into a mold or a single idea."
Might I ask you to do the same? (That sounds really condescending...it's not supposed to be.) I don't believe truth is relative. I believe in an absolute truth. If there is one rock solid absolute truth, then it would be natural for me to want others to subscribe to said truth.
This obviously doesn't give me the license to go all fire and brimstone on you (and some people aren't aware of that fact), but it may influence how I/others act.
uhmm, i'm pretty sure i already do that. i mentioned in my post that i don't lump all religious people together; i know people that are both laxed in their faith as well as those that are very dedicated. some people don't mind what i do but others do. i just think that it's a personal decision as to what people believe. i respect people's opinions on the subject and i listen to them. i still hold true that everyone is different; that every body holds ideas and thoughts that are completely their own, so logically, not everyone fits into the mold.
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