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Originally Posted by Crypts_Of_The_Mind
Not all of these people preached at you, but if asked, would claim Christianity, but the way they treated folks is completely twisted thinking, and something I have never seen advocated in the Bible.
Seriously they made a game out of causing people to have major drama in their lives - either their interpersonal relationships or job would somehow be impacted, and whoever could "screw the other one over most" was the winner - and the most worthy of friendship. Don't ask me to explain that concept, I will never figure it out. They bragged about sexual indecencies that are considered criminal, and people around them were impressed. Kids and such that were abused in such a manner considered it an honor to have their "first" be "in the family". Seriously it was twisted and I don't know how they defend it.
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This is why I don't involve myself with religion at all. Because of all of the deceptions and the shady people that claim to be "religious", it is difficult for me to trust any religion at all. Because of my trust issues; both from my own personal past experiences and having knowledge about all of the lies, misconceptions, and abuse that happens behind the scenes at major churches and other religious organizations, I take a more minimalist approach and avoid associating with any of them at all.
After everything that I've been through and the fact that I had to learn the hard truth not too long after my mother passed away that I was lied to my whole life so she could control me, I stopped having faith in anything that cannot be proven scientifically; this means no religions, spirituality, or even other people in general since you can neither prove nor disprove the existence of God or somebody's motives alike.
Besides, if there really is a God, I don't see how he would fault me for being the way that I am due to what I've went through. I figure that as long as I do more good things in my life than bad, then everything will balance out in the end.
Thinking in such a minimalist manner does make life less confusing for me at least.