Comments on: Losing My Religion http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/ tonight we drink to youth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Life and Love and Now http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-9472 Life and Love and Now Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:21:52 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2902#comment-9472 [...] Believing in something. [...] [...] Believing in something. [...]

]]> By: Just One Question http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-9312 Just One Question Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:02:12 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2902#comment-9312 [...] — trying to find yourself, forgive yourself, understand yourself. Trying to figure out what I believe in and how it shapes my world; trying to understand where I fit in, what role do I play, and how does [...] [...] — trying to find yourself, forgive yourself, understand yourself. Trying to figure out what I believe in and how it shapes my world; trying to understand where I fit in, what role do I play, and how does [...]

]]> By: I Really Don’t Know Life At All http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-8334 I Really Don’t Know Life At All Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:36:58 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2902#comment-8334 [...] wherein she would tell me stories of the friends she met while in recovery. I remember how much I prayed. And I remember thanking God for that [...] [...] wherein she would tell me stories of the friends she met while in recovery. I remember how much I prayed. And I remember thanking God for that [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-6681 Sarah Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:23:45 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2902#comment-6681 Susan! Did you tell Grandma that you may not have been in church, but at least you were writing about it? I think she needs that confirmation. All joking aside, I still think of myself as a Christian, even though my entire life structure is very, VERY different from the teachings I grew up with every Sunday. I still believe that there is a God, and that he sent his Son, yadda, yadda, yadda. But the one thing I do not believe in is that you have to be in church, every Sunday, just to be practicing the Christian life. Church was about who could one-up each other in occupation, money, or devotion to the church itself. But when a member of the church needed assistance, everyone would just sit back and sneer, saying, "Well, I'll pray for you... but I certainly won't lift a finger to help you." Ironically, that is not what those same people making those comments taught me in Sunday School. I believe that no matter where you are, God sees you. He sees you offering to babysit for a coworker who has to work two jobs just to feed their kids. He sees you holding a friend's hand as they cry. He sees you devote your time to help surrendered, lonely animals. My Christianity is about what you do, not where you worship or how much money you make or how much you've prayed today. Susan! Did you tell Grandma that you may not have been in church, but at least you were writing about it? I think she needs that confirmation.

All joking aside, I still think of myself as a Christian, even though my entire life structure is very, VERY different from the teachings I grew up with every Sunday. I still believe that there is a God, and that he sent his Son, yadda, yadda, yadda. But the one thing I do not believe in is that you have to be in church, every Sunday, just to be practicing the Christian life. Church was about who could one-up each other in occupation, money, or devotion to the church itself. But when a member of the church needed assistance, everyone would just sit back and sneer, saying, “Well, I’ll pray for you… but I certainly won’t lift a finger to help you.” Ironically, that is not what those same people making those comments taught me in Sunday School.

I believe that no matter where you are, God sees you. He sees you offering to babysit for a coworker who has to work two jobs just to feed their kids. He sees you holding a friend’s hand as they cry. He sees you devote your time to help surrendered, lonely animals. My Christianity is about what you do, not where you worship or how much money you make or how much you’ve prayed today.

]]> By: Ryan Stephens http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/04/losing-my-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-6647 Ryan Stephens Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:26:56 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2902#comment-6647 Your inquisitive disposition reminds me sooo much of myself Susan. I dated a girl for awhile in college that was a different religion than me, and when I attended her church it was a very uncomfortable experience. In the scheme of things she was pretty insistent on having someone share her faith so I delved into nearly all the doctrines (Yes, even Scientology). The crazy thing was that I came out the other side the same religion I went in, but now I had a reason other than, "Oh, that's how I was raised." It was an enlightening and educational experience. You'll discover what fits for you, and then it might change. That's life, eh? :p Your inquisitive disposition reminds me sooo much of myself Susan. I dated a girl for awhile in college that was a different religion than me, and when I attended her church it was a very uncomfortable experience. In the scheme of things she was pretty insistent on having someone share her faith so I delved into nearly all the doctrines (Yes, even Scientology). The crazy thing was that I came out the other side the same religion I went in, but now I had a reason other than, “Oh, that’s how I was raised.” It was an enlightening and educational experience.

You’ll discover what fits for you, and then it might change. That’s life, eh? :p

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