The Problem with Beliefs, are Other Believers

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stened. Somewhere down the line of storytelling, people become so engulfed in their own beliefs that they choose the fate of their offspring, before their child is even born.

I can’t speak for every religion in every country but for my school, religious studies was considered a must on the teaching Calendar — just one religion though. Convenient.

In the eyes of my teachers, it was important to have belief. As long as the belief was the same as their own. Of course.

This post isn’t aimed to throw shade at the teachings of religion in school but rather to open our minds.

To take in not only the religion that our parents follow but to respect other religion.

I’m thankful to have the same mind as my forward thinking parents. They gave me the option I am giving my child — to choose my own religious path.

At school, I was thrown into the deep-end and almost caught under the Christianity tilde wave. Those amazing stories that catch you glimpsing into the winds of hope…

Religion in the eyes of so many is just that. Hope.

So why do we become so offended if our opinions are not matched. Why do we wage war for not having the same principles?

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It’s because we are taught to defend our beliefs. That one god is superior. That other gods are false or insignificant.

What if I told you, that every belief is just as good as any?</p><p id="1c7b">What if I told you, that should you have been born the other side of the world, you’d most likely follow a different religion?

What if I told you that you can believe in any god without damaging the hopes of other believers?

I chose not to follow a religion. However, I respect all religion.

I have beliefs but not one religion. I believe that people need religion and I respect what people need. I believe that, every god that’s ever been dreamt of in some way is for the most part — real, for their believers at least.

What I believe in though is important to only me. It shouldn’t matter if I believe in 10 gods, lizard people, Martians or wizardry.

My point is, religion should be something that is important to only yourself and nobody should get to choose that for you. Vice versa, others with different opinions should not be challenged.

If you have no respect for the beliefs of others. Do you think others should respect yours?</p></article></body>

Having the respect for other religions is easy, when you know how!

This post isn’t for the faint hearted. It’s sure to ruffle a few tail feathers along the way, but religion never was easy. Before a child can count to ten, the leading religion of their home area, is thrust upon them. For me it was Christianity. I was told without reason that this was something I should believe in — From non-other than school teachers following the school syllabus. No reason to why I need this belief, just that I should. A naïve mind that takes what they’re told, because they know no different. That’s a big problem. Before most children from my place of birth, gets to choose where there loyalties lie, they are christened. Somewhere down the line of storytelling, people become so engulfed in their own beliefs that they choose the fate of their offspring, before their child is even born. I can’t speak for every religion in every country but for my school, religious studies was considered a must on the teaching Calendar — just one religion though. Convenient. In the eyes of my teachers, it was important to have belief. As long as the belief was the same as their own. Of course. This post isn’t aimed to throw shade at the teachings of religion in school but rather to open our minds. To take in not only the religion that our parents follow but to respect other religion. I’m thankful to have the same mind as my forward thinking parents. They gave me the option I am giving my child — to choose my own religious path. At school, I was thrown into the deep-end and almost caught under the Christianity tilde wave. Those amazing stories that catch you glimpsing into the winds of hope… Religion in the eyes of so many is just that. Hope. So why do we become so offended if our opinions are not matched. Why do we wage war for not having the same principles? It’s because we are taught to defend our beliefs. That one god is superior. That other gods are false or insignificant. What if I told you, that every belief is just as good as any?

What if I told you, that should you have been born the other side of the world, you’d most likely follow a different religion? What if I told you that you can believe in any god without damaging the hopes of other believers? I chose not to follow a religion. However, I respect all religion. I have beliefs but not one religion. I believe that people need religion and I respect what people need. I believe that, every god that’s ever been dreamt of in some way is for the most part — real, for their believers at least. What I believe in though is important to only me. It shouldn’t matter if I believe in 10 gods, lizard people, Martians or wizardry. My point is, religion should be something that is important to only yourself and nobody should get to choose that for you. Vice versa, others with different opinions should not be challenged. If you have no respect for the beliefs of others. Do you think others should respect yours?