I was watching frmheadtotoe on Phil Chau's Blog TV today and a very important topic came up. Before I get started I have to say I absolutely love watching Jen on youtube doing her makeup tutorials. Not only that she seems really real, sweet, and open to a lot of different subjects. She is down right amazing literally frmheadtotoe!
However today there was a subject that hit me hard. Jen and Phil are "SUPER CHRISTIANS". They enjoy spreading the word of god and his glory which I have zero problem with. I am not Christian, I am more on the lines of being agnostic. If you don't know the meaning of being Agnostic is. The definition basically states that you do believe in a god, but not a specific one. But, what I mostly believe in are morals values and cultural beliefs. I believe that if you need Christianity to stay within a certain set of rules than HEY, if you are not committing a crime, and if believing in GOD/ JESUS is keeping you from hurting someone else than the more power to you. I believe everyone knows what is right and what is wrong. It just really depends on how they want to act upon an action.
With that said, I was raised Buddhist. My parents never forced me to conform to their beliefs which I love them for. What they did was show me a set of moral values and instilled culture from how they have grown up into me. I think Moral values are very important in our ever changing society. Study shows that in a very fast pace growing society people tends to lean towards being agnostic. They want to believe that there is a god, however, with all the scientific proof and the lack of commitment it is entirely impossible to fall under the strict guidelines of how to be a true Christian or Muslim or another other religion. Moral values are the foundation of being a good person. It doesn't have to come from one specific belief. As a matter of fact, I feel if you just believe in ONE God, you are in a sense hindering yourself because you already have a barrier of judgement up before someone can explain where they stand if it doesn't agree with your set of values. (this is only natural) Growing up I am sure you learned what was right and what was wrong. (No parents out there would purposely instill bad values upon their children.) I remember getting in trouble for hitting my younger brother because he was annoying me: My mom taught me that hurting someone is not right. I also remember trying on a mood ring at Claires and forgetting to take it off before leaving the store. My mom looked down at my hand and saw the ring and marched me right back to the store and made me apologize to the cashier.= Though it was innocent, I learned that stealing was bad. There were a number of things that we did as children that shape who we are today.
What I am trying to say is that its ok not to believe in any specific god, just as long as you know what is right from wrong. That you will only choose whats right because deep down inside you know its right. Do not judge others for their beliefs (Jen doesn't judge others on their belief. Just wanted to put this out there so it doesn't seem like I am attacking her or Phil.), judge them from the people they truly are. I know I get a general feel of a persons true intension from the first couple of minutes of knowing them. (though feelings can get clouded at times, however a gut feeling is a gut feeling and its pretty much always right.)
I love people of all different backgrounds and beliefs because I feel I can learn a lot just by getting to know them. Its a huge world out there, full of the nicest truest people. Do not hinder your abilities to make friends based on religious backgrounds. If at the end you still want to preach, preach whats right and whats wrong from experience. If you deeply believe in your GOD and want to preach your God its ok. Just be open minded if someone is quick to question and have a friendly discussion instead of being put off. Make a friend cause you never know, you might learn a thing or two! ^^
I hope that wasn't too deep. >.<
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