*read disclaimer before proceed
I never had any problem with religions. Nor being serious about them. I never pray, and I seldom go to places of worship etc. Even if I did, it is safe to assume that I did it to please my elders - u know - my mom, grandparents, etc — who wouldn’t stop badgering me if I refuse to do it. But I have problem with some people … who crosses their line in the name of God.
Recently, my family has been pestered by a group of individuals who tried to convince us join their religious cause. I used the word “pester” because of their abhorrent actions of invading my family’s privacy to achieve their main goal.
They would impersonate themselves as our friends, and then slowly, these people would start to preach about their religion. Sometimes, they would even indirectly condemn other religions. And when we start to neglect them, they would make annoying phone calls to our homes, and started to urge us to submit to their religious believes ….WTF !?
To me, religion is a free thing. It’s up to each individual to decide which religion he wanted to be in. Maybe I’m not that good in describing about religion but … just think of it as a belief. We choose to believe what we want. But the bunch of religious freak here … what are they trying to do ? To brainwash everyone to believe what they believe ? To the extend of invading one’s privacy ?
Shouldn’t they show some respect when people tell them to stop discussing about religion ? Can’t they just believe in what they want and stop influencing people to join their causes ? I mean, if their teachings are really good, they shouldn’t even be too worried about people not wanting to join their cause VOLUNTARILY. Even if they are inclined to spread their religion, they could have done it in a more respectful way … like setting up a website … a seminar in their church… a freak show … or whatever …. so that people get to CHOOSE whether they wanted to hear their sermons/preaching/whatever.
I remembered there’s once, I met a girl who would quote about God everytime we speak. And after much talking to her, I really got fed up with her ways … u know … God this and that. She even mentioned that she has met her angel (i can’t put his name here due to respect) before … that he told her something something … and she did something something. Then flower blooms and all sorts of magic happened to her family etc. Right, I tried to smack my addled oblongata to swallow what she said. But I snapped when she started to label me as “lost” without a religion and tried to talk me to become like her. A typical religious freak (hoot me if you want…)
Then, I tried to give her a chance to prove herself. I told her this “Look girl. I’m gonna be at Starbucks Gurney tonight. Why not you come out with your angel and meet me there at 11pm. We’ll talk about it”. Well, she responded with a bunch of excuses that really disappointed me. Disappointed that she actually have to tell lies to desperately make me believe in her religious experience. I thought religion is all about peace … about good things …. not about lies and deception. What is wrong with these people ?
It is not of my utmost priority to be a religious guy. Anyone can call me a devil … a retard or whatever…. for not being religious - but that’s the way it goes. If it’s really that bad for me, fine. It’s my problem. It’s none of anyone’s business. I’ll call for help if I need anything.
I chose my life to be simple and based on the principles of life that has been taught by my parents and elders. And that’s just good enough for me to kickstart a life of my own .. with myself learning new things on my own each day. Nevermind if I fail, the worst that can happen… is just death — which every single one of us human going to eventually face one day.
Feel free to give comments about those religious freaks. And even better, some suggestion to cream them.