tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post6878430902337499374..comments2024-01-02T23:26:58.811-07:00Comments on My Own Private Idaho: Faith or Peer Pressure?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-20316983686175834562012-09-01T00:58:02.738-06:002012-09-01T00:58:02.738-06:00I love you so much right now. You have stated exac...I love you so much right now. You have stated exactly how I feel on the subjectJess resides herehttp://twitter.com/frellathonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-7925825635601959752012-08-31T00:21:27.171-06:002012-08-31T00:21:27.171-06:00You had a logical argument about religion with som...You had a logical argument about religion with someone and won? Got them to see your side? YOU DA MAN. Holy Hell. (no pun intended)Kid-FreeLivinghttp://twitter.com/KidFreeLivingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-9298122235892672332012-08-30T21:41:24.071-06:002012-08-30T21:41:24.071-06:00I was brought up to be Baptist. As I got older, I...I was brought up to be Baptist. As I got older, I realized that there was more out there. My parents always taught me to think for myself. I'm not a Democrat like they are, I'm Independent. I don't judge gay people like they did. I don't care what people do in their bedroom. But, the religion thing just stuck with me. As I got in my 30's, I evaluated and I'm good with the religion that I inherited. The adult decision that I made was not to push it off on anyone else nor "thump the Bible." My Christian views show through my actions and I think that's what everyone should do when it comes to religion. Live your life and keep your mouth shut. If someone doesn't believe what you believe, then respect that and keep it moving. So, when I encounter Catholics, Jews, Atheists or whoever, I don't try to push anything onto them. Do what floats your boat and allow me to do me. I think that's how it should be. No religion in politics or in schools. Just do you.Thank, Qhttp://thankq4commonsense.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-62604648415418490082012-08-30T18:36:05.938-06:002012-08-30T18:36:05.938-06:00Great post, your right on the money. 2thumbsupGreat post, your right on the money. 2thumbsupUtah L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-36590041023693700202012-08-30T12:17:04.642-06:002012-08-30T12:17:04.642-06:00I wasn't really an adult until my mid-twenties...I wasn't really an adult until my mid-twenties. It varies from person to person, doesn't it?Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-15677931997677196912012-08-30T12:16:19.645-06:002012-08-30T12:16:19.645-06:00People seem to forget that they're not the end...People seem to forget that they're not the end-all be-all decider of the universe.<br /><br /><br />Looking at the big picture, one person's opinion, even the opinions and thoughts of an entire generation, mean nothing. We're a very egotistical species, aren't we? And you're either with us or against us.Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-29175139861390072452012-08-30T12:13:17.396-06:002012-08-30T12:13:17.396-06:00I feel fortunate that I was raised in a family tha...I feel fortunate that I was raised in a family that did not attend church. Church attendance stopped sometime when my grandparents were kids. Not that none of believed in God, whatever you perceived Him to be. My parents sent me to a bible summer camp once for two reasons - they needed a babysitter while they worked and they wanted me to learn something about the bible and its story. I have had friends of different faiths and respected their views. My best friend was raised Mormon and in the last 5 years has stopped attending church because certain things she believed in (like gay marriage) was something her faith opposed. When her church friends abandoned in her when she needed them the most, I was the one who stood by her side, never once judging her based on her church attendance. I have learned a lot from my friends and their faiths. One thing I believe in is that I don't believe God to be so judgmental or hateful or spiteful. I try to live by the golden rule, I obey laws (although I do speed, I'll freely admit), I don't cheat or steal, and I try to help when and where I can. If trying my best to be a good person can't get me into Heaven, do I really want to be there?J.Daynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-51189135063194493002012-08-30T11:36:10.331-06:002012-08-30T11:36:10.331-06:00Great post! I consider myself lucky because my pa...Great post! I consider myself lucky because my parents raised me to be open, question everything, and make informed decisions. It's lead to some disagreements, but we respect each other! Also, I don't understand why so many Christian religions have people "confirm" they faith when they are so young - teenagers! It is ridiculous to expect a teenager to thoughtfully decide "Yes, I want to confirm my faith in this religion." Because let's face it, they are teens and don't know much yet and their lives will change a lot. Also, as a teen, they are probably just doing it for their parents/grandparents. I say ban all confirmations until adulthood. Which I'm not sure when adulthood is. But that debate is for another time.L-Kathttp://deardiarylovederanged.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-43202262427797003902012-08-30T09:58:46.615-06:002012-08-30T09:58:46.615-06:00High-five!High-five!Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30798274676413893742012-08-30T09:58:19.623-06:002012-08-30T09:58:19.623-06:00And I am sorry you had to be raised in such a jarr...And I am sorry you had to be raised in such a jarring environment. At least you came out of it stronger than most, and are using your past as a reminder of where you want your future to be. <br /><br /><br />MASSIVE props to you, Angel.Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-88656600231324238432012-08-30T09:57:10.159-06:002012-08-30T09:57:10.159-06:00B-b-b-b-b-b-biiiiiiillllllll.... That man is aweso...B-b-b-b-b-b-biiiiiiillllllll.... That man is awesome, isn't he?Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-55417780357950081092012-08-30T09:56:37.182-06:002012-08-30T09:56:37.182-06:00This is what most people don't seem to fathom....This is what most people don't seem to fathom. You CAN have faith without going to church or being labeled as a certain religion. One of my friends said it very well: "The lord is my shepherd, not pastor Bob..."Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-15859940919971424092012-08-30T09:53:15.192-06:002012-08-30T09:53:15.192-06:00As long as society persecutes the 'different,&...As long as society persecutes the 'different,' this way of thinking is going to be tough. Especially with kids, because 'fitting in' is so important at a young age...Brandon from lostinidaho.mehttp://www.lostinidaho.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30475020845267497982012-08-30T09:07:18.160-06:002012-08-30T09:07:18.160-06:00Well said! Having been raised a catholic, I made t...Well said! Having been raised a catholic, I made the decision to be the only one in my family not be baptize my child. I wanted him to explore what was out there and to make up his own mind. I've discussed both the bible and evolution with him, without bias and that helped him to make up his mind. Unfortunately his belief led him to being bullied in school. Because he didn't believe in the bible, he was told that he would burn in hell. This by a group of 10 year olds. I can quite honestly say that I am proud that he has found something for himself, while still mindful about other people's beliefs, though they aren't of his.<br /><br /><br />Great post. :DLilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-26472794134714723962012-08-30T08:25:50.419-06:002012-08-30T08:25:50.419-06:00I cannot stand religion. A relationship with my ch...I cannot stand religion. A relationship with my choice of Jesus exactly. But I do not let another man or woman tell me how that should be. In truth that relationship contains 2 people, me and Jesus, He may put people in my life to speak into me a new way to look at something but the choice to follow again lies in MY choice. I grew up in a house where sex was not talked about, a family heritage of molested girls was our lineage, of which I chose to be the last. Not only do I speak about sex openly with my children I have an adult themed blog about it, my mother hated that blog. But at the same time was envious that I had strength enough to still do it, be open with it, not let the abuse in my youth control my future.Not let the church tell me what it should be and with whom and only for the purposes of reproduction. Heck even God never said that.. read Song of Solomon. THAT was about anything but reproduction let me tell you. I love this LOVE IT. Angel Shrouthttp://singedwingangelspad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-41780867096877583692012-08-30T08:12:30.768-06:002012-08-30T08:12:30.768-06:00Amazing post, my friend.
I got hypnotized for a f...Amazing post, my friend. <br />I got hypnotized for a few minutes there listening to Bill.Lady Estrogenhttp://twitter.com/ladyestrogennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-21852502214354619512012-08-30T05:14:42.995-06:002012-08-30T05:14:42.995-06:00I completely agree with you. I'm raising my ch...I completely agree with you. I'm raising my children differently than my parents raised me. I certainly don't want them to grow up fearful or hating anyone with a different skin color or a different religion than them. So far it's been successful.Deb Churchnoreply@blogger.com