Ken, I honestly don't find that attractive.Kenny wrote:I think for some people Christianity gives them a reason to be their best. I've seen people who were jerks, all of a sudden take their religion seriously (aka got saved) and notice a distinct positive difference in their behavior. Even when they get mad you can sometimes see the jerk trying to come out, but they suppress it and they handle the situation in a more peaceful manner because they feel an obligation to represent their religion in a more positive light, because others might judge their religion by their behavior.Nessa wrote:Specifics?Kenny wrote:Not so much the religion itself, but sometimes the people of Christianity can be an attraction.... but then that kinda works both ways, some of them can have the opposite effect.Nessa wrote:Atheists,
Is there anything that attracts you to Christianity?
Ken
I find this attractive.
Ken
Conformity for the basis of representation.
People behaving in a certain manner to better reflect a religious persuasion.
That's not heartfelt.
Nor sincere.
It's a work based idea of religion.
We just can't help but put our best foot forward to wave the flag of whatever.
I don't treat people better than perhaps they deserve because my religion dictates I should but because my own experience has shown me that people deserve it. Sorrow, regret, neglect, abandonment, despair, helplessness.
Or simple decency.
Us screw ups aren't the antithesis of religion we are the poster children.
Not in some trap or grasp at normality but because pain breeds the authentic pull at life because we make or break what is real.
It sucks somtimes, sometimes it makes us wanna curl in a ball and forget or neglect.
But it takes realness, it takes balls,
To realise that to be blessed doesn't mean smooth sailin.
We pain,
And fret
There is pain.
But we triumph.
We have strength
We keep putting one foot in front another.
I trust in myself, in His strength.