Wednesday 13 July 2011 - like it hate it, still true

"My faith is true because I fan feel it! I'm sure of it!!"

This, I find, is the number one explanation most people have of why their faith is right and everyone else is, quiet obviously, WRONG!!

I do often wonder if they never realize that a Christian has the exact same feeling that his godling is the right one! That a Muslim knows without a shadow of a doubt that his Allah is all gold! That a moon cult will happily give their lives to board the mother ship because their faith, their feelings, their certainty, was undeniable, unshakable!
And other people laugh at their gullibility, before going into religious service to hear about their own faiths that bring about their own certainty, undeniable and unshakeable!

But, they cry, my religion is popular! There are lots of followers, ergo it must be right!
Even if eons ago the worship of gods on the mountains was the most popular and theirs only started from a lucky break, doesn't matter, it has to be true
cause... cause... cause....

I feel it! I have faith! I know it to the pit of my heart and soul!!!
Just like every other member of every other religion.
That's what faith is.
Having faith doesn't make you automatically right, regardless of the feelings in your heart, soul or left elbow.
It makes you faithful to one set of beliefs.

Oh I'm not dissing religion, it's a terribly useful social tool, if not as much now then as before, it's still something not to be toyed with.

I'm more just trying to remind folk that they should keep an open mind and remember that yes, there is a chance you could be wrong, and that therefore you should always try and grow and learn as a person and change your thoughts and beliefs as you do! If you find flaws, don't turn a blind eye, question, explore, ask! Grow yourself so that when you do say, "I am a christian, Buddhist, Jew, etc" you can do so from a platform of openness, honesty and tolerance.

To stagnate, with your life built up only on faith of one belief that wants you to exclude all others, follow blindly and donate generously...
How you waste yourself.