tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post739907723564268633..comments2023-09-10T09:00:01.473-05:00Comments on IDOL BLUES: Jason Castro, He's on Second, I'm in the OutfieldSunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-89551888814177830622009-02-03T21:37:00.000-06:002009-02-03T21:37:00.000-06:00JI, I was raised by a woman whose family were Jewi...JI, I was raised by a woman whose family were Jewish, changed to Lutheran and a man who was raised Mormon and left the church for a time. ha. Talk about convoluted theories of thought concerning religions. <BR/><BR/>My Pop, before he returned to his original religion, (3 years ago) spoke to me long and often about the idiocy of most organized religions and the bastions of the leaders who scam others for financial gain. It left a deep impression. Especially when, as I began seeking for myself some sort of truth and balance I understood more of what he was talking about. <BR/><BR/>I'm not unhappy about those who find something in that aspect but I understand those who are not comfortable a lot more.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-59721367775475862282009-02-03T20:57:00.000-06:002009-02-03T20:57:00.000-06:00Sunny, I agree with you, I believe in God, but don...Sunny, I agree with you, I believe in God, but don't go to church also. I never got why I needed to sit and have someone preach to me week after week what I already believed, thats the reason as a teen I started to ditch church and go to the local pool hall.<BR/><BR/>JIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-17714358068453432622009-02-03T15:48:00.000-06:002009-02-03T15:48:00.000-06:00I was not referring to you, BTW in that last porti...I was not referring to you, BTW in that last portion of the post. Appreciate your input.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-26662468806421109752009-02-03T15:44:00.000-06:002009-02-03T15:44:00.000-06:00"what you need to understand is that true Christia...<I>"what you need to understand is that true Christianity is a lifestyle, not a religion"</I><BR/>There's that issue, the whole 'I need to understand' thing. <BR/><BR/>I don't say I think Christianity is anything but a lifestyle. That's perhaps what you are misconstruing from the post. I point out that very issue. That's why I indicate I've done some explorations into other walks of faith just to glimpse what might be within those tenets. <BR/><BR/>I find fault in some of the church organizations themselves, the walled rooms in which folks act one way yet another when they emerge into the rest of the week. Notice I say "Church" not pointing out Christianity which is not 'church' nor any denomination.<BR/><BR/>I've spoken to God as you put it a number of times in my life. I don't feel that He only listens and hears me while I am in a church. Has God returned my messages? That's the hard one to answer.<BR/><BR/>I also really hate those folks who want to sit and try and convert me into any walk of faith. Had a lady once want me to stop what I was doing - bar tending - and sit in a freaking corner of the bar and pray with her. She was in lala land. Apparently she'd been on a mission someplace in Asia, so she claimed, wanted to spread salvation. I told her to either have a drink or leave the bar.<BR/><BR/>Time and place and respecting other people important. Anyone who believes they are in a place they can cast judgment, or consider themselves above others because of their religious affinities places them at the ass end of religious fervor.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060218181879503238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21509393.post-88177333626089396892009-02-03T14:01:00.000-06:002009-02-03T14:01:00.000-06:00I can understand your aversion of organized religi...I can understand your aversion of organized religion. But what you need to understand is that true Christianity is a lifestyle, not a religion. It is a personal relationship with the God Who created this universe and man. You cannot really call Christianity religion, because, like my pastor said, "Religion is about God but without God." We will find things "off-center" in any area of life, if we don't keep a balance. I don't know about all the negative stuff involving the family or those who are Jason's fans, one of whom I am; but I believe that the family are genuine people who love God and see to live their lives to honor Him. That is pretty much how my husband and I attempt to live and raise our sons. Yes, not everyone that goes to a church will be a nice or great person, but you will find less-than-nice people in all walks of life out there. I won't be deterred by the few who may have spoiled the message Christ tried to portray, and I encourage you to not let it affect you, either. I can only recommend that you plainly tell God, "I don't know what to believe. Show me Who You are." I can assure you that you will get an answer.:-)wtgm3https://www.blogger.com/profile/08061832958798392146noreply@blogger.com