Something I commonly get asked is, what do you believe in?
Although I know they are talking about religion, I really just want to bombard
them with all my morals and values. I feel like this question is a double-edged
sword. They seem interested and want to know more about who I am, but my answer
could totally be the defining moment in our relationship, whether it bonds us
for life or keeps us at an arms distance. I feel like there is a lot of
pressure on people to choose a religion or a faith and stick with it or be
shunned by your community, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
I was born and raised in a Right-winged, conservative,
republican, Christian home. I went to church every Sunday and would go out to
eat with my family afterwards. I remember the day when I realized, “Christianity
is all opinion? It’s not necessarily true?” This blew my world apart. I started
looking at the world more critically. In fact, I denounced my faith and to this
day I have not claimed one for my own. Now, when I explain this to people, I
tell them, “I don’t believe in anything.” Immediately, my response is, so your atheist. No I am not. Oh so you are agnostic gotcha! No I am
not. I am my own person, with my own beliefs and morals. Yes I do have some
similar values that other religions hold, but I haven’t found one that I agree
with completely.
When it comes to it, you should never feel pressured to be a
part of a community you don’t agree with 100 percent. You don’t have to accept
truths that are, well… not so true. Be real with yourself and determine what
you think is right or wrong. When you find these answers for yourself and stop
depending on outside influences, your spirit will thank you and you will be
liberated from oppressive judgement. As always, I would love your feedback and
even your opinion on the matter. If you ever have questions or comments me and
Adam would love to share an open-minded and open-hearted conversation with you.
Peace!
Jordy
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