When religion doesn't cut it

There are moments when you become literally speechless because of how shocked you are. I shouldn't have been shocked, I shoulda seen it coming. but that's what we do, stay in denial as long as we possibly could until it's thrown directly in our face and telling us "OK LOOK!" and then we have no other option but to do just that.

One of my closest friends, who i consider to be technically my sister was skyping with me the other day and the topic came to how much we've changed these past couple of years and she decided to tell me that she's agnostic. To her, religion wasn't something she thought of as rational and all the rules and regulations are probably pointless to a lord who loves us all regardless probably could care less. There could be many different paths and she could not fathom the whole inclusion and exclusion process. Knowing that we are very similar I respect her questioning process, not so much the illogical arguments.  Like her i am not the type of person to take something to be just that because i was told it was so, or that authority claimed it to be. I have been through my own period of questioning but the outcome and reality i came to was totally different than hers. Which is why i wasn't sure where to start with her or how to proceed on such a delicate topic. I feel though that speaking to each other after so long and actually opening up about how our religious beliefs as a whole have changed has made us hopefully more open to discussion.

I, the infidel

Why do people feel that it's their duty to pass judgment on other humans eternal abode. seriously, i think religion is a sensitive enough topic as it is for others to go and pass their judgement on you and why you are oh so wrong.  There's a difference between a discussion with intellect and just trying to prove me wrong through any way possible. Have you so secured your position in heaven to find the time to look down on others? Is that it? Oh do tell me more on my position in hell while i pretend to listen and give you some smiles followed by "sounds good" every once in a while. I get it that fear plays a big part of it, the need to justify my religions correctness by having all others as wrong but do you need to shove it down my throat. I'm not even talking about a different religion, what's that? yea you've heard correctly, just a different sect. If i may give some advise oh dear sir/ ma'am, do get your information straight before you come at me with your pointed finger and swear words from behind the computer screen. Otherwise, you just play the fool!

I think...

I think...

I hate that word. well not the word itself but i hate when it goes something like this.

" I really don't think God would care if i pray or not"
" In my opinion, I don't think Hijab is obligatory or anything"
" I think God would care less if i fasted or not, he has better things to do"

you think?

so really whats the point of following a religion of people keep making up their own rules for it, and instead of just guessing wouldn't it be smarter to read the Qur'an and see.

World, it really pisses me off to see people doing things like that, i understand that some people might not feel ready to take on some of the rules that are required, and that's fine.but trying to make excuses and nullify the rules is a totally different matter. If God did not care about whether one wore the hijab or not for example, or if they prayed 5 times a day or not, then they would not be mentioned in the Quran and Ahadith and such, so don't put words in God's mouth ( figuratively of course) :D. Not understanding the Ayah or not being able to find it in the Qur'an doesn't mean its not there either.

I'm not implying for anyone to close of their brains and not think, but i feel that the problem is that maybe people are over thinking it. For example, you go to the Doctor's office, and he says that you have to take a shot. Its logical to ask why you have to do it in order to understand better how you might need it, but you don't go and tell the doctor, (who happens to have a degree in this stuff) " hey doc, i really don't think i need this shot, its gonna hurt." same idea, one should try understanding the reasons behind the things we have to do, but its not exactly up to us to say yes or no. or if someone does decide and do that, hey its your choice, just don't go making up I think and think nots!!