lunedì, gennaio 10, 2005
:: religion and Wicca ::i've been made aware that the CHC (city harvest church) and NCC (new creation church) are making mission trips to indonesia? claiming that this tsunami was GOD's assertion that he is the creator of the world... that since he created it, he could claim any part of it back anytime? it's really quite ridiculous, does it mean that i can assume that IF everyone's christian, then GOD wouldn't need to make known his presence as world creator known and thus, it would be a paradise on earth? in that case, then what's the point of heaven? I think that what the victims need right now is food, water, shelter, medicine and well, faith is important, but it should be faith in their OWN religion (Islam) rather than in a NEW religion coming to claim that their GOD will save ALL from suffering and that when they die they can all go into heaven... on a different note, i wonder how come people all say 'hell is all fire and burning?'... i wonder what historical context gave rise to this idea... virtually all the hells in all religions are searing hot! also... i don't know why these people choose such a time to go 'convert' others, issit cause it's such an opportune time, perhaps they hope that these victims have lost faith in their own religion and are ready to throw their heart and soul into another? what a shallow thought! anyway, i've never felt much animosity from people of other religions except towards some (i emphasize) SOME christians, lest i get flamed for rash readers who think i'm damning the entire christian population. i've had a 'friend' who only remained one for as long as she felt that i could be convinced to attend church/related activities, until one day i smsed her that 'no, i am not interested in any religion currently.' and she's never made any further appearances in my life. (boy was i relieved!) on the other hand, i have lots of christian friends who are always willing to share their views when i'm keen on them, yet never pressurised me to do anything i didn't feel like i wanted to, and i'm grateful for their understanding and respect for my freedom of choice.
recently i've been reading about a religion called 'Wicca'. previously, i thought it was more of witchcraft, rather than a religion... but i guess i was wrong, and so are all you people out there. Wicca is a really old religion that came about in hmmm (i cannot rem many details coz this book was in spanish and as i racked my brains to understand it all, some fine details leaked out of my already over-taxed brains) anyway, i found that i like it, cuz it relates to nature. it recognises the natural 'powers' (i would call it life force) in all living things.. and in the land and all that comes from the soil. i like the thought that i am intrinsically connected to all living things around me. that i have the ability to channel this lifeforce in me and in other things to improve my life. what i like even more is the 'rule' that whatever i do, it comes back to me three-fold, or even seven-fold. it's like 'do unto others what you wish others to do unto you'. PS: with rgds to this point, i would like to ask the missionaries going to indonesia, if someone were to come to you and ask you to convert to Islam, would you welcome that?
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