Thursday, February 28, 2008

Double Life?

The world revolves around different religions, and those of you who know me well, know that I have my own beliefs about religion and spirituality. I often wonder how those people who claim to be so religious can in the same breath talk about their neighbor or how someone doesn't have the right shoes on. I thought that the Bible teaches about loving your neighbor and helping those who can't help themselves. How can a person be "saved" and go to church, but get drunk on the weekends? Who is really the more righteous? The so-called Christian who gets drunk 6 days a week but shows up to church on Sundays or the person who is a genuine person who doesn't claim to be something they are not?

I believe that everyone should be allowed to practice their beliefs, but I do not believe in judging someone just because their views don't match the mainstream practice. How can a person be true to themselves and their beliefs, if they don't practice them all the time? How can you lead a religious life only when it is convenient, which is usually one day per week. I do understand that nobody is perfect, but those who claim to be religious and don't lead the right lifestyle are not being true to themselves-the most important person.

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