November 20, 2009

  • Fighting for Faith: Share Your Fights

    I'm about halfway through the series. I haven't taken a lot of issues like science, humor, and games yet, but I shall. The original purpose of the series was to say, yes, we must fight to maintain our faith. Faith by itself will go away if not defended or considered, much like love does. What I wanted to ask you is, what topics do you want me to tackle in this series? What makes it hard for you to believe in Jesus and to love and serve him on a daily basis? I'll use that to think about what topics to address next.

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  • Hm.  I've not been following this topic closely ( I apologize) so I don't know what's been covered.  When it comes to my nonexistent love life, I have a hard time trusting Him.  But maybe that's not what you want.  I don't know... >.<

  • Atheist speaking:

    Have difficulty seeing physical proof of said acts in scripture
    Have difficultly believing in miracles
    Have difficulty believing in the answer faith gives to the many paradoxes of the power of god
    Have difficulty accepting the potential rejection of intellectual behavior
    Have difficulty respecting the believers who are less-than-theologian's whom do not understand their faith
    Have difficulty respecting those who have merely subscribed to the faith which their parents have, quite common
    Have difficulty surpassing an empirical take on the world
    Have difficulty accepting that "Faith is a gift from god"
    Have difficulty with the hypocritical and lack of commitment exhibited by just about every "believer" I know
    Have difficulty succumbing to an authority of which I have no evidence
    Have difficulty with the trinity, as it allows contradiction
    Have difficulty with political leanings (specifically, far right) based solely upon religion
    Have difficulty with the denial of equal rights (women, gays, slaves) as specified in text

    Well, that's a short list. Am willing to provide more. I am very interesting in theology, but feel that theologians (can all believers be called such?) generally don't enjoy deep discussions about their own beliefs.

  • I don't have suggestions for the series... but I was rather stunned by your comment of, "Faith by itself will go away if not defended and considered, much as love does." Now THAT made me stop and chew it over... hmm. Thanks for the thought to ponder on.

  • I think I will send them via pm

  • What has made it hard for me:

    --The death of my dad this year
    --Being comfortable in my faults and sins
    --Self-condemnation (which leaves very little room for constructive criticism and appropriate remonstrations)
    --Turning to things like internet conversations, movies, books, and dance music to distract and/or comfort my heart.
    --Refusing to exercise in my gifted areas (for me, that'd be writing, studying, praying, and engaging people in meaningful discussions...)

    I've been really honest with myself recently. Hence the well-thought-out list. Which I totally don't mind posting for all to see.
    ~V

  • There is an issue of trust that develops after a person has been abused, physically, emotionally & sexually.  They find it difficult to trust, even dare to love others, even God as their Father.  I experienced that difficulty in trusting.

    Really like your statement about Faith being defended.

  • Thank you for visiting my blog- where did you find it? I always enjoy the comments and I appreciate your feedback since I don't get very much.

    It is sad writing, but for me, writing is therapeutic, so when I'm content I don't write as much.The entry you asked about is from personal experience, yes.

  • @roomforthought -I am not 100% sure where I found your blog. Did you enter my teen writing contest that I held earlier this year? I'll be happy to recommend a post of yours to my friends so you get more readers.

    I find that several Xangans have your approach of writing only when times are hard. I hope that it does give you release and comfort when you do so. Thanks so much for visiting my blog! nice meeting you.

  • it was always so hard for me to understand the concept of Jesus. I mean, the whole "He died for our sins" thing. For me, it took years until I got it. But I can see how that'd be a very tough concept for someone to just accept into their lives.

    And I never understood Catholicism... in a christian sense. As it's not really what Christianity is about... But I guess that's a whole other essay that could be written and devoured.

  • @GreekPhysique - I would love to have more readers. :)

  • Evolution, because despite what a lot of conservative Christians say about it falling apart, evolution's case seems pretty airtight from an ecological perpective. 

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