Ok imma go there to that oh so touchy subject we all steer clear of publicly or socially conversing about. Religion. Honest to goodness I’m writing this over a tweet that struck someone’s nerve, mine initially and theirs in my sarcastic response of course! Im sry! I studied the bible and religion in college and didn’t learn much, maybe because my teacher didn’t speak good English. Touchy, touch, touchy thing it is. Religion. Living where I live as corny and trite as this sounds it’s a small melting pot. College town's usually consist of thousands of different countries cultures and religions. My best advice point. Blank. Period. Respect peoples culture and religious choices. Religion and Racism run hand in hand if you ask me. The quickest way to insult someone is to degrade or deface something they believe in or support. On A side note while I’m on the subject, something a few friends of mine have been noticing a lot; The Mon-Sat freak and the Sunday holy roller. Yeah you know what in talking about!!!! Please stop with this act of hypocrisy and absurdity!!! I cant tell you how many times I can go on my Facebook on any random week day see a “F*** them H*es talking bout me, I’m on my grown woman S*yt get like me” or B*tch I’m finna go get on this oil, drink me some 4 Locos” But come SUNDAY you are “Holy Holy Holy praise ye jah ” “shhooondababboshaaahfjdjkd speaking tongue's” “Good is good (on Sundays)“ Get the HELLLLLLLLL outta here. That bugs me beyond belief! We got to do better as a whole people. Facebook status updates and not cussing and drinking on Sunday’s is not your ticket to living sanctified. I have my own views and opinions of religion, culture and God now that I’m an adult. As a child its forced on us. People either use it for the good of them, or a tool of destruction. I want to call myself a Christian. Then again what is Christianity? What is religion? Man made? Yeah. I think it is. Will we ever know the answers to these questions. NO.
I personally went a slightly spiritual route. Pray. Stay positive, read my affirmations. I don’t go to church, only on rare occasions. I don’t send prayer request when I want rims on my car or a new fit, and I don’t go ham on Sundays to make people think I’m more than I am. Working on a cleaner natural diet (if possible) lol. Try to be a better person. Make better and MUCH more conscious choices. And yes my life has been better. And no my Southern Baptist or AME church house didn’t influence me to those changes or help me. Meaning that people often get caught up in “being” part of a religion, verses and individual. All the rules of what u can and cant do just to even come sit in church, such as a dress code. It’s discouraging. I don’t shun going to church, or believing in what you believe in. Just think about things a little open minded. Do what works for you. Not for the majority.
