Blog 3 - Religion
Hello, dear reader. How are you?
In today's blog, I am going to write again about a topic that, for me, is especially delicate and significant: religion, specifically about the importance of religion in people's lives.
In my opinion, religion represents a very important part in people's lives, because it is a way of thinking whose purpose is to provide an answer to the meaning of life, to understand where we come from and why we are where we are in the world. However, I think that in today's society, or at least in Chilean society, the concept of religion has been greatly distorted, because I have met many people in my life who believe that this is an idea that only belongs to old people, extremely superstitious or even "weird" people (I mean the idea of thinking of a creative being or something like that) I really know people who think like this, and for me it is complex to hear that, because for me it represents something that gives a certain meaning to lifeIt is not necessarily about "believing in God" or in "angels" or in the Virgin Mary. For me, it is about people being able to believe in whatever they want, as long as it is something that gives meaning to their lives. There is nothing wrong with that. In other words, what I am trying to say is that, for me, religion represents something very personal and, above all, very subjective. Religion belongs to everyone because it is an ideological topic for which no one has a true answer. However, likewise, religion belongs to no one because no one can force you to believe in a god or an idea that doesn't really feel true.
Religion cannot be monopolized by only one cult or an exclusive ideology, no matter it is historical relevance or its popularity, it is something that I will never accept. Likewise, no one can revile or underestimate the belief of others, I faithfully believe in it, and it is precisely for this reason that religion is so important in people's lives, because it is their own and untouchable thought.
If you agree with me, please leave a comment. I would really appreciate it!
Hello. I agree with you Seba. I believe that religion can be something significant or not for people, if it helps them to make sense of life, but that is not why it should be instilled in anyone who does not share it. It is quite sad that a believer is taken for "superstitious" or "crazy" just for believing in some divinity superior to the human race. There are things that are not completely certain, and if there are people who seek to give it a spiritual meaning or explanation, I believe that they should be respected.
ResponderEliminarI agree with you, we are currently in times when we are constantly questioning the beliefs of others, and we are less and less tolerant of those who think differently, however, I have faith that the new generations will change this and finally, we will have a society that respects and tolerates the beliefs of others.
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