Some time ago, i was invited to a X religion dinner and i have to say i am impress with the way they conduct their ….ummm…. thing (rather dont mention anything here). In fact, It is so different that i was actually shock. And my colleague and i were asked to go to the stage and they try to convert us. Weird eh?
I was reluctant of coz but seeing everyone that is not in that religion is up in the stage, my colleague and i went. But i guess we, or rather i come home feeling the whole ordeal was scary. Maybe scary is not the right word but it is something along that line.
What i didnt understand is that why people like to say things that hurt people that dont have a religion? I dont have a religion. SO WHAT? I am a FREE THINKER. Meaning, i can believe in any religion i want when the time comes. If i dont believe in your religion, does this mean i am ignorant? or izzit i choose not to believe because i am completely indifferent to it?
I went to church when i was a kid, i went and still go to the temple every CNY, and i’d even been to the Mosque once (not to pray but to look at it and we even had to use tudung to tutup our aurat when we were there). And yet, i dont have a religion.
But that doesnt makes me a bad person? I dont steal, i dont cheat and i dont commit crime. i respect the elder, and respect the people that gained my respect. If you are rude and ‘two faced’ then sorry ya? I will not give you my respect.
I know, having a religion is good especially we hit a road block in our life. At least, we have someone to talk to, to pray to and a place for comfort.
However, one of the reason why i am still a free thinker is because i wanna be in the same religion with my hubby to be. I know and heard of couples argued and seperated because of religion. I mean, to a lot of people, religion is the main criteria when they look for their other half. But to me, i am looking at other quality because i dont have one. But i believe if i do have one, religion will be one of my main criteria when i look for a life partner.
So whichever religion you believe in, dont judge the religion that dont you believe in.