Tomkat are pregnant. The Newlyweds are on the Rocks. Lohan in a wreck again.
Such were the headlines on the daily commuter paper this morning that littered the train and bus stops. Though I admit to reading this crap every morning, specifically turning to the sex advice column, I'm sick of seeing it scattered all over the place; both the useless celebrity headlines and the paper trash. I suppose this garbage serves as an escape from the more scholastic bore I am overwhelmed with these days, so in that respect I do owe it some regard...maybe.
Speaking of other things to read on top of my crazy history/english/religion texts on the agenda, yesterday I picked up a Qur'an, at Chapters of all places. Weird.
I read some of it last night, finding it much more straight forward than bible reading, though I still take issues with some things.
My Islam professor made a comment the other day that kindof struck me, or as he would say "was really profound". He was talking about a conversation he had with an atheist and a Christian. The atheist was frustrating him by constantly refuting anything the others said regarding god and such. He was surprised and in awe at the Christian who simply let all of the atheists attacks roll of his back, and he asked the Christian how he could do that believing what he does. The Christian replied to the effect that it doesn't matter what he says, in time he will see.
This made me think for a moment of what I learned of God growing up, and what I am taking away from this Islam class. I know that right now I am at an impasse. I'm stuck and left struggling with my beliefs. But this little anecdotal story made me think that to believe in God, in any form, or in any religion is ok. I so desperately want there to be something after this life. If there is nothing, than all of my struggles and searches for a faith were in vain. But if there is, at least I'll have my foot in the door knowing that I tried to find it.
So yeah, that's what I'm thinking today.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Posted by Natalie Best at 10/06/2005 11:10:00 AM
3 comments:
I remember when I was younger when I came to the proverbial impass where you start to question your faith - in a number of things i suppose, but as far as this post is concerned, religious faith.
I remember one of my friends went through the struggle at the same time as I had. I became an atheist, and she held on to her religious beliefs. I think one of the nicest things about the situation is that we both found something we were looking for - something that just felt right, and we were both supportive of one another, as well as the beliefs of others around us.
I do find it disheartening when anyone puts down another's beliefs, be they atheist, or christian, or whatever.
You said in your post that if there is nothing, then your search for faith will have been in vain. But I believe that whatever waits for us on the other side, it is exactly these searches that help make us who we are, and help drive us to become better, fuller versions of ourselves.
This comment is way too long. lol. But I do wish you luck in your search - just listen to your heart, because the answers you seek tend to be within you the whole time. :)
Hope you hada great thanksgiving. :)
I'm not putting down other's beliefs, but I do truly believe that if there is something after this life, and we choose to deny that possibility, then when the supposed day of judgment comes we will have to answer for it.
yup, I got that - I was referring to your prof's example of the atheist and the christian, not you.
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