religious people (one out of many parts)
POSTED ON Tuesday 21 July 2015 AT 01:53 \\
obstructions (july edition):
it's nothing much, really. it's just that i am an old, worn-out yacht and life is a turbulent storm waiting to suck me up and eradicate my existence. i've always been the odd one. the one that stands out for all the wrong reasons, mostly for speaking out my mind and firmly believing in things that everybody else is up against. let me be clear, i was just trying to make a change. i was a lonely soul, floating in Planet Lonely, trying to find the perfect puzzle to fit right in. but i can't seem to find that perfect puzzle yet. it's a constant, never-ending search and each step of the way is obstructed by judgemental schoolmates who think that i am a lonely, not-so-right-in-the-head dimwit who's trying to fight her way against the system and eradicate what they've been practicing for years.
i was probably considered too 'liberal', the girl who calls herself God. but it's true. i am my own God. (literally and figuratively) i decide my own moves. (you probably might get this wrong, as always. about time you learn what a metaphor is.) i was not bestowed with the brightest mind, nor was i born a genius. but this world is not a wonderland and i have to fight my way through. i am not going to sit still and conform to society's obligations if they're obviously off the track or does not adhere to basic human rights. i'm merely appreciating the diversity of mankind and i don't see anything wrong with that. i have absolutely no problem with religious people. but it becomes a problem when they smear the name of religion by shoving their beliefs down everybody's throat. why? because everybody is a muslim of course! that's right! the world evolves around muslims! we all practice the same beliefs and hold on to the same God! we're all born and raised under the same circumstances, under the same roof with the same upbringing! we lead the same life, and are affected by the same things! (note the sarcasm, by the way.)
first and foremost, we're not emotionless robots. we feel. and we think and not ALL of us were born under the same circumstances. bear this in mind: not everybody's lucky enough to be born in a family like yours. some people were born completely clueless about themselves, about who they are and they have to embark on a journey to discover what their life is about. not everybody's born with a silver spoon in their mouth like you. not everybody battles the same demons as you do. and most importantly, not everybody shares the same sexual orientation as you do (regardless of their religion.) and you, as a human being first and foremost; cannot and will not have the rights to dictate what others can and cannot do. sure, it's a required thing to follow all the moral imperatives set by islam but what good will it do for you if you forbid people from claiming their religion for the simple reason of not conforming to certain rules? you'll only constrict everybody else's moves and push people away, thus making people becoming even more distant from Islam. i'm gonna let you in on a secret: homosexuality is not a choice. saying that homosexuality is a choice is like saying that you're straight because you chose to be straight. i am straight. i just am. i was born that way. i just couldn't bring myself to like girls. the same thing applies to the gay people. the LGBT community is discriminated, frowned upon and fought against. if sexual orientation is a choice, then tell me why would anyone want to wake up one day wanting to be discriminated and despised by society? they're born that way. it's a trait. it's a part of them that you can never obliterate. it's against islam of course! but nobody gave you the right to adjudicate what others can or cannot do. sexual orientation is not merely a biological reality. it's also a spiritual reality that all of you need to accept/receive favourably. they're not asking you to embrace homosexuality or be one yourself. they're simply asking for acceptance, because acceptance alone is more than enough.
if there's one thing that i'd really like to change about you, it would be your mindset. some religious people are so used to being right that they forget they're human too. humans can never escape screwing up. they're so used to the idea of being correct that they immediately think they're holier than everybody else. anybody who doesn't adhere to the rules that their religion has set up are considered as their worst enemies and should be fought against. it's this kind of mentality that affects the unity of muslims. this kind of mindset is used to scare people and guilt-trip them. it's like a subtle form of blackmail that's masked beneath the holy name of religion and it's usually done for one's own pleasures. these people find contentment in being a so-called, self-declared leader/preacher and restricting other people's lifestyle. it's a mindset that needs to be eliminated from one's mind. stop thinking that you're better than everybody else just because you cover your hair and follow what your religion has taught you. being religious does not make you any holier than anyone. it does not grant you the right to be a downright bitch to anybody who chooses to live their life differently. i'm up for it if you want to preach about your religion but do it the right way. guilt-tripping and subtle blackmailing will not only make you appear like a blatant asshole but it also tarnishes the name of islam. you also need to stop minding everybody else's business. if they show prominent signs of not following your advice, leave them the fuck alone. you've done your part. now it's up to them to decide what's good for their wellbeing. being religious does not grant you the right to govern everybody else's choice of clothing or living. if you've played your role and done your part and they still choose not to follow you, leave. it's as simple as that.
this is what i'm truly upset about. i hope you understand what i'm trying to portray in today's post. it's not called rebelling or going against the system. it's called having a brain and common sense and using it. the world doesn't only revolve around your religion. i hope you'll have this post tucked in safely in the back of your mind.
religious people (one out of many parts)
POSTED ON Tuesday 21 July 2015 AT 01:53 \\
obstructions (july edition):
it's nothing much, really. it's just that i am an old, worn-out yacht and life is a turbulent storm waiting to suck me up and eradicate my existence. i've always been the odd one. the one that stands out for all the wrong reasons, mostly for speaking out my mind and firmly believing in things that everybody else is up against. let me be clear, i was just trying to make a change. i was a lonely soul, floating in Planet Lonely, trying to find the perfect puzzle to fit right in. but i can't seem to find that perfect puzzle yet. it's a constant, never-ending search and each step of the way is obstructed by judgemental schoolmates who think that i am a lonely, not-so-right-in-the-head dimwit who's trying to fight her way against the system and eradicate what they've been practicing for years.
i was probably considered too 'liberal', the girl who calls herself God. but it's true. i am my own God. (literally and figuratively) i decide my own moves. (you probably might get this wrong, as always. about time you learn what a metaphor is.) i was not bestowed with the brightest mind, nor was i born a genius. but this world is not a wonderland and i have to fight my way through. i am not going to sit still and conform to society's obligations if they're obviously off the track or does not adhere to basic human rights. i'm merely appreciating the diversity of mankind and i don't see anything wrong with that. i have absolutely no problem with religious people. but it becomes a problem when they smear the name of religion by shoving their beliefs down everybody's throat. why? because everybody is a muslim of course! that's right! the world evolves around muslims! we all practice the same beliefs and hold on to the same God! we're all born and raised under the same circumstances, under the same roof with the same upbringing! we lead the same life, and are affected by the same things! (note the sarcasm, by the way.)
first and foremost, we're not emotionless robots. we feel. and we think and not ALL of us were born under the same circumstances. bear this in mind: not everybody's lucky enough to be born in a family like yours. some people were born completely clueless about themselves, about who they are and they have to embark on a journey to discover what their life is about. not everybody's born with a silver spoon in their mouth like you. not everybody battles the same demons as you do. and most importantly, not everybody shares the same sexual orientation as you do (regardless of their religion.) and you, as a human being first and foremost; cannot and will not have the rights to dictate what others can and cannot do. sure, it's a required thing to follow all the moral imperatives set by islam but what good will it do for you if you forbid people from claiming their religion for the simple reason of not conforming to certain rules? you'll only constrict everybody else's moves and push people away, thus making people becoming even more distant from Islam. i'm gonna let you in on a secret: homosexuality is not a choice. saying that homosexuality is a choice is like saying that you're straight because you chose to be straight. i am straight. i just am. i was born that way. i just couldn't bring myself to like girls. the same thing applies to the gay people. the LGBT community is discriminated, frowned upon and fought against. if sexual orientation is a choice, then tell me why would anyone want to wake up one day wanting to be discriminated and despised by society? they're born that way. it's a trait. it's a part of them that you can never obliterate. it's against islam of course! but nobody gave you the right to adjudicate what others can or cannot do. sexual orientation is not merely a biological reality. it's also a spiritual reality that all of you need to accept/receive favourably. they're not asking you to embrace homosexuality or be one yourself. they're simply asking for acceptance, because acceptance alone is more than enough.
if there's one thing that i'd really like to change about you, it would be your mindset. some religious people are so used to being right that they forget they're human too. humans can never escape screwing up. they're so used to the idea of being correct that they immediately think they're holier than everybody else. anybody who doesn't adhere to the rules that their religion has set up are considered as their worst enemies and should be fought against. it's this kind of mentality that affects the unity of muslims. this kind of mindset is used to scare people and guilt-trip them. it's like a subtle form of blackmail that's masked beneath the holy name of religion and it's usually done for one's own pleasures. these people find contentment in being a so-called, self-declared leader/preacher and restricting other people's lifestyle. it's a mindset that needs to be eliminated from one's mind. stop thinking that you're better than everybody else just because you cover your hair and follow what your religion has taught you. being religious does not make you any holier than anyone. it does not grant you the right to be a downright bitch to anybody who chooses to live their life differently. i'm up for it if you want to preach about your religion but do it the right way. guilt-tripping and subtle blackmailing will not only make you appear like a blatant asshole but it also tarnishes the name of islam. you also need to stop minding everybody else's business. if they show prominent signs of not following your advice, leave them the fuck alone. you've done your part. now it's up to them to decide what's good for their wellbeing. being religious does not grant you the right to govern everybody else's choice of clothing or living. if you've played your role and done your part and they still choose not to follow you, leave. it's as simple as that.
this is what i'm truly upset about. i hope you understand what i'm trying to portray in today's post. it's not called rebelling or going against the system. it's called having a brain and common sense and using it. the world doesn't only revolve around your religion. i hope you'll have this post tucked in safely in the back of your mind.
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