Freedom to Believe

By coscooper

I had lunch with a good friend a few days ago. Of course, one of the topics you typically should never discuss came up. Religion. (The others are Sex and Politics) Oh wait, I think you’re not suppose to discuss these at a party. So, I guess it was okay to talk about.

Beings that Easter of 06 just passed, it was a good discussion. We have differing views, but I believe there’s a mutual respect and a level of tolerance that doesn’t affect our friendship. I appreciate that.

Often, during or after a major religeous time, usually a holiday with christian focus, I tend to reflect on my past beliefs and review my own thoughts on how I feel about a particular subject that had a profound affect on my earlier years, religion. Beings that I do not follow any particular organization or group, I tend to re-evaluate my own beliefs and since we’re a society of “labels” and “titles” I tend to try and label myself, religeously.

During said periods of reflection, introspection, curiosity or what ever, I like to peruse the infinite knowledge medium, the internet. This past weekend I stumbled onto a web site, www.religioustolerance.org that looks like it’s been around awhile and the design is atrocious.

However, the message was interesting and I agree with their mission statement of “Tolerance” on all levels and for all beliefs, religious or otherwise.Thankfully, we (I do anyway) live in a free country to think and believe as I please without fear of retribution and reprisal.

I only hope I’m learning to tolerate other opinions even when I do not agree.
-Shane

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Easter Sunday

By coscooper

For me, it’s just another Sunday. Well, except the stores are closed, the roads were clear save for a few early worshipers all dressed up on the only day they probably get up this early. It looks like everyone in cars this morning were probably going to attend some form of worship service as everyone looks dressed up, for the most part. I’d guess more to please their significant other, parent or maybe they truly do believe that something profound happened a few thousand years ago.

Then, I’d guess off to search for colored eggs that a bunny left, asorted candy and have a big breakfast, lunch or what ever it is people do on Easter Sunday. Right, bunnies, eggs and our stomach. No wonder this country is so lazy, their focus is all twisted on food and feel good(ies).

Oh well, off to fix the satellite dish, work on a few things around the house, tidy up a few web sites and do what I typically do on a Sunday.

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