#and its the systemicisation (?) of christianity and the way faith became an institution thats the problem | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

kafkaguy · 2 years

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i do think it's really sad when faith is misinterpreted because of the effects of organised religion. like certain views and analyses of a religion completely invalidate the individuals experience, and something that one person mocks or is frustrated with is something holy and important to another person, and its even more frustrating when 9 times out of 10 the person mocking this thing has completely misunderstood it or isnt even attempting to see the good in it. not trying to say anything with this i just think there's a lot of misunderstanding and assumptions based on personal bad experience with or surface level understanding of a certain religion and it does way more harm than good. or whatever

#this applies to any religion but im specifically thinking of judaism and christianity #the laws and the way of life of judaism that someone very devout will choose to follow . well its sickening to see that ridiculed #especially on the basis of 'progressiveness'. its gross. im not religious but my grandmother is a practicing jew and #i love partaking in traditions and celebrating shabbat and other holidays with her #and when people take our rules and take my grandmas lifestyle as a laughing point and a 'gotcha' to homophobes #its fucking stupid!!!#and as for christianity well i think a lot of people forget that at its core its a very beautiful and welcoming faith #and jesus was a pretty cool dude #and its the systemicisation (?) of christianity and the way faith became an institution thats the problem #not the innocent + harmless person who believes that their faith will earn them eternal life like that's not a bad thing #and there is forgiveness the whole point of christianity is forgiveness!!!!! dont let the catholics and the orthodox trick u into #feeling guilt and trying ur whole life to earn grace and forgiveness!!!! again im literally not religious and definitely not christian #but a little understanding of what their is basis of faith is important!!!!!!#and yeah the majority of powerful christians suck but again thats the church's fault!!!!!!!!!!!!#this is such a stupid post but idk people seem real quick and eager to villify religion #any religion but it is definitely a huge issue of islamophobia and antisemitism #and while i do obviously hate a lot of what christianity has become and is associated with #i think a lot of the hate and criticism is misguided and people tend to focus on aspects of faith in a totally blinded and misguided way #like. u dont really know what ur talking about here do u #same with judaism god some people are so stupid about what jews believe and what scripture says!!!!! do ur research talk to a faithful jew #or mind ur own business!!!!!!!!!#delete later #Sorry.

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