Manifesto of Sorts....

I've been wanting to say this for years....

I've spent a lot of time trying to find a way to mix my personal life with the life my family wants me to have. I've realized that a harmonious situation will never be. So, I've abandoned the idea of trying to please everyone. I'm just going to be me. This is who I am, love it or hate it.

I may change some things in my life as time goes on, but it will only be when I think I need too. I've always been someone who does not respond well to pressure, so pushing stuff on me only sends me in the opposite direction. I'm not interested in religion. There, I said it. I've tried studying it, evaluating it, and applying it. Nothing worked for me. I have what is called a scientific mind. I need proof. "Faith" is not good enough. Some say faith is all you need. If you believe in something strongly enough, than it is so. I spent a week believing I had a million dollars in my account, but when I checked, $6.30. Faith can move mountains? Yeah, only if you have faith that your bulldozer will start.

I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from their chosen beliefs, just trying to explain mine. I've spent my life avoiding opportunities to speak my mind. And, in a sense, I still am. But, I have to say it somehow.

Basically, all I am saying is: I'm not a religious guy, my morals/principles may not be the same as yours, and I won't change because someone thinks I should.

I'd like to think I'm a decent person. I love my family, close and extended. I'd do anything for them and for my friends. I understand the basics of "right" and "wrong". But, I won't let an organized religion tell me how to live my life or care about those that I do. And any religion that tells my family or friends to dislike me because I'm not one of them, well, that just isn't right. Family should be able to transcend all that. So should friendship.

Besides, most religions are just business. If they have an accountant, and lawyers, then you have to suspect their motives...

I'm just saying....

Done for the night.
-B-

“A horse is a horse,it ain´t make a difference what color it is.” --John Wayne