Conversations with the Believers
Oct 10, 2006 in General
Hey you. I just wanted to speak to you a bit. About our beliefs, and the details in these things that draw the line between my values and yours.
But just before that, to be safe, I have to apologize to you for the things I'll be saying that might sound hurtful to you. I'm sorry if you find my words a little harsh. And yes, perhaps my apology is rather little feeble to you, but I do hope you'll try to say 'I don't mind the criticisim'.
You see, and I'm going to be, well, brutally honest here, to borrow a quote from elsewhere. But know this, I'm attempting to be constructive. I'm just learning the ropes here, dear sir, ma'am, I'm taking a cue from you. Because you started this 'questioning' first, all these 'comparative religion' mumbo-jumbo, and the rest have the world have said, 'We don't mind' for some while.
So before you get angry, try not to mind, okay?
I just wanted to tell you, a few things about your version of 'the truth'. I don't get this. I know that this is a holy month, and folks like you have to fast, that there's a meaning to it. I think it's noble, and I know it takes a lot of perseverence and patience, to see through the entire month. I admire the fact that you place so much more emphasis to living the way God wants you to live, but, I'm sorry, there's just one thing I don't quite understand.