So, I went to church last Sunday
So I went to church last Sunday; a friend invited me to go. For the last while, I seem to be on a roll of getting out there and doing different things so accepting the invitation was only natural. It’s been a while since I’ve gone and it felt right being there, even if I am not the enthusiastic, Jesus loving, happy-happy believer I once was, once upon a time.
I thought about not mentioning this at all on my blog. I mean, for most people, religon is a pretty private matter. It’s right up there with talking about personal finances, sex, and medical issues. Why is it so hard to just come right out and say it? Try this quote on for size:
“Startlingly, this great sceptic, this non-guru who believes in nothing, is still a practising Christian.” -Times Online article on Nassim Taleb.
I came across an article on Nassim Taleb, of the Black Swan fame. The tone of the writer shows how harshly one is judged based on one’s religious beliefs, especially in the context of how it affects our job. If you are a politican these days, your religious beliefs could potentially make or break you, depending on what kind of mood the press is in.
I wonder if people gave Pascal a hard time?
Last summer, I started a conversation with a stranger at a random social gathering. At the time I was searching and I was willing to take suggestions from just about anybody. By the end of the night, the man (who was in a drunken stupor at this point) said this to me: “I’m sorry Alfred, I can’t tell you what to do with your life.” It was the truth. It is up to me to decide what is good and right for me, no matter what other people say. As helpful as this man wanted to be, he wasn’t in the position to call the shots for me.
I wouldn’t say that going to church is an unbeaten path, but I am interested in seeing where it takes me.
