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So….No one really ever knows. There are just those who put on a more confidant face than others. Beliefs over reason? Reason over beliefs? Now let’s think about that.  Really. Does reason=beliefs? To some, yes. Others, no. And to those who say no….I say perhaps their understanding of one or the other is lacking. For those with beliefs; do the beliefs become reason because of the potential of extreme submersion into them? Or is reason only based upon beliefs? aha! Do you put reason or beliefs first? And to that I say this: It frustrates me when I see a truly intelligent person who weighs reason heavier. If you have no beliefs, how can your reason make sense? This statement may be contradictory in the eyes of this type of person, because, if you base your reason off of beliefs, how can it be logical? How can that make sense? I find it a frikin shame to see a person, a great person, smart, promising- you know, all the good stuff (but what, you might ask, is my definition of good? based on reason or beliefs?)- who maintains that they are above humbling themselves to put a belief in anything. anything. To see a person who thinks all they need in life is themself, and no one needs to tell them how to live life…–you know it sounds liberating and FREEDOM-ness and all….but i think it’s confining really. That person confines themself to themself. How can you truly love?Â
‘I don’t want anyone telling me I can’t do this or that…’ it sounds so elementary. Such an easy way out. It makes me feel like that part of a person is still in pubescent rebellion. Living and doing whatever feels good at the moment because they can, dangit. And you can’t tell me no! I am an animal! Is what they seem to scream. You can get by in life doing that, I’m sure. But who wants to get by?  Do we realize that just by opening an eye of our own scrunched-up stubborn children’s face (arms crossed over chest sitting in corner) we could open ourselves to so much more? It’s hard especially if we like the attention/pity we’re getting by throwing a fit in the corner.
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“Why are dust and ashes proud? Even during life, man’s body decays; a slight illness- the doctor jests, a king today-tomorrow he is dead. When a man dies, he inherits corruption; worms and maggots. The beginning of Pride is a man’s stubborness in withdrawing his heart from his Maker;  For pride is the reservoir of sin, a source which runs over with vice; Because of it God sends unheard-of afflictions and brings men to utter ruin” Â
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okay enough confused ramblings today. I make no claims to say i have any answers or superiority. Because, like everyone else, I really don’t know. I just want to know, like everyone else. Â
