i know this forum is made for people of all ages, but i guess this question targets a bit of an older audience. nonetheless, replies from anyone would be absolutely welcome.
lately i have reached an epiphany in life. i don't even know if i could consider it that. i remember this forum used to have a religious thread a couple years back, so i guess i'm going to mesh this topic in the general discussion.
for those who are spiritual and/or religious, does it feel like a tug of war between being good (standing abide your morals and being a positive influence) and letting loose (i.e. partying, drinking, drugs?) i always struggled between keeping up my faith which always seemed to flipflop.
i want to have fun and let loose, but lately my conscience has been tagging along with me. you know what i mean? does anyone have nights where they have a ton of fun [BUT includes substance abuse] but end up feeling virtually empty inside?
what are you supposed to do? keep things in moderation or stray away from it completely?
as a christian, are you supposed to turn your life in a complete 180 and say no to the things you once enjoyed?
do you feel guilty when you curse or say things you shouldn't have? what about sex?
i'm wondering if anyone feels the same way as i do. if you live both lifestyles, it seems very unorthodox. i'm wondering if anyone struggles with these problems and what they do. i have friends who get wasted on a saturday night, but show up for church on a sunday morning.
you see what i mean..
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 02:27 AM
um, not really sure about this... but i'm buddist... so it could be the same, but i think it's okay, just do it every now and then, it should be good. stress relieve or something. and like i don't party and drink and stuff, but i know other people that do who are buddist, and they're pretty much okay. i don't think my input sounds good or whatever, but i think you should just at least enjoy life now and let loose a bit. it helps a lot just to do things that doesn't restrict you much. i guess.
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 05:11 AM
QUOTE (iAM_Vindicated @ Dec 2 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i know this forum is made for people of all ages, but i guess this question targets a bit of an older audience. nonetheless, replies from anyone would be absolutely welcome.
lately i have reached an epiphany in life. i don't even know if i could consider it that. i remember this forum used to have a religious thread a couple years back, so i guess i'm going to mesh this topic in the general discussion.
for those who are spiritual and/or religious, does it feel like a tug of war between being good (standing abide your morals and being a positive influence) and letting loose (i.e. partying, drinking, drugs?) i always struggled between keeping up my faith which always seemed to flipflop.
i want to have fun and let loose, but lately my conscience has been tagging along with me. you know what i mean? does anyone have nights where they have a ton of fun [BUT includes substance abuse] but end up feeling virtually empty inside?
what are you supposed to do? keep things in moderation or stray away from it completely?
as a christian, are you supposed to turn your life in a complete 180 and say no to the things you once enjoyed?
do you feel guilty when you curse or say things you shouldn't have? what about sex?
i'm wondering if anyone feels the same way as i do. if you live both lifestyles, it seems very unorthodox. i'm wondering if anyone struggles with these problems and what they do. i have friends who get wasted on a saturday night, but show up for church on a sunday morning.
you see what i mean..
lately i have reached an epiphany in life. i don't even know if i could consider it that. i remember this forum used to have a religious thread a couple years back, so i guess i'm going to mesh this topic in the general discussion.
for those who are spiritual and/or religious, does it feel like a tug of war between being good (standing abide your morals and being a positive influence) and letting loose (i.e. partying, drinking, drugs?) i always struggled between keeping up my faith which always seemed to flipflop.
i want to have fun and let loose, but lately my conscience has been tagging along with me. you know what i mean? does anyone have nights where they have a ton of fun [BUT includes substance abuse] but end up feeling virtually empty inside?
what are you supposed to do? keep things in moderation or stray away from it completely?
as a christian, are you supposed to turn your life in a complete 180 and say no to the things you once enjoyed?
do you feel guilty when you curse or say things you shouldn't have? what about sex?
i'm wondering if anyone feels the same way as i do. if you live both lifestyles, it seems very unorthodox. i'm wondering if anyone struggles with these problems and what they do. i have friends who get wasted on a saturday night, but show up for church on a sunday morning.
you see what i mean..
omgshh yes i get what you mean...i know quite a handful people in my church who party or go clubbing on saturday nights and still manage to go to church on the next day!
I personally think it isn't bad to do these things...i mean heck i do those things occasionally...& some church people my think it's bad, but i don't care. I personally think it's not bad, i just think it's the choices you make when put into these situations, coz one thing leads to another...
Imo, i think it's coz your still young and your at that age where you want to experience things....
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Posted 02 December 2008 - 10:36 AM
Religion should be a way of life, not a way to control your life.
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