Religion and its consequences

There are so many religions in the world yet increasingly more people are identifying as nonreligious. I pondered upon the effects of such an affiliation. Too educated? Too many insensitive bigots? Etc

I never actually considered myself to be in a religion. I see myself as having a relationship with God. My God is all about Love, He's merciful, compassionate, kind yet bold. I talk to my God all the time, and they don't always make sense. But God knows. He does. Because He is my God. Morally, I don't identify myself as a Christian, because it boxes up what it is all about. I am also not all that spiritual. Theoretically speaking, of course I am a Christian. But that's about it. Using religion as a form to categorise my belief and faith is too one-dimensional. 

I tend to blog whenever I'm upset (in the past) and happy (generally these days). Today is one of the former.

As much as I am not judgemental in my dealings with others, it's not quite the same as how I'd like to be treated. I don't judge someone who doesn't work and spend all her time in her room watching and rewatching shows day in and out. I don't judge because I'm not in her position. I do however remind her of the consequences. I am indifferent to her situation simply because it doesn't bother me that she's not a useful member of the society (she has to answer to her own morals and values in life later on, not me). I am quite simply, tolerant. I don't care for much to be honest. Few things bother me. 

I digress. That is not even what I wanted to talk about. But it was a nice warm up for sure.

Mainly, I get very agitated whenever Nick shoots down my latest reads or social movement because (though he doesn't say it), it is simply not religious enough for him. He reads the bible everyday, on top of that, he reads news regarding Christianity and even enjoy watching Christian films. It's all good. Until of course, he crosses the line and literally tells me not to read my Quora (doesn't give me any reasons) and only said "it's weird and talks about religions."

OMG. Bigoted, narrow minded and one tracked minded much?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Yeah thats the kind of Christian I really despised. I also despises a Christian who judges others' religions because that's the worst kind of person one can be. I truly believe there's only one God, and others having their own beliefs in other Gods or idols doesn't bother me. They have to deal with God at a later time. Till then, I always believe the way through another person's heart is not to be judgemental (duh!) but to have love, understanding and tolerance for other's beliefs. How else do you get through to someone whom you genuinely wants to help? Surely, being judgemental is the one way ticket to NOPE. (Sorry only I get to berate my own husband that way because I am entitled to)

Shaking my head writing this because as a God-loving person, you are taught not to judge. But everyday I am judged by the same people who read the same bible and call the same God their God. 

Realising this post can be quite contradicting and hypocritical because as a human being, I am capable of being judgemental, yet I said I'm not (I used to say things like "Oh I judge you!" in jest but suppose there's a splice of truth in my responses). But this post is not about who I am and I only wanted to make a point.