05-13-2017, 08:19 PM
Just went to a market, missed most of it because I was there too late. I was a little tired so I kind of just went with it and chatted to her... this random woman stallholder said hi to me and started talking about god and stuff, gods love and how I should forgive people and stuff. I was most interested in the forgiveness part since it's something i've had to learn recently with E2 and DMSI.
But the notable parts was the obvious guilt and programming around money how she was saying you should only have enough to live and nobody that is rich is happy and other stuff. And when I was saying "I don't think moneys bad, we need it" she didn't seem to listen. And I actually said "Well the church seems all about money".
Then I told her that I see most of religion as a control mechanism and she's like "you have to do what god says, or there's consequences, he's up there writing it all down" or some crap.
What a classic way to get people to NOT listen to their own intentions, intuitions and own guidance.. and I fucking hate it. In reality all religion does is weaken people, make them lose connection with themselves and tells them everything they naturally want to do is wrong and bad (the classic example is guilt around sex).
The one thing I admire though is how her eyes and face lit up when she was talking about it all.. like there's something i'm missing there. Is it simply that she's under an illusion that i'm not because I see the reality of it? I don't know.. but some of these people I do see some kind of joy they have about it.
But the notable parts was the obvious guilt and programming around money how she was saying you should only have enough to live and nobody that is rich is happy and other stuff. And when I was saying "I don't think moneys bad, we need it" she didn't seem to listen. And I actually said "Well the church seems all about money".
Then I told her that I see most of religion as a control mechanism and she's like "you have to do what god says, or there's consequences, he's up there writing it all down" or some crap.
What a classic way to get people to NOT listen to their own intentions, intuitions and own guidance.. and I fucking hate it. In reality all religion does is weaken people, make them lose connection with themselves and tells them everything they naturally want to do is wrong and bad (the classic example is guilt around sex).
The one thing I admire though is how her eyes and face lit up when she was talking about it all.. like there's something i'm missing there. Is it simply that she's under an illusion that i'm not because I see the reality of it? I don't know.. but some of these people I do see some kind of joy they have about it.
