On "It's against my religion"

Published on August 5, 2008 By erathoniel In Religion

I've heard the "It's against my religion" excuse so many times. It's not a good reason. I'm gonna put a Christian slant on it, but this is probably universally true. If the reason you don't like something is because "it's against my religion", you need to reevaluate your life. Sure there are things that your religion may prevent you from doing, but, to tell you the truth, you should find them objectionable, or wrong, rather than just "against my religion". You should follow the rules, but if you can't accept them, there needs to be a self-inspection.

Comments (Page 2)

erathoniel

on Aug 13, 2008

If I might chime in here: When people reply, "Its against my religion" I think that are saying that they want to abide by their faith's precepts. Most religions have precept ceremonies in one form or another. When we take these precepts, it means we are making them our own and promising not to violate them. So, in effect, its a shorthand answer.

Be well.

Yes, it is well to obey your religion's laws, but you should have a hatred of sin, not just a good excuse not to do it.

Sodaiho

on Aug 13, 2008

Yes, it is well to obey your religion's laws, but you should have a hatred of sin, not just a good excuse not to do it.

Not so. Hatred is a poison to one's heart and soul. We should never hate, even sin. What we should do is not sin.

Be well.

erathoniel

on Aug 13, 2008

Not so. Hatred is a poison to one's heart and soul. We should never hate, even sin. What we should do is not sin.

We'll have to agree to disagree here. God hates sin, therefore we should too, and we should never tolerate it.

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