"This is the written account of Adam's Line"~Gen 5:1
The other day I went onto my friend Adam's web-log-page. Simply because it's not part of blogger so I don't visit it regularly and he had given me the link when he first started it. So I was reading through it and came across a few posts about me...
"I also had a very long and interesting conversation with Jenni, imo the best conversation we've had online, i think i finally broached a subject she was mildly interested in, morality of this world and how Christianity comes into play." ~ July 25th, 2005 (Hate on Mondays)
"So i introduced Jenni to Robot Chicken, and, weirdly enough, started feeling uncomfortable about christian-specific humour, ie: the Noah's Arc sketch about "God hates freaks". I don't really know where the concern is coming from, but mainly i don't know what i should do about it - - and i think that's what i'm really thinking about.
An Adam from 3 years ago would take Jenni under his wing as a pet project to explore the wonderful world of atheism - - now, i'd rather just not worry or think about it and let her do her thing, i wonder if that's from maturity or laziness? Hrm. Continues on with my current theme of anti-drama, so i'm not complaining." ~ Just plain ole' Thursday Friday July 29, 2005
"My d&d game is finally working in my head, and i've decided to let go of jenni & her brother, in the end it's the simplest solution for me. The game has a plan and direction now, so it will be reconvening soon." ~ Lazy/Busy Wednesday August 24, 2005
Adam:
I've quoted you here because your thoughts are now public domain. I'm also going to leave a link so people can check my accuracy and see you from your own perspective too. As a friend you deserve that. I'm posting about this because I'm not quite sure how I feel or how I think I should feel about these posts, so I'm exploring. When I first read them I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you would let me know on your own that my bro and I have been let go from the game, but so far that hasn't happened. Still, no hard feelings here, it just would be nice to be told up front, not from a post.
http://www.xyrth.com/me/
So, yea. What do I think about this? Truth is I'm not sure. Initial reaction didn't feel so hot, emotionally I mean. It never feels good to find out that you have been excluded from something. Granted it's just a game, but it's a game I enjoy playing and something that I can connect with my brother on. However, I also recognize that he and I are the outsiders of the group, so it does make sense that we would be the ones to go. Without going into detail, there's been quite a bit of drama in this particular circle, and I played a very small part in it. And Adam, as stated wants to avoid drama.
The atheism thing? Wow, I dunno what to say. People really think that they can deter me from believing in a loving God that has always without a doubt been there for me. To go from understanding that I was created with a purpose in mind to thinking that I just simply exist for no reason. Honestly, who would want to switch over to that belief? The only benefit that I can see from it would be that a person could then live a life in which they no longer have to answer for. That might be compelling to some, but not me.
Am I living my life in a way that I'm making an impact and making people think about what they believe and if it's truely the right/correct belief? I dunno, I don't think there is enough evidence here to come to that kind of conlusion. I am not one to force people to accept what I know to be real simply because I say so, but my hope would be that they would want to find out for themselves before continuing on with there lives as is.
"I also had a very long and interesting conversation with Jenni, imo the best conversation we've had online, i think i finally broached a subject she was mildly interested in, morality of this world and how Christianity comes into play." ~ July 25th, 2005 (Hate on Mondays)
"So i introduced Jenni to Robot Chicken, and, weirdly enough, started feeling uncomfortable about christian-specific humour, ie: the Noah's Arc sketch about "God hates freaks". I don't really know where the concern is coming from, but mainly i don't know what i should do about it - - and i think that's what i'm really thinking about.
An Adam from 3 years ago would take Jenni under his wing as a pet project to explore the wonderful world of atheism - - now, i'd rather just not worry or think about it and let her do her thing, i wonder if that's from maturity or laziness? Hrm. Continues on with my current theme of anti-drama, so i'm not complaining." ~ Just plain ole' Thursday Friday July 29, 2005
"My d&d game is finally working in my head, and i've decided to let go of jenni & her brother, in the end it's the simplest solution for me. The game has a plan and direction now, so it will be reconvening soon." ~ Lazy/Busy Wednesday August 24, 2005
Adam:
I've quoted you here because your thoughts are now public domain. I'm also going to leave a link so people can check my accuracy and see you from your own perspective too. As a friend you deserve that. I'm posting about this because I'm not quite sure how I feel or how I think I should feel about these posts, so I'm exploring. When I first read them I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you would let me know on your own that my bro and I have been let go from the game, but so far that hasn't happened. Still, no hard feelings here, it just would be nice to be told up front, not from a post.
http://www.xyrth.com/me/
So, yea. What do I think about this? Truth is I'm not sure. Initial reaction didn't feel so hot, emotionally I mean. It never feels good to find out that you have been excluded from something. Granted it's just a game, but it's a game I enjoy playing and something that I can connect with my brother on. However, I also recognize that he and I are the outsiders of the group, so it does make sense that we would be the ones to go. Without going into detail, there's been quite a bit of drama in this particular circle, and I played a very small part in it. And Adam, as stated wants to avoid drama.
The atheism thing? Wow, I dunno what to say. People really think that they can deter me from believing in a loving God that has always without a doubt been there for me. To go from understanding that I was created with a purpose in mind to thinking that I just simply exist for no reason. Honestly, who would want to switch over to that belief? The only benefit that I can see from it would be that a person could then live a life in which they no longer have to answer for. That might be compelling to some, but not me.
Am I living my life in a way that I'm making an impact and making people think about what they believe and if it's truely the right/correct belief? I dunno, I don't think there is enough evidence here to come to that kind of conlusion. I am not one to force people to accept what I know to be real simply because I say so, but my hope would be that they would want to find out for themselves before continuing on with there lives as is.
4 Comments:
I didn't understand most of that... well I am blonde... but I did get the part where ur standing up for your faith! you go girl...
God Bless you
romey
Romey, thanks!!! It's good to know that people are out there argreeing with me.
I'm so mad at him i could spit...but then I'm sure someone here would chastise me for being unladylike.
umm that's lame... i will not go into how i feel about it here because i don't want to hurt his feelings is he comes to read this... actually i dare him to come talk to me... that's so lame... i want to kick him in his windpipe...
p.s. i love you!
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