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[al28894]

Hmm... if your religion wants you to combine faith with almost all aspects of life (including all the things I've mentioned), then I'm stumped.

I may not be a good adviser, but I really hope you can find a way to balance it all. And think of it this way (possible insensitivity coming); shouldn't all God(s) would want their faithful to be happy? At least in moderation?

And don't worry about going anon or not. I would sometimes ask cringe-y questions in anon if I want to get an honest answer, and sometimes I don't. It all depends if you are comfortable with it, or what kind of response(s) do you want to have.

[(Anonymous)]

OP here

I don't know if "combine" is really the right word? Sorry, it's late, and I've had a long day. But it is more that we should be exactly who we are, no matter where we are, or what we are doing, or who we are with; who we are is defined by what we believe, which leads directly to how we act at all times in all parts of our lives. In theory. In practice it is a lot harder (there is definitely room for error and correction), but ultimately it gives one more integrity, if one is consistent in every aspect of their lives.

Well, that's the theory, anyway. Say what you mean and mean what you say, you know. Only it is more DO what you mean, and mean what you do. So it is not like combining apples and oranges (to use a bad example), but being (for instance) an orange all the way through.

....does any of that make any sense?

[al28894]

I think I can see what you're talking about; "do what you mean, mean what you do, be defined by your beliefs..." a lot of the conservatives here (Malaysia) would tout that almost everyday, failing to notice the Indian temple nearby or the Chinese community living near them.

I'm not a fan of that philosophy.

I would suggest that looking up at scripture and text would be the most ideal for you. Find information from multiple sources, see if what you like/dislike goes explicitly against faith or by assumption or correlation (for example, I recently found out men can love men in Islam, just don't do the buttsex thing). From that, try and look deep into you to see if you can accept your life - which is what you make of it - and your faith together.

Hope this helps.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not a fan of that philosophy.

We were a Peace Church and I am still a pacifist? If that makes you feel any better? Though they are kind of the opposite now. I think your conservatives would flee screaming in the night from me and call me "too liberal" LOL. I've gotten that before!

I would suggest that looking up at scripture and text would be the most ideal for you. Find information from multiple sources, see if what you like/dislike goes explicitly against faith or by assumption or correlation

Yeah. I am way way way behind the curve on that. Time management (of the poor kind) being the reason. Maybe like I said to forgottenjester I need to balance out my time a little more. Or a LOT more. Thanks, that does help!

[al28894]

I think your conservatives would flee screaming in the night from me and call me "too liberal" LOL. I've gotten that before!

Huh, I guess context really is everything. The conservatives here would LOVE to make Malaysia an Islamic state and they would often tout "you are Malay! Therefore, you MUST be MUSLIM. Also, you must think this way," As a mixed-Malay with non-Muslim friends (and learning that there are Christian Malays since the 1500's), I would like nothing more than kick their philosophy to the curb.

Thanks, that does help!

You're welcome. :)