Curious about your beliefs

[Southie]

Re: Curious about your beliefs

@queer

i do wonder how many people are just faking religious faith out of societal pressure or just to have a community to belong to.

i’ve been agnostic/atheist since my pre-teens, but i grew up in india and am from a hindu background. these days most of my friends are people i share a hobby or two with, or my wife’s friends. none are particularly vocal about their faith or lack of it. i am not a fan of overtly religious people in my circle, and actively avoid those who subscribe to such views (thank you facebook for showing people’s true colors). i dont feel the need for them in my or my family’s life. i’ve managed to brainwash my wife <3 , but ive been working on her a long time. i think its a bit easier with hinduism as you can pretty much be an atheist, skip all the religious ceremonies, and still be part of the cultural events and feasts. my six yr old kid - we haven’t mentioned god or religion at home, but she comes up with random questions from her schoolmates, and recently told the wife - why cant you just believe in god, mama? he loves you. -____-

i did think i’d teach my kid all the indian mythology and fables i grew up with, but a lot of it is laced with too much misogyny and similar anachronistic unpleasantness that one can only accept with a religious approach. but thankfully there is so much of nature and reality that can keep a child’s curiosity engaged, i cant say i feel she’s missing out on much. i’m going to wait for the whole santa, toothfairy peer pressure phase to pass before i throw god in the same group and pop the bubble for her.

We are watching the 2013 Ramayan series. And thoroughly enjoying it. Lots of goodnlessons. Even for non believers.