That leads…to where?
I guess all we’re looking for is some kind of assurance that we are in fact going somewhere. Maybe that’s why there’s religion. It gives a sense of comfort, of feeling secure, that we’re not just…aimless wanderers waiting for death.
But in the end, what ARE we waiting for? What are we living for? What makes us want to continue existence? What’s the point?
Religion of any kind gives an answer to that…but the thing is, religion will work only as long as you actually believe it. Many people, myself included, appreciate religion and see the reason for it–but we don’t necessarily believe the dogma it preaches.
So the question is, are we really going somewhere or do we just want to believe that we are because it makes us feel better? The tricky thing with religion, I’ve realized, is that its major requirement is faith. Without it, religion is useless. You can rationalize religion up until a certain point. After that, you just have to blindly believe the rest.
What I’m trying to say is, I’m having a really, really hard time trying to believe that there’s a reason for everything–that God wills it, that it’s meant for you, etc. And I suppose the question I’m really asking is, is there really a plan out there for us, or are we just deluding ourselves into thinking that there is because it makes us feel better?
In the end, I guess we just have to either trust blindly that there is…or don’t believe there is at all. And sometimes, it’s more comforting to trust blindly–but other times, it just feels like an empty hope that sets us up for disappointment.
