
Originally Posted by
Sol_Itaire
so atheists or not, we all DIE. we all share the same destiny.
i don't have any problems with one having a religion or belief. my grandma was a traditional catholic, my mother now a born-again christian, me more of a buddhist but not entirely, my other friends atheists. it's just how we make sense of life.
as with religious traditions, i know that there are some harmless, respectable traditions. i bow before the statue of the buddha because i think it's a cool, meaningful practice. i even bow before the memories of my ancestors now. I am just so humbled by the fact that they had lived through those wars, you get what i mean? doesn't the south china sea tension ever make you think about that also?
so for me, we try to make sense of life the best way we can and that is a common experience. my way may not be your way, and your way doesn't have to be mine. as long as we respect or at least tolerate each other then we can live in peace eh?