first of all, i think it's cute that your mom commented on your myspace page.
hah. she seems like a sweet lady.
secondly,
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the thought that I can be free to explore and question things boldly, and not be condemned for it in the end, is too good to actually be true.
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...it's 2007.
you are
absolutely free to explore and question things... i can't imagine living in a world where that wasn't true.
and you can only be "condemned" if you choose to believe in that. (just like you can only be a "sinner" if you choose to believe in "sinning.")
the world is whatever you make it.
i think the whole purpose of religion is to help us lead virtuous, pleasurable lives... to help us understand the nature of existence, and help us feel at peace with our place in the world.
religion is supposed to be a
positive thing...so if a certain school of thought isn't making you feel happy, then you should drop it and explore something new.
(and yes, you do "deserve" to be happy and free. you deserve it as much as the next person. we're all equals.)