Today in class I realized just how different I am than all the other students. Sometimes I feel so out of place. Today, a young man asked me what I thought about marijuana...he wanted to get my "religious" point of view. Of course I know what I believe about all drugs but when confronted about my beliefs I freeze. I hate that about me...I'm just too shy and scared. I obviously don't know much about drugs because I have not experienced it first hand but I do know what I believe. I believe that we should keep our minds open and clear so that we don't destroy our lives. Drugs can tear families apart as well as your bodies in the long run. I know someone very close to me that was into drugs, maybe not marijuana, but nonetheless was into drugs. His life was nearly destroyed...we never saw him. He suffered severely from mental issues and some other things. I couldn't tell the young man much of anything because my mind went blank. I felt so stupid. He said I was the only one in the class that had a negative view about marijuana.
In class we are in the process of writing an argumentative essay with a partner. We chose to do ours off of abortion. Being a christian woman I believe that it is completely wrong. On the other hand, my partner believes it is okay in "necessary" situations. I had to tell her my perspective and she made me just feel like I was like a "religious freak" or something. Standing up for what you believe can sometimes be a very difficult thing to do.
On the subject of "religion"...I hate it when people put it that way. I am not in a religion. "Religion is man trying to work their way to God, Christianity is God coming to man through a relationship with Jesus Christ"~Unknown. I just wish everyone else could understand what I believe. It makes life so complicated when you are so often misunderstood. I know God will give me strength.
People do judge us on appearance, and your appearance is quiet, self-contained, shy. But people usually don't ask what you believe unless they want to know, so when you provide an answer, people see you differently: not better, not worse, just differently.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you print a copy of this blog and bring it to class to share with your partner? It says who you are and what you believe very well -- and your partner did ask for that information.
PS: you are NOT the only person in class who is in favor of using, selling, growing, distributing pot: I'm not. It's better to state your beliefs than it is to allow anyone to assume they know you better than you know yourself!