Originally posted by: debayon
It's nothing personal. I used to do puja everyday in the house and was very religious. I caouldn't tolerate anyone talking anything bad about God. But I used to pray everyday and then nothing special happened. So, I tried not praying for a week, just to check out if things go from bad to worse. It didn't. then I asked myself "You pray everyday for so long, what do you get from all this? How will you benefit from all this?" Answer was nothing. Sice then, I have lost all belief in God, accomapnied by the fact that there isn't any solid proof of His existence. I decide what's wrong or right by just referring to my morals, that have been taught by my parents. For example, I know cheating on a test is wrong because I have read stories about it and the consequences from articles given to me by my parents.
Ha ha, I can understand your situation, I felt the same way too when young. Although I did not truly believe in one yet the atmosphere and the magnetism of places of worship made me feel good. The subtle way it brought peace and happiness was hard to explain and I did like the late night poojas too.
God can be like a drug and we get addicted to it.😆
Or perhaps a comfortable bed where we can close our eyes and just relax.
God should be kept simple and superstitions and improper practices and rituals should be out; but then some people have strange ways of worshipping God. But I do not support any infliction of pain on the body or any unnecessary suffering for normal people.
But yes your parents are the physical and visible Gods. But here some judgement needs to be applied at times. Most parents generally only care for their children.
Edited by Summer3 - 15 years ago