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Q: Would I change my religion for the man I love?

First and foremost, I am proud of what Shamcey accomplished. I am in awe and joy that there exists such beautiful beings who are enviously smart too! The same credit I give to Tere...the closest relation I could have with a beauty queen. Thus I know that these seemingly "perfect" beings are actually human too.

That final question was indeed very hard to hit. It's a question of personal belief. The answer you would give would definitely not cater to a majority. It would be just 1 in like a million opinions there could be. Her answer was brilliant in so many reasons. But as I said not all would approve, in fact I saw the flaw the moment I heard the answer.

I admire people who speak of their God as easily as if it's indeed the reason of their very existence. I want to be like that. I think in my religion we are asked to be just like that. But I admit it seems to be more easy and natural for other faith. I am flawed. This coming from a Catholic raised all her life person. The same person who was immersed too on social issues and active nation involvement.

The flaw? It is that the answer indirectly gives the glaring fact that indeed faith or religion is a very limiting concept. It divides more that it can unite. It labels. And not even the greatest of all which is love can conquer it.

So...my answer then?

Love relying too much on emotions and that huge amount feeling, I guess I'll never know until I get there. For now I believe faith is personal. It gets more precious when shared but never the less if not.

I grew up in a family seemingly majority Catholic but actually is a chopsuey of sorts of different faith. There seem to be a lot of combination of religion in the couples in my family. And I tell you, there is no conclusion that can be formulated on whether same or different works best.

Don't get me wrong. I love my God too, and it's wonderful to find someone who would share that same love. But IF in case he doesn't, as long as he is a good and respectful man who won't see this as a huge issue then just the same I won't too.

This brings to memory an episode in my favorite show Jack and Bobby...when Bobby who was raised by an agnostic mother, wanted to be part of some kind of religion. His mom's advice? Explore and find that is what you feel is for you. An atheist mom supporting his child's religion all the way, however hard it was for her because that's the way it's supposed to be.

I love Jack and Bobby. I got a lot of who and what I am because of that show. If you are reading this, please watch it. The Logan Lerman is the star of it you know...and the brother is kinda cute too...hahaha. And words of wisdom? Flows through the show. You'll never regret it.

Quoting Grace (the mom) on what faith is to her:

"I have faith in humanity. It's faith in people and their potential. That we're all fallible, but also forgiven. That our own fragility can be the source of our greatest strengths, if we can learn. That the differences that separate us are dwarfed by the similarities that connect us. And I have faith in you. And I actually believe that faith itself can move mountains. I know it's not a church-going kind of faith. But I tell you what, it's what gets me up every single morning and it's what gets me through every single day." - Grace Mcallister, Episode 4

Jack and Bobby - A Man of Faith