My classmate Christina, who grew up
in church says, “I don’t do [exactly]
what the Bible says because it’s hard
to follow God’s instructions.” I asked,
“Doing bad is stronger than God’s in-
structions?” Her frank answer was,
“Yes, because I’m not strong enough.”
My classmate Johana, whose parents
are not believers in God says, “It’s
true that some believers in God are
hypocrites but I can’t generalize. Peo-
ple who go to church are not perfect
and for that reason we go.” I asked
her, “What do you think about hyp-
ocrites?” Her answer was, “We can’t
judge anybody.”
There is a God who will judge us at a
certain moment. People who believe
in God always think that when they
do something wrong there is always
going to be a consequence.” I asked
her, “What happens if there is no bad
place or Final Day?” Johana’s answer
was, “And what happens if they are
real?”
Maybe you are thinking that I could
be an atheist or maybe an agnostic.
Who knows? To be honest with you, I
have no idea what I am. I’m not even
looking for the answer to this ques-
tion (Do I believe in God?). I’m just
a young person who is trying to get
out of society’s cage. I’m just a young
person who is trying to reach goals.
I’m just a young person who is try-
ing to be good, not for society, not for
the government, not for God, not even
for my family. I follow my heart, my
conscience, and my mind to do good
things. What do all my questions,
comments, and behaviors make me?
Do they make me a better or worse
person? As my teacher says, “Life is
complicated.”
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