Religion... yup I'm doing it

So I struggle with religion... a lot. I don't know what I believe or how I feel and I don't really care to explore the core beliefs or current hot topics in different religions to find what's right for me. I think tonight I realized exactly what is right for me in terms of religion. I believe that generally people should be accepted for their differing beliefs and opinions but when religion is involved it is incredibly difficult to do so, even though many religions promote love and acceptance. Almost all major religions have some form of the golden rule "treat others how you wish to be treated" but when discussing religion do people really do that? Not in most of the conversations/debates/arguments I've heard.

My point is, there are reasons I chose not to deeply explore how I feel about religion (mostly Christianity and Catholicism as I was raised Catholic). I have a different understanding of the Bible than many, I find other aspects of life much more fulfilling (many that are completely in line with core religious beliefs), but really I do not want to invest myself in trying to figure all this out, especially when it would most likely, for lack of a better phrase, piss me off in the end. I do not want to spend time, energy, and emotional strength searching for a truth that (in my opinion) won't be found.

I heard someone in a religious debate state that people should be able to give their time to God (this was in response to someone else's dislike for going to church). This is what made me realize exactly how I felt. I've always believed that whether you go to church, believe, embrace religion or not, God (in theory, like I said I was raised Catholic) will bypass these things in favor of your true character. So as long as you're a good person you should be just fine. Now it is much easier to put into words exactly what I mean:

If a person gives themselves to others and gives their time to what is good, they are giving themselves and their time to God and therefore will be rewarded in the end.

Peace and Love <3

Katie

also since this is a post about religion and basically being a good person I want to send my thought and prayers to the people suffering in Somalia. It truly breaks my heart to know what is happening there.