Opinions, let's talk about them today. Everybody has a right to state their opinion, but none to impose it on another. I find it absolutely annoying when people try to force their own beliefs on others, because they think, their way is the only right way.
If you are one of those people (intentionally or unintentionally), let me break it down for you. You are being a terrible person.
Let's take an example, the one most of us might relate to - religious beliefs.
We, first learn about religion from our parents and then the world around us. As we grow up, we realise there is much more to this 9 letter word than we'd ever imagined. Not only is it extremely vast but also thoroughly complicated. It is during this discovery stage of our religious beliefs, that we encounter the "Imposers". People who will tell you, there's only one side of the coin. You either do what they tell you is religiously right, or you'll be deep fried in a huge pot of boiling oil, after you die.
This is absolutely ridiculous, because when you make your views about whether you are a theist, an atheist or even agnostic, you do that based a series of experiences and phases that you have gone through in your life (yes, this is deep stuff!). It's life changing for most of us. But, when you are deprived of the simple pleasure of discovering it, and made to believe a prescribed set of beliefs, you end up becoming baseless. It creates a void inside you, which was to be filled with the self-discovered answers.
If the above example was too deep for you to dive into, try this: It's like forcing somebody to eat white chocolate their whole life, because you don't like the colour of dark chocolate (you racist prick!).
And this unnecessary imposition goes way beyond religion. It affects all of us in one way or another. Either it's about your career choices or your favourite flavour of Lay's (Uncle Chips, all the way!)!
So, the next time you are, irrationally, told to do something a particular way, just listen to their opinion and do what you want to do anyway. Just make sure your mind stays your own.
Thanks for reading. Good bye & good day.
If you are one of those people (intentionally or unintentionally), let me break it down for you. You are being a terrible person.
Let's take an example, the one most of us might relate to - religious beliefs.
We, first learn about religion from our parents and then the world around us. As we grow up, we realise there is much more to this 9 letter word than we'd ever imagined. Not only is it extremely vast but also thoroughly complicated. It is during this discovery stage of our religious beliefs, that we encounter the "Imposers". People who will tell you, there's only one side of the coin. You either do what they tell you is religiously right, or you'll be deep fried in a huge pot of boiling oil, after you die.
This is absolutely ridiculous, because when you make your views about whether you are a theist, an atheist or even agnostic, you do that based a series of experiences and phases that you have gone through in your life (yes, this is deep stuff!). It's life changing for most of us. But, when you are deprived of the simple pleasure of discovering it, and made to believe a prescribed set of beliefs, you end up becoming baseless. It creates a void inside you, which was to be filled with the self-discovered answers.
If the above example was too deep for you to dive into, try this: It's like forcing somebody to eat white chocolate their whole life, because you don't like the colour of dark chocolate (you racist prick!).
And this unnecessary imposition goes way beyond religion. It affects all of us in one way or another. Either it's about your career choices or your favourite flavour of Lay's (Uncle Chips, all the way!)!
So, the next time you are, irrationally, told to do something a particular way, just listen to their opinion and do what you want to do anyway. Just make sure your mind stays your own.
Thanks for reading. Good bye & good day.
