Confidence in Confidence Alone
I’ve had some epiphanies recently about the inner voice I’ve cultivated through years of religious and scriptural study. Although the scriptures themselves are open to personal interpretation, the way they are taught can carry generations of culture and religious shaming of self. I believe there is a misconception that, because we are imperfect beings, God is necessary in every facet of our lives, in every decision, in every thought. Without Her or Him, we will inevitably descend to morally skewed humans with selfish intentions. Weekly at church, I was reminded that I was imperfect, that God will fill the gap and help me be a good person. Psychologically, let’s consider what effect that could have on the subconscious of a developing mind. I won’t pretend to be an expert on such topics (I’m only comfortable in the arts; science doesn’t become me). But, if someone is being told repeatedly, for years, that they are imperfect and flawed and need saving, what will they believe? Who will the...
