Here in the Philippines, pretenders are often called “plastic” mainly because plastic refers to something synthetic, something unnatural, something untrue. Two-faced people are also labeled as “plastic” by the vast majority of Filipinos. So what has this to do with faith? A lot!
Go to a worship session - no matter what religion you are - and you are most likely to find at least one plastic person. Someone who professes his faith by mouth and yet does otherwise. These people are called ‘double-standard’ people and they are the ones who pray to God and curse just minutes after they finish praying.
Unless synthetic faith is dealt with, I don’t think there will be such a thing as true faith. I myself admit that my faith is oftentimes synthetic and that’s why I know it’s true. Am I happy with it? No, I’m not and now I’ve decided to choose and take only one path in my life. No double standards.
Don’t you agree with me?
September 14th, 2006 at 4:56 pm
There are indeed “plastics” in any organization, religious or not. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t be looking at other peoples mistakes or weakesses, if we may call it, but rather why not look for the good aspects/characters of your neighbors. Don’t be a fault finder and self-righteous.
Be happy.
September 14th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Hi Jing,
I totally agree with you. I’m not trying to be self-righteous but I do admit finding faults. However, I find fault for the better and not to cause to hate the person. I find fault to discover which part of my life, an organization’s life, or somebody else’s life can be made better. I do get angry though.
Hehehe.
Thanks for the comment.
Mike