Religion vs. Realism

I just got out of Intro. to World Lit. and I have some
thoughts on it, so bare with me. I know that it (realism)
is all about what is real (duh), and unsugar-coated
expression, but I believe that Romanticism is a type of
escape for people from the real and sometimes unbearable
stuff in life. All people need an escape, and who are
realist to prosecute them for that? I'm sure that even
realist can't handle everyday life, so why do they
complain? I think they are more concerned with the size 0
idea; the ignoring of troubles of suffering that
romantics 'do'. It probably wasn't their intention, except
they made the mistake of always trying to escape, and
forcing their fantasies onto the world. I think when you
need to escape you should escape into God's word. I know
the bible is a form of realism to them, but it is also a
beautiful picture that is real, and he paints to give us
peace by accepting his son. Hope for a better future is
what drives us all on, or at least a better afterlife, and
peace, and a new, unsnarl body. Think about it; would you
live as a faithful christian if you knew that we just die
when we die? If we are just stuck in the grave sleeping?
So, why do realists and believers ideas conflict so much?
Because realists always try to force their so-called fact
that the bible is not a real, factual source of history
and religion. What they have to see is that God, Jesus,
and the bible is all about belief; not about what is
proven, or about what we all know to be true. Why would
such a God make it that simple for us? It would be too
easy, and also a deal-buster. Everyone would know that it
is 'true', and how would they have any real faith if they
already know it is true? Say if you threw a apple in the
air, and had faith that it would come back down; we all
know from experience and experiment that it will. You
don't have faith in the apple but faith in gravity; it is
the same way with religion. We are supposed to have faith
in God, not in the fact that we've seen him, or Jesus
crucified, but in the words that are 'given' to us from
him. It is all about faith, and if you don't have it, or
need to see him, or a series of miracles, than you mind as
well keep being an unbeliever, because facts, and
actualities haven't gotten us any nearer to becoming
better people, or sinning less. It just brings us back to
wanting things that don't matter, and living a selfish,
unhopeful, unfaithful, useless life. Those are my beliefs,
not facts; you can take them and do what you want with
them, but in the end it is up to you, because it is on
your head, your soul.

God exists, and he loves us all but that fact does not
save you from the fire, rem. only your words and your
faith can save you.

Peace to all from a regular misbehaving christian,

Num12

Life's hard, but living is better

Life is hard, but when you actually live it; trust me it gets better. Just live your life, and put all those horrible thoughts and past tides behind you, and don't forget to forgive yourself. Just keep on moving on.