I come from a household where my Dad was Muslim and my Mum had been raised Catholic (but is non practising) which has led me to want to read about all religions and spirituality before I commit to any. There was the time my Dad attempted to get me to read the Quran in English (I politely declined) and having a distinctly arabic first name means I constantly get asked if I'm fasting (if you count two day 'detox' then yes but otherwise no) So my basic opinion on religion is to seek until you find something that you would want to have more than just a coffee with which is different for everyone.
The conversation at a CSN would go something like this....
'Hey, So do you know your old testament from your new? to which I would politely reply no'
The conversation at a CSN would go something like this....
'Hey, So do you know your old testament from your new? to which I would politely reply no'
One thing I know for sure is that I don't want to be saved not by a religion or anyone else, granted people can help but ultimately its up to you to save yourself in whatever way shape or form that comes in (though I would suggest hard narcotics are just going to make you worse and yeah turning your home into a brewery ain't the best idea). I yet again politely declined after getting into a long winded debate about a number of long winded things.
I genuinely thought I'd heard the end of it until he asked me to a Christian Acoustic night which would have been fine but for the fact that I didn't see the point of putting the word Christian in front of it and he said that I wouldn't be able to share anything offensive or expletive written immediately banning half my back catalogue of humorous anecdotes. This kept reminding me of Arrested Development. You know when George Michael dates the Christian? I mentioned this to him and he asked me why I was so fond of a TV show full of a dysfunctional family. I replied because its one of the best TV shows ever and I defy anyone not to have a slight wave of dysfunction in their family even if its just your Granddads obsession with squirrels.
Plus once you've spent five months living with your father and his new wife, engrossed yourself with Asian cuisine and TV then left the step mother you attempted to teach English to and generally get along with (who wouldn't listen) a book called why Men love a Bitch (given to you by a person whose views you tolerated but didn't agree with and I'm sure they don't) its safe to say your at least familiar with waves of dysfunction.
The mere thought of a singles night generally fills me dread, I think my wit would lie by the exit waiting for me to rejoin once I'd left the sea of people where the only common denominator was being single and a love of alcohol which at times can be a good thing just not when your entertaining potential dates and your so nervous that you haven't eaten and have got drunk on all of one glass of red wine.
I would rather meet someone at something that wasn't a singles night where you could have a conversation about something other than there endearing love of chess or brothers stamp collection. I remember once going on a date with a guy who was a friend of a friend seemed like a nice enough guy but when it came to the actual date made watching paint dry far more interesting than actually conversing with a person. Now for me good conversation is the thing that makes my eyes light up (as well a love of beer, music and red wine) and generally feeds my soul which I don't think I could find at a singles night.....
I genuinely thought I'd heard the end of it until he asked me to a Christian Acoustic night which would have been fine but for the fact that I didn't see the point of putting the word Christian in front of it and he said that I wouldn't be able to share anything offensive or expletive written immediately banning half my back catalogue of humorous anecdotes. This kept reminding me of Arrested Development. You know when George Michael dates the Christian? I mentioned this to him and he asked me why I was so fond of a TV show full of a dysfunctional family. I replied because its one of the best TV shows ever and I defy anyone not to have a slight wave of dysfunction in their family even if its just your Granddads obsession with squirrels.
Plus once you've spent five months living with your father and his new wife, engrossed yourself with Asian cuisine and TV then left the step mother you attempted to teach English to and generally get along with (who wouldn't listen) a book called why Men love a Bitch (given to you by a person whose views you tolerated but didn't agree with and I'm sure they don't) its safe to say your at least familiar with waves of dysfunction.
The mere thought of a singles night generally fills me dread, I think my wit would lie by the exit waiting for me to rejoin once I'd left the sea of people where the only common denominator was being single and a love of alcohol which at times can be a good thing just not when your entertaining potential dates and your so nervous that you haven't eaten and have got drunk on all of one glass of red wine.
I would rather meet someone at something that wasn't a singles night where you could have a conversation about something other than there endearing love of chess or brothers stamp collection. I remember once going on a date with a guy who was a friend of a friend seemed like a nice enough guy but when it came to the actual date made watching paint dry far more interesting than actually conversing with a person. Now for me good conversation is the thing that makes my eyes light up (as well a love of beer, music and red wine) and generally feeds my soul which I don't think I could find at a singles night.....
