Last week, I finished "Life Of Pi" by Yann Martel. "Life Of Pi" is about a young boy, Pi, who, when his sink ships, is trapped on a small lifeboat with an adult Bengal tiger for seven months. Pi is very religious, and I don't think he would have survived without it. If religion is what kept him alive, if I were in that situation, I'm not sure I would have lived.
Pi is Hindu, Christian, and Muslim, and he spends most of his days praying. He relies on God to live. He holds out hope that he will be saved and never once gives up hope. In fact, as the days move on, he seems to grow even more faithful.
I have never been religious. I have always been athiest. My mother is agnostic, and my father is also athiest. However, the entirity of my extended family is highly reigious, while I have never gone to church. I think that if I were placed in a situation like Pi's, I would be frightened, but of course hope. I just don't think I would place all of my faith in a god.
I really liked your post, Amelia! I agree with how you said that you would not "place all of your faith in a god", as I would not either (I am also not religious). It's amazing how a belief can "keep you alive", as I have never really understood this concept or how it is possible that a belief can keep some people sane even in the worst circumstances, like Pi. Is religion as strong as will and hope? Again, great post!
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