My worldview.

Freyja Miller
5-26-09
Group Counseling with Children
CPSY 514

Worldview Paper

Uncharacteristically I have not turned this paper in on time. After realizing I had missed an assignment, my first of the semester even, I felt compelled to complete it as soon as possible. However as I sat down to write it I discovered a strong resistance to doing so. I wonder now if my subconscious self sabotaged me. Why would my subconscious self feel such a way? That question has led me to a new understanding of my worldview. Specifically I’ve realized that my worldview is precious and almost sacred to me and at the risk of sounding like some orthodox zealot I feel protective enough of it to say I’d rather not “cast my pearls before swine.”
Harsh huh? I agree.

In the last two semesters I’ve written a few papers of this type talking all about my values, my upbringing, and mostly my religion. I wrote those papers in complete faith. I’m attending a liberal arts college, one that preaches day and night about diversity, the evils of minority marginalization, and acceptance. I was accepted into a school all about acceptance.
I learned quickly that in order to be accepted you have to pretend that you don’t believe in certain things. I was told that my department was concerned I “get the support I needed”. Not to mention it was suggested I do a research project focused essentially against the teachings of my own church. My past professors have also had a hard time with my audacity to make moral judgments. Not about them per se, just at all.

You want to get the Counseling Psychology department riled up? Try using the word “Sin” in a sentence.

Now this paper is coming across very bitter and angry, but in reality that’s not me. I should probably mention that since you know little of me, and I don’t want you to be concerned.

I’m in the family therapy program because I whole-heartedly believe that strong families can solve the problems of the world. I believe goodness starts in the home and then makes its way out into society. I believe good men and women raised by strong parents will have the integrity needed in the future to take care of what our politicians can’t seem to handle.

I believe that when you die you go to final judgment. And as you stand there before God I believe Jesus Christ is at your side. He’s there because he KNOWS you. He has experienced every pain, trial, disappointment, joy…ect. of your life. Because of this knowledge he’s able to be your advocate with the Father. We all do bad things, but because of Christ’s perspective our sins do not have to define our eternities.

Despite this I still believe that people do go to Hell. I personally don’t want to be one of them. I hear it’s an awful place.

I believe families are forever, and that my brother and sisters are my angels here in life to help me along this path. I believe my mother is a pure saint, and I know my father loves her with all his heart. He writes poems to her on her birthday and hugs her every day.

Other than these MAJOR things I’ve mentioned I don’t feel comfortable at this time sharing much more of my worldview. And although it may not be the way the department had hoped I am immensely supported in this life, and for now I think its best they not be involved.