| Religion is a human construct. Often this religion is nothing more than a tool using fear and guilt (Do this or that or you'll go to hell and burn forever) in order to control people. I have no issue with people wanting to believe in a higher power, but I most certainly DO have issue with people using those beliefs for their own personal gain or agenda. Worse still, is when people use this belief in a divine being to excuse themselves from taking responsibility for their own actions or situation.
This rambles a bit I know.. but these are questions I've asked the local zealots when they've come knocking on my door in the past.
1) Why does an all loving god allow his 'children' to burn in hell? How could something call itself all loving and then inflict endless pain upon its people?
2) Why does this supreme being care if people worship it or not? A being of such power, wisdom, and compassion would not be bothered by such trivial matters. It seems rather vain to demand worship, especially considering one of the supposed tenets of your religion speaks directly against vanity.
3) Why is it nearly ALL reglious texts in the world say the same thing? Perhaps not word for word, yet their intents and basic structure of living all point the same lessons. Nearly every religious text speaks of peace towards others, except for that one often quoted section where it's suddenly OK to kill your fellow man if they don't believe in EXACTLY the same book as you do.
Are you ready for MY religion? My commandments? Here you go.. Stand back!!
1) Believe in yourself.
2) Take responsibility for your own life.
3) Mind your own damn business. If it doesn't DIRECTLY affect you, stay out of it.
That's it. If people would follow these rules, life would be so much simpler.
If you don't believe in yourself, why would anyone else? Wants something to change in your life? Change it yourself. Don't ask for someone to give you the strength to do something. Just fucking do it!
No more praying to god to win the lottery cause you can't control your spending at the mall. Just fucking don't buy shit you don't need.
No more getting offended because you just found out that guy who sits next to you is in love with another man, because unless he's in love with YOU, it doesn't affect you. So mind your own damn business and focus on your own shit!
Oh.. and one last thing. I'm a republican. Bite me.
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Ceefo
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