100% agree with you
Susanne, I have to applaud you for your honesty and transparency.
Ozy - how DARE you insinuate that I am "lesser than" because I happen to believe in God! That my family and those who believe in what I believe are the downfalls of this world. And if you think that "peace on earth" would reign if religion didn't exist, then you are the one who is delusional. Evil men will always find an excuse for the atrocities they commit. Religion just happens to justify it - as you say. But even if it didn't exist, they would find another reason.Yup, it's hate and that hate is sadly religious based. It all boils down to " my imaginary friend is better than your imaginary friend"
If it were non-religious books calling to kill those not of your faith all heck would rain down on them ... Do it under the name of religion and it's suddenly justified.
I just thank goodness at the fastest growing segment in America today is those who are non religious, educated (the previous 2 stastically go hand in hand) peace loving, socially conscious people...I just fear it may be too late. We're destroying ourselves and our planet....because there are people convinced they're trotting off to a better place.
Religion is NOT the root of evil...it is Lucifier which temps people to hurt, be angry and to kill...yes and the different religions have a lot to do with why the world is the way it is now..BUT it has all been orchestrated out by God already and unfortunately(or fortunate) ... God gave us free will and if that means we bury ourselves..so be it!...You have nothing to fear, but fear itself. Wars are fought in the name of of many things and issues and armageddon will be more horrible than you can even imagine. I, my family and friends maybe here for the first part(hope not), but we will be gone off to a MUCH better place and those who do NOT believe will stay and face the music..Obama is part of that music..this I believe 1000%.. You can't do anything about war...Yup, it's hate and that hate is sadly religious based. It all boils down to " my imaginary friend is better than your imaginary friend"
If it were non-religious books calling to kill those not of your faith all heck would rain down on them ... Do it under the name of religion and it's suddenly justified.
I just thank goodness at the fastest growing segment in America today is those who are non religious, educated (the previous 2 stastically go hand in hand) peace loving, socially conscious people...I just fear it may be too late. We're destroying ourselves and our planet....because there are people convinced they're trotting off to a better place.
Danielle, I'm sorry for the part I played in the drama going on in the discussion thread you started. I read it, saw the direction it was going, and logged out. But then I couldn't get out of my head what had been said, and I had to come back here and say something. I've had my say, I'm under no illusion it will change any minds, but it made me feel better to stand up in some small way for all the "ignorant" people like myself!
Nothing of the kind was ever insinuated. If your referring to the link between education and religion just google. There's a good Gallup poll article complete with graphs showing the relationship between faith and education. It's well known and proveable that the higher your education...th less likely you are to believe in myths or superstitions. It's also been shown over and over that the more religious a nation...the more warlike and visa versa. These are just facts.
This was very well said!I am agnostic and do not tell people because it always leads to someone telling me I'm going to go to heck and "God bless me" or that they will pray for me. While I appreciate that people are trying to be kind...in their own way, it actually hurts me that I am not accepted for MY beliefs. I am spiritual and I'm not yet sure if it's because I was brought up christian and just haven't shaken the underlying beliefs that I had drilled into me as a child, or if I really do believe in something higher. So for now, I am a confused agnosticI like it that way-I read and research all faiths and religions and find it incredibly interesting. I think people NEED religion, for themselves. It gives people hope and relieves us human's extreme fear of death (to a point). I have nothing against those of faith. I find it honorable, just wish that those of faith would find my own beliefs honorable as well. I put a lot of thought and research into it and did not take my change of beliefs lightly. Most people don't. I think when you grow up being told it is only acceptable to believe in something and you are afraid of telling people you think differently, it gets frustrating. Not that I'm condoning anyone bashing anyone else for their beliefs, I just hope I can shed a little bit of light as to why those of us with a bit of a different belief system do get a bit frustrated.
HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!
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