might as well add my 2 cents into this religious debate. i think this quote from kingdom of heaven sums up how i feel:
"I put no stock in religion. By the word religion I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much religion in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness."
so yeah. i have renounced my religion but not my faith. i do believe in god, i just choose to do it differently. i think what i really hated about all the religions is the hypocrisies that are associated with them, the arrogance of the followers, and just the mindless flock of people (i.e. people who still cant stomach Evolution as a fact). lets start with the first on the list. hypocrites. many religious texts say that we should love our neighbors and not judge others. do you see a lot tolerance and exceptance from these bible thumpers? i sure as hell don't.
Now the second, arrogance. i'm fucking tired of these people saying that what they believe is right and everyone else is wrong so they either try to convert you or kill you. yeah. so much for "We are all God's children". the churches wonder why so many people are becoming atheists. Gee, i wonder. its common sense if you try to force someone to do or believe something they are going to want to get away from it. people like to make their own decisions. you can teach them about the different religions but let them choose which one they want. and it really doesnt matter what they choose since all religion is the same. its like the food at Taco Bell. all the food is the same, it just may not be assembled the way you want it. and onto my second part of arrogance. Praying. George Carlin helped me with this one. i dont pray to god. it's very arrogant and selfish of these people to be given everything and still ask for a little more. you been given life on a beautiful planet with everything you need to survive and you still have the Cojones to ask for a new car? get the fuck out of here.
and on to the last bit, mindless followers. god gave you a brain for a reason asshole, why dont you try using it once in awhile?
as of right now i think i'm more of a deist. god created the universe, got some popcorn, and stepped back to watch the fun.
also:
At 8/3/07 11:02 AM, davaca wrote:
*horns up for Jesus*
Best thing i've heard in awhile. FTW.