Now you're probably opening this thinking "oh great another rant on religion", well you're right. But please keep reading on because what I have to say is important and applies to all beliefs, even if you don't have one.
Many religions now believe the world is going to end, soon. Basically they believe this because of "signs" and their precious magic books. Well the scary thing is the world could end soon, and religion could actually be its cause. The fact is, for the world to live on religion must die. Faith is nothing to brag about it, and people who accept faith, or preach it are just intellectual slaveholders. Religion has caused so much craziness and destruction and I think 9/11 is a great example, however I won't get into it much because of everything else I have to say.
Now, why is religion so powerful? Because it allows people who DON'T have the answer to what happens when we die to think they do. If you're a christian or any other religion you may think it's great to say "PLEASE GOD I'M WILLING! I'LL DO ANYTHING YOU ASK OF ME!" Well guess what, there are no gods talking to us so that void is filled in by corrupt and often hostile people.
This is why anti-religious rationalists must come out of the freakin closet and let themselves be heard. And for those of you who only consider yourselves "a little religious", is the safe feeling of believing in a religion worth the pain and destruction it causes? If you belonged to a social group that wasn't a religion that involved so much bigotry, homophobia, violence, and ignorance as religions you would quit the club and protest against it. And if the end of the world comes because of nuclear arms led by religious nut jobs... just remember what the true problem was. We found a way to end lives on a mass scale before we stopped wishing for it.
The Christian religion is hard not to criticize at some points. But the people who believe in it aren't crazy, they just need some higher power to give them hope in life.
The Christian religion is hard not to criticize at some points. But the people who believe in it aren't crazy, they just need some higher power to give them hope in life.
and once again I'll say... in bold and capital letters to make sure people get this through their heads
I DON'T THINK ALL PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN A RELIGION ARE CRAZY, ONLY ONES THAT THINK THEY HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD AND STUFF LIKE THAT... AND ALSO THE LEADERS AND EXTREMISTS!!!!!
In your view, yes. But not addicts... At least not most of them.
Well, you did say 'need'.
If those people cannot feel hope in their lives without the thought that a higher power governs over everything, I would certainly call that an addiction.
Also @ Lieutenut:
and once again I'll say... in bold and capital letters to make sure people get this through their heads
Keep in mind, people may be responding to my posts and I made it rather clear I did not share your views on the subject.
