| Gwillaker |
09-08-2005 11:05 AM |
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Originally Posted by LongBlackScarf
Yeah. That sums it up. "God" is all about hate. And the fundies aren't secure enough with the decisions of their "God". So they have to TELL everyone what their "God" wants and thinks. Why are they not petrified to make these assumptions of the ~~Big Badass God~~? When it comes to religion, it's basically all about fear and damnation. It's the reason religions were created. To make "order" in society. You do this and that "wrong" and "God" will smite thee!! Ugh... :distress: Why can't people understand that all this garbage is all in their own MINDS!? Whether drilled there by upbringing or drilled there from nuts preachin' on TV? Why must people have to attribute all their activities, good OR bad to an unseen diety? Why can't they just be nice, and good to their neighbors, and shut the hell up??
Grrr!! LOL!! :sorry: :laugh: :wavey:
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I disagree about the reason religion was created. It was abused in order to create fear and "order" in society. Religion has been used as a political weapon many times, but this isnt its original purpose. If we take a good honest look at just about any religion, the message is basically positive. Jesus Christ never said "See those homo's over there? Watch this! *asks the old man to wash them away with a tidal wave*... Was that cool or what??". Nah, how about "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses". Or "Love your neighbor as yourself. So in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you." Doesnt sound like the kind of hateful attitudes that are popular with some people today. True religion is not about hate, or even keeping "order", but that doesnt stop unscrupulous people from using it that way. That highly hypocritical hateful stuff should never be mistaken for real spirituality ;)
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