Rants and Raves

Religion, has it been a blessing or a curse for our planet? How many wars have been fought, how many people have been killed? All in the name of religion. We have the Bible, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, just to name a few, that teaches how to live our lives.

Some of the information is good to follow in your everyday lives, no problem with that. But, when the religion prods you into trying to convert non-believers to the religion the problems arise.

Should we be fighting wars to impose our religious beliefs on other people? Whose religion is right? Can they prove it? I think not. If you want to prove it to me show me something besides a book that has been rewritten no telling how many times and translated umpteen times. That just doesn’t do it for a lot of people as far as convincing them the books are genuine and true.

A lot of the human race has advanced beyond the teachings of the old books. We don’t kill homosexuals anymore. We don’t stone adulterers to death. I take that back, some countries and religions still practice those archaic acts.

How many churches today really need the money they pull in from their congregation. Is enough so the pastor can drive a Mercedes enough. How about a Rolex? Should the preacher live in a mansion?

How many a “televangelist” has gone down in disgrace? We are talking here about the ones that should be setting the example for the congregation.

How many of the homeless and poor could have been helped if the money had been spent on them instead of the ostentatious churches that have been built in the name of God.

If you truly believe in the religious Bibles and God, you would have to agree the core beliefs reflect that you should help the needy. Sure some churches help the needy in some respect or another. What part of the budget goes for the building fund or helping the needy. I’m curious, are you? Especially when it comes to the televangelist.

Jesus spread his Gospel with foot power and word of mouth. Today, a lot of preachers think they need a satellite to get the word out.

Is there a God, is there life after death? Think about the religions that worshiped the sun. They really believed they were right also. The Sun was their God.

Me personally, I do believe in God. I have a hard time believing all that has been created by nature could possibly have happened by a freak accident. Do I believe that one religion is true while another is not? No, I cannot base my beliefs on any one religion. My beliefs are mine and mine alone. No one else probably believes exactly what I believe.

Should I be respected by others for my believes. I don’t know. I should be respected as another person on the planet. Why should I gain or lose any other respect just because of my beliefs?

What are your beliefs? Are they truly your own or are they what you have been taught by your parents and the religion they believed in?

Just something to think about. Nothing concrete here.

Below is a video of an atheist sharing his beliefs. I do not happen to share all of his beliefs but his opinion is interesting to say the least.

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