This is the question I have to ask. After many threads about war, religion, and hatred between various factions I often ask myself why. Why do some religious groups hate others? Why do people goto war over religion when its a common basis for many religions not to kill? I could go on forever with these questions.
This is my opinion. I beleive organized religion is past its time. I think its up to the individual to find god and find the reasons for things for himself or herself. Gods touch is love, not death. If people are using religion as a means to exert thier power over others then its not religon at all. I do not goto church anymore because I often find contradictory things between what is taught and what is done. If you live your life by the following rules (which I might say are common through out most religions) then I think our lives would be much more happier and more fullfilling.
Here is how I live my life in general..these are things that I try to do but not always are able...I'm not perfect.
Treat others are you would like to be treated..
Help people..even those you may not like..
Listen to that little voice in your head telling you that you may be doing something wrong
These littel rules are the basis of everything that is good in the world. They encompass the ten commandments, the core rules of the koran, and most other religions..
My point is, with organized religion, the message has been corrupted over time. Our interpretations are not our own anymore but what others tell us. Find the message for yourself, open your mind.
This is my opinion. I beleive organized religion is past its time. I think its up to the individual to find god and find the reasons for things for himself or herself. Gods touch is love, not death. If people are using religion as a means to exert thier power over others then its not religon at all. I do not goto church anymore because I often find contradictory things between what is taught and what is done. If you live your life by the following rules (which I might say are common through out most religions) then I think our lives would be much more happier and more fullfilling.
Here is how I live my life in general..these are things that I try to do but not always are able...I'm not perfect.
Treat others are you would like to be treated..
Help people..even those you may not like..
Listen to that little voice in your head telling you that you may be doing something wrong
These littel rules are the basis of everything that is good in the world. They encompass the ten commandments, the core rules of the koran, and most other religions..
My point is, with organized religion, the message has been corrupted over time. Our interpretations are not our own anymore but what others tell us. Find the message for yourself, open your mind.