by JH 13 Replies latest jw friends
With all the different religions and beliefs that contradict each other, do you still believe that one of them is the true religion? The more we try to understand God, the more we are lost. The more we pray, the more we are deceived. Is religion too confusing for us?
Edited by - jh on 14 December 2002 21:53:47
I have given enough of my life to "God" and "religion". The rest of my life is for me and my family and friends. If "God" has a problem with that, he's not much of a "God", is he?
By the way.... when you talk to "God", it's called prayer, but if "God" talks to you, it's called schizophrenia.
Love, Scully
Is religion too confusing for us?
You are so right on this. It's all a bunch of BS.
Ken P.
The more I study religion the more I see they are all the same. Sure there are tiny doctrinal differences that shouldn't matter, but which of course are the "glaring" differences that peopel dwell on. Which is what I find frustrating.
Those that claim superiority or "truth" or having "the right and only way" to God, piss me off, and let's face it, they ALL teach that at some level. Some are more exclusive than others, but there will always be that human tendency to say "you idiot, that's not how you worship God~THIS IS!"
They probably all started out with good intentions, but so what. I have good intentions when I grill a steak, doesn't mean the cow will ever agree with me.
I used to get really worked up over religion, and tried to puzzle out which one was best. I quickly reliazed that was a waste of time, so I tried to find one that would "work" for me, again another waste of time. The more preachers, priests, and holy men I talked to the more I felt like I was dealing with used car salesmen. My soul was up for grabs and they were all bidding for it.
Since then I have began to wonder if there even is worth to the Bible. Is it Inspired? Probably about as much as RollingStone is. Which then of course leads to, is there even a God? I have always had agnostic moments in my life. The more I study, and the more research I do, the dimmer my picture of God becomes.
And while agnostic thinking used to frighten me because "oh my god, if I die, and I am dead that means this is it...this can't be it!" And then I started to think that's how this whole religion thing started. Humans are so pompus and so arrogant to believe that this CAN'T be it! Yet Dogs, cats, and even mr moo cow, all seem to be able to deal with the fact that this is it. HIgher life forms indeed!
I guess I have come to a place in my life where I have made it ok to not believe in God. I don't mind that this is it. It's been one hell of a ride so far. Why should I be so greedy to expect more? And if there is more, woo hoo for me! If not, well you can figure the rest out.
Who knows maybe someday it will all make sense to me again. God will become real, I will find a higher spiritual plan and wish to devote my life to it. Until then I am enjoying what I have.
Religion disgusts me. I'll never belong to another one as long as I live.
I have had my fill of religion. No thanks.
Wolfy
Religion= guesses, idea's, speculation,
Not ONE religion has produced a God that relates audibly, visually, in our modern society.
Every single one has a WRITTEN idea on how his God operates. There is no group anywhere that says, "Our God speaks to us...come and listen to him...all are invited that we may prove it".
What the hell is the point of thinking a person will come along and figure it all out when since recorded history........it's all been the same......someones IDEAS. The smartest thinkers in the world cannot PROVE a real God, or a book written by him, exists. It's all guesses and idea's.
But still......there will always be those that wonder and search and think, and be confused......and I'm one of them.
I don't think its so much "religion" per say that drives us to drink. Rather the interpretations that get crammed down our thoats. If we would all just live by the motto, "right is right" we'd all be much better off. The JW's have the right idea on its most basic level. Trouble is that in an effort to segregate themselves from the rest of the world they have twisted scripture to fit their needs. All I ever wanted was to know the truth. My inquiries got me reproved and marked. I was told to accept and not question. That's not my style. They can't df me cause I got some dirt on them, so yeah that religion drove me nuts!
Of course like most things I differ with thunder rider in this vain. Organized Religion does not have a place in my life and hasn't for over 6 years or so will it ever again, who knows I never thought I would escape the clutches of the dub's so that is anyone's guess. Do I believe in God ....yes...do I think he is as cruel and unaccepting as most religions believe NAHHHHHHH I figure if pedophiles and murderers and abusers etc are allowed to breathe MY AIR then heck he shouldn't blink at my life and choices. I got sick of being told what to do and how to think I mean really the dub's have nothing that Hitler didn't have, in fact with their iron control it's scary to think of. They speak of Jim Jones etc. I know plenty a witness who would force feed the Kool-aid to their children under "spiritual guidance from an elder" it's scary to think I was that friggin controlled.
The worse of it is I hate being controlled now in any shape or form it makes me get freaked out and yes I still have nightmares about that damn "religion".
When a person uses religion as a means of finding inner peace... no, it does not bother me at all. In fact I encourage it.
When a person uses religion to abuse, guilt, ridicule, or control... yes, it does drive me crazy.
