06-29-2008, 07:12 PM
I believe that religion was created at a time when people needed to be controlled.
We still need it. I consider myself to be agnositc, but have nothing but respect for ordinary religious people (not extremists) who wish to follow the laws of the bible. I think this because it still keeps control, and in an overpopulated society it is important that people be under control. Control being people commiting 'sins' but keeping it mostly under the radar.
You would be surprised at the dirty secrets of those who consider themselves devoted. Asking for forgiveness and believing you have been forgiven allows you to not go crazy.
It's easier for the simple minded to believe then to actually think about how things got here, for the undereducated it can be a scary place.
I think that we are not meant to know why we are here. Just live your life and roll with it, too much time wasted on trying to justify your life. We are so insignificant compared to the entire universe and those beyond, it's mind boggling. It must be a human trait to think we are so important.
We still need it. I consider myself to be agnositc, but have nothing but respect for ordinary religious people (not extremists) who wish to follow the laws of the bible. I think this because it still keeps control, and in an overpopulated society it is important that people be under control. Control being people commiting 'sins' but keeping it mostly under the radar.
You would be surprised at the dirty secrets of those who consider themselves devoted. Asking for forgiveness and believing you have been forgiven allows you to not go crazy.
It's easier for the simple minded to believe then to actually think about how things got here, for the undereducated it can be a scary place.
I think that we are not meant to know why we are here. Just live your life and roll with it, too much time wasted on trying to justify your life. We are so insignificant compared to the entire universe and those beyond, it's mind boggling. It must be a human trait to think we are so important.