The TRUE Religion. Which is Right?

[Abrahim]

Ok lets begin! Pro = P, Con = C. Feel free to add your own versions!

Athiesm:

P:No boundaries except that which one chooses for their own reasons by their own will. Athiesm is the belief that there is no God or higher power save those we imagine to rule our actions.

C:Never explains how something can come from nothing, as when there is nothing, there is always nothing, its impossible for nothing to do anything. Leaves many without a "reason" to live as it lacks reward or punishment in the afterlife, people simply die and are dead. One does thing for their living benefit and the benefit of others but never having anything after life to look forward to.

Bhuddism:

P:For those who actually follow the RELIGION and PRESCRIPTIONS of original bhuddism and its "paths" it is a fantastic lifestyle adjustment package which promotes the belief that suffering exists but CAN be ended by performing right action and basically doing and thinking things right!

C:Bhuddism in modern times seems to lack any higher power so many Bhuddists in asian countries depend on statues of Bhudda and other saints for guidance and reassurance, leaving offerings and paying tribute. Bhuddism also includes reincarnation which is the belief that one returns constantly until they reach nirvana or ultimate truth and ends suffering (within themselves at least). This might allow some to feel they can do anything without major consequence as they will return and be given infinite chances to change. Some may not want to end the cycle or learn what needs to be learned to move on. Some forms of Bhuddism DO have Paradises and Hells which evil doers go to for temporary punishments for their deeds.

Christianity:

P:Christianity believes in a higher power and a humanistic relateable example for Mankind (Jesus). It reccomends people to do good and right, and to be good, and that they will be rewarded, not specifically for their good deeds, but for accepting Jesus as the begotten son of God.

C: Hi, I'm God, this is my Son, he is Me, I am him, and lets not forget our spirit friend casper, he's also me, and my son, and we're all one, but we're 3 too! Christianity tends to not make much sense and thus Christians find it hard to explain without "faith" and "God works in mysterious(possibly retarded) ways. Many Christians move to athiesm during their teen or adult years due to this utter confusion in the Trinity. The best possible Christian explanation might be that God has 3 incarnations that were active all at once, as God is capable of all things, so he sent his Son incarnation, Jesus, to be born as a baby in Mary who was a virgin, and he peed and shat and bled and anyway he died for mankinds sins and forgave all and then was ressurected and went back up to his father who is him. Of course one can ask, is God such a thing that begets children, and God is in the image of man? Christianity, and Catholicism tends to develop into idol worship rapidly, if not worshipping Jesus as an image and idol, then saints. Christianity doesnt specifically give credit for being good, nor do Christians believe those who do not accept Jesus are forgiven by the sacrificial scape goat law (Originally developed in Judaism in which a goat or lamb was sacrificed to clear the sins of the village). Shouldn't God be beyond having Sons? Shouldn't God count good and bad, for hell and heaven, rather than simply believing in a Son? A humanistic idea of God that tends to make no sense.

Hinduism:

P:A religion with many various stories and dieties its core belief is that All the dieties are representative parts of one God.

C:Aspects of One God have been so deeply confused by most that people worship and pay tribute to statues which represent aspects of God rather than the whole of God. Reincarnation, one keeps coming back no matter what they do, it doesn't really explain new births and souls since population increases. One new age guy suggested souls split and go into lots of different people, YOU COULD ALL BE A LITTLE BIT OF NAPOLEON!

Islam:

P:Monotheistic to the core, Islam believes in only One God, No Children, No Trinity, No Partners. Its book, the Qur'an, is very clear and contains scientific proof which has been proven only recently which it claims verifies it from a source of higher knowledge. God in the Qur'an is described as "Reality" (Al-Haq) Surrounding everything, all encompassing, nothing existing without it. The Qur'anic God if one reads carefully tends to be less humanistic than the God of the Bible. Islam includes ressurection, judgement day, and everyone getting exactly what they deserve, punishment or peace in paradise.

C:Modern day Muslims tend to Ignore the Qur'an and instead follow books called Hadiths, which are said to be the teachings of the prophet. They are stories collected 200 years after events told by people who told other people who told other people who finally told the collector. Much of Modern Islamic Law and Belief, Tradition, is based on Hadiths which when examined in contrast to the Qur'an tend to make their own rules with any authority as the Qur'an clearifies the Prophet had no knowledge save what the Qur'an told him, no Authority to make up stuff, and no duty other than to convey the message of the Qur'an. Hadiths were written for multiple reasons including political reasons which incorporate ideas from converts who wanted to bring bits of their old religions into the new one. Including ideas of the Anti Christ, Jesus's Return and more! The Hadith can be blamed for Modern Muslim Behavior and thought, see a woman wearing a head cover, know she is not following the Qur'an but Tradition as mentioned in the Hadith, a man made book.

Judaism:

P:Judaism is a monotheistic religion that believes in right action.

C:Judaism in modern times lacks an afterlife, the ultimate punishment being death. It is considered by some to be a Race of Chosen people, rather than a religion for all, and is swamped with piles of books of traditions and teachings by many Rabbi's. Ideas of ressurection and judgement have also been removed over time but hints of a reward in God's kingdom on Earth do exist.

Modern Satanism:

P: One should do things for themselves. This is not a negative belief and is generally true. Self Sacrifice is silly if one doesnt benefit from it! You are your own God! Think for yourself, make your own decisions, "The Whole of the Law Shall be Do What Thou Will".

C: No real belief in an afterlife, reward or consequence, or anything, like a form of athiesm basically which incorporates "Will to Power". Some misunderstand this as "Be a complete ass if thats what you feel like doing." But it really means do what you want to do without letting religious ideas and dogma hold you back. It was intended to free people rather than make them jerks.

Satanism:

P:The belief that Satan, is "The Light" and true power, and that God is just a dead false idea. Sometimes a dualistic battle is included where God is the bad guy.

C:Some Satanists claim God is a lie and there is only Satan, but I find it silly to not believe in God and to believe in a counter concept to God just as silly as a humanistic God, Satan.

Scientology:

P:Helps people deal with their problems through auditing (therapy) and gets people off drugs and alcohol.

C:Once you get deeper in scientology you find it has certain unrealistic beliefs which one is required to believe and experience, such as the history of Xenu and his tax auditing of humanoid "Thetans" who he take in space 747's and put on a volcanoe on Earth (TeeGeeAck) and blue them up with nukes, and then their souls spread and he got electric bows and then caught them, and made them watch movies which are what caused people to believe in everything and have ideas like Crucifiction and more.

Its very funny really. Essentially Scientologists on the top levels are preparing for a full out war with Alien invaders (Angels as mentioned in the book of revelation in the Bible) who will conquer the Earth and enslave mankind. The Children of Scientologists will have to battle these aliens in their space planes this is why most scientologists learn piloting. It seems at times like a strange kind of Anti Christianity religion when one gets deep into it, the sole motivation of the highest levels of Scientology is to prevent "Judgement day" and defeat the evil aliens who lie to mankind about being from "God".

Taoism:

P:Circles, Balance, Peace with ones environment. Taoism promotes peaceful balance and unity and also tends to believe in a source of power to all things, like an essential energy existing everywhere.

C:Circles...Now what?

Wicca:

P:Essentially at the top of it all the belief is that there is an ultimate "Source" to all things, "The Light" or "God", but that from that source come a multitude of Gods and spirits which compose of the spiritual universe we live within. One should harness these forces to their advantage and understand them. Magick and spells may sound silly to some but can be very convincing to those who perform and believe in them, thus resulting in positive effect and thinking in some cases.

C:Wiccanism lacks any clearly defined or authoritative laws and beliefs, but mainly assists people in getting in touch with their spiritual self and using Magick to their advantage. There is no real right or wrong, no good or evil really, all is part of the Source. There is Dark and Light magic, Night and Day magic, and much more. Its a very free and new age form of Paganism which many different beliefs and no set of rules.

Zoroastrianism:

P:Originally complete monotheistic, Zoroaster is said to have preached about the One God, Ahuramazda (Wise Lord). It promotes being good and doing right and worshipping God.

C:Later a second book was introduced which introduced other Gods, and a main enemy of the now humanized Ahuramazda which was represented by a huge serpent which Ahuramazda constantly does battle with. Other concepts introduced were use of fire in the worship of Ahuramazda. It became another pantheon of lesser spirits and dieties which one might also pay tribute to.

Humans have a tendency to take the idea of One source, Reality, God, whatever you might call it, and take each of its aspects and describe them humanistically. Later people take those humanistic descriptions as literal truth and seperate dieties. The One God being the God of the ocean and the forest, later becoming seperate Ocean God and Forest God.

I believe that belief in the religion of the Qur'an is currently the best religion, it contains scientific proof, speaks directly as God rather than telling stories indirectly (It tells them directly in first person as God speaking through the Book). It seems to suggest that what is forbidden is bad for people and what is allowed is not harmful to them (For Example Alcohol is said to have some utility but more harm therefor not to do it, same with Gambling and intoxicants).

It includes scientific proof such as the layers of the atmosphere, a description of a phase of embryo development which can only be seen by an electric lit microscope in the womb, crusts of the earth, evolution in the oceans, creation of earth and its phases accurately described (in various sections), cosmic gasses, black holes in space, and much more! Most modern muslims openly disbelieve in such things and disobey the Qur'an taking instead Tradition books made by men called Hadiths. They claim the Qur'an is not understandable without these books while the Qur'an says its complete, made for people to understand, and clear.

Which is the Right Religion?

[This message has been edited by Abrahim (edited 05-14-2006).]