To HELL with religion (worth the read. . .)

[987royalman]

I've noticed quite a few things about religion, and, to be quite frank, I am not pleased with what I have seen Before I disclose my thoughts, I would like to inform you all that I am not a saint, nor have I ever claimed to be. I am human, just like the rest of you, and take no claim to be on a higher standing or unequal to any of society. I have made my own mistakes; just as you all have, though I also realize that it’s the realization of these mistakes that sets you apart from others.

I would like to begin my disclosure with the perfect example, which would involve one of my friends. His beliefs are different from mine, though we get along fine. To give you a hint of his religion, he wears a Pentagram. Whenever he would arrive to school, others would stare at him due to being different; tell him that he was on a “straight fall to hell,” and to remove the “stupid symbol.” Naturally, I'd defend him, responding to the ignorance of these “well meaning students” that passing judgment upon him was not the Christian way and that they should love thy brother, regardless of his alliance.

However, I noticed that several people, not just the ones in my school, and not just Christians, carried this mentality. It was as if everyone grew uncontrollably angry at anyone who didn't carry the same belief system (rather this was done due to fear or ignorance, I am not sure).

Growing sick of the madness, I decided to branch out of this religion that I've been taught (a frightful move on my part), in hopes to study other religions. This desire has lead me to the study of Buddhism, Witchcraft, the study of Greek and Egyptian Gods, the Islamic faith, etc.

To cut to the core of the cake, the single most shocking and most unrealized piece of knowledge that I have obtained would be the fact that they ALL WORKED in some way, shape, form, or fashion. Regardless of the system, there was a bit of practicality to it, no matter HOW MINUTE.

Because of this realization, I grew angry and spiteful toward religion, wondering exactly WHY they all worked. . .and why, despite this fact, did the followers of MOST of these religions clashed daily over petty and pathetic differences. It took me quite a while to calculate the answer to this puzzling and divine question. However, the answer was in front of my face the entire time.

The reasons why religions clash are because of MAN (seeing as to how religion is made for man and how religion and beliefs are different in nature). Man has altered religion to the point of no return. It's not that the religions are false (as previously stated). However, once a religion obtains a spec of truth, it considers it the entire truth and attempts to destroy everything that doesn't believe the same.

And now, pass the cake of this disclosure and into the cold and uncooked center of it. What the hell is the point of religion? Why follow something that has been altered and influenced by man? Every single aspect of religion has been influenced by man. No matter WHAT aspect you can think of, it was influenced by man, and man is imperfect. Yet, despite this roaring fact, we persecute others. . .

This disclosure is not meant to change your belief or “convert.” It is simply a compilation of my experiences, meant to shed light on what most believe and to allow you to think clearly about your beliefs and religions (which, again, are different). I do expect this writing to come under HARSH criticism, and I am fully prepared to accept this, and every other comment that ensues, be they intelligent, correct, ignorant, or useless.

Take in what you’ve read.