She loves me. . .

[Jenne]

Religion = the ultimate cock-block

You are mistaken sir.

Chris Hansen is the ultimate cock-block.

That. Was. Awesome.

[Jenne]

Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.

[RenderJack]

Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.

No comment.  

[Fake from State Jarm]

religion isn't the problem. people are. religion is just one word to describe the way people think. all thought involves belief & disbelief of some kind. everyone who lives believes in living, to some degree or another. you can't draw a line in the sand and separate people who use faith, from people who don't. the question is how logical or critical you are, and while affiliating with an official religion doesn't always imply the most independent mindset, most non-religious people also participate in groupthink and subjectivity. it's the human condition.

[Mr_Cynic]

Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.

This is the greatest fail I've ever seen at understanding religion.  If a person blames their sin on "God's will" then I can guarantee you, no matter what religion they're a member of, they're ignorant of its correct precepts.  The basis of Christian religion is that God created us with free will.  Ditto for Judaism.  I can't tell you about others, but I'm willing to bet that they believe in free will too.  Not to be blamed for any of your misdeeds?  That might be the most mind-blowingly stupid thing I've ever read.  Go read the sermon "Sinners in the hands of an angry God."  An extreme example, but in every religion you're held responsible for your misdeeds.  Why do you think stories of hell exist?  How would you get to hell if you weren't responsible for your sins?

[Skulryk]

-sigh-

The problem with religion is simple: Too many people twist it to suit their own agendas.

And THE MOST important thing that people often forget: A higher being did not write the "holy" documents so many humans live by. They were written by men thousands of years ago in a much more conservative age to provide societal moral standards. A god was not dictating to them. Nor was the Holy Spirit (in reference to the Christian Bible). That is just an excuse religious authorites use to ensure adherence to tradition.

So PLEASE remember to use religious texts and traditions as METAPHORS for life. Don't ship women away when they bleed below, don't stone gays, don't forbid yourself from eating shellfish, and don't offer a sacrifice every time you have a wet-dream. Use religion as a reminder to live a moral life emphasizing love and respect for ALL, not the chosen few.

Hell, you don't even need to believe in a god to understand that religion has given us both some oxshit and some essential moral rules. I'm personally an atheist... Doesn't mean I don't take the best out of each religion I encounter and live my life to the fullest. :/

[Fake from State Jarm]

Don't ship women away when they bleed below, don't stone gays, don't forbid yourself from eating shellfish, and don't offer a sacrifice every time you have a wet-dream.

WAT U SAY?!