I have never been a particularly religious person. I was raised Catholic, attended CCD on Saturdays and church on Sundays, and received my sacraments. I even went to a Catholic high school. I feared God as a child, but when I kept screwing up yet continued breathing, I began to have doubts. Much as I tried it never really stuck, because of all those confounded questions my silly brain kept asking.
All true, Sue. Too many people can't resist swallowing hook, line, and sinker everything that gets spoon-fed to them, and are sadly willing to force outside acceptance of such ideas. Education fixes so many things, but I don't know how to fix something so ingrained. How do they not ask questions?
Many of the same people who believe that whites are "born hateful" of blacks (which is rubbish) simultaneously advocate and make excuses for others who they feel are justified for being "born hateful" of those who believe in a different unconfirmed ghost than they do. Apparently that's okay.
Well said. John Lennon had it right in "Imagine". If there was no religion, the current nightmare over a tiny strip of land would not be happening. There'd be no "honor" killings (imagine killing your own daughter for loving someone of another faith). No young gay men being beheaded. Salman Rushdie would still have two eyes. People could just live a normal life, with all its normal joys and sorrows.
Yes, you make some good points in this article, all of which could be pieces in and of themselves. The problem with 72 virgins is that they come with 72 mothers-in-law. Ha.
So much hypocrisy that you have laid out here. Nice work. Looking forward to reading more of your work in the future.
All true, Sue. Too many people can't resist swallowing hook, line, and sinker everything that gets spoon-fed to them, and are sadly willing to force outside acceptance of such ideas. Education fixes so many things, but I don't know how to fix something so ingrained. How do they not ask questions?
Many of the same people who believe that whites are "born hateful" of blacks (which is rubbish) simultaneously advocate and make excuses for others who they feel are justified for being "born hateful" of those who believe in a different unconfirmed ghost than they do. Apparently that's okay.
Appreciate your input, thank you. ZL
Well said. John Lennon had it right in "Imagine". If there was no religion, the current nightmare over a tiny strip of land would not be happening. There'd be no "honor" killings (imagine killing your own daughter for loving someone of another faith). No young gay men being beheaded. Salman Rushdie would still have two eyes. People could just live a normal life, with all its normal joys and sorrows.
Hey Zephareth,
Yes, you make some good points in this article, all of which could be pieces in and of themselves. The problem with 72 virgins is that they come with 72 mothers-in-law. Ha.
So much hypocrisy that you have laid out here. Nice work. Looking forward to reading more of your work in the future.
Best to you,
JSV
Thanks Judson.
BTW, you can disregard my last response on your article - I hadn't seen this when I sent it.
Best, ZL