Atheism
After a long period of reflection, I came to this. Christianity is not for me. Although the idea of a religion that keeps people with good morals is great, I have noticed many contradictions both in the bible and the community itself. The list is long and unyielding, poking holes in the concept of Christ, heaven, hell, purgatory, and god.
As i was sitting in church during Alpha, a particular line caught my attention. "God is merciful..." In the bible, God's total kill count is 2,476,633, while that of Satan is 10. How can a merciful and loving god be responsible for so much pain? Even in todays society, many people are starving, are sick, are impoverished. Is God responsible for that too?
How can an all knowing and all powerful being allow so much pain and suffering? If I am to be judged by god upon my death, i will first have him answer for all that has happened on this earth.
Another thing that has bothered me before are the people believe that they can take away and restrict the freedoms of other because their life style is "against" their religion. A wise man once said "Saying two people cant marry because it is against your religion, is like being angry at someone for eating a donut, because you are on a diet"
These people seem to think that God will punish those who find love among their own sex, but will love those who hate them for it. These people give all religion a bad name, and it is not something i want to share with people of the sort.
Throughout history, Christianity (and all branches thereof) has been the cause of so much pain, so much suffering. What was intended to be a beacon of hope among the oppressed became a bloody weapon against those who disagree, by those who follow. The oppressed has become the oppressor and I do not follow it.
My final reason for this note is simply this; I believe that if people need to be rewarded with eternal glory to be good people, then they are missing the point entirely. Why should people have to worry
As i was sitting in church during Alpha, a particular line caught my attention. "God is merciful..." In the bible, God's total kill count is 2,476,633, while that of Satan is 10. How can a merciful and loving god be responsible for so much pain? Even in todays society, many people are starving, are sick, are impoverished. Is God responsible for that too?
How can an all knowing and all powerful being allow so much pain and suffering? If I am to be judged by god upon my death, i will first have him answer for all that has happened on this earth.
Another thing that has bothered me before are the people believe that they can take away and restrict the freedoms of other because their life style is "against" their religion. A wise man once said "Saying two people cant marry because it is against your religion, is like being angry at someone for eating a donut, because you are on a diet"
These people seem to think that God will punish those who find love among their own sex, but will love those who hate them for it. These people give all religion a bad name, and it is not something i want to share with people of the sort.
Throughout history, Christianity (and all branches thereof) has been the cause of so much pain, so much suffering. What was intended to be a beacon of hope among the oppressed became a bloody weapon against those who disagree, by those who follow. The oppressed has become the oppressor and I do not follow it.
My final reason for this note is simply this; I believe that if people need to be rewarded with eternal glory to be good people, then they are missing the point entirely. Why should people have to worry