Its kinda complex…though simple. I am always asked the question, “what is your religion?” I usually can’t answer, and before the silence gets awkward, I say, “Catholic, yea I’m Roman Catholic.” Truth is, I’ve never read the bible, probably never will, and I couldn’t even tell you what I believe in, except that, our lord is god, and Jesus is his savior, or messenger, or maybe bagboy. Then the whole conversation starts and, depending on if they are Christian or not, and if they are, what sect, they will rampage about either how our ideas are the greatest or how the system is faulty. Mom always said, Politics and Religion are the two most dangerous topics.
Which, in a sense is true because people at one time, did not fight for land or glory, they fought for god. I remember from my history studies about the Crusades, battles that were createdto take back the holy land. The Crusaders were ruthless after they claimed land in the Middle East, in the name of god. They slaughtered thousands of innocents, just cause they were thought to be heathens. If you look closely at the Muslim peoples, they always tolerated Christians because we were people of the book. They had the Quar’an, we have the Bible. Now everyone has differing opinions, but when they are as severe as how the world was made, they are prepared to die with the thought. Christianity, in my opinion, harbors the most thick-skulled people I’ve seen, most who will not open their eyes to other thoughts, or even consider them, not saying they should. Still though, Christianity has one of the largest amount different sects, just going down the list:
- Roman Catholicism
- Orthodox
- Puritan
- Protestant
- Lutheran
- Those Polygamists
- And the people who look like they came off the Mayflower…
There are a LOT more than that, and they all have little fun gimmicks that make ‘em different, I bet one believes poker night is Friday. Regardless, it is still mind boggling how quarrelsome these critters are. I believe in Ireland there are suicide bombers between to sects just because of divorce issues.
Still though it is all very confusing. Why do we place all these laws and restrictions in place when religion is about god, or your god-like equivalent(s). If whoever he is placed us here I think it would be to enjoy the world, not torment myself with laws.
Now your asking, “Well if no religion is good enough for you G-dog, then what do you believe in?” Well, I believe we evolved, yes I know about the fact we could have been mudfish, but see it as we are the only species on the planet to get this far, lets give ourselves a pat on the back. I also believe that we are, no, all living things are connected to a higher source. Another thing, apparently there are angels, which are in most religions, if you look for key words, they help the wayward soul. I don’t agree, instead I believe there is only one who can get you out of the mess you dug yourself into, yup, yourself.
Geordans’ Thoughts – All in all, we are all connected somehow no matter our belief, and we are the creators of our fate.