Hmmm, in spite of being raised as a Lutheran, I have a problem with religion. First off, if this "GOD" is so greay, then WHY would "HE" want little piss-ant humans to worship him, and NOT the rest of the animals on the planet? Are we humans so special? I don't think so...Created in "HIS" image? Which ones of us? White? Black? Asians? Ugly people? Jimmy Swaggart? Nope. I think religion was created by a bunch of superstitious, un-educated humans as a means of controlling each other. "GOD says that if you don't do what I say, you're going to a place of fire and brimstone" Yeah, magical sky creatures that live in the clouds...
Now even though I don't follow nor practice, I think some of the eastern "religious philosophies" make much better sense. They are more about living a good life, and how to interact with your fellow man, and the earth, although I DO have a problem with the whole idea of re-incarnation...yes, I suppose as your body decomposes, the various chemicals and minerals could be recyled in some way into plant, insect or worm life, but only that, not the "spirit"...not sure I buy that concept either...
just a thought...if this "GOD" is so superior, why would "HE" want people to kill other people in wars over who believes "right"...since, I believe the middle eastern religions, X-tianity, Judiasim, and Islam ALL worship the same god, just in different ways...
So-ooo where is the
"NONE of the ABOVE" category?