(perspective of belief in a higher power but a non-follower of a particular faith)

religion is a necessary evil to pass on tradition/practices of spiritual pursuit. it is a tool of sociology. it is good because it keep spirituality alive and progressing forward. the pursuit to be a better person, to have hope to lean on, principles of love are all great ideas promoted through most practices of faith at a non-fundamentalist level.

now i believe fatihs are to be spring boards into our own personal journey. not an end, but a means.

funny jesus said he came to free the people from the bondage of the LAW by speaking of it being about one's heart intention. the followers turned right around to build a new set of LAWS to live and judge by... i think they missed his point entirely...
hazetwostep Reviewed by hazetwostep on . here's something to discuss (forgiveness) first i should state i don't believe... but it's something i've wondered for awhile... IF god and jesus are so forgiving, why are their 'real' followers (by real i don't mean they're better followers, just that they tend to stick closer to the bible then others....) so unforgiving... of anything and everything.... on a side note... they're also not supposed to judge, but leave that to god, yet they still judge... so why do you think that is? i personally think it's because Rating: 5