Religion explains everything. There is an answer to every question. Ya, but what is wrong with that? Isn't having answers for every question the best possible situation? The problem here is that the answer is same for all the questions. Why are people suffering? Why is the earth revolving around the sun? Why do we all have to die? Irrespective of whether the question is philosophical, rational or factual, the answer is always the same- "Its all part of God's plan".Religious dogma has already solved all the puzzles and enigmas in life. By the time you were ten or twelve it had already explained to you all that you ever need to know - from the origin of things you see around to the purpose of life. God created the heavens and the earth, He created every one and put us here on Earth. We all have a purpose in life which is nothing but living a good life and getting back to him in due course of time. Religion has already compartmentalized everything into two discrete buckets - the material and the spiritual. Anything that does not benefit the congregation or the clergy is labeled materialistic. Materialistic is described as the work of the devil, whose only intention is to snatch us away from God. Religion has already defined what is and what is not. You are the prisoner of the boundaries it created for you and there is no looking beyond it, unless you heart damnation.
We start believing unconditionally in an answer/explanation only when it is proven to our satisfaction, only when it could stand scrutiny and review. Till that happens we have to continue our quest for more details and a better answer. This doesn't happen with religion. None of the answers are provable and any cross examination is labeled blasphemy. Nothing dampens and destroys curiosity and inquisitiveness in life like religion. Even when science constantly reduced the scope of God through its discoveries, religion always found new excuses to latch on, and protect God and his earthly manifestation, the clergy.
Religion has over a period developed into the most profitable business after Drugs and Education. It will continue to remain so as long as there is a divide between the haves and the have-nots. The 'haves' need something to not feel bad about the amassed wealth, and the 'have-nots' need some consolation and hope to continue life. After all ,suffering and poverty are no bad things.. they are just passport to a better life in the other world... so don't crib and be happy.
4 comments:
I agree with your argument on not believing the existence of religion. Religions are man made. But I am certainly amazed by your confidence of doubting God. But you know what? Ignorantly you have chose to search God. You are getting there.
When you hear an outrageous idea, the first instinct is to question and not to find reasons to believe in it.. right? No different is this case for me :)
Hmm..These were not put into your nature by God but were created by you. you can try changing these by remembering that these habits, peculiar to your nature, are nothing but manifestations of your own thoughts.
Yep.. these are indeed my thoughts. You think and decide or the other way round.. religion or the other way round?
I felt its better to start with 'I don't know'..
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