I was thinking about religion. I often think about religion and it always makes my head throb. I am definitely not the most knowledgeable theologian, (<- one of Ethan's legendary understatements) and therefore I could be peeing into a beehive, but I can not understand religion. I completely understand belief. I believe in many things. I just don't understand religion. Why must people latch on to others and affect each other's beliefs and try to convince others that their beliefs are the 'right' ones? Why must people condemn others for believing different things? Sometimes I get annoyed at people when they try to talk to me about religion, and I think I've just realised why...
It is this thought of condemning others for believing something different that is a 'Newer Testament' to religion's shortcomings. I really can't understand how some religions think this way - especially the religions that believe that Jesus existed and was the son of God. As I understand it, Jesus was crucified because he believed he was the son of God, which made the Romans that were in power feel threatened that Jesus believed something different from them. Even Pontius Pilate thought it was a ridiculous excuse to punish someone. I mean, he knew it was wrong, he felt he couldn't do anything about it, so he washed his hands of it - and it's in the bible - why won't people believe that sentiment when some religions believe every little thing that is said in the bible?
How can some religions condemn others for believing in something different, when so many religions were built on Jesus believing something different from those around him?
Believe what you want to believe. Say what you want to say. Do what you want to do.
If you're not hurting anyone - live how you want to live. And accept others for living theirs the way they want to.
Hopeful Ethan..
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