Reply #13: K&R [View All]

[DeSwiss]

I can understand how people of ancient times believed in the "truth" of religion. There were precious few alternative arguments other than someone else's god(s) to explain nature and the world around them in those times. But today, after so many aspects of biblical lore and other religious beliefs have been proven to be concoctions, lies and/or fanciful ignorance, believers still cling to their religion in the gaps between belief and logic fearing that they'll sink into oblivion if they let go completely.

Knowledge is the "life" raft that will save the believer from sinking into the abyss that religion has painted in their mind since they were a child. With knowledge they can sail to any unknown land and discover new things. And they can even learn the truth about old things.

However, with religion you must wear blinders that limit your vision and understanding. And a chain with which to bind you to one place, one idea, one belief. And religion demands that you accept your bondage to it as the price for your salvation. While offering no proof whatsoever that this is true.

If you were to go your doctor one day and s/he told you that fairies were found in your blood sample and that they needed to be removed through "bleeding" -- you would leave that office as quickly as possible and report them to the authorities. But if a minister of god tells you that demons are the cause of your troubles in life, the believer answers "amen, please pray for me preacher."

- With such schizophrenic ideas and beliefs, is there any wonder we live in a world of confusion, hatred and fear?

"....once we can look at religion objectively and impartially, it becomes entirely obvious that religion has all the characteristics of a form of insanity. To one degree or another the religious mind must accept, and believe in, another world; a supernatural or unnatural world, a world filled with all sorts of imaginary beings called gods, devils, angels, saints, demons, etc. These imaginary creatures are talked to, asked for favors, guidance, “signs,” or miracles, and then blamed or thanked for natural events that follow. Except for the cloak of religion, such beliefs and actions would otherwise cause an individual to be judged insane, and committed to an institution for treatment." ~ Emmet F. Fields