If the purpose of a religion is to help people unite with God then in that attempt all religions have failed terribly. What Religions stands for today, separateness and selfishness. In the olden ages religions may have started to please punishing Gods in communities. At that time all occurrences in the nature like wind, thunder, rain were considered as Gods. To please these gods was important for the physical survival of man at that time.
In this modern age, religious leaders are still promoting a punishing God for the self preservation and keep their organizations important. Religions are not any different from other political and labour unions. All want to keep members in dark and play the mind control game. The foundation for all major religions were laid during the first seven centuries. A time there was no accepted understanding about the world or the universe. Most every thing in this world were wonders for man. People created stories based on imaginations. Religious beliefs evolved out of these mythical stories. Characters described in these stories became gods. A house built on and by speculators and story tellers.
In this modern age, religious leaders are still promoting a punishing God for the self preservation and keep their organizations important. Religions are not any different from other political and labour unions. All want to keep members in dark and play the mind control game. The foundation for all major religions were laid during the first seven centuries. A time there was no accepted understanding about the world or the universe. Most every thing in this world were wonders for man. People created stories based on imaginations. Religious beliefs evolved out of these mythical stories. Characters described in these stories became gods. A house built on and by speculators and story tellers.
Religions have succeeded in making people believe that there is a hell and heaven waiting for all after their death. Souls of all people have an eternal life after death and this everlasting life is what all people will get from churches, temples and Mosques. For most people religion has become a part of their body function, same as eating and breathing. People fight for food same way they will fight for their religion too.
Take the case of three major religions Christianity, Islam and Hinduism they all have god and gods. According to each faith, their god is the only real god and gods in other religions are false. Christianity condoms the Muslim, Hindus satirizes the the Christians and Muslims. Muslims hates all other religions. Catholics and Protestants are ceaselessly engaged in word warfare. The result, spirit of strife and hatred rules where peace and love should be.
Take the case of three major religions Christianity, Islam and Hinduism they all have god and gods. According to each faith, their god is the only real god and gods in other religions are false. Christianity condoms the Muslim, Hindus satirizes the the Christians and Muslims. Muslims hates all other religions. Catholics and Protestants are ceaselessly engaged in word warfare. The result, spirit of strife and hatred rules where peace and love should be.
Suppose all gods are real then we have mainly three gods, three heavens and three hells. If all gods were involved in the creation of our world and all living organisms, then why all men breath the same air and drink the same water. Did all gods copy each other in terms of creation or some gods got lazy?
Church and religion sellers are teaching the public that they are the spokes people for God and people can only find God through them and in their buildings. As I understand, Jesus never started a religion. When he wanted to pray he went to some secluded places not to a temple. He was born, raised and killed as a Jew. His disciples lived as Jews for several years after Jesus was gone. Judaism had several sects and Jesus movement became another sect that is all.
Church and religion sellers are teaching the public that they are the spokes people for God and people can only find God through them and in their buildings. As I understand, Jesus never started a religion. When he wanted to pray he went to some secluded places not to a temple. He was born, raised and killed as a Jew. His disciples lived as Jews for several years after Jesus was gone. Judaism had several sects and Jesus movement became another sect that is all.
Take the case of Islam, nothing but a movement created by a self appointed man who learned religion making from Jews and Christians. Not only that he got lazy and copied most of the Jewish texts as his own inspired revelations. Most religions keep members in tact with hell and eternal punishment. But in Islam, for those unbelievers, punishment is sudden and in this world.
Idol worship, prominence for church leaders, and rituals are the corner stone for the Catholic Church today. Those practices hated by Jesus two thousand years ago. Jesus told us that everyone is equal in front of God and there is no master other than God. There is only one Father who is heaven do not call any one father but God. Jesus criticized those who prayed in public and loud. He told that when you want to pray go in to your closet and pray. Look at the crucified figure of Christ hanging above the alter in a church. Look at those bishops and priests standing under this naked and bruised body of Christ, wearing elegant clothes with princely looks what a contrast.
As a follower of Jesus I can only serve one master that is God.
Idol worship, prominence for church leaders, and rituals are the corner stone for the Catholic Church today. Those practices hated by Jesus two thousand years ago. Jesus told us that everyone is equal in front of God and there is no master other than God. There is only one Father who is heaven do not call any one father but God. Jesus criticized those who prayed in public and loud. He told that when you want to pray go in to your closet and pray. Look at the crucified figure of Christ hanging above the alter in a church. Look at those bishops and priests standing under this naked and bruised body of Christ, wearing elegant clothes with princely looks what a contrast.
As a follower of Jesus I can only serve one master that is God.
This is my choice either fallow what ever going on in a church with a closed ear and eye with out a question. If I question a priest or rituals in a church then I will be called as a dis believer in God and an atheist. I don’t need a church or a priest telling me how to find God. Once people start the journey alone without being corrupted by religious leaders, everyone will find happiness and the world will become a peace full place to live.
Thanks John Kunthara
Thanks John Kunthara
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