That’s a very interesting post, and another I’ve been thinking about since you posted it. I see religions as imposed belief systems, imposed in such a way that they are full of threats. A threat against progressing to an after-life unless ……… you comply. As you say in the final part, too many contradictions! I was raised as a Christian in the Methodist tradition but this slowly dissipated when I married a Buddhist 51 years ago. Now, my new religion focuses me on improving my life in the here and now, not building up credits in the hope of an after life.
(How long did it take you to put this extensive post together?)
Thanks! Yes, religions are imposed belief systems like you say. Christianity has crept into our political system, and now we have supreme court justices who favor Christian crap like eliminating roe v. wade and excluding lgbtq people. It’s sickening! I created this blog to inform others and attempt to get this stuff out of my system. I don’t want to be one of those anti-religious atheists who put down Christians all the time. I don’t feel that I can converse with Christians that way. And I’m like you regarding improving my life here and now. I read and watch a lot on Zen and Buddhism, which appeals to me. I’ve had this post in my journal for quite some time, adding and deleting to it as time goes by.
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Yes, you can love without the rituals and dogma of religions. Good post, Beeku!
That’s a very interesting post, and another I’ve been thinking about since you posted it. I see religions as imposed belief systems, imposed in such a way that they are full of threats. A threat against progressing to an after-life unless ……… you comply. As you say in the final part, too many contradictions! I was raised as a Christian in the Methodist tradition but this slowly dissipated when I married a Buddhist 51 years ago. Now, my new religion focuses me on improving my life in the here and now, not building up credits in the hope of an after life.
(How long did it take you to put this extensive post together?)
Thanks! Yes, religions are imposed belief systems like you say. Christianity has crept into our political system, and now we have supreme court justices who favor Christian crap like eliminating roe v. wade and excluding lgbtq people. It’s sickening! I created this blog to inform others and attempt to get this stuff out of my system. I don’t want to be one of those anti-religious atheists who put down Christians all the time. I don’t feel that I can converse with Christians that way. And I’m like you regarding improving my life here and now. I read and watch a lot on Zen and Buddhism, which appeals to me. I’ve had this post in my journal for quite some time, adding and deleting to it as time goes by.