Why I think religion is crazy
From what I understand, some of those who believe in Creationism rather than Evolution, have the idea that due to the mystery of this world, we as intelligent freethinking humans should not be resigned to accept that the perfection and balance of our world happened randomly, but rather that a higher power (God) has created it, as well created us. Whether they believe this all started 8000 or 30000 years ago isn't relevant to my post.
Ok, I understand that there are unanswered questions out there, and faith gives a satisfactory answer to some. Since I am thinking in particular of Catholics, I have further questions. I may be misinformed, but I understand that part of being Catholic is accepting Jesus, and so then living an upstanding life, according to the Commandments will guarantee you entry to heaven. So ok, say I killed someone and then confessed my sins and proceeded to live the "right" way for my remaining years, I'm still ok? Say from the day I was born to the day I died, I dedicated my life to the church, attended ceremonies, accepted Jesus, all that stuff, I'm good right? But if somewhere along the line I happened into a gay relationship, I'm damned to eternity in hell? So all those priests who give their life to the church, but then decide to touch little boys because they have been forbidden a normal hetero relationship, they're going to hell, right? Good. But what about their dedication to the church, was it all for naught?
As I understand it, being gay is a decision people make? Because God certainly wouldn't create a gay person. But that thinking is flawed. If he can create a handicapped person, someone with an extra arm, maybe missing a toe, or some weird defect, why can't he create someone whose internal wiring predisposes them to liking men, or women, or both?
Now I might be venturing into an area I'm not familiar with. Are animals all God's creatures? Plants? Single celled organisms? As far as I know, most aren't capable of thought and understanding, so I'm assuming they don't accept God and Jesus? Are they damned to spend eternity in hell? Maybe they don't have souls so it doesn't matter. But if they don't have souls, where is the determination of who/what has a soul? Human yes? Monkey no? What about those tribes that aren't really part of modern society. Are they screwed, because they're certainly not Christian, and I doubt they've even heard of Jesus. Are they considered human, or maybe animal? Well for sure they're going to hell.
Maybe the missionaries didn't have a chance to get to em yet.
Can someone explain it to me? This is why I believe that religion is crazy.
Ok, I understand that there are unanswered questions out there, and faith gives a satisfactory answer to some. Since I am thinking in particular of Catholics, I have further questions. I may be misinformed, but I understand that part of being Catholic is accepting Jesus, and so then living an upstanding life, according to the Commandments will guarantee you entry to heaven. So ok, say I killed someone and then confessed my sins and proceeded to live the "right" way for my remaining years, I'm still ok? Say from the day I was born to the day I died, I dedicated my life to the church, attended ceremonies, accepted Jesus, all that stuff, I'm good right? But if somewhere along the line I happened into a gay relationship, I'm damned to eternity in hell? So all those priests who give their life to the church, but then decide to touch little boys because they have been forbidden a normal hetero relationship, they're going to hell, right? Good. But what about their dedication to the church, was it all for naught?
As I understand it, being gay is a decision people make? Because God certainly wouldn't create a gay person. But that thinking is flawed. If he can create a handicapped person, someone with an extra arm, maybe missing a toe, or some weird defect, why can't he create someone whose internal wiring predisposes them to liking men, or women, or both?
Now I might be venturing into an area I'm not familiar with. Are animals all God's creatures? Plants? Single celled organisms? As far as I know, most aren't capable of thought and understanding, so I'm assuming they don't accept God and Jesus? Are they damned to spend eternity in hell? Maybe they don't have souls so it doesn't matter. But if they don't have souls, where is the determination of who/what has a soul? Human yes? Monkey no? What about those tribes that aren't really part of modern society. Are they screwed, because they're certainly not Christian, and I doubt they've even heard of Jesus. Are they considered human, or maybe animal? Well for sure they're going to hell.
Maybe the missionaries didn't have a chance to get to em yet.
Can someone explain it to me? This is why I believe that religion is crazy.
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