Religion

[cordeliasmarz]

I know this is a touchy subject with pretty much anyone so feel free to ignore me on this.

I'm not an insulting person at ALL, hate arguments, wish everyone would just get along.. all that good stuff.

So I don't want to upset anyone and although I'm certainly not going to say anything that I would call "offensive", I just feel the need to warn

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[tamed_fox]

I'm pretty much with you on this one. Raised Catholic/Christian, turned nothing.

I was one in a (really amazingly beautiful) cathedral in Munich (Theatinerkirche. I recommend it!) and one of my (now best) friends came up to me a whispered "You know, sometimes I think religion is the weirdest thing ever. I mean, just look at all the fucking naked babies!" I think that about sums it up. :)

Sometimes I feel like Jesus was just a pretty chill dude who everyone took way too seriously. I think the most important thing about him and other prophets of various religions is that they gave out lots of good advice (or had lots of good advice posthumously attributed to them). Either way. Yeah, Jesus "said" love thy neighbour as thyself, don't kill, give to the poor etc but did he seriously die to somehow make up for all of the sins of everyone else, ever? I doubt that.

[cordeliasmarz]

YES.

Brilliant response - thank you :)

Everything you said is just how I feel. Why do we have to full-on worship someone just because they did good stuff?

I can't believe wars have started and such horrible things have happened just over... this. People taking things too seriously. I don't know. I still can't get my head around it.

This is hilarious:
"You know, sometimes I think religion is the weirdest thing ever. I mean, just look at all the fucking naked babies!" haha!! ♥

I love the atmosphere in cathedrals and churches for some reason
It's peaceful
And reminds me of.. my childhood? The nativities in my primary school?
I don't know
But also they're - as you said - really beautiful :)

[tamed_fox]

I'm a fan of old cathedrals and synagogues mostly because I'm a fan of old things, haha. While people next to me are having these great religious experiences I'm busy flipping out over 12th century architecture and touching the walls like by doing so I can transport myself back in time (and, like, get burned at the stake for witchcraft).

AGH RELIGIOUS WARS. Look, people of the world, whatever brings you peace and happiness and internal fulfillment, that's great. Do it. As long as it doesn't bring harm to anybody else, do it. Just don't get all bent out of shape when the guy next door does something else equally harmless.

[cordeliasmarz]

Yes I think that must be what it is for me too!
I love old buildings and old things :)

I wish The Doctor was real
And would hang out with me

WHY CAN'T EVERYONE JUST BE FRIENDS *SOB*
Or at least come to some kind of non-violent arrangement?
NOT THAT HARD.

[tamed_fox]

I know, right? You'd think it's obvious but it's taken is thousands of years and humans still haven't quite figured it out....*facepalm*

[cordeliasmarz]

Exactly.
HURRY UP GUYS.

I'm going to sleepy-byes now so thank you for your comments!
Made me feel a lot better :)