#061 Religion vs Atheism
Religion vs Atheism
Religious hypocrisy is not caused by religion. Religion does not MAKE you evil or violent. The reason religion is so destructive is because it is run by humans. Atheism in the guise of communist China killing Buddhists is no Different then Christians burning witches. The reason religious people cause so much violence is because they are human.
Humans are born ignorant, we need not blame anything else for our folly as a species.
Wisdom is the narrow road, and it doesn't come easy to us quasi-apes. It requires constant vigilance and hard work. It's harder then getting a masters degree or learning to play the guitar, or raising a family.
Human ignorance is exemplified by individuals with an unwavering single minded ideology. The ideology may or may not include a deity, or it may just be a philosophy. Ignorant people call this ideology "Faith" or "Truth", but it is neither.
Faith is a-religious and existed before any religion. Faith happens when we walk into the unknown with courage and profound acceptance of reality. If religion helps you to do that, help yourself to several. If rejecting religion helps, by all means reject away.
The sooner we un-encumber ourselves from the "truth" the sooner we can face the unknown with faith.
Religious hypocrisy is not caused by religion. Religion does not MAKE you evil or violent. The reason religion is so destructive is because it is run by humans. Atheism in the guise of communist China killing Buddhists is no Different then Christians burning witches. The reason religious people cause so much violence is because they are human.
Humans are born ignorant, we need not blame anything else for our folly as a species.
Wisdom is the narrow road, and it doesn't come easy to us quasi-apes. It requires constant vigilance and hard work. It's harder then getting a masters degree or learning to play the guitar, or raising a family.
Human ignorance is exemplified by individuals with an unwavering single minded ideology. The ideology may or may not include a deity, or it may just be a philosophy. Ignorant people call this ideology "Faith" or "Truth", but it is neither.
Faith is a-religious and existed before any religion. Faith happens when we walk into the unknown with courage and profound acceptance of reality. If religion helps you to do that, help yourself to several. If rejecting religion helps, by all means reject away.
The sooner we un-encumber ourselves from the "truth" the sooner we can face the unknown with faith.