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If I believe the Quran is the word of God why would I ignore it and do what I want - makes no sense.
You are at the whim of society and whatever laws man tells you to follow. They change a law and you have to follow it and you have no recourse to protest.
In my religion I have free will to do what I like. I just know there is a consequence good/bad depending on how I behave.
Religion is nothing more than a mechanism of control. Religion makes you think, act and live a certain way for fear of the consequences. People should realize they are nothing more than fairy tales, designed to create power, create control, and basically brainwash you into following a certain set of principles. It’s about power and control through fear and intimidation.
No all knowing, all powerful, and infinitely wise being would punish those who may have a different view, especially considering there is basically no evidence that proves any of these religious doctrines.
I wish I could help people realize this but ultimately you are responsible for your own life and if you chose to follow these control mechanisms due to fear, that is on you.
It's just unfortunate because I look around and I see all of these people who have fallen for the fallacies of religion and I can't do anything about it, because the fear of being tortured for living incorrectly is too strong in these people's minds.
Even as I speak these words, in the back of my mind, somewhere deep down there is a nagging feeling that maybe I shouldn't be saying this. Maybe I'll be punished. Why? I don't believe any of it. However, I've been told all my life while growing up that this is true. I've been conditioned to accept that religion is true. I see much of the world around me following these teachings.
I know its not true, but the mere fact that I've been told over and over that it is, it casts seeds of doubt that can overrule logic and understanding. It goes to show the power of fear and the foretold consequences of not following the right path.
Imagine the effect it has on those whose minds are not as free and strong. You end up with complete manipulation and the mindset that most people have today, which is complete acceptance of utter bullshit.