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JrKASperov wrote: I would like to post this as a sort of indirect response to all the religion based replies here. I'm no fan of religion myself, being based on rules (or dogma) instead of faith, it is an enemy of what Yahshua stood for. But I am a man of faith myself. And that goes beyond most people even know or think to know about Christianity. As I found out going to university there was a whole world with knowledge i hadn't even thought about, it is most likely the same for most of you atheist people or people who just post 'church sucks'. There is a world of knowledge about Christianity that is still closed to you. Don't let yourself be fooled by institutions that claim to be Christian, if in fact they ignore obvious parts of the book they are supposed to be teaching about.  My main point is, most of you don't know anything about it, but are all too ready to judge it by it's cover. I beg you, please, if you want to judge it, read the contents.

Well said JrKASperov.  I am suprised that noone has responded to this so far, they have just gone on doing what they were before: Ignorantly bashing religion.  I am not a fan of religion either, but faith is a big part of my life, along with music, I think both are very spiritual in some ways.  And Christianity shouldn't be judged by the circus religions that get pushed into the public eye.  There are some very good people out there, when I quit going to church, the other members were very supportive and didn't judge me, but tryed to help and offered their friendship as I was going through a rough time in life. 

Anyway, if one is truely going to speak out against religion, they should at least know enough about it to make an argument........just like you can't flame a band whom you've never listened to before.  So my friends, I encourage you to read the bible or whatever else to gain knowledge, and if you still feel the same way-- feel free to fire away.  Sorry to sound preachy, etc., I don't entend to come off that way.

Fearless wrote: JrKASperov.  I am suprised that noone has responded to this so far, they have just gone on doing what they were before: Ignorantly bashing religion.  I am not a fan of religion either, but faith is a big part of my life, along with music, I think both are very spiritual in some ways.  And Christianity shouldn't be judged by the circus religions that get pushed into the public eye.  There are some very good people out there, when I quit going to church, the other members were very supportive and didn't judge me, but tryed to help and offered their friendship as I was going through a rough time in life.  Anyway, if one is truely going to speak out against religion, they should at least know enough about it to make an argument........just like you can't flame a band whom you've never listened to before.  So my friends, I encourage you to read the bible or whatever else to gain knowledge, and if you still feel the same way-- feel free to fire away.  Sorry to sound preachy, etc., I don't entend to come off that way.

I read the bible.  Then I went to church to my niece's baptism.  I then realised, while sitting in the church, what an utter load of bullsh1t it all is.  The fact that it is essentially an overblown cult telling you how to live your life and ultimately dictating what is supposed to be right and wrong.  I'm now vehemently opposed to the church and organised religion of any kind.  I think it is cool to be spiritual in your own home, but to follow the doctrine of a church; there is something wrong with that.  There are certain fundamental aspects that religion teaches people which are very wrong - namely intolerance of other people.  From my experience with religion it is insanely hypocritical and intolerant of other people.  Homosexuality, bad.  Abortion, bad.  Condoms, bad.  etc. etc.  the list goes on ad infinitum.  I can't stomach the church/religion.  I can't stomach that a lot of the problems in this world seem to generate from religion, whether it be the extremist factions or not, it still exacerbates problems that could be dealt with better without religion.  Iraq, islamic terrorists, israel/palestine, northern ireland - all these are directly linked to religion.  Hence, religion should be avoided if we want to live in a tolerant and just society.

spectral wrote: Fearless wrote: JrKASperov.  I am suprised that noone has responded to this so far, they have just gone on doing what they were before: Ignorantly bashing religion.  I am not a fan of religion either, but faith is a big part of my life, along with music, I think both are very spiritual in some ways.  And Christianity shouldn't be judged by the circus religions that get pushed into the public eye.  There are some very good people out there, when I quit going to church, the other members were very supportive and didn't judge me, but tryed to help and offered their friendship as I was going through a rough time in life.  Anyway, if one is truely going to speak out against religion, they should at least know enough about it to make an argument........just like you can't flame a band whom you've never listened to before.  So my friends, I encourage you to read the bible or whatever else to gain knowledge, and if you still feel the same way-- feel free to fire away.  Sorry to sound preachy, etc., I don't entend to come off that way. I read the bible.  Then I went to church to my niece's baptism.  I then realised, while sitting in the church, what an utter load of bullsh1t it all is.  The fact that it is essentially an overblown cult telling you how to live your life and ultimately dictating what is supposed to be right and wrong.  I'm now vehemently opposed to the church and organised religion of any kind.  I think it is cool to be spiritual in your own home, but to follow the doctrine of a church; there is something wrong with that.  There are certain fundamental aspects that religion teaches people which are very wrong - namely intolerance of other people.  From my experience with religion it is insanely hypocritical and intolerant of other people.  Homosexuality, bad.  Abortion, bad.  Condoms, bad.  etc. etc.  the list goes on ad infinitum.  I can't stomach the church/religion.  I can't stomach that a lot of the problems in this world seem to generate from religion, whether it be the extremist factions or not, it still exacerbates problems that could be dealt with better without religion.  Iraq, islamic terrorists, israel/palestine, northern ireland - all these are directly linked to religion.  Hence, religion should be avoided if we want to live in a tolerant and just society.

This is essentially the same reason that I quit going to church.  And like I said, if you have gone, and understand everything then you have the right to speak out as much as you want.

Initially, I wasn't going to respond, but i've just seen a lot of ignorance on this thread......The main reason many of us listen to prog instead of pop crap is because we don't succumb to the conformities of society, and then I see people here post that they like music over religion because it is "cooler".......well my friends, this is the mindset of a conformist.  If you listen to music (or go to church, etc..) because it is cool/or to fit in, then you are surely doing it for the wrong reason.

BTW, Spectral, I think you may be generalizing ALL religion from the one church that you went to.  It's important to know that not all of them are the same.  And as for abortion, homosexuality, etc., that's all just a matter of morals or opinions.