I think that back when religion first started out, it was easy for people to accept. Imagine not having any luxeries that you have today, no running water... not even a toilet. Imagine what life felt like... you get up, you work every single day just to survive, and then you die. There were many slaves who lived out their intire lives like this. Imagine not knowing why this was happening, how horrable utterly pointless would life would seem?
Imagine the reaction that people had, when they were given the idea that they have this thing called a soul. What is a soul they ask? They were told that everyone has one, and that if you do what you need to do, if you help everyone and do what is right... when you die you will be reborn again, you will live for eternity, and you will be happy.
Imagine how easy it would be to take that idea and believe in it, imagine how much easier life would be with that thought looming around you.
It is so much easier to continue living with the thought that "if i do right, when i die, this will aaaalllll be worth it"
I think religion is nothing but a crutch, to help people get through life... a life that is without inherant meaning or purpose. (that does not mean someone cannot give their own life meaning and purpose... but that is easier said than done, especially when all you are living for is to survive)
Im my opinion, i like to give my own life my own meaning. I have a purpose in this life, but i have the ability to choose what that is.
I think there are far too many people in this world who dont want to take the responsability in thinking for themselves, which is why we have so many people fallowing the words and beliefs of others rather than of themselves.
If there is anything i believe in, it would be that life is what you make it.
We all pretend to know things that we do not... except for a very few people, who have the courage and ability to realize and accept the absurdity of existence and purpose. The true seekers, who want nothing more than to be completely honest with themselves.
I would like to be one of the faithful billions... but all i see... is an excuse for the belief.
"Uncertianty in the presence of vivid hopes, fears and dreams may be very painful... but must be endured if we wish to live life without the support of others comforting fiarytales"
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