i for the life of me don’t understand religion. left me first of all say that i try my best not to belittle people’s beliefs whatever they may be, unless it’s something crazy like worshipping a spoon or something like that, in which case you will be joked relentlessly. i also don’t want to down the positive “side effects” that may make you a better person, nicer, more charitable etc. i just think it’s for all the wrong reasons. you should do nice things for people becuz it’s the right thing to do not becuz you think some supreme being is watching and recording everything you do for review when you die, to gain access to paradise. it’s bullshit. the very idea of religion proves that. if there was such a thing as god then every religion would believe the same thing with minimal variation. but that’s not the case. you have religions based on nature, actual living beings, multiple gods, etc. and every one of them believes they are the true religion and others are blasphemers. even within christianity you have division. you have people who believe conflicting teaching of the same supposed lord. some say you will go to heaven if you live your life according to christian ideals whatever those may be, others say you have to give your life to jesus and love jesus to get to heaven. i am of the firm belief that these religions, or all religions for that matter, are the byproduct of our ignorant ancestors. they’re just like myths and urban legends, 99% exaggeration, 1% truth. i mean what evidence is there that any religion is legit?? and what gives you the right to say mine’s right yours is wrong?? some could argue this is what i’m saying in this posting but it’s not, i’m simply stating whats on my mind prompted by some strong christian propoganda i have been subjected to recently. i don’t think people should project their beliefs onto others. everyone should be able to decide for themselves, instead of believing what your parents believed. that’s all i have other things on my mind on this subject but i can’t seem to concentrate long enough to get them out coherently (damn short attention span)