Ok, for some reason, I've never noticed this section before, who knows why. But I decided to voice my opinion on the religious subject.

I was born and raised a lax Christian, that is, not with the strongest influence but it's still there. Currently I lack religion though I don't call myself an atheist, mainly because I don't lack the attitudes and feeling associated with the word. People seem to be intolerable at the moment.

Although I don't believe in any religion, I do believe that at some point in their lives, people should be exposed to it. It gives a person the openness to the world and others points of view. It then gives the person a choice, to either stay with the religion and believe as they do, or to simply say "Ahh, ok I understand you now" and then move one. I myself can pose as an example; I stepped away from religion but the moral values from Christianity are still with me. I treat others the way I wish to be treated, respect my peers, etc.

I also believe that all world leaders should be completely objective to any and all religion. In politics, religion is a step backwards. It's used as an excuse for wars and violence. Countries claim one insults the other through religion, or they embark on "religious escapades" in order to "aid" the people. Though missionaries do good, the violence outweighs the help. If someone lacks religion, it doesn't mean we cannot aid the weak and poor. Politicians use religion to claim votes as well. In today's times, do you believe an open atheist could possibly be elected president? The answer's is most likely not, people are simply too intolerable.

Although stepping away from religion removes faith in a deity, it gives faith in humanity. It allows people to be more focused on the scientific and technological aspects of civilization. Many religions disregard any sciences that may disprove their believes. Without religion hindering your mind, your open to the world and therefore may study anything you wish and better the community through DNA research, cosmic studies, etc. By stepping away from religion, humanity steps closer to advancing itself as a whole.

Simply put, all people should have exposure to religion in order to become better, more scientific, and enlightened beings, whether they accept the truth or not.

Your are so full of shit it's probably turning your skin brown. Fuck religion.

First off, religion and science should -not- be used in the same sentence.

You write horrible "proofs"

I'm not going to go on, but most christians are intolerant fuckheads who refuse to accept any other views when it comes to "god".

die.

If ignorance is bliss, being an average christian makes you the happiest fucker on the face of this planet.

Religion is the greatist evil ever to beset the people of Earth, Not religious people, but religion itself.

so wondering what your purpose in life is, is evil?

there is nothing wrong with wondering about the why along with the how.

True, but the why can't always be answered. In fact, the why being answered is often times the how.

Actually almost always the how. "God put us here," Is a HOW explanation, "Part of god's plan for the greater good" brings up another why question, and that is answered by either "you don't question god," (another why question) or "God made it so" which is a HOW answer..

There doesn't need to be a philosophical reasoning for everything, only a mechanical.

True, but religion makes religious people.. Hence they should be shot.

so you think secular buddhists should be killed simply for reading the Buddhas words?

(and no not the guy on ACB)

buddhism is not and never will be a religion in my eyes. if the chinese want to spend their days trying to compensate for all of their destroyed religions by making buddhism into a religion, they can, but as far as im concerned, it's an Indian philosophy of non-violence.

philosophy... religion... the two intertwine quite often

I don't think you understood what I was saying.
I told you I'm not a religious person, BUT I was raised with the principles of "Adam & Eve" and "God's the creator" and blah blah. I broke away from all that and become strictly scientific. BUT even though I no longer have religion, it's moral principals are still with me, like being kind to others. I don't believe any of that God bull.

So what I'm saying is, if people are raised with religion and then break free of it, they become morally conscience people and are still capable of scientific thoughts, unlike those still trapped by religious means.