my view on religion? here we go...

mainly, i do not believe in god or any creator. unless i'm shown 100% absolute proof, it'll stay that way. and even so, i probably wouldnt get on my knees and worship someone.

why? it's a matter of ideas.

not in a thousand lifetimes would i bow down to someone who threatens to banish me for an eternity of pain and suffering in hell for reasons like not believing in god or committing sins. that to me doesn't sound very appealing at all and who would want to worship a tyrant like that? and im not about to devote my entire life worshiping a god that most likely doesn't exist.

more or less it sounds like a way of keeping people fearful of 'god' and to continue worshiping. and since the church was once basically a government faction in the past that required tributes be made to them. it sounds like a way of keeping someone rich. easily something somebody has done to take advantage of religion in order to prosper. of course that doesnt really happen anymore on a wide scale like that but the scene of fire and brimstone to the nonbeliever remains.

also religion changes significantly as science progresses. we all knew earth was flat and at the center of the universe. and that the sun orbited us, not the other way around as deemed by god. what did we find out? nope, all are found to be untrue.

and with the number of extra solar planets being discovered increasing every week, as well as Gliese 581c, we're bound to find a planet with life on it. whether it be microbes or complex animals. what will happen then? since all of life was created on earth...right?

and im a firm believer church should have nothing to do with politics and such. not only does this cause irrational decisions for the sake of a religion rather than humanity, but others often use it to point fingers at one another.

i also recall a military officer told a family of a fallen soldier that they where only upset about it because they didn't believe in god, so he was going to hell or something along those lines. being a former marine, i found that a horrible thing to say and makes me worry about what other officers may have in their skinny little noggins.

now thats my opinion. if you believe in god, no problem. i have no issues or whatever. this is just how i myself feel. i believe in science as it is more logical, as we ourselves are getting closer than ever to unlocking our existance.