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Posted 2007-10-18, 01:19 PM
in reply to D3V's post starting "I would just compare this to 'jedi' as..."
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It's pointing out how rediculous other religions are.
Yes, Christianity does help some people live happier lives. They also believe in absolute bullshit and have to follow all sorts of rules to be a "good" Christian. I've seen religion also screw up a lot of peoples lives.
The only religion I really know of that is purely helpful in living a better life is Buddhism. Now, I don't know everything about all religions, so this is merely my opinion and you're free to disagree with me. However, in Buddhism, you do not have to believe in a God, you do not have to submit to his Will. You don't have to worship prophets.
Religion might have some good elements but it also has some very, very bad ones. A LOT of wars have been over religion. A LOT of people have died in the name of religion. A LOT of people have killed in the name of religion. Is it really worth it?
I guess what I'm pretty much trying to say is that religion is the best example of the phrase "Ignorance is Bliss." Yeah, I could live my life believing in a God for absolutely no reason in the hopes that when I die I'll be a lot better off than I was in my life, that I'll be "reborn" into a happier life. As long as I do what the Church says I should do.
I'd rather not be ignorant and not be happy.
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