conclusions

It is time for another addition to Justin's time with the ignorant. As indicated by all of the people commenting Katie, I can see that this is making an impact and causing people to think, not just blindly follow. I hope that by continuing this argument I am able to expand some minds and allow people to see both sides. Regardless, this will be my last post in my attempt to get Katie to stop reaching so blindly out to Jesus and God. All I wanted to do from the beginning was freely express my views on a few things that I did not feel to be right, but in this process I was able to write a complete discourse on the short-comings of a religion that refuses to loosen its grip on the people on the inside. I was not going to expand on the post that sparked this war, but the words of Katie lit the fuse of a keg waiting to explode. I am sorry you did not catch me on an off week Katie, maybe I would not have made you look so foolish. So, here are the last words that I have to say on this subject for a great while. Bring in your reinforcements Katie, they will fall on deaf ears.

Not once in this discussion have a disputed the existence of a certain human being named Jesus. I have repeatedly stated that he was a person. He was a man who did kind and caring things, but did not perform miracles. He was not the son of God. Apparently you have not read my writings or you would not be disputing this fact with me for the third time. Speaking of research, there would have been no reason for me to hear of the evangelists that you hold so dear to your heart. As a Catholic, I had no use for evangelists. My church did not preach hell-fire, but acts of kindness towards others. It was not a place of fear, but of respect. I began to question not these acts of kindness, but the existence of a God. I searched deep within myself to see if I had even believed that from the start, or was just going along with the rest of my family. I, like you, have chosen a different path than the one laid before me by my parents. I lost religion because if you begin to question something, you have to find an answer. Mine came in the form of reading various Bible passages and works of prominent atheists and agnostics. I lost my faith when I began to see that an all-loving God would not allow his children to be persecuted by their brothers. How can a god justify the outright ostracizing of some of his children. The religious right in this country is what really killed God for me. It was people like you who decided that they needed to force their religion upon those with different views. Let the people be, they will find their own path. If you are only concerned with "saving" everyone from an eternity of hell-fire, then find a new mission. There is no Hell. People are not judged by a higher power, they only judge themselves. How you are viewed by the people you leave behind is the true reward of this life, not a fantastical paradise. I was not imposing these views upon you when you read my blog. You brought this upon yourself by taking that first step and challenging my ways. The true measure of a mind's strength is how well it is able to think critically. Blindly following a faith, accepting all of its doctrines without so much as question why is not thinking critically. So, yes, Katie, I do think that you are weak-minded. Just because of that though, does not mean I am trying to impose my views upon you. I cannot stress enough that you were the one who began this. As for your veil, it was not torn, but put up in front of your eyes. If you are not able to question your faith than you are blind. The separation of a people from their "God" is the way this country is supposed to be run, but because of people like you, it is not. Laws are made based solely on the views of the religious right that deny others rights that they should be allowed. There is no reason other than a religious one that gays should not be married. There is no other reason than a religious one that stem cell research is being restricted. Research that can save lives. THE BIBLE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. I am sick of people using that book as an excuse for their actions. To say that everything is the will of God is like saying that the reason a thermos keeps something hot or cold is because God made it that way. Christianity is a tool used for mind control, and it has obviously had the desired effect on you. It is a shame because a mind is a terrible thing to waste. "The beauty of religious mania is that it has the power to explain everything. Once God (or Satan) is accepted as the first cause of everything which happens in the mortal world, nothing is left to chance... logic can be happily tossed out the window," -Stephen King.

Feel free to comment Katie and friends. I will read.