What do you want Christianity and organized religion to look like in general? Curious to know your thoughts
Noting something you said to CJ: If you make schools religion free, then you even the playing field for all faiths. Now, i'm not one of the people who think you need to be anal about it, like taking "one nation under God" out of the pledge.
The problem. is Church and state don't mix well. It only leads to religious persecution at some point or an infringement on rights.
Personally, when i see all the money some of the churches have, like the /crystal /cathedral and the Vatican i want to puke when at the same time i see many people starving, without proper medical care, education and shelter.
Organized religion by it's very nature requires money and in turn requires followers and to that end, organized religion in many cases become as faith warlords manipulating it's followers telling them they are nothing without the church.....without salvation that they find in church..... They keep them feeling guilty and ashamed about who they are, about being human, about wanting, craving, about sex etc.... All the things GOD gave us as people.....telling them the only way to heaven is through JC and they can tell if you have truly accepted JC into your hearts....and subtly tell you that you need to tithe and attend church or you are not a real christian. What a BIG mind screw...IMO. Eventually getting them to believe they are the "chosen" and they become indifferent as those around they believe are destined to suffer and say: oh well, the little boy in Mongolia had his chance to come to JC and he didn't so shame on him, he had his chance...as upwards of 50 billion since the time of JC probably never heard of him and if they did why would they listen? There environment and social foundation is based on the religion of the area, not some missionary. This makes me sick that one would think GOD doesn't everyone of his creations to judge them justly but instead justify that person suffering with a "I feel so bad, but they had their chance".
Wait! before you start telling me all the good churches do.
I agree with you, they do much good, only problem, it comes with strings attached. churches aren't evil. But it's isn't a church that brings a person to GOD.
Organized religion should not be allowed to touch or be connected to money in any way. Organized Religion shouldn't be allowed to be broadcast publicly in any way. Any money that might go to a church should instead go to help those less fortunate around the world. Not give them hand outs, but give them opportunity through education and at least help them with basic needs like food and water. People should meet at each other's houses in small groups and worship as they like and keep it to themselves.
Every church in the world should be torn down and made into a homeless shelter/hospital/school starting with Vatican city.
rant over.
