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Wednesday, November 16, 2005 

What makes Christianity so special?

Of all the religions that are, that have been, and will be, what makes Christianity so special? There have been thousands, maybe even millions of different religions since the first human thought about where we came from, and who is to say that those countless thousands are wrong, and to say that Christianity, or Judaism, or Buddhism, or Hinduism, or anything is right and all others are wrong? Did "God" come to someone and tell them that He indeed exists and to observe any other religion is a sin? If I were to say that my God is my goldfish and that he tells me what to do, what makes that any more wrong, or even more crazy than our views on God? I know that some might say something along the lines of "Each religion is a different way of interpreting God" but this isn't really directed at them. It is directed at the religious followers who, even subconsiously, think that their religion is better than someone elses. This is directed at all the people who attend church each Sunday without even thinking about what they are chanting over and over, week after week, year after year. I am talking about even kids my age, who talk about religion and God as if they are "professionals" on the subject, and talk about God like there is no way he isn't a man sitting up in the clouds on his golden throne judging every move we make, and sending us to hell if we make the wrong one. How can you be so simpleminded as to sit there through the same routine week after week without simply wondering, "Why?" or "What?" or "How?" instead of sitting there and absorbing these things like mindless lumps?

In no way do I judge people who believe these things, and far be it from my right to do so. I simply judge the people who believe these things because they can't think for themselves.


It is these traits, after all, the traits to question, that brought us to where we are today. Without the ability to question, there would be no progress, without curiosity, no drive to discover new things. Basically what I am saying is that youth should be taught to think for themselves, not just do what they are told, they should be taught to be leaders not followers. And that religion, in general is very arrogant.

P.S. I have changed my template as you may have noticed. I was getting tired of the old one and I just realized it really didn't work in Internet Explorer. To see the comments, put your mouse over the number next to the title.
P.P.S I just realized that I have to find/make a header that fits :(
P.P.P.S The last one didn't work too well...here's a new one!

Good post, Will. I have posted a response (of sorts) to it over on my blog.

I like the new template...needs a couple of tweaks here and there, otherwise it looks good.

Yeah, good posts Will AND Rushan (my reaction is over on Rushan's blog).

I like the new template too - but why did it matter that the old one didn't work in Internet Explorer? Surely nobody actually still uses IE? I am a blinkered follower of the Firefox faith, because there is no other browser. Judge me, judge me now!

Peace
Richard

Wow, will, it sounds like you are asking the same questions I did and still am. I have always asked the how, why and what of christianity and its tradition's and have gotten precious few answers. That's why I've felt a certain draw toward other religions (typically eastern ones) where most things are far more transparant than christianity. I love reading your posts, they are always phenomenaly well written.

I also like the new template, maybe it's time for me to change too. It isn't good to stay the same for too long.

Can't wait to have some good chats when I come home.

Frieden,

Nick

P.S - Richard, unfortunatly school's have not caught on to the fact that IE is a big steaming pile of scheise.

Nick, it's always easy to see other religions (particularly the Eastern religions) through rose-tinted glasses - mainly because we don't know as uch about them as our own because usually we are on the outside looking in. The reality is that all religions (even Buddhism) have their own share of fundamentalists who are just as narrow-minded and unswervng in their belief that their way is the only way as the Christian fundamentalists.

I know that's true, but the fact that I don't know as much about eastern religions is what draws me. The fact that there is no-one there to say if I am practicing the religion correctly or not. I am simply letting the things I do know , and my spirit guide me. Which I guess you could do with Christianity as well, but the fact that I have the knowledge that I do puts me in a box and dictates where my spirit can go.

I believe another deadline is come and gone:-D

Frieden

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