Ok, since this is my 1000thpost, I thought i'd do something serious. And by serious, I mean by pretending there are no posts at all before mine and give my take on the topic.
In my mind, religion has extremely gone overboard in some ways. But in others, it has absolutely gone overboard in the right way.
In the wrong way, I will start with Harry Potter attempted book bannings by the Christians and Catholics. Say what they will about 'teaching children the way of the devil and witchcraft', it does not make any sense to me. Harry Potter only teaches children about the devil and witchcraft if the Bible is teaching us to die for other people's mistakes. Harry Potter, at least to me, is not inciting me to run around, pointing polished sticks at people I don't like and screaming 'AVADA KEDAVRA'. It is not making me want to fall on my knees before the Devil, god forbid, either. In fact, Harry Potter has given me numerous inspiration for school papers on this very subject, as well as some short story ideas. If anything at all, Harry Potter has given me A's instead of 'All hail the great Gilvon, Daemon of Hell's.
Another bad point is the seemingly incredible amount of energy used trying to force people into converting to their religion. Take Christians and Catholics again. They go around, spouting nonsense that 'no book should be read but the Bible', and telling you to take the Lord's way anytime they can. Also, look at the Muslim religion. Some of them hate other religions so much they kill each other over it.
One more thing brings us back to Muslim religion. The religion makes some of them so brainwashed they kill themselves to 'get rid of the infindels'. Look at the total shitstorm the middle east is over it. Always fighting over it. It appals the average person. I'm not saying all muslims are like this, though. I happen to know a few muslims, and they are very kind and nice people. Same with some of today's buisnessmen. You don't see them pouring all of their funds into 'cleansing the earth of the infidels'.
There are good points for religions, as well. There are the Christian organizations that accept donations and supplies and send them all around the world. They help people who need help. All religions have, in some way or another, given hope or hapiness to the people involved in it. Religions band together when people need those things, and give it.
So, for better or worse, religions are here to say. Hurting, or healing. You decide. Me? I just calls em as I sees em.
Wow. That was a long 1k post. Oh yeah.
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