TheCleric

Im not a religious person but i am a man of faith. I have faith in the earth and in one mans teachings and that man is Charles Darwin.

I think, all the time whether i want to or not, and faith always crosses my mind.

What is the good point of faith?

I can think of one, hope, it gives people hope something to grasp on to in order to keep them motivated to lead there lives. Another would be order. It ensures order by directing the believer to a life in which there actions are in check as not to end up in hell, or reincarnated into a worm. That way there the believer lives there lives walking fragiley and making sure not to anger many people so they can finally see god when they die.

What is the bad point of faith?

I can think of one, control, as i mentioned earlier it ensures order thus creating control. People are not allowed to do as they please out of fear, fear of theyre own creator. So instead of living a life of happiness they live a life and then expect happiness when they die. Another would be bigotry. Even if its unspoked the feeling of alienation is there, when you enter a faith you enter it because you whole heartedly believe in it, even if you doubt it you believe in its principals, otherwise you wouldn't participate in your faith. Now how does this cause bigotry? When you think you are right, you think other people who think like you are right, thus meaning everyone else is wrong and their thoughts dont mean a thing in the long run. This will no doubt cause a feeling of pity or even dominance over the other person. Thus bigotry is born.

So now with all of this in mind where are we? We are left with people that have hope, and order, control and bigotry. From the perspective tree that i look from this is an ideal slave. They hope their lives will be better, they are in order for fear of retaliation of their master who is in control of them, and they hate everyone who isnt them because of the situation they are in, thus ensuring they will never get together and conquer the thing that keeps them in control.

Thoughts? Flames? Responses of all kind welcome, im especially waiting for the voice of the good christian word on this.

Cleric

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