What are you thinking RIGHT NOW?

[KopsTheTerminator]

[quote="lelizwe"]^ I agree. It is the people, or at least the majority, who have destroyed what Christ truly stands for. I'm not a Christian myself but I do have selective spiritual beliefs, and it's sickening to see these 'followers' be so corruptive of the true messages for their own needs. There's a lot wrong with the bible, but at the end of the day, it is simply a book. It's insane to see so many people use it as their own personal reference, twisting and moulding it to suit their own needs, just to justify their own hatred against others and what they do. Christ does not stand for that. If they were truly religious, they would understand.[/quote]

Yup. Christ, regardless of whether you believe he was a historical figure or not, is certainly worthy of admiration and respect for what he stood for regardless whether you're a Christian or not. It's just perverse twisting him like this when he himself would only wish for people to follow him out of their own free will, not because they were scared into faith. What are these people trying to do, earn brownie points with god by scaring others into converting? Because that's not what Christianity is about.

[Simbaholikov]

^ Sadly (organized) religion became just another thing to control people with, as evident by people twisting things like that.

[it means no worries]

[quote="Simbaholic"]^ Sadly (organized) religion became just another thing to control people with, as evident by people twisting things like that.[/quote]

Just now? "The church controlling as much as they could" can summarize most of the middle ages in Europe

[Simbaholikov]

[quote="it means no worries"][quote="Simbaholic"]^ Sadly (organized) religion became just another thing to control people with, as evident by people twisting things like that.[/quote]

Just now? "The church controlling as much as they could" can summarize most of the middle ages in Europe [/quote]

Not just now, since ever.

[KopsTheTerminator]

[quote="Simbaholic"]^ Sadly (organized) religion became just another thing to control people with, as evident by people twisting things like that.[/quote]

Honestly? Spirituality, while obviously unprovable, is an interesting concept to discuss. When religion becomes organised though, that's when the trouble and corruption starts. I don't mind religion nor followers who are moderate about it, but once it starts fearmongering and getting into politics and affecting people's lives negatively rather than being a set of moral guidelines for each individual that's when the trouble starts.

[Buffy]

OOOOPS I have to leave for work in a few minutes and I'm not even dressed lmao

[Marizzle]

I'm trying to record my Q&A video, but my camera is not collaborating. I need to grab my Canon.

[FlipMode]

Twonk on TV thought Lance Armstrong planted a flag on the moon lol :3

[Rollo]

[quote="Kops"]Honestly? Spirituality, while obviously unprovable, is an interesting concept to discuss. When religion becomes organised though, that's when the trouble and corruption starts. I don't mind religion nor followers who are moderate about it, but once it starts fearmongering and getting into politics and affecting people's lives negatively rather than being a set of moral guidelines for each individual that's when the trouble starts.[/quote]

Exactly. When I was younger and first discovering that I was able to choose my own religious beliefs, I unfortunately decided I wouldn't just be an atheist but a beyond obnoxious person who goes out of their way to disprove God. Thankfully I've since come around and realised that there is a beauty in spirituality. I don't believe in Heaven or Hell or sinning, and I don't think it's a healthy thing to revolve your choices and your life around, but I do believe in the love that Christ teaches us. That's what he teaches--love, tolerance, consideration for others. Trying to live life being the best person you can be, not only for yourself but for others. No one is left out. That's the way it should be.

It's a shame that, for a younger person like I was, to see that the only coverage Christianity receives is the negative type. Don't get me wrong, many Christians are awful people who don't deserve to be known for their religion. All we ever hear about are horrible churches and horrible 'religious' people going out of their way to make other's lives a living hell. We very rarely hear about the nice, small Christian families with plenty of queer kids and people who support abortion and the like, just trying to live life with as much love as possible. If anything, they're often made fun of. It's a shame. There are many religious families out there who support all the things the bigger, more media-flaunted churches try to make out as the enemy.

[xKendo]

I can't believe Shane shot Otis. I disliked Shane greatly, but now I really wanna smash him to death