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GAsoccerman · 05-18-2008, 05:11 AM

I am not sure, but being a very "non-religious" person more of a Deist then any formal religion.

I find on alot of Marriage forums, including this one, Religion is a big "road Block" for many relationships on various levels.

I am almost dumb founded that this is such a big problem to get over.

I've studied many religions, grew up catholic, studied, jeudism, Muslim, various christian branches (methodist, lutheran, baptist) bhudahism (sp?) All have the basic core and the basic set up of fear to control their members, the more I studied, the more I realized they were basically the same "core principles" that make people "fearful" of GOD.

Many religions, especially the christian including catholics, were developed to bring order/law to the "Pagan" world where orgies existed and such. Take for Instance, Halloween and easter come from pagan holidays, even Christmas was (Jesus Christ was born in the spring) but this was really teh catholic church morphing these holidays into their religion to basically take them over.....I'll move on.

But I am shocked by how religion to this day controls people's lives and influences some major decisions.

I married my wife in a catholic church, becuase it meant something to her, I married her because I loved her. I've dated Jews, catholics, muslims, they all kissed the same, no one was different.

While I think religion is good for many people, it provides a solid foundation to live by, IE ten Commandments, but also have found it intrusive to affect peoples lives negatively.

not sure where I am going with my rant, but I just can not understand why people allow "others" to control their lives on very serious issues.

Such as not marrying someone they love dearly becuase they ahve a different faith, or a family not talking to someone becuase they married for the RIGHT reasons and not becuase they are the same religious.

now I live in georgia home of the Bible belt, I been told plenty of times I am going to hell because I am not a southern baptist. I find that view very narrow and ignorant, especially coming from NJ where we had more shades of color per person and every religion in a few miles radius, that you learned to respect others, for who they are, not what they are.

So what happens when we die, there is nothing? we just die, no heaven, no heall, just nothing...gone...dust.

I dunno, I find the world is sad when we kill over religious reasons or refuse to talk to someone or look down upon them becuase they do not go to your church or follow your religion.

just a rant...just a average guy, with a average wife and three kids.

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GAsoccerman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 622	Religion I am not sure, but being a very "non-religious" person more of a Deist then any formal religion. I find on alot of Marriage forums, including this one, Religion is a big "road Block" for many relationships on various levels. I am almost dumb founded that this is such a big problem to get over. I've studied many religions, grew up catholic, studied, jeudism, Muslim, various christian branches (methodist, lutheran, baptist) bhudahism (sp?) All have the basic core and the basic set up of fear to control their members, the more I studied, the more I realized they were basically the same "core principles" that make people "fearful" of GOD. Many religions, especially the christian including catholics, were developed to bring order/law to the "Pagan" world where orgies existed and such. Take for Instance, Halloween and easter come from pagan holidays, even Christmas was (Jesus Christ was born in the spring) but this was really teh catholic church morphing these holidays into their religion to basically take them over.....I'll move on. But I am shocked by how religion to this day controls people's lives and influences some major decisions. I married my wife in a catholic church, becuase it meant something to her, I married her because I loved her. I've dated Jews, catholics, muslims, they all kissed the same, no one was different. While I think religion is good for many people, it provides a solid foundation to live by, IE ten Commandments, but also have found it intrusive to affect peoples lives negatively. not sure where I am going with my rant, but I just can not understand why people allow "others" to control their lives on very serious issues. Such as not marrying someone they love dearly becuase they ahve a different faith, or a family not talking to someone becuase they married for the RIGHT reasons and not becuase they are the same religious. now I live in georgia home of the Bible belt, I been told plenty of times I am going to hell because I am not a southern baptist. I find that view very narrow and ignorant, especially coming from NJ where we had more shades of color per person and every religion in a few miles radius, that you learned to respect others, for who they are, not what they are. So what happens when we die, there is nothing? we just die, no heaven, no heall, just nothing...gone...dust. I dunno, I find the world is sad when we kill over religious reasons or refuse to talk to someone or look down upon them becuase they do not go to your church or follow your religion. just a rant...just a average guy, with a average wife and three kids.