Nothing specific here, just the usual rant...but today I'm going to delve into a topic a actively avoid in discussion...religion.
The stigma around religion is getting to be a tad cumbersome. I get it, not everyone wants to follow an organized religion and freedom of choice or whatever...but you're bashing on my beliefs and that's not cool.
The common arguement is that we should develop as a species, embrace the new and rid of the old. I mean, we further ourselves with technology, throwing away the obsolete and striving for progress. But (and I can't believe I'm going to quote Umbridge) Progress for progress's sake should be discouraged. I mean, just going forward simply because we can shouldn't mean we should. It's a little non-sensical to me. Why are we rushing to a future, when we could improve on the present. Which brings me back to the whole religion thing. Yes, I get that some of the religious rules may seem a little barbaric. But recently, My brother pointed out to me that religion should infact be factual and though I haven't yet understood the secrets of the universe ( from a complete lack of trying) I do see some fact in my religion. I mean surely, somethings are harder to believe and must be taken on faith first (like the splitting of the sea) but I guess it does make sense to create an event so grand, so implausible that it creates a sense of awe. I mean, if the prophets did what we could replicate in this day then why would be revere them? They would simply be the first person to do it, and sure that gets you some royalties, but in the end, we dont pray for Armstrong do we?
I'm just ranting here, so bear with me.
I guess it's just a personal feeling, but I like the strictness of my religion. In a time where everything is so changeable I guess knowing that there is in fact a solid in my life gives me comfort. To me that's why I think God created religion in the first place. I know God doesn't need our worship, so the question arises why was religion created in the first place?
I pray as frequent as I can, and I observe the rules (most of them) of my religion. I try to be a good person and follow the moral codes and ethics every decent human being should. I get that religion teaches us to be a better person but so does school. You don't necessarily need religion to be a saint (lol, pun intended)...If we go against that logic then we should assume that all atheists are dicks, and I've got some pretty awesome atheist friends. So why does religion exist?
Goin back to my aforementioned theory, I think religion is an anchor that reminds us where we are and what we're doing. It keeps us focused on the here and the now, but always reminding us that there is a tomorrow. I like the concept of Heaven, and I do believe it exists. What's the alternative? Live a short menial life then just...die? That's horribly depressing! What does it all mean if that's the case? Why am I alive only to die? I mean, the whole test thing in religion gives you a reason to wake up and not blow out your neighbours brains.
I don't know, I just wanted to vent out some thoughts that were in my head. To me, religion is very important....and please note I wrote religion and not Islam. I am a practising Muslim, but I would never bash my Christian or what have you friends. Belief is belief, and to each his own I always say! :)
Peace out!
