The first definition of "religion" as listed by Dictionary.com:
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
Does the world need another religion... Do we need another reason to debate, to judge or to hate. In uncertain times with economic instability, political mayhem, social unrest, widespread disease and pandemic apathy what do we need; more to believe in or more to doubt?
Honestly, "religion" may have earned a bad rap but practically speaking doing things "religiously" is important to the integrity of human society. Imagine an employee that only shows up to work sporadically and not religiously. Or a relationship without the ritual of religiously communicating (both verbally and sexually).
Yes its true,... There are so many annoying if not dangerous attributes of religion that it's masses of devoted slaves seem to happily endure at the expense of humanity. But before we through this baby out with the dirty diaper... is there any aspect of having a standard that has value. Is there any redeemable value in the concept that there is something more to us than us. Ok, for the intellectual it may be hard to swallow that the force that is the canvas of all reality has a personality...but wouldn't it be cool if it did? And if it did, making nice with it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Whether we call it "religion", "faith", "belief system", "opinion" or "mantra"; Human beings are gonna have them until we evolve to the point where we no longer have butt holes. So why not find a way to live with them in a way that doesn't make the world (or media airways) a cesspool.
For all those that hate the intolerance of religion... how 'bout a little tolerance. We'd love to have your intellect help us explore the positive potential of faith.
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