religion

[maelorin]

the problem with religion is that, done properly, it doesn't answer questions so much as help you to work out which are the questions you really want to find answers to. and gives you a framework and a frame of reference for finding them. [that's a large part of the power, and purpose, of myths]

but then i dropped out of theological college to concentrate on life. [well ok, hoping for sex. it worked, a bit. i have a son.]

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[theheadofstate.livejournal.com]

I'd go one step further and say that religion just closes your mind, being wrapped up in a sense of, erm, destiny.

[maelorin]

that's one of the main attractions of religions for most people - the certainty, and the whole 'answers to everything' ideology.

people are the problem, not systems - those, after all, are people constructions in the first place [even if 'inspired' by 'god' {or his good mate, drugs}] and systems are easier to change/fix than people.

the spiritual dimension of my own life is firmly my own. it has nothing to do with rules or control. its about how i connect with others and the world/universe around me. and that's actually what spirituality is - that sense/feeling of connection.

the pricks who abuse that for their own ends, their own need/desire for power, are way up on my list of people who should be up against the wall when the revolution comes ...