JE #7

One of the aspects of religion that I disagree with is that all gay people go to hell. I disagree with this statement and the bible in general because it was made by humans. Anything that is made by humans is bound to have mistakes or misinterpretations. There are also a lot of contradictions in the bible that do make any sense. Another aspect that I disagree with my religion is the institution of churches or hierarchies within a church. When I was younger the church that I attended would collect money from the people present. I never understood why this would happen our why the church needed to have money. I also do not believe that another human being could tell me whether or not my sins are cleared. It is ridiculous that another human being could think they could absolve my sins. I believe that I could make my own pact or relationship with God without having to have another human intermediate in it. The aspect that I find inspiriting in my belief is that I feel so strongly that God does exist without there being any physical evidence. I think faith is a powerful feeling to have and it keeps me going in times difficulty. My friend told me that religion was created in order to tame humans and to stop them from wanting to murder each other and I think he could be right to a point because religions creates morals and laws for people to follow. I idea of living a moral life to get into heaven is another aspect that fascinates me. I wonder what kind of life God would want us to live when he offers us all the sins on this Earth. If God did not want to see anything come to fruition, such as being gay, then why create it. My ultimate belief is that I know I can have a personal relationship with God without having any institution to tell me what I can and cannot do. Only God could pass judgment onto me and when that time comes, there will be no secrets to hide from Him/ Her, He/She is all knowing. God created us in his/her image and I will live my life now without any regrets or intimidations from a church.