The Importance Of Religion., For EVERYONE - Athiests, Catholics, Whatever. Options

[HilaryIsATwatGrr]

I've always questioned the whole religion thing, ever since I was very young. No religion ever seemed to speak to me. Not any of the Eastern religions, like Buddhism or Taoism, and certainly not any of the Western religions - Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

My father is Catholic (he comes from a strict Filipino family), and I was babtized (SP?) Catholic, but he's never really been a big part of our lives. My problem with the entire spectrum of Christian religions is this: they're not accepting of people at all. Some of my best friends are gay, black, whatever...and I don't know what I'd do without them. So if Catholisism was a part of my life...I don't know where I'd be.

I've always said I'd find my own religion, eventually. But lately it's been too hard, with everything that's been going on. So my question is this: how important is religion? Is it really something someone needs in their life? Or is it something somebody makes up to be able to cope with the tolls life takes on them?

P.S. This IS NOT An "Is God Real" Topic. Kthanks :]

[*karmakiller*]

I, honestly, think that religion is a safety blanket. Religion can drag you down just as much as not having one, I mean look at the dark ages when people would practically kill themselves to repent for their sins. They need something to believe in, some sense of safety. Some religious people need a sense of assurance of why we're here and where we're going when we die...

[jesusisthebestth...]

I, honestly, think that religion is a safety blanket. Religion can drag you down just as much as not having one, I mean look at the dark ages when people would practically kill themselves to repent for their sins. They need something to believe in, some sense of safety.

that's why it was called the "dark ages" a lot of the things people did were illogical and foolish. that's not a really good example to use to make ur point.