b89 (4.14-1.2020): the problem with religion

the problem with religion  [i]          
by isman
 
god can drown his creatures, kill his children, hate his gays
but (when bad things happen) “the lord works in mysterious ways”
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the problem with religion…
·       is that men made it up:
   o   they created gods in their own image.
   o   they might have been trying to explain the unexplainable, but…
      §  men learned that religion is a great way to control the feeble-minded.
      §  men learned  that religion can bring them money/power.
·       is that men tacked-on “belief” as the key element:
   o   believe what we believe.
   o   believe and you’ll be saved. 
 
the problem with the man-made god…
·       is that men credit him with everything good, while not holding him accountable for anything bad.
   o   in fact, when things go bad, men blame it on “not being religious enough.”
·       is that men state that god can do no wrong (he is perfect).
·       is that men state god can break his own rules.
·       is that men pretend to know what god thinks, feels, & wants.  any 3^rd-grader could deduce that an all-powerful being wouldn’t have any “wants.”
·       is that he is given every excuse possible, even to the point of “the lord works in mysterious ways” and “everything happens for a reason, in god’s plan.”
·       is that men would have us believe that god answers prayers. 
 
there is no accountability in religion.  religions aren’t taxed (in the usa) which allows them to thrive.

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[i] martino, j. (4.14-1.2020). the problem with religion. book 89: april fools. © 2020 by joal martino.