So far, from what I understand, some of your are saying that religion was devised as a group lure for the sole purpose of monetary gains?
Now it makes sense, Moses split the sea so that the Jews could cross over and sell logo'ed T-shirts advertising the new monotheistic revelation. To those that believe me, I am kidding. In times of despair, religion is an answer. Something to look forward to. On Apr 22, 4:38 pm, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > Growth, Rosey. > > Welcome to the group. > > > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 10:05 PM, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > One more question, what causes one to question religion after having > > been so faithful to it? I'd really like some input. Thank you. > > > On Apr 19, 12:42 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I decided to start a new post as I originally intended it to be a > >> response to the Purpose of Life post but felt it took another > >> direction. > > >> First off, tip of the hat to everyone in here. I discovered this > >> group by chance. Second, purpose to life? Ah, the frailties of the > >> mind, I have been walking backwards as I've grown weak in faith. I am > >> muslim, I don't think anyone here is immature enough to negatively > >> comment on such a label, but I do have one thing to say: When I was > >> more faithful to my religion and consistent with prayers I felt a > >> sense of completion and calmness. I could even say that I at one > >> point I felt that I reached a temporary self actualization. It's not > >> the religion, but more or less the idea of maintaining spirituality > >> that keeps one fulfilled. Through my recent skepticisms and > >> analyzations of religion as a whole I have been more distraught than > >> I've ever been. Is it an oddysey? Why does one who has steered far > >> from ideological beliefs that a supreme entity exists feel lost and > >> agonizingly stressed? Wouldn't one be better off just accepting and > >> following religion knowing that they are abiding by its rules > >> accordingly? Isn't that comfort? > > >> Sincerely, > >> Lost- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
