Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Religion (Through the Looking Glass series)

Religion seems to be a hot topic in our lives everywhere, and no matter what we can't avoid it. 

If we follow this religion, then we are put in Box A, if we don't then we are put in Box B.  Everyone in Box A must believe this set of rules.  Everyone from Box B must believe that set of rules.  NO INTERMINGLING.  Even more importantly; never, under any circumstances, EVER EVER think for yourself.  We were put on this planet to blindly follow like sheep, do what we were told without question and never exert any form of free will.  Because free will is blasphemous.  Free will is rebellious.  Rebellious is BAD.  Nothing GOOD has EVER come from a rebellion.  Just ask the founding fathers of the United States, The courageous men and women involved in the underground railroad, Oskar Schindler, Moses, the 12 Disciples, (and for you sci-fi fans, the Rebel Alliance). 

See Rebellion isn't necessarily a bad thing.  Teaching that rebelling is bad is just another form of control.  If they can control everything, then nothing will ever change.  If nothing ever changes, then nothing will ever change.  Just the way the people in charge want it.

So what happens when God doesn't fit in your pre-designed boxes?  Are we rebelling then if we think outside of the box?  What if we want Box C?  Or no Box? OR we like the God in Box A but we want to Worship Him like the B Boxers do?  Its really hard to control someone who thinks for themselves or who designs their own Box, isn't it?  My question is, How is this a bad thing?  If we all rebelled against this fundamental strict boxed religion that seems to be rampant in our country right now, would that be a bad thing, or would it bring forth a change for the good that is needed like rebellions of that past have done?

We shall see.

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