Thursday, October 2, 2008

Religion

Today, at gym, as we headed out to the tennis courts, some guys greeted us. They were from some christian organization, handing out Bibles. What the h? I mean, what about separation of Church and State? Last I knew, South was a public school. Okay, true, they were on the edge of school property. But quite frankly, I'm sick of it. School has a bible club now. What about other religions? I'm sure the Jewish people and Muslim people would want a club, too. They could probably have one. But what about other people, like Atheists or Wiccans? I'm sure if they tried to have clubs, they'd be turned down. Most people look down on them, and they shouldn't. It's just wrong. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with anything these religions believe in; I'm just pointing out that everyone should have a fair chance, and if that can't happen, then Religion shouldn't be in schools. I myself am agnostic; that is, I do not associate with a specific religion. So I consider myself impartial to this. Quite frankly, I believe religion is silly and unneeded; we're technologically advanced. Science can explain most of the things religion was created to explain, except for things such as god or creation of the universe. There are theories, but no proof yet on those. Anyway, it just sickens me to see people fall victims to it, believing everything their churches say. Religion is still a major player in politics, too. It makes me wonder: whatever happened to separation of church and state?

I hate the Church. It's an unnecessary organization. It's the age of science and technology. Things can be explained with logic, reason, and science. There is no need for such religions anymore; everything it was created to explain is now explained through science. Not to speak ill of any religion in particularly; it's pretty much every religion I speak of. Well, maybe not some smaller ones,such as Wicca and stuff, since they are not so much based on strict obedience to a god, who if you displease you go to hell. I'm fine with religions. I just don't like when they tell me I'm gonna go to hell if I don't believe in what they say! Sure, some things they teach make logical sense. But honestly, I don't think god is that mean, if there is one. I mean, I'm doing fine, and I don't pray. Quite frankly, prayer makes no sense to me. With billions of people, do you think god can listen to everyone? After millenia, do you think he or she cares about your petty problems? I should hope he or she is more worried about larger scale problems,such as the ending of wars and global warming. Anyway, I've rambled too long about this....

1 comment:

  1. Church has caused me many uncomfortable, boring hours. My dad is a strict Christian... (or Catholic, I don't know the difference) and every Sunday without fail he drags us to church. Once I decided that I was too tired to go to church, with jet-lag and all, and he wouldn't talk to me for the rest of the night.
    In European schools taking religion is requierd, with bible readings and prayer. Ick!
    Anyway, in 7th grade I experimented with Wicca and then Paganism... now I'm just simply agnostic, like you. =)
    ~maria

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