Where to start…..
I think the main issue I have with religion is the presupposition they have that most science is wrong or in someway designed to “undermine” their beliefs. They will rally against new ideas or new evidence that in any way contradicts there holy book. It’s almost as if science is out to disprove them rather than just make discoveries!
I'm not saying all religious people here, just in my experience that is the case with a lot of them. Of course there are exceptions (Tacky for EG is at least open to debate
). But for the most part very religious people are distrustful of scientific ideas, methods and conclusions.This I think is one of the main stumbling blocks for moving forward.
I’m naturally skeptical of most things I read/hear. So this attitude I can understand very well. Religion is skeptical of science. Fine by me, we should question things and not just take it on blind faith. But why aren’t they skeptical of everything? Why do they accept their religion as FACT over everything else?
This could be for many reasons. But in order to get people thinking rationally this needs to be looked at.
Could it be fear?
They fear that they may have put all their effort in to something that is false?
They fear that others of their faith will spurn them?
They fear being out casts from their communities?
They fear that the invisible sky wizard will punish them?
Personally I would love to see an end to religion. The older I get the more I come to think of it as a childish and ridiculous system.
However I just know it wont happen in my life time, I think we may see its power and influence decrease. I just don’t think it will die off completely for a long long time. Those in power will continue to preach to the deluded masses that their <insert chosen diety/> is right and true ect ect and the sheep will follow.
"A man who keeps one eye on the past is blind in one eye. A man who ignores the past is blind in both."
