Religion is like a prison. For some, the prison becomes comfortable. They can't handle it on the outside. But for others the prison is just that -- a prison.
Sure, the bible says you should accept people. I'm not so sure that applies to gay people. Especially since earlier passages push for stoning people for having sex. And even those who do accept gays, they expect them to remain celibate, or don't want them to be able to get married. There's a lot of guilt associated with almost everything in life.
Then there's the fear of hell. It's a place I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. And of course the crazy beliefs -- like Noah's ark for instance. Some people believe it's just allegory, though it doesn't really give any sort of message. If it were true, it would make god the biggest sociopath in the history of humanity. Especially since he did nothing to stop Adolf Hitler from leading the extermination of six million people.
Becoming an atheist was like trying to open the door to my cell for the first time, and realizing it was never locked. I just had to let myself out. I could escape the fear, the guilt, and stop justifying everything one book written 2000 years ago said. I no longer had to agree with everything it said per the Warden's rules. Even when I disagreed.
Sure, the bible says you should accept people. I'm not so sure that applies to gay people. Especially since earlier passages push for stoning people for having sex. And even those who do accept gays, they expect them to remain celibate, or don't want them to be able to get married. There's a lot of guilt associated with almost everything in life.
Then there's the fear of hell. It's a place I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. And of course the crazy beliefs -- like Noah's ark for instance. Some people believe it's just allegory, though it doesn't really give any sort of message. If it were true, it would make god the biggest sociopath in the history of humanity. Especially since he did nothing to stop Adolf Hitler from leading the extermination of six million people.
Becoming an atheist was like trying to open the door to my cell for the first time, and realizing it was never locked. I just had to let myself out. I could escape the fear, the guilt, and stop justifying everything one book written 2000 years ago said. I no longer had to agree with everything it said per the Warden's rules. Even when I disagreed.
