(March 31, 2017 at 12:36 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(March 31, 2017 at 12:16 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: False comparison seeing how none of those really exist without the other...
Religion is a man made system, so before God created anything did religion exist?
Tell me what religious system Abraham belonged to?
Nope, see this is what you don't understand. Utter crappy claims can turn into a belief that people end up buying to be true. It is why L. Ron Hubbard, a si fi writer managed to start Scientology.
You do know in England I think, some Star Wars fans have made an attempt to make "Jediism" an official religion. They failed sure, but some deluded fans are bent on making it a real religion. Just like fans of L. Ron Hubbard, a si fi writer conned people into starting Scientology.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblo...n-decision
The only reason "Jediism" is not currently recognized as an official religion right now is because the people trying to push it have not successfully marketed it to a big enough political power to get recognized. The only difference between a cult and a religion are the numbers and political power. Scientology simply got big enough which is why it is now called a religion.
"Religion is a man made system"......... I agree, stop right there, keep re reading that maybe you will get it someday.
Then you agree with my point...
Rejecting religion does not equate to rejecting God.
God deals with a person on an individual basis, it's a personal experience. Did not one of the crucified thieves go to paradise because he believed Jesus? Does that make him religious?