What is ‘default’ religion?? Let me explain… a son or a daughter is born into a family. If there are already religious roots then it is widely agreed that the child will be raised in it and taught the values and rules therein. Now lets fast forward 15 years…the child is discovering life and learning, but is handicapped because the world is filtered through this lens of generational belief. They struggle venturing out in life because of a fear of letting family down… letting their religion down… and ultimately letting his/herself down…. Most people will argue that they really do believe in it, and also most will go so far as to say that they are ‘right’, that there is NO OTHER way...There can be no other way but what mom/dad and the church have taught them. This is fatally flawed. As North Americans, we can all agree that we ‘consider’ ourselves to be a Christian nation…but what about a child raised in a Muslim family overseas… he/she he feels the same fears and loyalty that our other imaginary child dealt with. He/she believes that their way is correct as well. So who is right?? Now multiply this by how many religions there are in the world...Who is right?? Now before you answer this, put away any pride and arrogance that so often motivates answers to these questions… people do not want to think that they have been wrong, or lied to for so long…SO…WHO IS RIGHT? Are you right?? Really? I want you to read this WIKI article on a psychology study called “Cognitive Dissonance”…
Cognitive Dissonance
So if you are right, then that means all the others (millions and millions!) who do not share your beliefs are wrong,and will therefore suffer whatever your religion teaches to be the punishment for unbelief. See how messed up and ignorant this is??
Cognitive Dissonance
So if you are right, then that means all the others (millions and millions!) who do not share your beliefs are wrong,and will therefore suffer whatever your religion teaches to be the punishment for unbelief. See how messed up and ignorant this is??
