I started questioning religion in third grade, by the time I was a senior in high school I decided religion was pretty much a scam. I am 62 now.
Don't get me wrong. I do think there is something wondrous out there controlling our vast universe. But it has nothing to do with thinking there is a somebody up there who "loves us all." Personally I think the creation of religion was a step in evolution, to keep mankind from killing itself. Dangling the idea of an after-life in front of them might keep people from doing themselves in.
I watched a movie about the destruction of Pompeii, and was struck by how the people were praying to their gods for specific outcomes. "God" does not work that way.
Having said that, I must say I am VERY impressed with the great faith that seems to drive some of the people we admire in their lives.
I started questioning religion in third grade, by the time I was a senior in high school I decided religion was pretty much a scam. I am 62 now.
Don't get me wrong. I do think there is something wondrous out there controlling our vast universe. But it has nothing to do with thinking there is a somebody up there who "loves us all." Personally I think the creation of religion was a step in evolution, to keep mankind from killing itself. Dangling the idea of an after-life in front of them might keep people from doing themselves in.
Having said that, I must say I am VERY impressed with the great faith that seems to drive some of the people we admire in their lives.
I started questioning religion in third grade, by the time I was a senior in high school I decided religion was pretty much a scam. I am 62 now.
Don't get me wrong. I do think there is something wondrous out there controlling our vast universe. But it has nothing to do with thinking there is a somebody up there who "loves us all." Personally I think the creation of religion was a step in evolution, to keep mankind from killing itself. Dangling the idea of an after-life in front of them might keep people from doing themselves in.