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The Grip of Organized Religion (A Thesis in progress...)

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    My hypothesis: People who are uncertain about their spirituality desire a doctrine to follow, and those who truly know God do not need one; those who deny their spirituality simply do not see it.

    Proposed research questions: What purpose does religion serve? When was the first organized religion formed and why? Why is it that people allow an organization, like religion, to rule their lives? Why do people simply believe what they are told by supposed spiritual leaders, instead of reading ‘the word’ for themselves? Why did the ‘pilgrims’ rebel against the king and leave England to come to America, before it was duly named?

    Statement of the problem… organized religion attempts to control people and their actions.

    Solution? (Still under investigation)

    Discussion... 

    As far as I’m concerned, we need to be done with organized religion altogether. Too many awful things have been done in the name of religion. Now, that doesn’t mean that we have to do away with churches. People should gather, they should congregate, they should praise. We just don’t need to be bound by rules and rituals anymore. We need to be grateful to be free, to be imperfect, to be loved. Churches should truly be a place of worship, adoration, love, reverence, and respect. Not a place of ordered obedience and conformity. We should celebrate our individualism, while recognizing our spiritual oneness; it is obvious that we are all connected somehow, so shouldn’t we embrace that and allow it to join us in spirit, while respecting each other’s uniqueness? Our obvious distinctiveness permits us to recognize one another in our physical form, yet we feel this inexplicable connection to one another that is undeniable for the vast majority of us. Why are we fighting? Although, most of us can not comprehend the fullness of this mysterious correlation, we understand it is there. Why is it that some of us are blessed enough to feel that undeniable love, while others struggle with faith and wonder if there is even anything after this life at all? That is not a question that can be answered… at least, not yet. There are many magnificent and wondrous things in this physical world that, I suppose, we are just not supposed to understand at this time. The world is still evolving; we are still evolving, growing, learning, changing – hopefully, for the better. That, only time will tell. What do you think?  (This is only a small portion of what MAY be a 75 page dissertation one 'n a half years from now; please understand that I am still doing research and just asking for opinions here.) Please comment and share.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt73THSyXLQ

5 comments
  • Br. E.G. Carriere
    Br. E.G. Carriere In far too many corners of the world, organized religions tend to place restrictions on their group. These days, when things are more challenging then in the past, we need to remove restrictions and be more open to allowing all to join no matter if they a...  more
    February 1, 2017 - 1 likes this
  • Rev.  YoYo
    Rev. YoYo Point taken. What about people who are in organized religion and practice their faith diligently, but are different? For example, a transgendered person who is ordained. What if (s)he practices a religion that traditionally restrictive, but brings a diffe...  more
    February 1, 2017 - 1 likes this
  • Brother Tim Peacemaker
    Brother Tim Peacemaker May be the question(s) should be is Who do you think God is in the first place? How can you get in touch with that God? Doe's that God love or hate? I agree religions are headed in the wrong direction but if it wasn't for that misguided way I would not ...  more
    February 5, 2017 - 1 likes this
  • Rev.  YoYo
    Rev. YoYo Additionally, I think another question is what are the org's intentions and motivation? Is it to spread the word to the masses, invite debate and different perspectives, and be of service? Or is it power/control? What lies in the heart of the individuals ...  more
    February 6, 2017 - 1 likes this