The Dark Side of Religion ..
The Dark Side of Religion …
by Adam Wilson
Religion can be defined as set of supernatural beliefs and practices that to give meaning to one’s life through the existence of a deity or multiple deities.Religion is meant to be uplifting and to console people during difficult times.It is meant to bring communities and nations together and to strengthen them.Religion generally inspires the world to be a better place by it’s very nature.
Sometimes though religion can also be negative and destructive.It can tear nations apart, fueling wars and causing mass destruction and mass genocide.Religion can cause people to feel ashamed of things they shouldn’t, it can cause extreme fear and guilt, intolerance, lowered self esteem, dangerous obsessions and perfectionist attitudes.
Religion is often forced upon people, especially children.Often time these people grow up feeling alienated and like they don’t belong.They are led to feel guilty if they don’t feel enthusiastic or right about their religion.Guilt ensues and sometimes they become suicidal.People should always have the right to choose their religion, even children.
People sometimes use religion as a weapon, an excuse to hate certain groups of people.Christian groups have targeted pagans and witchcraft, the LGBT community, the Muslim community, and many others.Extremist Islamic groups have use religion as an excuse to attack Christians and Christian nations.People have often murdered and committed great atrocities in the name of religion since the beginning of time.There will always be those who will pervert and corrupt religion to their own selfish ends.
People often
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