While I do believe the Bible literally, I do agree with you there. The definition of religion tends to be an organized structure - and while it makes it easier to find people who believe similar, it can get in the way.
The catholic church and many denominational churches fall into that trap. With catholicism, salvation is based off works, not grace.
And a lot of denominations forget that the Old Testament law was abolished when the new testament came along. Like our grandparents church, they think playing instrumental worship music is a sin.
And so many churches believe that women cannot teach adult men. (based off mistranslated and purposely misunderstood verses and centuries of tradition)
We actually do not celebrate Christmas. Well, not as a religious holiday anyway. As a secular holiday I think it is rather cute. As the whole Jesus birth thing with all the lies and traditions and rituals however, I cannot stand it.
Losing oneself in religion and forgettign faith is an excellent way to put it - sadly it is so widespread.
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Date: 2005-06-23 03:32 pm (UTC)The catholic church and many denominational churches fall into that trap. With catholicism, salvation is based off works, not grace.
And a lot of denominations forget that the Old Testament law was abolished when the new testament came along. Like our grandparents church, they think playing instrumental worship music is a sin.
And so many churches believe that women cannot teach adult men. (based off mistranslated and purposely misunderstood verses and centuries of tradition)
We actually do not celebrate Christmas. Well, not as a religious holiday anyway. As a secular holiday I think it is rather cute. As the whole Jesus birth thing with all the lies and traditions and rituals however, I cannot stand it.
Losing oneself in religion and forgettign faith is an excellent way to put it - sadly it is so widespread.