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RELIGION HORRIFIES ME!Submitted by gypsie2009 on May 9, 2010 - 11:21am

I wish this was an original idea, but Lisa Simpson, a cartoon character from the Simpson's colorful family life raised this issue in the "adult cartoon" series.Don't get me wrong...I have no idea if there is a G-d or not, and I do pray for friends by special request,but let's face it folks, once you're a grown-up your conscience and how you see the world dramatically changes from what you thought as a child.Lisa Simpson is the exception.She's a child that thinks like a logical adult most of the time.Religion developed as a way to control society and live by a code of conduct.It gave support to each group member and tried to help the sick and give a structure to what should be done with members that died.It tried to explain "miracles", and divine interventions like defeating an enemy,eclipses, crop abundance or failure, and dietary guidelines to prevent illness and poisoning. Religious leaders held the wealth and power.

Normally,from what I can tell,many families are very religious while their kids are growing up,but after that they loose interest because they are, for the most part,older,wiser, and the line between issues have a huge gray area.

I am not for the tax exemption for any religious order. People hide behind this in order to get out of paying property taxes. Religious leaders own huge amounts of property. An example is the holdings of the First Baptist Church downtown.Until we recover from this depression,yes I call it that,it's not a recession in my mind,I believe tax exemption must be suspended for the sake of the community.

I am horrified that G-dnicts actually have murdered doctors because they disagreed with their professional orientation,kidnapped Haitian children by bribbing their families, returned adopted children because they were too difficult, and church leaders have fondled children.Religion is violent,selfish,and scary. How terrible it is to look at the crucifixion!You have to be an idiot not to be intimidated by the whole idea of what might happen to you if you go against the Christian G-d.

I read stories daily in newspapers about murders,robberies,rapes,drunk drivers,DUI arrests,perverts etc. Where are the G-nicts with their signs that demand swift justice, and their donations to help the tax payers with the bills of housing these sociopaths? That might actually do some good.Jack Kevorkian was chosen by the religious-right governor of Michigan to stop euthanasia. It's truly insane to me why we jump to put our pets out of misery,but don't give the same dignity to the sick if they so desire.