Holy Shit!

WHOA! ITSA BESA JULY! DAT MEANS ANNIS GONNAS COME HOMEAS SOON!

I found another interesting website. Yet again, it is a website created by the Christian Nazis who have embarked on their God-given fight against freedom. I have to give them credit, for I remember in John 3:17-18 "and Jesus said 'Takest thou porn machines and destroy them, for if God intended man to be seen in the nude, He would have created him so.'" and Mark 5:30-36 "The Heavens opened up to reveal a brilliant light. All of teh internets was shut down before the power of the all mighty Lord. The sinners then spoke to Him asking why He destroyed their beloved, and He responded by molesting every orifice and creating a few new ones, for it is written 'let he who is without sin throw the first stone and I shalt smoketh it.'"

I seem to be reminded more and more frequently about why I deserted Catholicism and religion in general. Granted, I don't want to offend any of the other religions that don't engage in random acts of douche baggery every day, but it's hard to give religion a chance in a world where one group of people claim God wants them to kill themselves while the other says God wants us all to be the bestest of friends.

I know religion isn't supposed to be about being right and wrong and that it's supposed to be about establishing morals and ethics that you find most relevant to existing, but the fanatics are the ones that ruin religion for everyone. I used to not mind going to church every week: I'd sit there patiently next to my mom silently reciting the entire mass to myself while the priest can't even read from his little cheat sheet book. Then, I'd sleep a bit during the homily or maybe watch the squirrels outside being merry. Next, some more silent reciting and then some random coughing to liven things up. And then last, but certainly not least, I'd finally get some good exercise and blood circulation going when I went up for communion. All and all, I knew there was a better way to spend my time then rotting away at a church for an hour (or at least more proactive ways to rot).

I was around age 17 when I realized that I was losing faith. Some of this was due to the outrageous environment I was exposed to at my new high school, but now, 5 years later, I realize it wasn;t much different from the Catholic school that I transferred from. My freedom of faith was also allowed to bloom at the new high school because I didn't have someone constantly shoving religious mumbo jumbo in my face and making me recite from memory bull shit verses and prayers that I'd never need to say again. I also was exposed to a truly religiously diverse environment - you know, like the one that exists in reality - and I found out that I was one of few Catholics at my new school.

I didn't let that bother me - those who know me now could vouch for me by saying that I have very little cares in the world. I, instead, used this as an opportunity to study how people of different religions act in the world (you know, like coming up with stereotypes for each religious group). One thing that I found was that the black kids at my school, who mostly happened to be high school drop-outs and rejects, acted the same way regardless of their religious affiliation. Next, I found that the Jewish folks tended to behave more towards loud and obnoxious. This was completely different then the stereotype the mass media has made the Jewish people to be, or so I thought at the time. The Catholics all acted very differently: some were outgoing, yet at the same time, unsure of themselves, other were just the opposite - quiet but very confident. There were also those that just didn't fit in no matter how you looked at them. And lastly (I apologize for putting a bunch of religions under the Catholics category, but face it, there's tons of Catholic sects out there), there were the Atheist kids who seemed to be well-rounded and actually prepared for their next phase in life.

Clearly, being a moderately religious person, I was confused by this, and this led me to have about a 3 year long debate with myself about what exactly I think about God (no, it wasn't a continuous debate. I generally thought about it about an hour or two before I went to bed). One of the questions I brought up to myself in opposition to God was "If God exists in the manner the Bible describes him, then is it not hypocritical or at least illogical to believe that God can be both purely good and even slightly evil at the same time?" One of the questions I brought up in defense of God was "If God doesn't exist, then why does religion?"

I'll let you all ponder those 2 questions, if you so choose, so you can come up with your own answers. I do not wish to sound like I am preaching. However, I will say this much: more questions arose for me upon answering my second question, and I thought of that question just about 3 years after my self-debate started.

Don't get me wrong: I think religion is a necessity to the existence of society because it helps keep people under control when the law can't. I'm sure at least 4 out of 5 people would commit a crime if they knew they could get away with it. Religion helps keeps this in check by creating an omnipresent watch dog that keeps track of all of your deeds, misfortunes, and crimes, and supposedly after you die, you'll be in court with him and be either a freeman or jailed for the rest of eternity.

Losing my faith hasn't changed my life much. I think some of my lack of faith came from my disliking of the average person and wanting to become nothing like him at all. I'm surprised to find out that I haven't been smited with a lightning bolt or hit with an orb of annihilation yet, but whatever. I do sometimes wish I could go back to the time before I started my inner debate to try to stop it. After all, ignorance is bliss.

I apologize again. This random post went off in a tangent a bit. And as an FYI, I did submit my blog to the Net Authority because I thought it was the right thing to do. However, God must disagree with me since he took the database down, and I was unable to submit it. I guess that's some of that God working in mysterious ways bull shit I keep hearing. You know what that means right? My blog is great and God approves of it. I should make a banner award for myself.

Speaking of awards... And to my special viewers, the code word for this week is "Christ Compels Me". If you submit this before midnight THURSDAY, you will add 2,000 points to your account (time extended for Flag Day and the hang-over that follows).