Christianity is Divisive:

“God’s Children” are more precious to God than his heretical red-headed step-children. Therefore, this value is reflected in believers who treat other believers as “brothers and sisters,” and tend to see other non-Christians as immoral heathens who are either lost or confused or both that just need to see things in the right perspective – the Christian perspective, and need more than anything to be saved. Not only does it separate the believers from unbelievers with a thick line, it also separates the “saved” from the “heretics” and has a prescribed remedy for these heretics – eternal damnation for God’s unworthy.

Or, perhaps you think I have it twisted. Maybe you think I’m not thinking as clear as I should and have in-turn counter-indoctrinated myself as some kind of anti-religious heathen. Just perhaps, Christianity really is good in nature and Jesus has your best interests at heart. Well, maybe Jesus, himself, could convince you otherwise: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.” (Mt 10:34-39)

Here, again in Luke to clarify His message: “I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!” … “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;“(Lk 12:49-53) Again, later in Luke: “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.“(Lk 14:26)

Possibly, as a Christian, you are somewhat familiar with these quotes. Further, though, I hope you would understand the divisive and hypocritical meaning in it all. I don’t see Christians “now-a-days” selling everything they have and abandoning their family for their own selfish sake of making it into heaven. If anything, I see the massive accumulation of wealth of the largest industry in the world; the deceiving nature of televangelists, pastors, and priests; stunted minds; and the corrupt and delusional memes spread “in the name of Jesus.”

Now after a couple months of reading countless articles, a couple books, going to church, and formulating my own understanding and opinions; I’m starting to get rather tired of religion and any kind of religious thought. These last two months have only been a culmination of critical thought and questioning spawned in me perhaps two years ago. Now, I’m not going to spend the rest of my time complaining, but it seems to me this whole blog series is pointless if for not to only share my beliefs with others. Beyond that, trying in any way to convert people to an agnostic reality is pointless. If people want to look for reason and logic, they will find it everywhere. If they want to settle for less and build their life upon corrupt thinking, so be it. I will post the last “article” next week as promised, but expect after that a more positive outlook on life and the future. I am pretty darn sure where I lie when it comes to just about any religious argument, so now I’m spending my time looking into Humanism amongst other things.

Respond if you like, however you like. But if you would, for one minute out of your day, spend some time questioning your own beliefs. I have for a few years now, and though I regret being indoctrinated with such cacophony early in life, and choosing to go with it when times got hard… I am thankful for the time I spent in the undoing.

To a healthy dose of understanding,

- Rich