Fuck easter and all this religious bullshit

ohh, you've been to church once.  and that makes you an expert on religion.  and I'M the one being stupid and claiming i'm all knowing.

maybe i'm just unique, but the same things that my religion tells me to stand for are the exact same things that i want to live for.  people don't join a religion because they need someone to tell them what to live for....they join a religion because they want to live for what that religion believes in.  in my personal opinion, people of all religions should re-evaluate what they live for every single day....just like people that don't have a religion.  i'm proud to say that i do that, and i remain a catholic.  sometimes i live for others, sometimes i don't.  the beauty of the catholic religion (or my personal relationship with my faith, in particular) is that i don't have someone telling me what to live for.  i have something telling me to be greatful for what i have, something telling me to believe that i'm more than just a random piece of matter in an infinite universe, and something telling me to believe in the common good of the human being.  the way i practice my faith happens to be the same way that a catholic does.

basically what i'm saying is that not all religions are based on people claiming to know everything, claiming to be the sole source of salvation, and forcing people to believe in something just because they claim to be "all knowing".  i'm saying that everyone has their own beliefs, and the true religions urge people to practice them as well as constantly re-evaluate them. 

and for the record, i will gladly get angry when you INSULT me for having my own god damn beliefs on existence.  i'll openly accept constructive questions and even some criticism.  but saying FUCK THIS EASTER BULLSHIT and THERES NO FUCKING WAY THAT JESUS WAS RESURRECTED isn't really fair.

"it bothers me that others let themselves be dictaded by belief and impose their ideologies on me"

that made me laugh, by the way.....i wish i had a nickel for every "I hate religion" or "religion is dumb" thread that i've seen on this website.  but have you ever seen a "REPENT NOW! SAVE YOURSELF FROM HELL!" thread?  or a "JESUS LOVES YOU!" thread?

and don't you kind of think that by making this thread, you're kind of being a little hypocritical about "imposing ideologies"?

This topic has been covered thousands of times and has never come to a conclusion, I think we can all learn to respect others opinions.  The root of the problem is people trying to push their beliefs upon others; or at least that's what it seems.  By telling somebody else that they are wrong in their views, then telling them how they should think you are directly contradicting yourself.  Even though it seems impossible, you can have an intelligent discussion about religion (notice how I didn't say debate?).  However, this thread was started on a bad note and seems to be destined to failure in that respect.  Flame on.

^word. people are going to have their opinions and no matter what you type on the internet, it's not going to convert them and only cause arguments. I'm not even going to post what I believe in, just going to tell everyone to stop pointless bickering because what you say about what you believe in on Newschoolers, really doesn't mean shit. End of Story.

Its Buddha's birthday today!!!!! YAY!!!!
Now I'm gonna leave my home for religious school, leave that, make some money on the stock market, fuck some girl senseless, meet my old friend and achieve nirvana! I think thats one hell of a day!

rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant

I agree with mski.

i dont think the bible is all bad, that goes for any religion really... i think the storys are meant to be fictional but are also meant to have some sort of theme to them, some sort of lesson that will help you live your life better, i mean, theres some good stuff in there, dont lie, dont waste shit, dont steal shit, be kind. whats wrong with teaching people that with fictional stories?

HOLY TUSCAN RASPBERRY LION DOG!

mmm..It's kinda of an endless discussion, but why is religion necessary to inforce all those good feelings in you? Religions sets parameters and according to them we now determine what is good or bad. I don't think your practice of faith just happens to be the same way as a catholic's.
I am not a religious person. I did go to church more than once and I felt exactly as the other guy you quoted. I think religion works more as a way for people to rely on something greater than them. I do appreciate the fact that at least religious figures are still respected and therefore can mediate in any kind of conflict. However it does freak me out that people blindly believe in something that is purely based on faith. I really don't believe in the bible as a legitimate source. Also the fact that there are many other religions I think defeats the whole ideology...

Anyways...It's too complicated...

what the fuck are you talking about
any body who believes in a religon believes in it because they are afraid of death
if we never died religon wouldnt even exist
and islams believe in a paradice after death like heaven so stop trying to be a smart ass at something you know jack shit about

i'm not going to write a huge post on this subject, but i completely agree with everything said about religion being a load of crap.    yesterday i was in the airport looking at magazines and i read on the cover of Maclean's "IS GOD POISON?"    i looked though it and it basically said everything worth saying about this.   it makes me happy that people are finally publishing the truth on a very public scale.

then prove why he is wrong instead of being mean

Jesus R000000LEZZZ!!!!

yeah.  I dont go to church.  Im agnostic.  most (not all) athiests are angry and crazy.  and so are alot(again, not all) of christians.  they are the yin and yang of eachother.  I just believe thats its possible that theres a higher power, but not the stereotypical god people invision.  easter is just cool cuz you get a shit ton of money and candy.  yeah, its pretty pointless.  but still, Ill take a second holiday where I get free candy.

you're right, it definitely is wayyyy to complicated.  i'm pretty content with my beliefs, i don't impose them on anyone, i don't think i'm better than anyone else for having them, i don't commit mass murder because people don't believe the same thing as me.  i don't really see anything wrong with having a belief in something that is based on faith, maybe if you understood the religion a little bit better you'd understand why.  i can't explain to you why i believe in it.....but i will tell you that the fact that i'm catholic doesn't automatically take away all of my inquisitive mind.  i've thought about my own faith more than anything else....mainly because i have the power to make my own decisions and decide for myself what i want to believe in. 

you know, it's kind of funny how people think that because they've been to church a few times they think they've "experienced" the religion.  i barely get anything out of going to church.  in fact, i barely go.

EXACTLY the same with me. I wish more people would have this kind of mentality, especially those who aren't religious and bash those of us who are for no real purpose.

Wow dude, way to make a huge generalization. I'm Christian and I have a lot of Christian friends, and guess what... non of us believe in what we believe in because we are afraid of death!! I know, sounds crazy. I don't really like to call myself a "Christian" because of what people think of when they hear that term. Instead I like to say Christ follower because that's what I want to do, follow the example Christ set for us and live my life accordingly. No, I didn't get "brainwashed" by my church or by anyone else. I CHOSE to believe this way, and it's the best decision I ever made.

yay... thanks for your opinion. it mattered heavily...

i believe it was at mary magdaleine's wedding that jesus got drunk and decided, "Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around."

I would have to disagree.....I am a Christian and I would have to say that a lot of people are afraid of death religious or not, I am not the type to try and shove my religion down your throat but, if we dont go to heaven after we die than what happens, do we just go blank and never think or see again, if so what hope would we have if we lived for 70-80 years and then died

i agree that this is offensive, but truthfully, I hat easter too. Nothin to do, and i can't ski cuz everythings closed.

Jesus is awesome, he's gunna fuckin smite your dumb ass...you're not impressing anyone by ranting about how you wanna go skiing, so fuck off dickface

I don't care what happens to me after death though. Why worry about it, I figure. I just live my life for now. Heaven and hell don't exist so why worry?

just wonderin what is your reasoning/evidence for this

well... the devil was made up by the church for example. It's actually Pan, a pagan god, and the church wanted to ban wicca and paganism, so they made him into a devil to make paganism undesirable I guess.
also, heaven/hell seems like something to keep people in line. "follow these rules and you'll go to this nice place; don't follow them and you'll go to hell." it just doesn't seem plausible to me. Considering all the "good" and "bad" people that have died, where would you put them all? Where are heaven and hell, since they couldn't possibly be in the clouds/under the earth? What about good people of other faiths, or who aren't religious, who might have broken some of the rules of Christianity, but are still very good people? And in that vein, what about the heavens and hells of other religions: separate or is it all just one big heaven and hell?
I'm nice to people and all, and I'll do good deeds and help people when I can, but I don't need to be threatened in order to do those things.
meh, just something to think about--I don't want to hate or anything

You're pretty selfish. I'm assuming you're going to a family event or something to do with family.

I can't believe you're complaining about this shit. How many days do you get to spend gathering as a family? I know I only get Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. I had Thanksgiving taken away from me due to my dad being in heart surgery. You should be thankful you fucking have a family. There's a lot of people who would kill to have people that love them and a nice place to eat and have a good time. Grow up, your family isn't always going to be there. Enjoy it while you have them.

yes... never take your family for granted :(

Well it really depends on your situation because my family is a MESS like you wouldn't believe and really any gathering turns into a fight. I'd love to have a big family that everybody loves one another and we dont bicker about dumb shit about who gets my dead grandparents house or some shit but I loathe meetings because its a fight EVERY time and there is so much uncomfortable tension. But yes if you dont have a family like mine dont be a dick and say you dont want to go because theres a handful of people that give a shit about yuo and when you die those people are going to be the ones sad because they care about you while the rest of the world doesnt give a shit.