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Originally Posted by Guest
And I applaud you for your faith. It gives comfort to millions. Most of us don't object to a faith of any kind, what we object to is the use faith is sometimes put to...that is, often used to justify wars, to justify fear of the "other", to justify political aims, and to justify taking money from people who cannot afford it. This happens in every faith, I'm sure. Unscrupulous people are everywhere. So a little skepticism is not a bad thing. When "faith" is used to oppress another who is not of the same faith, then that is not serving anyone well.
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You are right on many accounts. That's why many of us do not put our faith so much in a religion per se, as in a relationship. I practiced a religion my whole life but never really "knew" God. It wasn't until I started studying the bible that I realized the difference between religion and having a relationship. Just like a person who calls himself a Christian is not a perfect person, religions created by man will not be perfect either. It is just a means to practice what we believe with other like minded people and to enjoy fellowship and worship God communally.
I'm not sure if this makes sense to you because I find it difficult to explain it myself, but I understand your skepticism. We have all been where you are at one point or another in our lives. It's something you have to come to yourself through seeking, if one desires.