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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm having a hard time seeing the benefits of organized religion, especially fundamental sects like Evangelicalism Christianity. To believe in a book written 2000 years ago about a man who died, rose again, and burning bushes, and a big ark...doesn't it just seem a little far-fetched? Studies also shows adherents to organized religions are more close minded, than agnostics, atheists and people who are just generally spiritual. What keeps you wrapped up in it? How can you disregard the thousands of other religions around the world and say "no, this is it. This is the one. I know it. Those others are wrong and something bad will happen to them for not believing in my religion."? Is that not a divisive mindset? I also worry about children being indoctrinated so early. They have no control over their beliefs and those neural synapses that form memories are so comprised at such a young age. Okay, thanks for listening.[/quote]

I'm with you on this 100%. I've been going to church lately for the first time ever because DD's best friend's dad is a priest, and I sit in on the service while the girls play. I don't understand it. I am somewhat spiritual, so the usefulness/power of faith is clear. But the burning bushes, the man who died and rose again, Noah's arc with two of each animals, these to me seem like myths/symbols or children's storybook versions of Christianity. I would be much more likely to believe the religion if the priest explained what these stories are REALLY about.

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