Religion blog

Well for my religion blog, I decided to study the Baha'i religion...no reason in particular, this religion/philosophy just intrigues me.

The Baha'i religion was established in nineteenth c. Persia, so it's a fairly new religion. It exemplifies the spiritual unity of all humanity. It ties together all the major religions of the world saying that they are all related to each other in the way that they all have a divine messenger which preaches criteria suited for the needs of that era. Thus its suggesting a string of Man made religions...or at least that's what I'm getting out of it. In my personal opinion i believe that Karl Marx was dead on when he described religion as "the opium of the masses." We decipher religious meanings the way we want to in order for our benefit. Religion Sates us because it gives us hope. Although i am a very religious person, i do still have my doubts relating to ancient scriptures and i often wonder if many biblical stories we are taught to idolize and abide by when we are younger are influenced and tampered with by man...i believe in every story there is a outline of truth, but it is not entirely realistic. It's like the game telephone, the more the thought or story is passed along from messenger to messenger the more warped it gets. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had this controversial thought...but i just thought I'd share my opinion since i was already babbling on about the subject of religion.

I've lost my train of thought.

Anyway the Bahai religion encourages the unity of races, religions, teachings, and so forth. It is very anti-violence and pro-peace, which i admire a great deal.

That's enough for now...religion is a touchy subject...i never want to be offensive to anyone by stateing my opinion. Not only that but i dont think i could even put what i feel towards and about religion into words..it's so difficult to articulate my opinion...i like to think i am living by the Christian lifestyle but the Buddhist philosophy...with the exception of my belief in jesus christ.

Ehh Nevermind i dont think anyone would even understand...not that anyone reads my blogs anyway...so i'm basically just talking to myself....but that felt good to write.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1'%C3%AD_Faith