Why does one need to conform to a religion?

Carico said:

A person doesn't need to believe in a religion. They can simply believe they are the truth. Of course, that won't get them to heaven but if that's not their goal, then they don't have to grow. Afterall, one can't grow if they have all the answers.

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who are you to decide who gets into heaven and who doesn't? There are thousands of other religions that preceeded christianity...so christianity isnt the "only way" like you were mislead to believe. i read on chick publications, a fundamentalist evangelical christian website, and they critize other christian religions (roman catholicism)!!! now how the hel do you expect me to take seriously a christian religion that looks down upon other christians, as well as jews and muslims? remember judiasm came before christianity.(hence the old testament coming BEFORE the new testament)

Christianity and the Marines have something in common. both think theyre all the biggest and baddest, when in actuality, they are branches BELOW another service..

Marines is just below the Navy,

and christianity is just below Judiasm.

the marines didnt create the Navy, the NAVY CREATED THE MARINES!

and likewise, the christians didnt come before other religions, it was CREATED BY JUDIASM!

do your history!

Carico, thank you for the off topic remarks. Youre first two statements were fine but why do you always feel the need to troll and do some bible pushing at the end of your posts? it detracts very heavily from any potentially worhtwhile comments that you might have.

But, as to my opinions, i would say that religion is entirely personal. Mainstream religions are merely the congrugation of these people who happen to share these same beliefs. Some people have outside beliefs but still choose to call themselves part of a mainstream religion because it gives people a good starting point for interpreting their views. Others whole heartedly agree with the mainstream ideas as well as gives a sense of security by seeing others practice the same rituals/rites/beliefs, and those who dont simply practice spirituality as they see fit.

SilverMoonChick said:

Christianity and the Marines have something in common. both think theyre all the biggest and baddest, when in actuality, they are branches BELOW another service..

Marines is just below the Navy,

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*amused* well, historically maybe? But I dare you to tell any Marine face-to-face this statement! *amused*

Mephster said:

*amused* well, historically maybe? But I dare you to tell any Marine face-to-face this statement! *amused*

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Thats just it tho.....no Marine is gonna readily admit theyre below the navy....just as no christian will readily admit that their religion wasnt the first and is not the one only way.

Heathen Dawn said:

Religion is an obstruction for mankind. All those rituals and dogmas only serve to block mankind from God. There is no need for any man to adhere to a mainstream religion, except for the feeling of belonging to a tradition.

I believe in one Creator-God and in life after death and in the necessity of doing good works towards other creatures (yes, good works! No matter what the Christians say!), and there I stand. All the rest are needless acretions which do not advance a person.

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Couldn't agree with you more, in fact, one of the most famous Christian Reverends made the same statements about his very religion, the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King.