Forward unto the breach...

So I've more or less finished the little black book. 

I can honestly say, I've read better stories than that one but it seems to be popular so I shan't give it a poor review. Instead, I'm going to display shock that some people need this book to tell them what is right and what is wrong and how they should beat themselves for being human and beg for forgiveness. I don't really find this idea attractive because to me, it symbolises people who cannot take responsibility for the actions they make and need (I'm not going to be subtle about my opinions for a moment) a make-believe character to accept that burden for them.

Seriously?

Are these people unable to think for themselves entirely? Sure, Jesus was supposed to be the Shepherd to his flock but that was just an analogy! People aren't born to become sheep, to become slaves to an ancient, backwards and obsolete book written by men hundreds of years after the subject died.

Allow me to just rewind there for a sec.
The Bible was written by Man.

Humans make things up. We are really, really good at it.
We also get stuff wrong, exaggerate and generally enjoy a good and imaginative story. Nothing wrong with that but when people believe these tales to the extent that they will kill without hesitation on the name of one of the main characters... That is the precise moment it becomes an issue.

Religion can be a danger to our society in my opinion. It is most certainly a threat to our minds and ability to see reason. And that is why I cannot see religions lasting for much longer. We will eventually outgrow it as humanity matures enough to no longer need a bedtime story to feel safe. Our ability to criticise is more intrinsic than our need to believe in fairy-tales and it shows in secular countries like the northern European countries and the UK. The population is generally happier, wealthier and the Government usually works, is less corrupt and change comes because of people being being educated enough to challenge the people in charge.

So. These are my opinions on religion.

Apologies for any offence caused.