Religion

Introduction I was brought up by a Mum and Dad who believed in Christian values. Although my Dad did not go to church my Mum did, and it wasn't long before I was enrolled at the Church Nursery and Sunday School. Each night my mum would stand by me as I said my prayers. I even joined the Church Choir - but to be honest that was only because I wanted 'sweetie' money. Shortly afterwards I would go to a Church School, who were responsible for me joining a Bible Club and swearing my life as a Christian. Prsent Day So where does that leave me today? What memories do I have of those years? Well to be honest I can't remember much of nursery but I ...  Read the complete review

NO 'man upstairs'
My wee sister, the youngest child of our family, has now been told that their is nothing more the doctors can do for her. She has a brain tumor which is cancerous. the most agressive one at that too.
she's had so many operations ive lost count and is far to tired and poorly to do anything.
this all start last decemeber 08. its now august 09 and the only thing that is keeping her alive is her medicine. doctors cant even seem to get that right!
I haven't believed in 'the man upstairs' since i was 8, due to my own reasons.
What has happened to my family and my bofriends family over the last few years has confirmed that i am right.
Their is no 'God'. No one looks out for us in this life! Don't be fooled people.

I think my first experience of organised religion was around the age of ten, when I first stayed overnight round my friend Hugo's house. I knew his parents were devout Catholics, but at that age I barely knew what it was. Most of the day would be spend swinging on a rope over the river by his house, or winding up his sisters, playing with the dog, anything to keep us amused. There was no Grace at the supper-table, but at night we'd go to bed in his two bunks and one of his parents would come to us and read a prayer, or two, and kiss us both good-night. I am of course not hinting anything derogatory by this, both his parents were friends of the family and we ...  Read the complete review

Religion is probably the topic I am most confused by as it can be used for such much good and at the same time causes so much evil. I went to a Church of England school and was raised with basic Christian values but what I accepted as a child has only become more confusing as I have become older and I doubt I will ever figure out where I stand on the topic. It astounds me how logical-thinking people across the globe can believe in something that is beyond all reason, yet at the same time it is difficult to believe that there is nothing behind it when so many people believe in something. Plus there are so many cross-overs between different religions. In this review I will ...  Read the complete review

I have never written a poem Not once ever Even more in foreign tongue Let a theme this solemn Be my first endeavor An offer to whom I belong ----------------------------------------- Forgive us Lord, for an idea so noble, we made you look horrible. You told us, to administer justice, yet we promote prejudice. Forgive us Lord, For we've replaced you with flawed structure, symbol, and myth Our love for rites blinded us from your true might that loves, despite We worship certainty, the need to substantiate, had erode our ...  Read the complete review