Challenge
Religion in 15-50 words.
In 15 - 50 words sum up your most honest thoughts and/or feelings on or about or in the vicinity of the dreaded topic of religion. (p.s; for all you gorgeously rambunctious rebels out there, I'm not actually going to put the word limit restriction in the challenge, just in case you've got more to say.) I'm hoping to drum up discussions, so please feel free to participate, whether it be in your own post or in the delectably contentious comment sections.
Psychological manipulation
"Forgive me Father, for I have sinned."
Religion was a tool used for holding a person's guilt close to them.
It dictates the morals and values, your thought process, and pressure you into not doing something that will ultimately affect other person's life.
Guilt therefore becomes fear.
The guilt of consequences through constructed beliefs and values becomes the fear of not being recognized and affirmed—of how much obligated practice of benevolence they show.
Religion wanted you to believe into a higher being called God, whose capable of executing punishments for those who lack the values and benevolence.
And you believe because you are forced to follow the norm.
Thus, religion is made to keep the imbalance of our humanity in check.
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