Posted by:
twojedis
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Date: May 13, 2013 02:59PM
I was thinking a lot this weekend about religion, looking at all of the churches as I drive by, and remembering all of the things I had to do as a Mormon. Aside from the vast amount of money spent on building and maintaining the church building themselves, the sheer number of hours spent worshiping a deity is astounding. I think of the countless hours I have spent over the course of my time in the church, and wish I could have them back to do something of value.
Religion teaches tons of things that you must to to either please God or avoid the wrath of God. That got me thinking about philosophies like Buddhism. Eastern schools of thought seem to be more focused on the individual, and the personal needs of human beings. If I need more peace in my life, I seek for the peace, and the practices that bring me peace, in my own way. There's no one right or wrong way to do anything, and life is a journey of discovery.
Shouldn't religion and spirituality be more about helping people meet their own needs and less about people meeting God's needs?