My Thoughts on Religion:
I believe in Love. Nothing is ever lost.
I'm Wiccan (which I'm sure some of you are surprised to learn, for I never discuss my beliefs in everyday life and my reason follows), but I firmly believe that religion should be an intensely private thing. I don't think anyone but you need know what happens between you and Deity.
In most respects, I am not a fan of organized religion. One of the many things that I love about Wicca is that there is no one book everyone must follow, or one church all must attend and no one man is closer to God than another. Deity is in all of us and we don't need priests, monks, or prophets to connect to God. I believe that organized religion in general is detrimental to our connection with Deity. When things become tradition and superstition because they're super regulated the truth is lost. I believe Deity speaks to every person differently and if you stifle that by following a strict set of rules and regulations and worship in mandated ways, you lose connection to Them.
Also, I believe that most organized religions are crooked, like most big companies and governments. They're only out for their own interest and to make money. Faith is about neither of those things.
Finally, I absolutely cannot stand when people work to convert. I think it's extremely disrespectful and I don't feel that Deity would approve. I believe all faiths should be respected. None is more "right" or "correct" than another, just like no race, culture or nationality is greater than another. Live and let live. Believe and worship how it feels right to you and leave everyone else to do the same.
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