Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Religion: Its influence towards people's beliefs

You guys may be wondering why our team suddenly shifts from ghosts to a religion topic. Now why would we do this? You see, we wanted to let you guys know that Religion affects your beliefs, and in consequence, it affects your personality and your entire being. Such beliefs could affect your perception towards the universe, and this could also alter your sense of reality.

Yes, religion plays a vital role in our lives, and is a powerful force to be reckoned with. It reshapes you to conform with the uniformity of the type of religion which you practice.

So, let's ask ourselves, what is the true religion? We will not answer that! That my friend is up to you, but as long as you know that it saves you from utter destruction, then that is the right religion for you. However, there are things in this universe that we cannot deny, and this things remain constant despite your way of belief. What are they? We don't know for certain, all we know is that they exist in a different level of existence and sometimes manifest for an unknown reason. We can call these things as Astral beings or beings of another dimension. So, here is a question, could the god you worship be one of them?

Note that the word god refers to a supreme being, whose powers are unmatched, in other words, of all the Astral Beings, God is the one who excels among others. However, let's not debate on this. Let facts handle this one instead of opinions, and one of the facts is, no one among us could fathom the mystery of the entire universe. So, for those who think they know everything, guess again.

What is Religion?

A religion is a set of common beliefs and practices generally held by a group of people. It refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.

Men without Religion

People who have no religion are called "Atheist" or the "godless". They are skeptical of all supernatural beings and cite a lack of empirical evidence for the existence of deities. They tend toward secular philosophies such as humanism and naturalism, and there is no ideology or set of behaviors to which they adhere.

With and without Religion and how it affects man

For the atheists, living without a religion is like driving through a dark road with your headlights turned off. They can be easily influenced by the environment from which they grew. And, of course, genetics also play a vital role in the type of personality they will manifest. Atheists will always be skeptics depending on their beliefs whether it be strong or weak. For instance, if a man has its mind fixed on the belief that there is no god or any astral beings, he will attempt to deny their existence through scientific rationalization, and will even deny any evidences presented up to the point that he himself experiences it. For a weak atheist, however, they may suddenly become a believer upon presentation of evidence.

Religious people, on the other hand, believes in a deity. By believing on a particular deity or a being of the supernatural, they immediately open their minds to many possibilities. They also came to adapt the rules and guidelines of that religion to make it their own personal guideline. So, what we have is a religion driven society where religion dictates what must be done, but this may not always be the case. Man is still accounted for what he believes in.

Religion heavily influences man's beliefs, as much as experience does. By believing in something, we could even alter our reality.
"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him."

Mark 11:23
From the Holy Bible
Final Note

We would like to add that religion may or may not work for you. It may or may not save you. Its effect on our lives varies to how strong our belief is. However, religion may also confuse us, and could also lead us into harm's way. We cannot tell which religion does what, but we believe that it is up to the person involved to seek out for a religion that does best for himself.

Furthermore, we would like to add that your religion may tell you the truth, but may also deceive you with lies, and this will indeed affect your perception of the universe, your perception of reality.

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