Soldato
I'm not ignorant, I've read the bible. Also studied multiple other religions and I was a practicing Buddhist up until a few years ago.
I just think in general religion is a bad thing that brings absolutely zero benefit to society. It holds us back, causes wars and hatred and quite aside from anything else is a gigantic waste of precious time.
"Oh look, we sat in the extravagant church, give the priest some money and listened to the sermon, what good people we are" and according to that faith the homosexual bloke halfway round the world helping impoverished people get out of the living hell they are in is a sinner and he's going to burn in hell.
Religion fools people into thinking they're doing good without actually having to do it, it disconnects them with reality - harsh as it is and contributes nothing meaningful to the world.
I can see your point of view and at times will share it. I myself am agnostic, I would prefer to wait and see whats after. If thats nothing then fair enough. I don't believe I will go to hell for saying that I dont believe in any god unles I see it for myself, I am a kind soul who treats others fairly and the point above about the socalled "sinner" being condemned because of his sexuality is. one reason why I think christianity and other religions have backwards views and that some of the people practicing it try to force their views on others.
I have nothing against religion, keep practicing it, keep you backwards views. But the moment a religion tries to force itself on me it can go to hell, too many time have I seen a guy walking through the street shouting to passers by saying "believe in god or burn in hell you ******" (okay not an exact quote but still). Some religions even try to say that their views are the only true views in the world and others are mistaken and mislead, some even try to alter laws in other countries to suit them better, at the detrement of the native populace.
to sum up.
I think religion has a place, but forcing it on others is wrong, not that schools realy force it on you. kids dont listen anyways.