Reply To: Reeling from Christian friend's bigotry
There are words in a hymn we had to sing at school, “when the Earth will be filled with the glory of God and the waters cover the sea” that gave me nightmares. I’d just seen Krakatoa East of Java on TV, (has a bloody great tidal wave at the end) and this song filled my 8 year old head with terror. The whole religion is based on fear. They call it Love and then threaten you with burning and/or drowning, unless you obey.
I feel huge sadness for people raised in fear. By the time I was 9 years old I’d waved God off to go attend the starving children, as he was evidently stretched regarding resources. He never came back, presumably still a bit busy.
Religion is the personification of fear, whilst labeling it love. No wonder its adherents are screwed up.
