[Nedusa]

But Religion never stays as a personal belief, if it would I for one would champion it for as I said earlier my only gripe is with organised religions where people are eventually forced or coerced into following "rules". Once the control mechanisms start then its only a matter of time before the rules become obtrusive,overbearing , controlling and then it's not too much of a further step before the rules change and people are now paying money to organised religious institutions.

The next thing you know their lives are now being controlled by these religious leaders they are told what to do when to do it, when to eat when not to eat. They are told what to eat and what not to eat. Sadly for admittedly a minority of people they interpret their religion or are encouraged to interpret their religion as a licence to attack , maim, torture and kill people that do not agree with them. To carry out the most barbaric acts of violence and have no guilt whatsoever .

This is where organised religion can lead to and in my opinion all forms of religious control are harmful. Personal religious beliefs are the business of the individual and can offer comfort and guidance to everyone who seeks to live a happy peaceful and positive life.