Im seeing a lot of "cross talk" on here regarding organized religion. I'll throw my hat in the ringer. For reference purposes I will refer to satanic factions who actively work to pervert the love of God and Jesus Christ as ((them)) or ((they)). Call them what you will.
The Church - We know that God is all around us, in us, knows every thought we've ever had and are going to have yet we are told to find him we must attend a certain building (Church). This has duel purposes. First it consolidates power to those who control the Church. Second it creates a natural divide amongst the populace. If God is in us and all around us at all times why do some people think they benefit more by attending the house of worship over someone who has not? This leads to a self righteousness and judgemental attitude. Which is exactly what ((they)) want. Identical to ((them)). Negative qualities. In turn you get a skeptical outside populace resentful of those attending worship. Negative qualities. See where I'm going. Satan is crafty as fuck. Both sides are played into his hands. How many sermons have you heard where you were told to read the bible and interpret it for yourself? I'm in no way against all the positive community building efforts the Church brings to so many people. Meerly question the top and why it was felt the need to be organized in the first place.
The Cross - Why do we use the most violent part of the life of Jesus Christ as a symbol to represent him? A man of love and peace. That would be like if my best friend died in a car crash and to honor him I had a necklace made of replica license plates of the car he died in. It makes no sense. I've seen churches with gigantic displays outside of the building of a bloodied, battered Christ minutes away from death on the cross. Do we believe that is the message a man of pure love would want to send to the masses seeking his love?
God Fearing - Really? We are to believe that God who created man, woman, the Earth, the Heavens and the stars above did all that to sit back and have us live in fear? Fear is used to control. ((They)) know that all to well.
Jesus died for your sins - Did he? Think about if you were the entity responsible for the murder of the Son of God and have now realized the entire population is now turning to him how would you take the heat off yourself? Tell them he had to die, had to die for you! For your sins!
Open to any discussion on this.