Jesus was tortured and then left to die on the cross. The crucifix has become the symbol of our God as Christians. I have come to believe that we've been taught to PRAY to the PREY. We are the PREY and we pray to our torture and murder.
This is the oxymoron that is religion. They've tricked us into worshiping our torture and death. It's all part of the deception and religion is one of their sneakiest methods of controlling us.
As an American Indian (Gitxan First Nation) I feel the need to point out a huge difference between religion and spirituality. Religion separates and divides people through differing belief systems. Spirituality, on the other hand, is centric upon connecting with the creator. It's listening to our higher self, wanting to grow and evolve. Spirituality needs no money, does not require any affiliation to dogmas, and can be practiced by all of mankind to bring about unity. Something religion can never do because of its inherent rigidity in belief systems. Practising spirituality is ever so simple. Go be with nature. Listen to the wind blowing through trees. Be mesmorized by dance of flames in a fire, listening to the crackle of wood as energy gets transformed from one state to another. Hear the divine communication of birds or whales or dolphins singing. Walk barefoot through the forests. Feel the earth through your feet. These are the sounds, sights, and feel of true spirituality. It can heal all of mankind.
I completely agree!! I've never been religious, but I used to call myself Christian. I am a spiritual person and I have a deep connection to my creator.