@momoends,
Quote:honestly i believe religious people have chosen to act like children... taught what they have to do so they would be rewarded later, avoiding the responsibility and uncertainty that becoming an adult brings to our lives.
I couldn't agree with you more. Sadly this is just one of many cracks in the foundation religion was built on. However, just because they believe doing things for a later reward is the right motive, does not mean they are avoiding the responsibilities that come with adulthood. That is actually a rather childish perspective to have as well.
Quote:I´m an adult woman, i do what i consider is the right thing to do just because it is right not because i´ll be rewarded later on. i treat people nicely because it´s meaningful itself. I make the effort everyday to be the best i can be just because i make this world better being better myself.
That's a blanket statement. Not all who are believers do things because they believe they will be rewarded later. For some that is the least of concerns regarding any of it. Every human being on this planet has the ability to choose things for a variety of reasons or motives. Regardless of religious belief, or non belief.
You make the effort everyday to be the best you can be just because you make this world better being better yourself. That is such a beautiful and rare thing. Something you should be proud of because there are few who care about much more than the four walls their lives are contained in. If more people did this... Just did it... Not for any other motive than to make this world a better place by being the best they can be not only to others, but themselves as well, this world would be a much better place overall.
Quote:Grow up!... there´s no heaven up there, you are not special among the other beings in this world and you will one day die and dissapear as will a lion or a bird or a fish, as scary as it can be. "If you were to worship a god, be sure that he is the true God":almighty, present everywhere and knowing everything... that´s exactly how i thought my father was as a child. Stop worshipping Gods and begin worshipping animals, nature, relatives, estrangers... just because.
Wowee. Nothing to say here... Just wow.