I was just thinking about something. Recently, I've been doing alot of research into the beleifs of different Christian religions, hoping to pick one out that suits me. However, when meeting with different pastures and priest, despite varying beleifs, each of them managed to make sense out of their teachings. It's amazing how Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics, Baptists, etc. use essentially the same bible but interpret things so differently. You can't say that either of them are wrong in their interpretation (except Witnesses, of course LOL), they just each look at the scriptures from a totally different perspective. (For example: Witnesses tend to look at it a science manual, taking things very literally while other Christians look at it like a work of literature taking things figuratively, leaving alot of the interpretations up to the reader or leave them as a mystery)
What is even more amazing is that they each love to make jabs at each other and berate other religion's perspectives (WE have the TRUTH!).
I know that alot of people say that without religion our society would go down hill. There would be no moral structure to keep people in line, making them abide by laws. However, I think I'm starting to disagree with this theory. It seems to me that most disagreements, hatred, and even wars centuries ago were caused by religions differences. Although this is a controversial thing to say, it leads me to beleive that just maybe this world would be a better place if there wasn't religion. Your thoughts?
AMarie