I don't really know how to formulate my words without sounding crazy or offending anyone when talking about religion and morality, but thats life lol. I've recently come to the conclusion that you do not need any form of religion to be a person with morals and high standards. Nor does it mean that you can't have a relationship with God. Religion has corrupted many facets of our society, so much to the point that we will condemn another person if they do not share the same faith as us. If religion was not instituted, maybe we'd just accept people for who they are and what they believe rather than pushing them away.Morality is not a gift from heaven, morals are socially constructed. They are different in almost every society. The institution of religion has divided us as a people and pervaded our minds since we were children. This thought leads me to ask, does religion corrupt people or vice-versa? When looking at Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. It is clear to see that all three forms of religion stem from the same area of the world, and also time period of inception. Why is it that all three can share so many similarities, and yet be so different? Why is it that all three have been fighting over the same piece of "holy" land for thousands of years? Its because they are all essentially one and the same. Although they may be one and the same, the people who fought in these holy wars believe there is only one way to heaven, and that "one-way" is religion, not God. I'm basically saying that they're wrong. You do not need religion to seek God. You can do so on your own merit.
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