I was wondering what people's thoughts are about organized religion vs. maintaining one's own religion in a private manner.
Due to my interest in Buddhism (related to my own religion of Hinduism) I checked out and joined a suitable religious organization for a year or two to learn more about it. The people were very nice and kept saying "chant this, you'll be happy and successful." I am glad that works for them, and I don't deny that it works. But I think some of them would have thought it strange if they knew that I only wanted to learn more about their religion, not follow a new set of prayers or practice to change my life. I know they mean well, but its sad to me to think that some of them think thats the "only/best method to success/happiness/fulfillment in life". (Yes, some of them have explicitly made this clear).
This close-mindedness I experienced turns me off from organized religions (I've also read rants about similar issues from other org.religions).
2007-02-24
08:01:19
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