to elaborate on the subject of my original question?

Question

Thank your for all who responded to why does religion seperate. Now to elaborate on the story. I told my friend I did not think that the bible was meant to be taken literally. There are too may perceptions which grants freedom. The same freedom god gives us with free will. NOw ask yourself this in gods eyes which is the bigger sin? TO lay with a may without love for the acceptance of a piece of paper, or to lay with a man with love; respect honesty, and compassion. I may not have a piece of paper that declares to the word the love I share with my lover, but what I do have is my own declaration of love without the world. And this is to me this is the convenant of marriage and the embrace of god. IS my friend a hypocrite. I dont think so. Just someone else who misconstrues the words. Just like we all tend to do

Answer 1

The two monotheist religions with their roots in Judaism are undoubtedly the most oppressive main stream religions in the world. Their philosophy is based on control of the individual from "erection to resurrection" with religious sanction and ceremony required for each milestone of life. In their extremes, the restrictions imposed upon the personal lives of both Muslims and Christians are so similar (even if the Christians have lately moderated their sanctions for deviance) that it is sometimes difficult to spot the difference.

Accept that man invented God and look to Asia to find a God that serves mankind instead of attempting to interpret a set of man made rules designed for the benefit of the Church.