The problem with religion

I understand the concept of faith and the concept of God. That is fine by me and faith is as important as love or fear.

But you cannot tell me to read books written by men who think they had visions from God. The biggest analogy is modern day cult leaders.

Most of the holy books have different interpretations which change with time. Why so? Are the books too complex or are they changing interpretations as the world evolves? The answer is latter.

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ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

Some of those books go through periods of correction. Indeed, interpretations do change, then someone comes along and says "how did we get so far off course" and leads a movement back.

Doometernal · 26-30, M

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP that's my issue.

Why don't we accept that books are written by men and there are flaws instead of treating them as a holy Al perfect book?

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

@Doometernal I can't speak for all religions, but some believe that men were inspired by God: prophets.

Doometernal · 26-30, M

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP no such thing as men inspired by God. Reminds me of a cult leader.

Men have flaws and a lot of them.while God according to them don't have any.

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

@Doometernal Well, as long as you are certain that there is no such thing as men being inspired by God, then yes, you are right to believe that all holy texts are merely flawed works by flawed men