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Vernon Grounds asserts that religion has caused many unnecessary burdens in the past and continues to do so today. What does he suggest are the results? Can you think of other results besides these?
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17 Replies
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When we are tied to rituals or rules, even those in the Ten Commandments, we tend not to develop a faith that points to God as the alpha and omega and us as a faulty human taken by sin and brought down by chains of our own forging.
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I believe religion is the way to seek salvation through works, through judgement, and through specific rules or laws. It becomes a way of life to pursue some kind of level of perfection through self. The results is constant judgement of self and others for not reaching that perfection. A lot of disappointment ensues because there is a lot of failure.
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Because each religion has it’s own set of rituals, rules and beliefs.
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Religion is man’s way to God. Jesus is Emmanuel – God With Us – coming to bridge the sin gap between man and God. While rules are helpful and guiding, they are not always the answer. There are many man-made rules that are given to control. God gave us His commandments to keep us safe and guide us to a relational life with Him on earth while we wait for Him. Religion has caused many wars and arguments. Jesus came for the first time as the Prince of Peace so that we might have life and have it more abundantly.
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Religion causes burdens on people’s time, energy, and relationships, all for nothing. Religion is empty, a set of rules people follow to earn salvation.