Dangerous Of Religion Essay

The Dangerous or Revolutionary Potential of Religion When I was a child, I was forced to go to church. I use the word “force” because, I didn’t understand the purpose of church. It seemed like something I had to do in order to avoid going to hell rather than something I wanted to do. In my mind, church was a requirement much like school. Like school, I tried to find joy in it where I could: I made friends; I sang; I entertained myself; and I slept, when I was young enough to get away with it. However, unlike most children, I questioned it too. My little arm would jump in the air in Sunday school anytime I heard something that did not make sense to me. Most of the time, my questions would go unanswered, prompted more questions, or I just flat out rejected the answer. “That doesn’t make any sense,” I thought. Nonetheless, I remained opened to it, optimistic that it was something that I simply wasn’t old enough to understand. I assumed that as I grew older, I would understand why religion was so important to people. I rejected Christianity when I was fourteen years old. …show more content…
For those who are not familiar with the teachings of the Church of Christ, it is an old school church. Women could not wear pants; instruments were not allowed; and, anyone who did not believe what we believed was going to hell—plain and simple. Even as a child, I found this doctrine troubling and questioned it. Why would God send someone to Hell for simply worshiping in a different way? Why do I have to wear a dress? Why can’t we use instruments? This doesn’t make sense. Am I the only one who feels this way? Is something wrong with me? Eventually, I stopped fighting myself and let church