Religions: Overrated?

In where I was born, grew up and recently live, religions are very important. It’s so important that it has becomes someone’s status. In identification cards or certain forms, there are blanks to be filled with one out of 5 legitimate religions. If someone refuses to answer this, they would be looked down as filthy sinners.

I’ve always doubted religions. I think it’s one of the most overrated things in the world other than Amman luxurious chain hotels.

Religions were established by men and their enforcements pretty much depended on the ruling powers in certain regions at certain periods. It’s indeed a very noble objective to make religions as a means to create better lives for mankind. But when they have only caused bloodsheds throughout mankind history, can someone be blamed when they choose to leave ‘religion’ column on some form empty?

Everyone needs something to believe in and as free souls, they can believe in anything. But when someone chooses not to believe in any religion, can they be opposed and accused of not having self-goodness? When religions do injustice to certain groups, can they be blamed for escaping to other things to believe in?

Besides who are humans to judge what’s sin and what’s not in front of God’s eyes?