Hmm, looking back on my previous blog entries, I seem to post about circles a lot. The drunken, “Sir Cul Jerc” entry, and the Digg Arc entry. However, I was just thinking about another circle. A circle that many people don’t notice, but is actually quite important.
In my life, I have realized that, when people feel depressed, and want to overcome it, they often turn to religion. This has been evident with a few of my friends this year. But, it makes you think about what these people are benefiting from turning to a God.
Religion, in the opinion of many, is home to much disturbance of peace, and has lately brought nothing but disturbance of peace. Different religions always seem to have a go at each other, and, as a non-atheist, even atheism is involved in conflict with Christians.
It really makes you stop and think – why are people turning to a God who is only believed in by a few religions? Obviously, this type of belief would cause arguments and the such at some point in time, but why are these people choosing to take their side?
It’s a circle effect really. Depressed => Religion, Religion => Fighting.
And it’s a tough thing to think about. But, as a non-religious person, I really think about it a lot.
Anyone have answers? Perhaps a personal experience? I’d love to read it. 🙂
– Brad
Brad Purchase 