The Fear in Religion
Fear of the new or the unknown, is the crippling force that is holding humanity back from moving to its next period of evolution. It is self evident that 84% of the world’s population is not ready for the move.
Only 16% of the world has an alternative view from religion – they are the free thinkers who have chosen to think outside the box. It is this 16% who do not live in fear within religion that will move humanity out of the box it now finds itself in. Religion does not tolerate outside views, and it is religion that has kept humanity chained to the fear of leaving it – “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” Humanity has a need to believe in something, and religion capitalized on the fear of the unknown to keep its supporting members.
The world has made huge advances in technology, but has remained stale mated when it comes to knowing itself, its purpose, were it came from, and where it’s going. It also seems inconceivable that mankind has been her now for 100′ s of thousands or even millions of years and in on the last 100 years has discovered the electric light bulb, automobiles and cel phones. Humanity has clearly demonstrated that it does not advance very fast. Where did all these recent discoveriescome from? Has the technology been given to us, and are we being guided?
Religion has held us back, because it worked for the Churches. Evolution would automatically turn people away from the churches, because the church does not grow by its very nature. Religion disempowered its people so that they would remain loyal and committed. There is little else in the human experience that people will defend more fiercely even when its evil is exposed. The need to believe is much greater than what one can reason. Wise and powerful people use religion to get what they want and it would not serve them to promote change in doctrine.
Once a person has been disempowered the only thing they have left to hang on to is fear. Fear is the cement that binds and holds one in place, there is no possible escape. For a measure of personal security for its followers, and a promise of eternal damnation; the world’s religions have held back the world’s population in a place in time that is going nowhere. One cannot think outside the box, while they are inside the box. One can deny that they are in the box as their thoughts and actions always give them away – they always return to the box and support their old beliefs. Words can be manipulated and often do not reflect one’s actions. You may be able to speak in a different language, but until you are able to think in that language, you cannot experience it fully.
Many people do not like what I write about, because it causes them to re-evaluate their beliefs, and they don’t like to be challenged. But I do not challenge any belief – all beliefs are valid and appropriate they simply demonstrate what a person is thinking in the moment. What I do is bring to the table an opportunity for change, for something better, and I support empowerment and personal responsibility for one’s own power. No one should ever be condemned for what they believe. If what you believe is bringing you everything that you desire, you would be foolish to change. However, humans are explorers by nature, and if your belief system is holding you back, then you are being held captive by your own thoughts.
Any life affirming religion would empower its members to transcend what it teaches, to become greater than the master, to exceed the limitations of its doctrine. The student must always become the teacher and the teacher the student if it has any value for the future. But this is not possible in religion by its very nature as an end unto itself.
The anthropomorphic old guy with a beard and gray hair who lives in a place called Heaven exists only in your mind and it is what you were taught and because you are afraid to believe otherwise, you have accepted it, by freedom of choice. The world at large believes and created that truth and is made captive by it. God does not live in your body or anywhere else. You are the creator, you are the power to whom you pray to, and you are the centre of the universe. Your world is created by you, for you and because of you. You are the embodiment of all you consider God to be – you are God, and all things are.
Now take that concept and think about it, use it to re-evaluate and reaffirm your present beliefs or use it as a stepping stone to move to the next step. Accept it or reject it because it works or does not work for you, not because you are afraid of it. If unconditional love and unconditional freedom are concepts that you want to experience in your life, then does this new idea work for you – does it pave the way for you to work outside the box? Does it elevate you to a new place of awareness and enlightenment or does it bring you back to where you already are?
A gun in your hand pointed at your head cannot hurt you until you pull the trigger. It is not the gun that kills; it is your thought at the moment you take action on the thought. An idea is just an ideal until it is acted upon. You have nothing to fear from exploring an idea. Some ideas will work for you while others won’t. The thought of holding a gun to your head, is an opportunity for you to evaluate your life and make changes one way or the other. The fact that you got into this position tells you that your current thoughts aren’t working for you. It is an opportunity for you to try something radically different.
Man does not fear being powerless, he experiences it. What man fears the most is the knowledge of his own personal power, of whom he is and what he is capable of. Man uses religion to disempower himself so that he does not have to take responsibility for what he creates and he doesn’t even do it consciously. He creates religions and circumstances that do it for him subconsciously. It is what we have been taught since birth – can we believe anything else?
Try this whenever you are questioned by others or even yourself. When the question comes up about you believing in God or a higher power, answer this way – I believe in me and my power to create all that I desire and experience. I am the creator of all that I experience in this lifetime – there is no one else. I am that higher power and the embodiment of all that I know God to be. Feel the empowerment in those words or the fear that comes from saying the words. You will know immediately what motivates you.
It is not my intention, and never will be, to change the world. I believe it is perfect just the way it is. It is a giant buffet of opportunities that you may choose from. It is your perception of the world that you have control over.
It is the 600 free channels on your TV plus the pay-per-view that you are now experiencing. It is about a life experienced by freedom of choice and not fear. Even in your darkest hour, you will always have a choice because you create your experience through a thought made manifest, and a life lived in fear or freedom.
Roy E. Klienwachter is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. A published author, a student of NLP, New Age Light Worker, Teacher and Phenomenologist. Roy’s books and articles are thought provoking, and designed to empower your imagination, and take you to places you would never have thought of.
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Excuse me???? The reason we even HAVE technology in the first place is to fill out God’s eternal plan. Technology is inspired by God, ALL CREATIONS are inspired or made by God. Don’t even DARE try and say that God has limited His people, if anything he has liberated them through his wonders. Every person I know that doesn’t have God in their life is unhappy, because they don’t know the answer and they don’t know of His love and His support. They don’t know that there is a way out of their situation. If we even saw a GLIMPSE of his plan, mankind would never have a reason to be unhappy. Man would be incompetent without God. Genesis 1:26-27. Learn it. God gave us that power, that “dominion”. If we turn away from Him, we turn away from our true potential and all the tools He has given us to enrich our lives. So don’t give me trash about how God limited man. We limit ourselves by not following the true gospel.
If you don’t believe me, either you’ve never picked up the Bible, or you’ve read it and you never understood it. Since you have no intention to believe, you never will, and that’s not my problem. I’m not writing this to have a religious debate, it’s not worth my time. But out of respect for people (unless you don’t believe that people exist either) don’t diss God whether you believe in Him or not.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish this because it was so annoying and redundant. Is this basically promoting atheism?
Atheists are whats holding humans back because of their lack of tolerance of other peoples beliefs. Im not even religious and think your a fucking dumbass. Go kill yourself and see for yourself is theres a God.
Everything happens for a reason, that’s what I believe. My googled search for corn starch led me to this page…go figure! And I’m glad it did because I’m part of the 16% that has an alternative view of religion.
Raised Catholic, I handed down all my Catholic beliefs to my children, who are now handing it down to their kids, and it hurts me. I cannot pinpoint the exact minute when the light went on – when I decided to think outside the box, but I’m happy I did. I’m unable to convince my kids that they should try thinking outside the box, open their minds, stop being afraid, stop feeling guilty.
I agree with everything you wrote, except:
>” I am the creator of all that I experience in this lifetime – there is no one else. I am that higher power and the embodiment of all that I know God to be”.
I cannot agree that there is ‘no one else’, because in my life, I’ve had proof that there is. For lack of a better word, I’ll call him/her God, or Goddess – the person, spirit, or power that is higher than me. I believe I’m part of that mysterious entity, as well as being connected with all living things.
Thinking out of the box has been very freeing for me, and I pray (yes, i believe in prayer!) that everyone would release their fear long enough to at least consider a different view of their religion, because organized religion is poison.
Thank you for a very interesting article!
Ann
The article was indeed interesting and I too am a part of this 16% but my question for u is : How do you get people (earlier remarks) to even accept this idea. I have been reciting this principle for a while and people turn it down almost suddenly because of the way they had been brought up. If you have never seen god I don’t think you should claim to know him. If you base you entire life’s beliefs from one book (bible) I would suggest you never read Green Eggs and Ham…
The point is most people that reject this idea has never tried it. and are either too afraid or too comfortable to try it.
If you are reading this you are entitled to your own opinions but take in mind that you only get one life time!!! Use it wisely!!! or just follow the crowd?
The point of this article gets at the truth which stairs us all in the face, but only a few have been brave enough to take that first, uncertain step. Religion was good for awhile, but we’ve discovered something greater now, something entirely free of guilt, authority, and fear.. just simple peace and love, and an acknowledgment that we’re all one, and all in this together. When we believe in that instead of mythical gods, we’ll start seeing real change.
It’s semi-controversial, sort of been said before. ‘Wise and powerful people use religion to get what they want and it would not serve them to promote change in doctrine’ – this is not exclusive to religion and I do not think it is the cause for fear in all people. All money making and business exploits people to some degree; religion has had it’s fair share of exploitation but cannot be blamed for the totality of this assumption. Fear is what we feel when we don’t understand what our senses experience, it wasn’t drummed into us by any religion. The fact that businesses (including religion) have tapped into our innate sense of fear is not an argument enough for writing an article promoting a quasi-metaphysical nonreligious-butreligiousatthesametime statement (said, dare I say it, to provoke a response)
I really loved reading your blog. It was very well authored and easy to understand. I also found your posts very interesting. In fact after reading, I had to go show it to my friend and he enjoyed it as well!
Love it. Great article.
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I tried saying that little speech near the end to myself. I felt neither empowerment nor fear. Instead, I couldn’t help but laugh a little to myself. Such narcissism just can’t be anything but a joke on my lips. Of course, I was already a bit tickled by the laughably childish caricature of religion I had just read. But I thought I was following a link about edible insects, how the hell did I end up here?
Was a good article, I enjoyed the read and do not believe in a god however was raised catholic. It’s logical and presented with the idea of not changing the world but just questioning what everyone accepts as the “norm”. Sadly some closed minded people won’t even accept the potential crack in their reality. Most simply don’t pose any defense or argument some of those above. My close friend Micah for example, is a devoted christian, who accepts the flaws in his beliefs and has logical reasoning behind them. He doesn’t spout out his beliefs and doesn’t shun anyone who is different as he ACTUALLY knows what he’s work shipping. Love each other like a brother regardless of differences. The problem is people forget where god’s word ends and the church begins it’s speaking. Anyways, getting back to the focus of this comment. It was a well spoken article and read. Thank you.
I know that this article was eye opening for some but, for me it was similar to what I have come to understand about my life experiences and my journey to true freedom – to free the mind from what is perceived as conflict and suffering. Thank you very much for taking the time to write and share this article.
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