religion vs. faith

Religion sets boundaries. Faith transcends them.

Religion is a set of rules. Faith is a relationship.

Religion is static. Faith is dynamic, always changing.

Religion encourages conservativism. Faith encourages progress.

Religion seeks to tell you what you cannot do. Faith gives you the freedom to do anything.

Religion starts wars. Faith ends them.

Religion says “we’ll love you if you look like us.” Faith says “we love you just the way you are.”

Religion hates the sin. Faith loves the sinner.

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Published:: 10.31.07 / 9pm

Category:: Faith, Ponderings

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phil 11.05.07 / 11pm

Amen to that!

Religion tells you what to think. Faith embraces doubt and encourages a seeking heart.
Kristin 11.28.07 / 1pm

Ah, to have more faith.
stacey 11.30.07 / 2pm

I have a seeking heart, but still feel a little fucked most days.

That’s not very pretty, though, so I doubt it makes any greeting cards with Thomas Kinkade paintings in the background.

Nice to see you posting semi-occasionally again. On my bad days, the words help.
nathan 12.11.07 / 9pm

I have faith in a lot of things, friends, family and love. I guess i just don’t understand religion sometimes.
Gotthammer 02.11.08 / 4pm

Hey Torch, I posted a response to this at my site, and I hope you don’t see it as an attack. I wanted to make sure I told you I’d done it in the spirit of debate; I like you a whole lot and don’t want that fucked up.

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The site still has a few kinks to be worked out, mostly in the layout department. There are some notable deficiencies when it comes to Internet Explorer, some of which I hope to get to, but in the meantime there are some easy ways to keep those to a minimum for the reader.

Also, it should be stated that I have an employer, they kick ass, but the thoughts here are solely mine, not necessarily theirs. There, that should hold the laywers off.

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