Religious Questions I always wanted to ask but couldn’t when I was young and innocent

When growing up I was taught that one should fear God. The concept just never really sat very well with me. That meant we could not ask questions. Because of that fear factor I really believe that may have stunted my spiritual growth or maybe just must intelligence. Maybe it did maybe it didn’t, this is my story and I am sticking to it. Now that I am older, much much older! I figured I would ask the questions that I couldn’t then. Can I ask for forgiveness in advance?

When a person goes to hell how come they don’t eventually burn up?

If I just think of something sinful it is the same as the sin, right? If I fantasize about Halle Berry and it is such a wonderful fantasy I’m going to hell, if I fantasize about Madea does that mean I get into heaven because of the trauma?

If me and my brother are in a war how do I get God to take my side? Can I bribe him or offer a sacrifice? I GOT IT! I will offer my brother in sacrifice!

If I strap explosives to my body and go out in a blaze of glory I get to have 70 virgins in heaven, right? If I think about going out in a blaze of glory can I get the virgins now? That’s logical, right?

Why does the bible have so many contradictions? If God is loving, why would he send anyone to hell for eternity? I wonder what would he do if he was pissed?

We started out with 10 commandments, thou shalt not…, how did all the other rules get added? Can we make a new rule that if any other rules get added it will need to go to committee first? Hmmm, amendments to the commandments. I think I’m on to something!

A scenario : I am mean nasty person who hates mankind and that no one ever wants to marry, does a lack of premarital sex give me a pass into heaven?

Scenario 2: I am a wonderful loving human being that loves mankind and my fellow man, as a matter of fact I am so loving that I make love before I am married. Do I go to hell?

I was born a sinner? I mean I hadn’t even lusted for breast on TV yet! Oh boy, I might burn a long time for that one.

Why does everything that make me feel good I have to feel guilty about later? Like eating a whole pizza. I am branded a glutton, which is a sin. I am going to hell for loving pizza? Hmmm, it might be worth it for that succulent pepperoni. I gotta think on that one. Oh no, I can’t think on it! I can go to hell for thinking! DOH!

My last two questions are really big ones. Can someone toss a couple of Hail Mary’s my way, please?

Did Adam and Eve go to hell for having sex outside of marriage?

And last but not least. If God gave me free will how come we can go to hell if we don’t make the choice he likes?

I know that one will get me in trouble. I’m feeling parched already. Can someone drop me a bottle of water? I may burn for a long time, I may need a subscription to a water service.

A recent convert that had never been exposed to religion was talking to a missionary. The convert asked the missionary, If a person never knows about God, would they go to hell? The missionary thought for a minute, he said to the convert “no they would not go to hell, Gods grace would save them.” The convert thought for a minute looked at the missionary and asked, then why did you tell me?

I ask these questions in jest, but many of the concepts are battles that I know many deal with on a daily basis. They are battles with being human. How can we live a happy fulfilling life when we are fighting so many wars within ourselves. Can we love ourselves if we are punished for being flesh? As a soul in human form what is my purpose to incarnate? I find it hard to believe that I incarnate to deny myself that which is human. I believe my path as a soul in human form is to experience all that is human. That means the good, bad and the ugly. We are human, all things about us is beautiful. We are not perfect but we are perfectly human and an awesome part of this great creation. I refuse to live in fear on any level. I was taught to fear God as a child. Now I understand my place in the universe. Now I understand that when I love I get love back. I understand that the first order of loving in to love myself. When I love myself I can send love to others. So I am sending love to you now.

Any questions you want to ask but felt you could not?

Are you a brave soul?

Reginaldc is me @ http://reginaldc.me

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