Background

If you were raised in small town America like I was, you were probably told that the Bible is the "Good Book" and that God is a perfect god, a loving god, a just god. There were no "non-believers" in the town - at least none that would be very vocal about it. Exposure to other religions was almost nonexistant. Oh, maybe you would hear about how so-and-so was a "Jew", but it was usually a derogatory comment and didn't involve a discussion of Judaism.

Being brought up against that background, I went along with the flow, even though it didn't seem quite right. By about thirteen, I knew it wasn't right - felt it wasn't right. I had had enough and stopped going to church. Now, some thirty years later I feel more than ever that what I was taught is wrong, very wrong.

This site is about my thoughts about why and how it feels wrong. About the issues that cause me concern. I'm not a religious scholar, although I have probably read more scripture from various religions than most practioners. I think most followers of a religion don't really understand what there religion looks like when examined close up. They don't really explore the questions of spirituality and religion. They just follow the crowd and do what is expected of them.

I am not against religion. I happen to believe that there are some good aspects to almost all religions. But much of what we are told is conflicted and illogical. While I don't believe in a god, I do leave open the possibility that I am wrong. I am not anti-god, but I think that the picture that we have of God is warped and the idea that the Bible describes a good god is also in error. There may be a god, but I cannot imagine that such a being could possibly be as described in the Bible.

So read what follows and enjoy, or not. Agree or not. But at least think about the questions and the ideas.