To me, I hesitate to use the word "religion" because of all the negative connotations that come with it. To me, "religion" is organized and dangerous. I tend to use the word "spirituality" much more. I consider myself heavily spiritual, and I find it shocking that the same fundamentalist protestants that are so against Catholicism's hierarchial practice tend to blindly follow what their church leaders (Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family, etc.) tell them to as far as social issues. It's pretty hypocritical if you ask me.
I'm also surprised by how many people tend to think that the "Left Behind" book series are new additions to the Bible. The thinking that the world is coming to an end soon is dangerous. If you think that way, then sooner than later the world will end (global warming, war, etc.).
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