What is the Danger of Religion?

The Danger of Religion

The Danger of Religion

There are lots of people taking pot shots at religion these days. Everyone seems happy to claim spirituality, with few willing to claim religion. “I’m spiritual but not religious,” is the only “denomination” that appears to be in favor.

Religion isn’t all bad. Our declaration that we are “spiritual but not religious” means that we pave the path of our own experience with God. Can that be done? Do we, the creature, get to dictate to the Creator the structure of our relationship?