religion?

yesterday, i was watching a show... an interview show about this singaporean singer who is very religious....
she claimed that she used to have depression, and til she came to know this religion. then.. she got well....

U must be thinking that i will compliment that religion for curing her depression rite?

Wrong!!!

it got me thinking... is this religion for those weak people who are not able to face challenges themselves, hence they have to sort after their god for more confidence? If you are genuinely strong, why do u need a belief which tell u that u can do it.. some1 is with you no matter what? U should be able to accept the challenges or whatsover yourself, and not to be under some illusion...
I have heard many tales of people who are how cham and how cham, and after they got into this religion, they are cured... how can that be possible?
they are not cured!
they are just kena brain washed and filled with some funny excuses which convinced them that everything is planned to test their strength..
Eg, you got into an accident, lost a leg. this religion will tell u... this is something that their god had planned to test his blah blah blah... it is not a bad thing... it is to challenge u for blah blah blah....
No, losing a leg is bad! and its the truth... it is not a challenge that heaven had planned. it is merely u r suay! But of coz, despite the bad truth, you still need to carry on with life, with whatever u have and face it.
actually u may not be able to tell the difference with the above scenarios. my point is... whatever happened had happen.. there is no need to come up with lame excuses to lie to oneself right?

I always remember 1 thing which my ex colleague said.. we were having lunch , and suddenly he pop me a question... Are you a XXX?
I quickly answered: no.. i am a taoism (and i m very proud of my own religion)
then he started to say how great his god is... how many great things his god had done for him... he had been through bad times previously.. and how his god had helped him out of it all...
ok.. fine.... if you feel that your god is that great... pls go ahead and worship him....

BUT!!!! He said.... his god is superior than the other gods... he said... his god never expect anything in return for all that he had done.

Helllo!!!!
1st: you should not criticise other people's god ok... respect other god... for your god may not be that great too ok?
2nd: really nothing in return? I heard u need to contribute how many % of your money to your god every month. Yes, he never force u... but he managed to convince u to part with u $ afterall what!
3rd: Just bcoz we are not in your religion, we had to go to hell??? while u can raise up to heaven???

I can only say... nonsense!

Once I read from a Buddha book... it was saying something like to respect other religions... coz every religion is right.... we should not criticise...
see!! this is what i call benevolence.... this is what GOD should be....

If you think that I am criticising this religion, I am just expressing my views... and mind u... i DID NOT mentioned a single thing about this religion, so dont accuse me of anything ok!!!!
There is no evidence against me.... except unless u agree that your religion is guilty of all these?

Conclusion, every1 have their own god in their heart, be it hindu, muslim, buddhist or even free thinker... we should all respect each other and not belittle other religions... that should be the correct teaching... You can continue to indulge in your religion, but please.... open up your heart and accept others too...

If you still think your god is superior, i can only tell u this.....
YOU ARE IN TOOOOOOO DEEP!