The Pharaoh, Exodus, God, and the Meme that started an argument

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(09-23-2016, 09:44 AM)Bengalzona Wrote: I think a major problem with organized religions is that, in trying to reconcile religious beliefs with living in a society or many different beliefs, there is a tendency for insecurity and a competitive spirit to arise. The concept that a religion should be a set of beliefs for an individual to adopt and live his or her own live by becomes warped into the concept that a religion needs to control and run a society in order to make sure that everyone adopts those beliefs and runs their lives in the "proper way". And that begs the question of, "If your religion is the one true religion, why would it need to force people to believe in it?" People can't help but question this as the logic behind forcing a religion upon others is flawed. And that questioning further increases the insecurity of the organized religion to the point of entrenchment. 

I certainly don't remember Jesus telling his disciples to build massive churches and try to attract as many people as possible, while highlighting certain teachings and ignoring others, so they can live in mansions with fat bank accounts.