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What is Religion?

July 13, 2016
By SupahAce15 PLATINUM, Marietta, Georgia
SupahAce15 PLATINUM, Marietta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future"- Oscar Wilde


What is Religion?

That seems to be the world's biggest question

It's like all beliefs come with people and violence 

And who don't know it or appreciate it get silenced

I thought the purpose of religion was to give people something to believe in

Guess I was wrong 

Because the bombings, massacres, and killings didn't take very long

What is Religion?

People say as their loved ones are being taking away

What happened to the idea that any beliefs had a place?

Cause it seems like it disappeared without a trace

Why does it matter that people have different beliefs?

We all at the end of the day want peace and harmony 

And that's not a bad thing  

Because religion isn't something that tears people apart

It's something that holds people together 

Especially when they need it the most


The author's comments:

Today in the world, it seems like everyone is on edge and it's like one chaotic event after another and it seems like there's no hope for peace. So I wrote this to help keep perspective and to maybe try and process what exactly is happening. 


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KMG28 SILVER said...
on Jul. 18 2016 at 12:12 pm
KMG28 SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than I

I agree with your views that religion is something that holds people together. This topic has also been on my mind from time to time and it feels nice that someone is expressing them. Overall, it is a very authentic poem.