This is really difficult for me to write. I don't really adhere to any specific religion or denomination. I lean towards Christianity, but I am pretty sure it's mostly because my mother raised me in the church. I am sure that if I was born somewhere else, I wouldn't be nearly as receptive to the idea of Jesus as I am. I think religion has proven itself to be mostly constructed culturally.
I think it has been used to motivate people to do awful things, and also amazing things. I don't really understand why people err to either side. I think people seem like they should be (or are) aware of the problems with being extreme in almost any situation, yet continue to do it. Perhaps because it's easiest, because you can be most sure of yourself. Ambiguity is a painful, painful thing. It leaves you wondering, anxious.
