JUST A THOUGH - SHOULD RELIGIOUS FOLLOWERS BEHAVE MORE ETHICALLY AND MORALLY CORRECT IN THEIR WORSHIP? PART 1.

'Living should not be about 'edging our bets', in case their is a god and life after death. 

It is more prudent for a person to live his/her life as if there is no other life after they have done their time upon the earth. 

Endeavouring to be your own master and being aware that, when all is said and done, only fear we really have to fear. Fear of losing others and of others losing us to destiny. Oblivion.'

I, like probably most humans, have a fascination with religion and theism. They are in me but not of me. 

They are in us humans, because, from childhood we are indoctrinated into them. 

They are woven into and have become part of the fabric of our societies, both physically and socially. 

Societies respond to religion and theism as it they 'are real' and not incongruent to logical thinking and sound mental health. 

People can be sectioned for displaying psychotic mental states, such as having delusions and hallucinations.  

But still, millions of others can be perceive as right minded, even when they worship an unseen god who 'tells them to do things.' 

Yes, it is the case that religious followers, unless they are suffering from clinical mental health conditions.  

Are able to function rationally in other spheres of their lives, notwithstanding the apparent irrationality of their religious beliefs. Still, the difference is probably only a matter of degree. 

The level to which one exercises or lose control over what they believe, and their ability to control their thoughts.

In giving expression to my fascination with religion, I have a tendency to listen to some religious services. 

Which gives me issues to think about, as well as enjoyable moments of quiet contemplation and pleasure. Sometimes.

On Sunday, it was the turn of Guildford Cathedral, to do the honours in presenting the BBC's Sunday Worship Service. 

To be continued.