Over the past few centuries religion has become an extremely unpopular subject with certain groups of people. The general idea today in western society is that people have to be self reliant and that they must pursue their own goals in order to succeed. People are taught that whatever they can do for money and power is, with few exceptions, perfectly acceptable. The furtherance of this mindset has caused "mutations" in the way people behave. For this reason, people today have to worry more about liars, swindlers, frauds, thieves, and those who would take advantage of them to "get ahead."
It is my firm belief that this decline of moral constitution can be linked to the same decline in the acceptance and tolerance of religion as a whole. Many people both famous and unknown seem to have accepted the thought process of weakness in faith. They say that religious dedication is a fanciful attempt by someone who is not self confident enough or who does not possess the mental maturity to satisfy their own needs, and therefore, they look to others and to God. What people seem to easily forget is that more and more people today suffer from the dysfunctionality that comes with a lack of morals. If a hard exterior and a callouse attitude toward the world and those who non harmful alternative paths are the answer, where are the results?
An important aspect to consider when casting stones is this: the condition of the human race has not gotten any easier to please or any happier. If anything, it has gotten worse over time, with more obstacles to the family unit and the basic feeling of pride, compassion, and closeness. It is much more difficult to live life with strong willpower and moral fortitude. If it weren't for those types of people who are constantly trying to do good, those who were apathetic or those who were too sefl-serving would cause a societal collapse. What I have learned in my years is that, no matter where you are or what religion you observe, there is always going to be someone who is sincere and selfless. It is these people who hold us up when we lose sight of what we really want in life. It is these people who keep hope alive in the hearts of those who would otherwise have none. It is also these people who get the bad rap for those who use their image to exploit and use others.
