What’s religion about?

Have you ever asked yourself that question. You might or you might not. 

If asked today, you might say: “It’s about God”, to which I’d respond with no hesitation: “No, it’s about Control.” 

Since the beginning of humanity, religion has attempted to answer unexplained questions and was a convenient device to order humans around. 

At first, there were many gods involved, but as time went on, it was felt that one supreme, indisputable authority, was preferable to a smorgasbord of deities, and with the creation of hell, there was a formidable deterrent to keep humans from attempting to skirt the rules.

So religion became the ultimate control tool and since it was fueled by faith and faith was the convenient way to address any explanations and serve as proofs, it worked perfectly well until humanity began to discover, learn and educate itself. 

Today, as it is beginning to meet resistance among iconoclasts, critical thinkers and educated people, religions are starting to crumble and are losing their power of control. 

At least that’s my short take on religions and related beliefs.