I believe only through scientific research will we learn and know the truth about what is beyond our mortal realm. Science is not a blaspheme, it is not out to destroy religion, in my case it helped me form my own opinions, and ideas about who and what we are, where we come from, and where we are going. The further along in the fields of scientific understanding us as humans progress, the closer to "god" I think we get. My beliefs do not fall onto any "established" religions. I do not understand why I must go to church to worship, why I must give tithing’s, why I'm required to pray a certain number of times a day, or why my understanding of the world around me needs to be dictated to me by other or what makes one religion more "true" than any other. If we are all equal in the eyes of god, and made in the image of god, then why must I strive to be the best person I can possibly be according to some old church doctrine? Does god not like the way I turned out? Why should others be able to judge my beliefs, or thoughts based on their beliefs, or perceptions? Or why subscribe to a belief system that was hand chosen by scholars 1500 years ago, when the "books" ot the bible were put together. According to the bible, it is okay to stone your own children to death if they talk back (Leviticus 20:9) I don't think it should be so, and I will not follow a religion that thinks, and feels that way. We all have the right to think, feel, and worship as we see fit, we are all equal, and we are all spiritually the same. No religion is right, no religion is wrong. Beliefs should not be pushed onto other, beliefs should be shared, and others converted based on their understanding and acceptance of such. Threats and intimidation to make you convert I do not think are part of god’s plan. Doing what is right or good is where we should focus our energy. Treat other the way you want to be treated. I have free will, I choose my path, I do not think god is upset with me for what some people call sinning. Drinking is not a sin, sex is not a sin, and accumulation of wealth is not a sin. Just because you have been told all your life it is wrong, does not make it so in my life. Do not judge me, or other on your standards or beliefs, and I will give you the same respect and courtesy. Because I think, and believe the way I do, I have chosen to follow my own path, I have chosen to think for myself, and spread my ideas with other like-minded people. I do not fit into a “box” of certain thought, so I made my own. If you feel, or think the same as I do, please join me on my quest for real knowledge and understanding about who, and what we are.