It’s Not About Religion—Or Is It? Unpacking Contradictions in Faith
I am extremely distrusting of people who say, ‘It’s not about religion. It’s about Jesus,’ because when you look at their way of life, they spend most of their time in religious constructs, such as the church or other organized communal settings that clearly revolve around institutionalized systems of faith. The people who make these claims of ‘It’s not about religion, it’s about Jesus,’ their words might sound appealing on the surface, as if they are advocating for a direct and personal relationship with the divine, but through their actions and lifestyle, they often reveal a deep-seated entanglement with conventional religious practice, relying heavily on its structures, traditions, and community-based approval to define and validate their existence or sense of spirituality. This contradiction raises questions about whether they genuinely prioritize a connection with Jesus or if their allegiance lies solely with the religious constructs and hierarchies that claim to represent H...