Interesting article, but it really highlights how religion seems to be a lifestyle choice as opposed to a true belief in the message of each respective text.

I'm 100% certain god couldn't give a damn about which direction you pray in and how many times a day, whether you understand latin or hebrew, whether you dress differently, whether you eat certain foods or whether you drink alcohol or circumcize etc.... I'm pretty sure there's more important lessons that religion can teach us as opposed to personal lifestyle choices.

It is these superficial things which have taken the benevolence away from religion. People use religion as an identity, as a way of standing out in some cases, as opposed to using religion to a positive effect.

The most important pillar of islam is zakat. Jesus told the man who had everything to give to the poor. All religions assert that people should be just and forgiving.

It astounds me that while people suffer over the world, while wars are waged between faiths and when religious tensions are at boiling point, people are still so concerened with mere customs.

Speaketh a troubled atheist.