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I was once deeply religious. I followed blindly out of fear—fear of hell, fear of being ostracized. But a quiet inner voice kept resisting, whispering that something was wrong. Eventually, I listened. Everything changed.
Humans naturally form tribes—birds of a feather flock together. That’s how organized religion began. In the beginning, Adam needed no church or mosque; the urge to connect with the Creator came from within his spirit.
Later, when humanity fell into chaos, God sent guidance through messengers. Every revealed book came in the language its people understood best, yet the core message stayed universal: connect with your Creator, be honest, kind, walk the straight path, avoid sin. The destination never changed—only the rituals differed. Prophets were human, not clones.
Yet today people kill and hate over these rituals. “My way of bowing is correct, so God will answer me—but your prostration makes you His enemy.” It’s absurd. There is no single “approved” posture or phrase to reach the Infinite.
The real connection is spirit to Spirit, not body to doctrine. Our limited minds project limits onto God when we decide who burns forever.
I’ve seen people burn holy books or insult prophets—then get “sniped” by the religiously offended. Religion, not God, pulls the trigger.
I was taught the Bible was corrupted, so the Quran came to replace it. Wrong. The Quran acknowledges some people altered earlier scriptures (2:79, 5:13), but never says that’s why it was revealed. Its purpose is mercy and guidance for all. It repeatedly commands belief in the original Torah and Gospel (2:136, 5:44–47), calls them light and guidance, and tells their followers to judge by what God revealed in them.
If something stirs in you while reading this—if that inner voice speaks louder—don’t suppress it. Follow it. True connection needs no middleman, no label, no threat.
Your spirit already knows the way home.

I was once deeply religious. I followed blindly out of fear—fear of hell, fear of being ostracized. But a quiet inner voice kept resisting, whispering that something was wrong. Eventually, I listened. Everything changed.
Humans naturally form tribes—birds of a feather flock together. That’s how organized religion began. In the beginning, Adam needed no church or mosque; the urge to connect with the Creator came from within his spirit.
Later, when humanity fell into chaos, God sent guidance through messengers. Every revealed book came in the language its people understood best, yet the core message stayed universal: connect with your Creator, be honest, kind, walk the straight path, avoid sin. The destination never changed—only the rituals differed. Prophets were human, not clones.
Yet today people kill and hate over these rituals. “My way of bowing is correct, so God will answer me—but your prostration makes you His enemy.” It’s absurd. There is no single “approved” posture or phrase to reach the Infinite.
The real connection is spirit to Spirit, not body to doctrine. Our limited minds project limits onto God when we decide who burns forever.
I’ve seen people burn holy books or insult prophets—then get “sniped” by the religiously offended. Religion, not God, pulls the trigger.
I was taught the Bible was corrupted, so the Quran came to replace it. Wrong. The Quran acknowledges some people altered earlier scriptures (2:79, 5:13), but never says that’s why it was revealed. Its purpose is mercy and guidance for all. It repeatedly commands belief in the original Torah and Gospel (2:136, 5:44–47), calls them light and guidance, and tells their followers to judge by what God revealed in them.
If something stirs in you while reading this—if that inner voice speaks louder—don’t suppress it. Follow it. True connection needs no middleman, no label, no threat.
Your spirit already knows the way home.
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The post traces religion’s origins in human longing, critiques sectarian strife, and highlights the Quran’s emphasis on mercy and guidance for all. It encourages listening to the inner voice and pursuing honest, kind living. @mov9