Mary Burch: Eternal questions stem from our fear of death
Re “Bible offers proof of divinity” and “Yes, there is an afterlife” (Letters, Nov.26): I do not believe in any religion, but I am very spiritual. Since time began, man has been searching for an answer to the questions: “Why are we here?” and “Why do we die?”
We are terrified of our mortality. Our natural instinct for survival demands us to look for answers, so religion comes into play. Everyone’s conclusions will differ. The Bible was written by mortal men. It is one of the most read books of mankind and one of the most misunderstood books due to its contradictions. It is also one of the most violent books ever written, addressing murder, incest, war, parents killing children, children killing parents, etc.
Religion has been the No.1 killer since man evolved. How sad that before we humans evolve enough to understand such things, and religion becomes a thing of the past, millions more will fail to understand its will. The misbehavior of Christians, and non-Christians, are the same. The purpose of life is to love one another, take care of one another and to take care of our beautiful planet so that it can take care of us.
Mary Burch, Modesto
This story was originally published December 1, 2015 at 5:30 PM with the headline "Mary Burch: Eternal questions stem from our fear of death."