To my beloved forumites,
The problem as I see it is that religion narrows perspective and in the cases of cults and extreme thinking, distorts and perverses perspective.
I happen to believe there is a superior being, a creator but I hate what religion has done to the concept of a creator. That video is so narrow in perspective it is embarrassing. I hate what Christians do when they form their own little cults and belief systems in their ranks and then actively fight each other on points of doctrine, this whole concept has a life of its own with all the associated bigotry and hypocracy and destruction. I call them Christian gangs. But it is not limited to Christians, it exist in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism etc. In extremes cases they will kill each other in defence of their perverted beliefs. A story of human tragedy and stupidity.
None of that changes my overall perspective. But then I am not your typical 'believer'. I abhor what religion has done to people and how religious leaders manipulate and control weak souls, it deeply saddens me. We know innately within our inner being (what some call our spirit) what is right and what is wrong, the choice is always ours unless we allow others to inappropriately influence us.
Whether you believe that in the 'beginning' there is a creator or there was energy and matter, both beliefs are based on a faith statement. Faith that in the beginning was God or in the beginning was energy and matter. Either thought is perplexing to our little minds no matter how intelligent we think we are. It is what we do with our personal belief and the interaction with others that is far more important in life. We are here for short time and we can contribute or destroy. That ability is in our own hands.