What Up G.?

OK, I'll admit that I have never been a huge fan of organized religion. I have my own personal beliefs and I try hard to respect the beliefs of others. Religion in my mind is a very personal thing between you and your God. That being said, I heard a story on the news this morning that just makes me shake my head in amazement. You would think that with all the troubles in the world today God has bigger worries than keeping you from wearing pants on Sunday!

Honestly this is just another example of the problems I have with organized religion. For those heavily involved in the church of their choice, don't you ever stop to think, "Hey if this God of mine is real would he/she/it really be worried about silly little things like what I wear on Sunday, whether I eat meat on Friday, how and when I use his/her/its name, or what Madonna is singing about now"?

Like I said, I try hard to respects the beliefs of others, I just have to question why anyone would blindly follow directions that seem to be so arbitrary and absurd. If I was a regular church goer, I would be very, very concerned if this is what my God was worried about! I am pretty sure that God's competition is focused on bigger issues! Perhaps this Sunday everyone should pray that God stops worrying about pants and uses that time more constructively.

Just my 2 cents.