Hi, everyone. I've come up with my own religion sort of, and I'd like to hear what you all think. It's taken a lot of development, by I think I've finally got it down-pat. OK, it's basically Protestantism, but with a few changes. If you don't know the beliefs of Protestantism, here's a brief outline:
1. Jesus love everyone the same. He will hear everyone's prayers, not just the church leader's. Priests can't bless people, only the Lord can.
2. All religious texts and church services should be given in the local dialect, so everyone can understand. Everyone should have access to the Bible, so they can interpret it for themselves.
3. Heaven is reached through belief, not good deeds.
Anyway, here are my beliefs:
1. Jesus studied Budism. He studied it during the time between when he was 8 and 30. That is why no events taking place during this time are in the Bible.
2. All worship should be informal. God loves all, therefore all should be able to talk to him in a normal voice, and go to church in normal clothes. He will love you or hear you no less whether you're formal or not.
3. The afterlife consists of three fates. If one accepts the Lord as their savior, they will go to heaven. If they deny the Lord, they will go to Hell. If they have done neither, they will be reincarnated.
4. Bad happens in this world not becuase God lets it happen, but because he wants to test people's faith. It may seem very cruel, however it is not due to the terms of condition number 3.
5. There is a single "Good God," who rules over the whole universe. On each world with life, there is a "Bad God," who is responsible for life on their world. That is why baptisms must occur, to rid people of the inherent evil of life.
6. There will never be an Apocalypse. Good cannot exist without evil, so therefore evil can never be defeated. For if there is just good, it will become normal. Finally, if anything occurs other than good that is better than good, then good will become evil.
So, what do you all think?