Religion
Anybody who has been to a supermarket would know how hard it is to make up his or her mind when there are so many choices to choose from. Now, when it comes to religion, is it not just the same? In a world that every manufacturers seems to advertising his products as the best there is in the market, I am here to give a brief introduction to a few well-known religions to anybody who is out to search for a religion.
The Coolest - Judaism
Think of it, ancestor of Christianity and Islam. Despite the fact that Christianity and Islam evolved from Judaism, as of now, Judaism is the official religion in Israel only. What’s more, rather than taking Judaism as the father of their religion, some Christians hate the Jews for killing Christ while some Muslims hate the Jews for taking their land in forming Israel. Talking about Israel, it is the one and only country I can’t legally go! How much cooler can it get?
The Best-selling - Christianity
With over 2 billion followers, this is THE religion. Not only that it managed to infringe all copyright law by stealing The Old Testament from the Judaism, it managed to produce an extended version of the Testament and call it The New Testament. Together, the 2 Testaments are printed as the Bible. Despite obvious contradictions between the 2 Testaments, followers of this religion still manage to hold on to their blindness which they like to call Faith, making the Bible the best-selling Fiction the world has ever seen!
The Best Contender - Islam
Another son of Judaism, and with over 1 billion followers, Islam is growing strong and drawing more and more followers each year. Just like how you should invest in a steady share with a strong prospect of future growth, you should really consider investing in Islam. The expected returns include a ticket to heaven, possible showing off of memorising the Quran word for word and reciting it, and not to forget, you also make the Christians fear you. Certianly a good investment.
The Long-lived - Hinduism
Known for its many gods, yet one god, Hinduism currently has 900 million followers. Well, at least Hindus are brave enough to admit this paradox, unlike someone, if you get what I mean. As of now, there does not seem to have much prospect of growth for Hinduism in near future as it is receiving heavy blows from Christianity and Islam. However, just like one should hold strong during a bear market, Hinduism is certainly an investment worth keeping an eye on. Who knows, maybe this ancient one still has some hidden tricks yet to be reveal!
The Misunderstood - Buddhism
What a sad fact - a great philosophy misunderstood as religion. No no, you are not promised a ticket to heaven. No no, you are not watched or judge by any invisible man in the sky. No no, there is not God! What is there for me if I follow Buddhism, you may ask. NOTHING! Yes, you heard me right. In fact, that is precisely what you aim for in Buddhism - wanting nothing at all!
The Google - The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM)
Alright, FSM is not really Google, but they certainly show a lot of similarities. Google is a relatively new company; FSM is a relatively new religion. Both Google and FSM showed remarkable growth since their birth. Both Google and FSM shows prospect of strong future growth. In fact, it was through Google, which I take as the messenger for FSM, that I come to know of this religion! May you enjoy your beer-filled volcanoes and stripper factories!
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