135 Jesus came to deliver us from the tyranny of religion which fosters an unreal sense of superiority and smugness in one's ability to out-perform others in various aspects of life. He never wants us to feel comfortable with what we are able to do on our own. He longs for us to understand in the depths of our heart this truth that religion never wants us to learn. It has been said that humans are incurably religious and this is probably true. A key element in safeguarding us from the insidious effects of religion is for us to constantly remind ourselves that religion is uniquely a human creation.
Religion begins the moment faith expresses itself in human activity.
Paul acknowledged that religious beliefs will not always mesh perfectly.