I m only saying that man s inhumanity towards his fellow man has always been a readily accessible tool in the hand of God to reinforce the fact that we are not in total control of our lives and that we all desperately need Him. And He is trying to make us realize that our need goes beyond this life. There is an eternity for which we all must prepare. And it is precisely here that I have to make the point that there is a vast difference between realizing that you need God and simply following the herd into religion anytime trouble comes. If you think God and religion is the same thing, then think again.
Religion is a man-made institution.
It consists of man s concept of who he wants God to be, what he wants Him to do and how he wants Him to do it. And when you look at all the different denominations and groups it s clear that opinions vary. It s a result of man s rational, selfish thought and has little or nothing to do with the invisible, yet real Sovereign of the Universe. In fact, it is the unchanging character and nature of God that makes Him a reality. I ve made this argument in the past and I need to make here, again.