Re: What is religion?
I'm sorry but it's hard for me to believe that God is so judgmental and promotes disharmony between human beings. Just because an atheist doesn't belief in the existence of God doesn't mean that he/she will be sent to the fiery pits of hell by that same God. God would never be so cruel and hurtful just because a human being doesn't believe in its existence. I refuse to believe in something like that. I also refuse to be so arrogant as to say that only my beliefs are the way towards true happiness. For you your beliefs are right for you and for me my beliefs make me feel happy in life which is the only thing that matters at the end.
If you have invented your own God then you are free to attach any kind of attributes to your virtual God . It is product of your own imagination. My Allah has told me to follow a certain path if I need to be successfull on the day of Judgement. He is the only one who can judge justly. I also told you Allah gives you freedom of choice. I also told you that Allah in Quran has told the holy prophet (SAW) to tell the non believers "say for me my way and for you yours" . Also Allah says that there is no compulsion in His religion. You are free to choose the way you want to lead your life.