Have you thought about the validity of your religious beliefs lately? For many people, their beliefs dictate their actions in life.

Not long ago, I joined a group called Freethinkers of Colorado Springs. Being raised religiously, I came to realize my thinking was limited. I thought everything was attributed to a supernatural being. My mind was boxed into a sort of system analogous to the Matrix.

As a Christian, I went to church all the time, took notes, and studied them. Since childhood, I was named “Doubting Thomas” because of my constant skepticism. Evaluating what I believed was not out of character.

One thing I realized is apart from religion, people generally don’t believe claims without proof. A claim of someone jumping high enough to land two blocks away would require proof. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. So why should religion be any different? In my quest for the truth, the more I searched, the more I realized that these religious dogmas I held so dearly crumbled under the scrutiny of logic and reason. Besides asking others, I eventually asked myself a question which could not be substantiated with facts. Does God exist? This is the reason today I am freethinker.

Freethinkers question religious dogmas. I can describe this path like that of the movie The Matrix. I was always searching for the truth and always knew there was something out there more than what I had been taught. Yet I could not put my finger on it. I was in the system for years and could not be free. Then one day, I realized I had a choice. I could take the blue pill, wake up my old life, and nothing would change. Or … I could take the red pill, see the truth/reality of the world, and see how far the rabbit hole goes. My Morpheus (the truth … red pill) only offered the truth and nothing more. So I took the red pill and was no longer attached to this system of beliefs I was brought up in. I was freed and was no longer plugged into the system. Since my mind is not bound by any religious dogmas, I no longer hold onto the threat of being punished forever for not believing in any system. I am a much happier individual because I do not believe in a supernatural entity that dictates or controls

my life’s actions. I control myself.

If you want to know the truth and feel you are plugged into a system you may have questions about, you may want to contact Freethinkers of Colorado Springs. If you have been asked fundamental questions you did or do not have answers for that pertain to your religious dogmas, you need to come talk to Freethinkers. Just remember one thing. Nothing more than the truth will be given to you. If you feel you need or want some freedom from the system, come on by so you can see how far the rabbit hole goes!

Down the Rabbit Hole

By Marcus Nicolas

April 2013