Is it normal that i don't like the idea of religion?

In my opinion, religion is the single greatest sin of mankind. All other sins are born of religion.

Religion did not start as a way for people to meet like minded people. It started as a means of control. Claiming that your position as ruler was anointed or ordained by God, claiming to be a representative of God on earth, or claiming to be a living God yourself, was an excellent way of controlling the masses, and getting the masses to follow your rules and laws.

This technique was used by the Egyptians, Romans, the Kings and Queens of Europe, and countless other societies through out history. There are still examples of this today, the Pope, as you mentioned, is am excellent one.

I agree. the way I understand it is that religions used to hold people in a community, it was essentially their set of rules and morals to live by no matter what, and people still try to use it that way now, but it doesn't work the same anymore. It isn't necessary to our society, not that I'm against it at all.

All religions were first created as a way for humans to explain the world around them and the purpose of their own lives.
That being said, I do not consider myself religious. I don't believe entirely any religious theories, stories, etc. But I do understand why they exist.
I believe that everyone should learn about all religions and be able to make their own choice to believe what they want to believe, and also have the choice of not being religious.
I consider myself spiritual, and have nothing against those who are or are not religious no matter what.
It's nice for a family to share a religion, I understand, but it shouldn't be a requirement for anyone. It should be a choice.

Almost my entire family is religious except for me. Growing up I was taught to be a Christian. My father was the most religious person I've ever known and he preached about it a lot. He even claimed he seen things and had spiritual experiences. As a kid, I was brainwashed into it like many others, but then my father died as a kid.

Somewhere along the way I said fuck it! I can think for myself. I've come to the conclusion religion is BS. There's all these different religions out there that claim to be true, but who who gives a fuck who the messenger is, did you get the message? In the big scheme of it they pretty much got the same damn message! Religion is simply about morals and rules for people to follow. I also think it's meant to help people make them feel better about themselves, such as being forgiven when you mess up or that there is a life after this. Religion has some good messages, but it also has biases and flaws.

To your question, I agree with you. As long as people are raised right I don't think you necessarily need religion to understand what's right and wrong. I think it's better for people to be able to think for themselves to form their own opinions because in some ways religion is just one way we are manipulated in this society. Perfect example, you bring up the gay thing. That's a horrible bias in the bible, yet many who follow it support the idea that gays are "bad" even though it's unreasonable because that's what they're told to believe. Gays can't help that they are gay. Just like I can't help that I'm a man attracted to woman. I'm not trying to get into all that, but it proves the point is valid.

I used to think the exact same way. I changed my opinion over time though by looking at it different.

Now I like the idea of religion as the main idea seems to be that of love. I don't like most actual religions however as humans seem to misinterpret the idea way too often.

Religions all seem like cults to me.

You are talking about religious morals.
Society is not based upon religious morals anymore. Separation of church and state has cured this.

So when the leaders (lol) in church state their nonsense it has no affect on anything UNTIL they place these mythical ideas onto children. It is child abuse to lie to a child and say god will burn them in hell if they don't praise the lord. Its horrible what they do.

By the way these leaders live in mansions and buy expensive new cars, and they drive these cars to church but no one cares, not even the poor. The 'leaders' of the church are the worst of them all.

U know, when u say sth is normal, it's based on what u think the most of the world think. So right now, ur actually asking if ur idea conform and fits in with what everyone else believes.
Now, I'm an atheist, and TBH (based on what I said above) , we're kinda "not" normal.
And let me tell ya, in this case, I'd rather be a freak than believe what they say.