Is it normal that religious people ruin the rep of religion
I have an interest in religion though I prefer pagan ones I don't mind christianity. I think its the (hardcore) followers of this religion that ruins its reputation the most.
For example I got a mini pocket bible in the mailbox the other day and in it they have added pages upon pages of articles with random people who are trying to sell christianity by going on about how Jesus saved their lives when they decided to turn to christianity. Sure that's great but why add these testimonies and try so hard to convince people? If it was such a fantastic thing it wouldn't be necessary plus it comes off as hysterical, obsessive and cult-y.
Pagan religions are definietely better in my opinion because they arent pushed on people or full of "dont do this or go to hell" so its no surprise people are turning more to those again nowadays (not counting certain countries as to me they are irrelevent).
I also think it's self absorbed and ridiculous to believe there's only 1 God and that on top of that he is listening in to specifically your prayers and not being busy as fuck with actual important matters and "people who have it way worse", and that without even being encouraged to leave a small offering before disturbing him! Ridiculous. But people are of course allowed to believe that, and religions would probably get less laughed upon and people would be less annoyed with them if many of the followers stopped trying to push them so hard in such a way that it nearly comes off as a cheap scam.