While consciously pursuing your spiritual development is commendable, joining an established religion such as Christianity, Islam, or Hinduism is one of the worst ways to go about it. In this article I’ll share 10 reasons why you must eventually abandon the baggage of organized religion if you wish to pursue conscious living in earnest.

Since Christianity is currently the world’s most popular religion, I’ll slant this article towards Christianity’s ubiquitous failings. However, you’ll find that most of these points apply equally well to other major religions (yes, even Buddhism).

1. Spirituality for dummies.

2. Loss of spiritual depth perception.

3. Engineered obedience training.

4. Toilet-bowl time management.

5. Support your local pedophile.

6. Incest is best.

7. Idiocy or hypocrisy - pick one.

8. Inherited falsehood.

9. Compassion in chains.

10. Faith is fear.

Religion is spiritual immaturity. That’s a compliment.