I guess it just comes down to what you think the intention of religion is. If you think its just a system of rules about not doing certain things or you go to hell then absolutely there are Many versions of this based on Christianity.

But if you believe in Jesus and understand the "new deal" he taught us about then the only thing that should govern your everyday life are his teachings.

An example of branches of Christianity who make up rules and say they come from God is the whole gay bashing thing."God hates gays." Umm.. God doesnt hate anybody. And even though the bible contains of few examples of homosexual acts being not want God wants, it is never said you Will go to hell if you indulge in them. Nor does it list "Thou shalt not be gay" as a commandment.

So why do these crazy religious people jump all over that issue? Why is being gay a Bigger sin than "Thou shall not steal, kill, commit adultery, covet thy neighbors stuff or wife?

Just to clarify I am not gay, I just see a lot of these sort of things at the Liberal Arts school I work at.