Escape from Religion: For Seekers Who Want Enlightenment with a Twist (and a Smile)

Religion sells enlightenment like a GPS with no signal — promising you’ll arrive but leaving you circling the same block.

For some, it’s less of a path and more of a mental obstacle course, requiring the agility of a yogi and the wit of a trickster to find the exit. The trick isn’t to painfully retrace one’s steps, but to find the hidden passages that lead to self-discovery. Beneath the veneer of rituals and doctrines lies a profound truth — only the bold dare venture.

But why, you ask, should this matter to you? Well, buckle in, because we’re about to redefine what enlightenment can mean…

…without the crutch of dogma.

The Sticky Grip of Dogma

Let’s begin with a simple truth wrapped in absurdity:

You’ve been wearing someone else’s spiritual hand-me-downs and maybe it’s time to try on something in your own size. Religion, for all its grandiose promises, often ends up shackling the seekers in fear more than liberating them in truth.

Picture a chained elephant taught to stay within limits, unaware of its own strength. When seekers break these chains — through sheer will or accidental enlightenment — they begin to see beyond the shadow of…