When you remove the term religion from the message you read and begin to focus on the deeper meaning, things become much more clear within the mind. Connection with God is a choice that you make, religion has nothing to do with your faith or your relationship with God. When you understand that all beliefs/religions come from the messages of the Dead Sea scrolls, the message becomes more clear. There is no such thing as Pagans or Christians, there is simply only spiritual beings finding their way back to their connection with God.