2006-06-20 05:54:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely.
Religion is the longest running con-job in history. And it's big buisness too.
At least with most pyramid scams, you get something for your investment. It may not be much, but you get something.
Not so with religion. In fact you lose everything when you sacrifice the indispensible tool of reason on the altar of superstition.
2006-06-20 06:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No there to much to back up God is and was here
Prophecy
In that day . . . I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in broad daylight (NKJV). Amos 8:9
Fulfillment
From the sixth hour [noon] until the ninth hour [3 pm] there was darkness over all the land (NKJV). Matt. 27:45
Comment
What a remarkable prophecy! The sun will darken at noon during broad daylight. Amos predicted this somewhere between 760 and 753 B.C. The sky would darken and it did happen during Jesus' death.
Not only do the gospels say it actually happened but secular scientists and historians knew it occurred and sought a natural physical explanation. This is a significant prophecy.
2006-06-20 07:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely - most profitable and longest running scam in the world. I cannot wait until the day that all of them are disproved - watching people run around without their precious crutches will provide those of us with a brain an unending source of entertainment for years. Of course, this will never actually happen. But, if there is a god, I wish there was a two way camera positioned near the gates of heaven, hell or whatever. Know why? Because I would absolutely love to see him/her/whoever ***** slap the bejeesus out of those that have killed in the name of their particular brand of everlasting savior.
2006-06-20 06:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice thought! You spread it to your children, the more the better. But that makes life a pyramid scam too.
2006-06-20 06:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is, then a lot of things are pyramid scams -- including the way we human beings pass on scientific knowledge.
2006-06-20 06:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion IS a pyramid scam right now. You'd be amazed at who's at the top. However, true belief ... is a RELATIONSHIP.
2006-06-20 05:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, that is a great way of putting it. Some guy edited a book written by any old fellows and people are believing it. One of the greatest scams in history all because some "virgin" said she got pregnant.
2006-06-20 06:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL Darlin, pardon me, yet I actually could invite, I study by the responses, and it never ceases to amaze me, if faith upsets all of you so badly, why of the bypass-zillion matters accessible on YA, do you come back to the single talk board the position the single element that bothers you a lot is the important concentration? Thats like the former funny tale about the guy hitting himself in the top with a hammer, someone requested him "why do you're trying this?" and he spoke back "because it feels so reliable when I end".anytime there's a religious talk with human beings of diverse faiths, you'll see 3 varieties boost, a million. you've human beings absolutely interested in studying about different individuals and their way of existence, their faith, customs etc, and also you'll see some high quality discussions going. 2. you'll see the individuals who're effective they have the single real answer and are certain and determined to get actually everyone confident to believe as they do, kinda my God can beat up your God. those are exciting to annoying 3. you've the nonnie-nonnie-boo-boo crowd, one aspect shouting "there isn't any God and also you're an fool for believing there is" and the different aspect yelling "you'll bypass to hell fer that one for effective, gained't he Vern?" you understand, morons, with too a lot time on their hands who could no longer be allowed to the contact a pc, lest the drool would short out the keyboard. i love a competent replace of options. i'm comfortable sufficient with myself and my beliefs, that i visit actual take a seem at yours and spot if i'm lacking some thing. i will answer any questions you may ask, i visit ask some again at you (that civilized communique element) and no, i do not care in case you get bare and worship hoot owls, it quite is your agency. i'm quite interested in why you're trying this, yet won't ever positioned you down for it.
2016-10-14 08:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you don't take the money from the new investors and pay off the old investors.
If you feel religion is a moeny-making scam, you could be wright.
2006-06-20 05:58:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many churches are (but not all). Religion does not save! You need to personally have a relationship with God--not through a priest, rabbi, pastor, or any other teacher. Any church who uses the Amway method to make recruits and carries weird laws and time constraints, yeah, stay away from them! Only Jesus can save you.
2006-06-20 06:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋