Zealotry and the over politicization of religious belief, the aim to impose religion on society through organised lobbying, voting tactics to enforce religious rules that privilege only their particular faith through legislation...isn't this going too far and isn't it sure to cause conflict in a secular democratic society where citizens who follow many religions and none must all try to peacefully co-exist...your thoughts please.
2006-07-04 00:19:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. You can carry anything too far, even good things. That is what is happening in our country right now. The same people who do what you are describing would be very upset if it were Muslims (or insert any religion other than Christianity), rather than Christians, doing the same thing. It is a dangerous slippery slope, in that I believe one day it will be turned around on them. Then someone else's religion will be shoved down their throats, because precedents will have been set.
2006-07-04 00:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by sadiemylady 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You haven't seen anything yet. According to the book of Revelation, a power will arise that will give you and me one of two choices- the mark of the beast or no mark. This is a financial or economic power because those who do not align with it will be unable to buy or sell without ithe mark. The choice will then be allegiance to a 'beast' power or to God. All the people who cannot tolerate religion will understand that religion is from man. It is a diversion for division. Yes, there will be lobbying and legislations; but only what God allows in this controversy. The choice is really between good and evil when the veneer and aesthetics have been removed..Whether a person rejects the Bible and its content will not stop or alter what has been written no more than they can stop the sun from rising or setting.
2006-07-04 07:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Aoiffe337 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
karma
As I go through life, fixing my mistakes one at a time, I’ve learned a thing or two about Karma, and part of keeping good Karma is sharing it with others. I hope these notions help you as much as they’ve helped me.
Do good things and good things will happen to you. Do bad things and it will come back and bite you in the ***.
If you want a better life, you need to be a better person.
Bad luck might be contagious. It wouldn’t be fair to bring someone into your life until you clean yours up.
Never underestimate the power of confidence. And never underestimate fifteen beers, a little enlightenment, and the power of Rob Base and DJ Easy Rock.
A person needs a little rest after having his moustache tickled at a gay bar.
You have to do the hard things in life sooner or later.
If you want the reward, you have to do the work.
The secret to life is fixing all the bad things that you’ve done.
Whether picking up trash, returning stolen merchandise, or helping a homosexual find love, it always has the same reward… feeling good about yourself.
Karma. You got to love it.
2006-07-04 07:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by cgdchris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree.
however the origin of conflict does not lie in politics but in the very nature of monotheistic religions themselves. Politics only makes use of this fact.
2006-07-04 07:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by cheyuta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Largely, yes.
But drug abuse primarily effects only the user (with exceptions, of course). Potentially, religion abuse effects the whole of society. Thus we have to be more careful of it -- it's the bigger threat.
2006-07-04 07:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is much worse than drug addiction. Neither are good for society.
2006-07-04 11:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by Dustin Lochart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋