Religion is the opiate of the masses?

Question

It is also a widely accepted way of not taking responsiblity for one's actions. Additionally , the need to believe in fantasy is a true sign of an immature psyche. Being part of the popular religion of the time makes one feel superior, yet prone to indignation when challenged. partaking in the popular religion of the time gives one an imagined license to separate the world into US and THEM. thus giving the imagined license to belittle THEM. It's like the Mets fans in NY, just as unreasonable. Do you agree?

Thank you for some thoughtful answers. sometimes I really appreciate the people on this site. And by the way, I know the author of that expression and what he said is still worth a lot of deep consideration.

Answer 1

what an apt analogy

Answer 2

no. Mets fans are reasonable. Yankee fans are not reasonable. Yankees have been cursed since 2001 World Series. Try yelling 2004 at Yankee stadium and Fenway Park. You'll feel better.

The opiate of the masses is...Communism. History has proven so.

3/4 of the world has a religion.

Answer 3

The quote is from Karl Marx. Insofar as 'not taking responsibility for one's actions'. . . the USA government keeps making laws that take responsibility off the person and making other entities responsible, e.g., you drink too much at a bar, get behind the wheel of your car and then run into/over someone and kill them. When you get arrested and thrown in jail, what do you do???? Well, sue the bar, OF COURSE! The bartender over-served you! His/her fault, not yours. GIMME A BREAK!!

Answer 4

Yes, totally. There is only US. Jesus would have thought so too I think. We have to accept things and people the way they really are in order to help even a little bit I think. Enough of the blaming sinners for being human and blaming people for mistakes they made from just being human and having needs I think.

Answer 5

Karl Marx thought so

And of course, the movement he inspired was so successful and inspired so much good in the world.

I think if you look at history, you will find that most of the good done in the world (use whatever reasonable definition you want for "good") was done by people of faith. Also most of the bad.

Doesn't seem like they were opiated in general.

Answer 6

It also gives some people a sense of belonging, stability, and guidance in a crumbling chaotic world. I think that is part of the current draw for many evangelicals. It's truly a societal thing rather than a God thing. I believe in live and let live.

Answer 7

Ah Marx, I bow before thee.
Don't know about the mets thing, but I think the masses would be better off on opium...or hash or pot or magic mushrooms or acid or peyote or toad secretions...
Man, the Asians and the American Natives really got religion right.

Answer 8

Yes religion is the opiate of the masses. But as long as people remains being stupid the religions will continue to exist

Answer 9

Karl Marx!!!

The ultimate commie b-tard!!! Guess you want to have the same fate that Russia experienced ... History has just finished the Karl Marx chapter and you idiots still didn't learn anything.

Giggle ... Giggle ... You're all too funny.

Answer 10

Why is religion a widely accepted way of not taking responsibility for one's action? Widely accepted by who? Your statement is widely accepted as being a gross overstatement. If anything, religion teachs that you are indeed responsibile to God, yourself ,and your fellow man for your actions. Did not Jesus tells us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. That's a long way from not taking responsibility.

Answer 11

I think that was uttered by MARX, a famous jew who helped to invent communism. He meant that religion keeps the masses silent and easy to herd around.