Will the world be a better place without religion as a whole?

Question

Details and facts about my question, can be seen from America to the rest of the world. From the issue of abortion, my religion verus your religion, prayers in school, the seperation of Church and State, Iraq and Afganistan, the Jewish and palistine/Arab crisis

Answer 1

Unfortunately, nearly every organised religion is based on ancient teachings from a time long ago. In years gone by people who were of different faiths were labeled "heathens" or "heretics" and were persecuted by the religious majority. People are basing their beliefs and feelings about other people based on things they are told by old men following ancient traditions. People should simply agree that SOMETHING had to start everything off, the level of involvement or interest that that 'something' took in the universe after its creation is something that each person must decide for themselves based on their learning and observations of the world.
Everyone should then just follow one simple rule:
Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Everything else just falls into place, we don't need preachers telling us that God is sending us to hell for not believing in him in the right way.
It seems completely illogical to me that a being that is capable of creating THE UNIVERSE would need or even want to be worshipped by anyone, let alone care HOW we went about it.

Answer 2

That's like asking; Would my car be a better car if I take the blanket off the windshield as a whole? It is always better to know the truth about the road when trying to drive down it and avoid real obstacles. Driving with a blanket over the windshield will lead to havoc eventually, or at least scare you so bad that you reamin sitting behind the wheel idly waiting to die. How many of us are just sitting there? What are you scared of? Can't get a clear picture of reality maybe? Hmmm

Answer 3

Religion is the root of ignorance.
Yes, the world IS better off where religion is as mythology.

Answer 4

The world is the world. People should live by the words of Jesus Christ.not the world. Revelation will deal with the world so don't try to be a part of it.

Answer 5

Not without religion, but without hypocrites, extremists, and the control by lies and fear freaks that the "Gullibles" as I call them, so unwisely follow like sheep.

Answer 6

Read the end of Faith. Religion will eventually destroy humanity. So yes, we must end religion or be prepared for the inevitable collision of faith.

Answer 7

Religion is not the problem. Religious extremist is.

Answer 8

yes its would be coz religion people always want people to agree with them and no one else

Answer 9

Nope, we would find something else to fight about.