2006-07-22 17:38:52 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
agree completely. it's harmful actually. so many world wars are started over religion.
but buddhism rocks!
2006-07-22 17:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The idea of religion is to live life as best as possible. It's selfish and corrupt people who use it to start trouble in the world. Religion passes on a set of values and history that would otherwise be forgotten. I wish everyone were told this because people blame religion for everything. The one's doing all the harm are people. And as for Amy, I don't know which world war was started by religion, the one's i know about was started by the Germans. I'm not a person who's going to tell you that you'll burn in hell or anything, you're free to believe whatever you want. But i think we can agree on two things: 1. We are very small in a very huge universe, which one can believe was created by a 'Higher power'. 2. We should be the best people we can be for our sake and for others.
Well then, Good day.
2006-07-23 00:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by HocusPocus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I am not a very religious person, I do believe in God and I think I have a close relationship with God...
A few reasons why religion DOES have a point:
- People need to be taught right from wrong. Religion does this.
- People need answers to existential questions that we cannot answer with science or logic. Right or wrong, religion does provide answers. (Everyone-- religious or not-- wonders where we are, why we're on Earth, etc., etc.)
- People need to be accepted by a cultural community. For many, religion provides a community of people with like-minded backgrounds and beliefs.
- Religion is humbling. We're not the most amazing thing in the universe... there's actually something greater than human beings. Religion keeps people's egos from getting too big.
- Most people cannot confide in others with complete, 100% honesty and sincerity. They can, ohwever, confide in a god through prayer. Religion gives people a way of communicating with absolute honesty and clear self-reflection. (Most people would not trust anybody on Earth with all of their life secrets. But, it comforts people to know there is a god who knows and sees and experiences their life fairly.)
- Religion brings us fun holidays. Like Christmas and Easter and Hanukkah. Most major holidays are culturally rooted in religion. I don't know about you, but I like holidays. Yes, I know there are secular holidays too, but you see my point....
- Many people would not feel comfortable believing that the world was created at random and that people were placed here for no apparent reason. This is a scary thought. Religion guides people away from this thought.
Personally, I am an agnostic. I don't know what to believe. But I think an wonder and dream. I talk to God. I hope He's there, but I don't have the answers.
2006-07-23 00:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by TumbleTim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion itself is never a bad thing - having faith in a higher power, and believing that people should treat each other morally.
HOWEVER
Zealots are the problem - people who use their holy texts as an excuse for despicable actions. These people, however, do not make up the vast majority of religious followers - it's just that the vocal minority always gets the most attention.
2006-07-23 00:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is definitely over-rated! Most of the religion community, especially those of Christianity, tell you how great it is to be relieved of your worries by A god. It irritates me so much to listen to or hear someone talking/speaking about religion. It's just something that people use to 'get away' or in other words: to lie to themselves to make them happy. Only people that can't or refuse to think for themselves do the religion thing deeply.
2006-07-23 00:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff Millsap 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need to follow a religion to follow God and His Word. God does not require anyone to follow a religion, just Him
2006-07-23 00:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. I don't see the point in organized religion...I'd rather have my own beliefs independent of others'.
2006-07-23 00:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is instictively inbedded in human subconcious I think, the need to worship or at least recognize a greater power. Why else would every culture and civilization in history have had one, (or many)?
2006-07-23 00:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by Will 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human beings nature is that he is always needs something to believe in.some thing share with his brother.that's why religion is important to fell safe.otherwise u feel lost.may be not right now .,but u will someday.
but u should know that every thing if taken aggressively it will harm u and may be harm your surroundings also especially religion..
2006-07-23 00:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by chia1pharma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion will not get you to God's kingdom. Religious people are far from ever being perfect and like God. Love God, live a Christ like life [meaning do good and live positive] and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-23 00:49:31 · answer #10 · answered by Get Some 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are negatives and positives. Negatives like starting wars and stuff. Possitives likes giving people a warm squishy feeling inside.
2006-07-23 00:42:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋