With regard to both the 'individual' and the 'group.'
2006-07-31 23:36:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for all the thoughtful answers people! Keep em coming! :)
2006-07-31 23:52:35 · update #1
Depending on what you believe in. If you believe in truth, then the truth will set you free. Opens your eyes. If you are led blindly to believe in something without any knowledge, then it will close your eyes. Religion like that will make you blind.
2006-07-31 23:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by sunilbernard 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think religion, when it is used properly, teaches us to look outside of ourselves. It teaches us restrictions, we cannot do whatever we want. We are bound by the rules of our religion. It can be a very insular thing - which is why I don't agree with organised religion - but it can also teach you about putting others first, responsibility, duty and kindness. Many people rubbish religion because it limits their behaviour or use it to give themselves a cloak of respectability. But true religion is doing good and putting aside the bad. I don't know how it can make you blind. There's a world out there so full of evil it is hard to miss it.
2006-08-01 00:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree..... probably both - but old religion had the tendency to brainwash - these days people are much more open and it is much less harmful than years gone by - there are many many atrocities where religion is at the root..... which is very sad, but I'm sure religion like many other things is just used as a scape goat for certain people
2006-07-31 23:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False traditions of men teach false and imperfect principles that blinds people's eyes and drag them down. PEople start lifting up their heads in iniquity and make wrong choices and end up in misery
true religion that comes from God that teaches eternal principles open people's eyes and get them closer to God... people will have freedom from earth stains and addictions, having full joy and happiness,
www.mormon.org
2006-07-31 23:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sailormoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religions (major or minor) are for the betterment of the society & hormany between individuals hence impose some restrictions on the idividual. Now its ur perciption what 2 call it.
2006-07-31 23:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by I-Rahi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about perception. If it makes them happier then it's eye opening to them personally.
Opposition to the religion would regard them as having closed eyes.
2006-07-31 23:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the individual or group. Both happen to different people, it just depends on what they are looking for.
2006-07-31 23:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by Yaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes people blind because they see only one road and that is the road they follow. They then only mix with like-minded people and stop being friends with those that don't think like them.
2006-07-31 23:46:03 · answer #8 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cataracs make people blind. Opening your eyelids makes you open your eyes. Religion excuses mans' darker side, without him ever having to truly confront and deal with it, by externalising every internal mental process (the devil tempted me - WRONG, you just wanted to do it. God gave me this joy - WRONG, you felt joy as a result of biofeedback. I kill in the name of God - WRONG, you kill because you like it.).
2006-07-31 23:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mudkips 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion does cause blindness. Because they all rely on blind faith, none questioning.
If you question you dont believe. it is a nice little trap.
If you doubt it then you dont love your god.
2006-08-01 00:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by China9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋