Do u think it is necessary to ban religion for the happiness of all mankind.?

Question

I feel there should be a universal code of ethics put into place so that all these crazy people dont go killing each other like animals.

Answer 1

The problem is nobody will ever find out for sure because they will never give that thought a chance, they are to afraid to try something like this, people have only known this way for so many years, so far religion has failed and hasn't done what it was supposed to, bring peace to mankind, religion has done the opposite it has caused war after war, but still people go on stubbornly because this has been brainwashed into there mind from childhood, they don't stand a chance to even think for one second that there must be a better way

Answer 2

I would *like* to agree, but banning religion is both unconstitutional (if you live in the US) and impossible. What you ARE right about it that people should recognize that people can be moral without religion; I think that would make a big step in having people realize that the particular God they believe in is one and the same with all Gods, that all religions, at their very hearts, only intend a message of love. Religious fanatics are a problem; and that problem would be solved with the removal of religion. Since that's not, at this point, feasible (especially with all the open-minded religious moderates maintaining religion's "holy" status), we should at least strive to have religion EVOLVE, as all other fields of society have, into something that at least mimics a universal code of ethics. That is, love and tolerance for all. That would suit me just fine. I certainly understand where you're coming from! And I am, ironically enough, an atheist =)

Answer 3

More force, bans, restrictions,on religions will not change morality and ethics, only worsen it.
There is a hidden cause behind these destructive religious conflicts.
THIS is what SHOULD be the target of exposure and restraint,
and ethics.
Consider this:

A society is capable of surviving for thousands of years unless it is attacked from within or without by hostile forces. where such an attack occurs, the primary targets are it's religious and national gods and heroes,it's potential of leadership and the self respect and integrity of it's members.
If you look around you , you will find countless examples of these points. They scream at us every day from the newspapers and TV.
Probably the most critical point of attack on a culture is it's religious experience. Where one can destroy or undermine religious institutions then the entire fabiric of the society can be quickly subverted or brought to ruin.
For the last hundred years or so religion has been beset with relentless attack. You have been told it’s the “opiate of the masses “, that it’s unscientific, that it is primitive, in short , that it is a delusion.
The source of this kind of attack is always covert and hidden. It is promoted by a few who have a vested interest in a slave society.
Unfortunately these few rely on creating fear and insecurity in others
to forward and promote their enemy propaganda. These others feel correctly they have to defend themselves from an attack, but because the real enemy is hidden, they can be manipulated to attack what they really should be defending as they cannot see the real enemy.

The key here is that underneath all these attacks on organised religion there is one fundemental target:
The spirituality of man, your own basic spiritual nature, self respect and peace of mind.

Answer 4

I believe that mankind should be more spiritually-inclined and less dogmatic about life. Doing good rather than just praying, prostating or chanting. Prayer is necessary but application ensures your prayers come true.

Life is never a straight line. There are curves and breaks along the way. Prayer makes you focus and therefore plan appropriately.

The true test of anyone's belief system is whether or not they come out stronger out of their hardships, become better human beings because of it and, in the process, they are of benefit to others.

I personally don't want to ban religion but I would like to see people go beyond their religion for the sake of others.

Peace.

Answer 5

No, I don't think religion itself causes these problems. I think that people being greedy - and not being open to people who are different, or believe different - causes the violence and turmoil we see in this world.
Yes, maybe the world would be better in a way without separate religions - as in, if we all just lived by a universal code of ethics... but the fact remains that everyone has their own ethics, reguardless of religion or laws... in a perfect world it would be possible to initiate this change, but of course we do not live in this perfect world.

Answer 6

It shouldn't be banned. That's scary, even if you're not the religious type. Religions can do a lot of good in a community, when they're moderate they can help guide people in a good direction, and they can offer some direction to people in search of guidance. They should, however, be kept out of governments (as they are in the US).

There is definitely a lot of "off-the-wallness" in some religions; and there needs to be some common sense and Golden Rule injected into many of them whenever possible.

Answer 7

No. These people are killing each other because they are lacking true spirituality. Banning religion will not help; changing it will.

Spirituality is about love and tolerance of others, even if you don't agree with them. Look at (most areas) in this country. People of all religions mingle freely and peacefully. That is one of the main principles the USA was founded on; all people are equal and allowed to define God in their own way. And it works.

Answer 8

There is a universal code in place. It is the basis for humanism and is codified in international mandates, including the Geneva Conventions. It respects freedom of religion, speech, press, and equality for all humanity (not all countries follow the guidelines). We don't need to get rid of religion, we just need to separate religion from government. Once governments are held responsible for not giving preference to one religion over any other, many problems in the world will evaporate. The question is, how do you _make_ a people of a foreign country respect freedom of religion and equality for women?

Answer 9

I don't think there should be a ban on religion, but I don't think that anyone should have any say in what someone else believes. I, personally, don't practice religion but I have nothing against people who do- UNLESS they try to impose their beliefs on other people.

Unfortunately, however, there will always be fighting. My favorite thing is that a lot of people who do fight believe that killing is in fact an immmoral act, but since it's for a "cause" it's okay to do it. It's stupid, but it's the way it is...

Answer 10

I agree with you but I don't feel that by baning religion that is going to happen. I know from experience that with out God there is no real happiness.

What is happening now in the world and in particular the Israel has being prophesied in the Bible. All of it will come to an end the day Christ comes back to claim His right full place on earth and only then.