Smart people, is this really crazy?

Question

My opinon and please a comment.....
I try not to be offensive but this is what I see.....
This whole mainstream religion thing is helping some people but it is like a stratosphere that they will never rise above.
I really think some people initially need it but once they understand their role in a community..not so much after....
It is such a crazy concept and is hurting humanity bigtime...they have no reason to contribute like they should if they followed their dreams instead of their churches.....
Organizations are great and do alot but....do you think we can do anything about it before the world looks like 1984 or brave new world.
Maybe there is a group that has power and knows what to do, and we don't see it yet. Maybe we gotta find them...oh well...any feedback

Hmm....oh well......a few people answered decent....I have read 1984 and brave new world more times than years you have been alive

Answer 1

I feel positively about mainstream religion. It's better than mainstream decadence and secularism.

Answer 2

Adherence to an organized religion limits spiritual growth. This is a fact. If a person is so busy following the rules of the group he can't branch out and think on his own, he is being held back. I agree, when a person reaches a certain point inside their belief system, they need to ditch that one and work on a new and more advanced belief system. Old concepts can be brought along from the old one, but to adhere totally to the old one stops progress. And religious organizations do so encourage conformity.

And that goes for anything of a humanitarian nature too. It is thinking 'inside the box' to continue to work within the confines of a church. Many times they are blind to what the real need in the community is.

PEACE.

Answer 3

You are not crazy.

But the world will never look like 1984 or Brave New World (which are both great books, by the way). Fortunately for us here in America, we have freedom of speech which has become too great for conservatives and religious extremists to completely suppress.

And fortunately we also have freedom of religion. Religion can be good for you on a personal level - but not for groups that bomb countries just because they don't agree.

Answer 4

Actually there are two groups that know the way. They are called Atheists and Scientists. The groups are not mutually exclusive and most members of the first are also members of the second group. These groups ask only questions which can be proved and reject answers based in myth or superstition. If we all join one group or the other Religion will fade away like the Vikings or Cavemen.

Answer 5

Religion has its ups and its downs. Ever since the 11th of September, an indisputable rise in religious following became apparent in the U.S. I attribute this mostly to the most primordial human instinct; to seek security when in fear. People that are unsure of their power to alter society - weak people, that is - always turn to the argument most inexplicable, the argument that cannot ever be disproved. Religion is unfortunately the prime example of this sort of argument, obviously. Therefore, the obvious rise in piousness in the U.S. can easily be attributed to fear subsequent to September 11th.

Perhaps I would have some sympathy if religion helped anyone; meanwhile, Jehovah Witnesses knock on my door on Saturday mornings, and I hear stupid Evangelical fanatics speak on the seven o'clock news as if they are some sort of authority. I don't mind if you believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, but I honestly don't want to hear about it. If having my soul saved by God means adhering to a load of 3000 year old nonsense, I'd rather believe in civilization, in society, and in human instinct.

Unfortunately, people like myself often fail in terms of public relations; those that are too irrational and foolish to be enlightened ultimately achieve a state of majority, internationally.

Answer 6

Yes - there is a group that has power that knows what to do. They are underground and yet hidden in the open. More and more are awakening to the message, techniques and drive.

It's pretty exciting living in a different paradigm - once you step out of this civilization there's no going back. It also gets frustrating when dealing with humanoids - but all are valuable and necessary.

Answer 7

Oh we will rise up alright....when Jesus comes...we look up to know His coming...You see....I have been delivered by the Lord of many things that were stunting my growth...He removes the bad stuff that 's in the way...and downloads what will glorify Him...Then, He removes the "hard files" and edits the temporary files so that I may have a personal relationship with Him....For the things that are useful and productive for this life...He puts on system Restore...he he...not religion...personal relationship with Jesus Christ...life ..the way...and the Truth is He...Now I have a better more useful purpose than ever before in my life...and a love that never quits.

Answer 8

Spirituality and religion on a personal level don't hurt the world in any way what-so-ever.

As with any organization, however, there is a problem with people in positions of power abusing the power they have... these problems aren't unique to organized religions, this is just human nature.

Answer 9

not all 'religions' has a supernatural component to it.

non-religious idealogies could just be as damaging -- think jingoism and fascism.

getting rid of the metaphysical religion may be a step towards something better, but it is an impossible task. people need answers to hard questions, and religions provide easy answers.

to way to something better requires that the masses shed their ignorance, and think for themselves! and the chances of that happening is next to nil.

Answer 10

religion is crazy. follow your own dreams. ppl more deserving and needy than you pray everyday and the lord doesnt help them.as far as organizations go... do they really help when it has to do with god.? in the end they want your money like everyone else. and then they rape your children or worse. i think if people quit being sheeple... the world would be a much better place to live. and people would depend more on themselves and their own abilities rather than placing all their hopes and dreams in the hands of someone that doesnt exist.

Answer 11

I'm glad that your question is sincere.

I think it is just the opposite: not practicing religion is more like living under a canopy, because your beliefs are centered around yourself: everything is subjective. On the other hand, practicing religion and being a part of a community of faith pierces the canopy because it forces you to not rely on yourself and your own perception, but rather gets you to see the objective truth which is God. Granted, there are extremists, but I would argue that these people don't really see an objective truth, because they only see their own viewpoints. There are extremists everywhere, but this shouldn't be a backlash on religion. Many extremists are political operating under the guise of religion.