all religions are cruel, undemocratic, dont believe in free speech, stupid, degrade women and nothing but a load of rubbish. this is what Thomas paine wrote in his book ' age of reason'
muslims believe that God sent an angel a to mohomed. christianity and judaism says the same about their religions. buddhists and hindus elevate their religions to godly plains. i for once dont believe in any of that nonsanse. man needs to be guided by his heart and not by any religion
what do you think of Thomas paine? ( by the way i am an ex muslim)
2006-08-20 01:33:45 · 15 answers · asked by ahmed 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
there as cruel as the one who enforces there beliefs.But on judgement day you will be praying to be able to eat those words you just typed.
2006-08-20 01:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry to disappoint u, though contrary to Christianity and Islam, Judaism does not believe in a prophet / saviour in the same way. Judaism is based on the National Revelation of God to all Jews at Mount Sinai. No angel - sorry!
And yes, it believes in investigating for yourself and doing the right thing, rather than just taking a leap of faith
2006-08-23 14:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by Letz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anything of Thomas Paine, what I do think about is how hurt our Creator Jehovah is when he sees what man does in the name of religion and they expect to have His backing in all that they do.
Man has dominated man to his injury.
Jeremiah 17 verse 9-11
The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it? I Jehovah am searching the heart, examining the kidneys, even to give to each one according to his ways, according to the fruitage of his dealings. As the partridge that has gathered together what it has not laid is the one making riches, but not with justice. At the half of his days he will leave them, and in his finale,he will prove to be senseless.
Yes our creator examines hearts and those who live in opposition to his requirements will be paid the appropriate wage for their error.
2006-08-20 21:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by crystals 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't give a rats patootie about Mr. Paine. You are quite right that religion is the root of all evil though. Congrats on the breakthrough.
But, I don't think religions start out from hatred, it's just how they end up. They are started , I think, because for some unfathomable reason people are afraid to die.
2006-08-20 08:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
All Religion's are False.
The TRUTH will set you Free.
If your not getting Free by Believing what your Believing, then It's not The TRUTH.
GOD is TRUTH.
If you have had your Spirit Recreated(Saved) by Believing in JESUS CHRIST as your SAVIOUR, then the Spirit of TRUTH (Holy Spirit) Live's in you now, and you can "go by your Heart(Spirit)" cause The TRUTH is in their with you.
If not, then you'll Probably Fall for a Religion.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-20 08:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALL I can tell you is the truth
GOD JESUS is real in Heaven
you don't even need religion or to go to church to feel the Lord, if your faith is strong, many times I didn't go to church for a long time, but I have faith, and know He's real, many times He came to me, I felt His presence, He also save my live many times over, since I was a young man.
So yes the heart is stronger than religion, God knew each heart first before religion came about..... that's where the communication is.... ur heart.
ALTHO I wouldn't say that all religions are evil.
2006-08-20 08:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by inteleyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What people do not realize is the life we live today is a system that stared long ago and is merely a system. As time passes the system is praised and all opposing are crazy.
Thomas Paine in the system would be considered crazy.
2006-08-20 08:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by man of ape 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thomas Paine was a great man. Kudos to you for reading him, he's too little known these days. (I'm only slightly familiar with him myself.)
I empathize with your anger toward religion, and I agree with everything you say about it. But I think you may have missed one important characteristic shared by all believers, and once you understand it, you will sympathize much more with them:
They're afraid.
Afraid of death, and of anything unknown. Afraid of being different from their friends and family and neighbors. Afraid to disagree with the leaders who tell them what to think and how to live.
If you and I have freed ourselves of those fears, it is now our duty to help others to free themselves. Name-calling and anger won't help them; but calm, forceful argument may. Good luck.
2006-08-20 08:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zen Buddhists don't look toward godly plains, we look to the here and now
2006-08-20 08:39:32 · answer #9 · answered by janedoe072005 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
man needs to be guided by his heart???
OMG how are u gonna do it & u don't have a heart?!
borrow one!
GO & LEARN ABOUT OTHER RELIGIONS ESPECIALLY ISLAM COZ IT SEEMS LIKE U DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT R U TALKIN' 'BOUT!
enough of these lies 'bout islam...have a self-respect & leave!
2006-08-20 08:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by ღ♡♥SeNioriTa♡♥ღ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋