Do you agree that religion and other things are responsible for the trouboes of the world and should be eradicated from humanity?
2006-09-02 16:25:12 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I only remember one line in there about "no religion too". The rest is about ending war and strife and nothing to kill or die for. And, yes, a lot of trouble, injustice and suffering are the result of one religion or another trying to cram itself down the throats of others.
2006-09-02 16:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The song has a pretty melody but that' s as far as it goes. The message of the song is hopelessness. If there was no heaven then everything I have believed since birth would be of no meaning whatsover. I think John Lennon had a highly effective vehcle for his point of view that unfortunately has deceived a lot of people. Wonder if he still imagines there is no heaven? Or if he really knows for sure? Where he is heaven may be unobtainable. Guess he knows NOW one way or the other. And the rest of us will find out sooner or later!
Honestly, I think the human race would be far more savage if a reaching out to God was less popular. Call it religion. Call it whatever you want. But searching for and connecting with the Living God gives meaning to life and a reason for living.
2006-09-03 00:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by LL 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love the song but I thought it was stupid that we should imagine that there would be no religion, no country, no nothing... If we were all the same - if we were all one, then we'd be completely boring. There would be no unique indentity. We find out unique identity in the things that we believe in, in the countries that we believe in, the political systems that we follow. OK - after writing this, I think maybe I'm starting to see a bit of the light here and if we all believed and came from the same place, then maybe there would be no conflict, no war and no George Washbucket for Brains Bush
2006-09-02 23:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by Alex B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine was and still is one of the most pointless songs out there fueled by Yoko Ono. Only a few religions actually go to war over their beliefs.
Most of the worlds troubles are caused by people or persons wanting total power, and those fueled by intense greed.
2006-09-02 23:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom_Fighter_From_Mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I read the song differently than most people. To me, it means not that religion, possessions, etc. are bad or evil, but that people's reaction to them are.
"Imagine no heaven...no hell...imagine all the people living for today." It says to me not that religion is terrible, but that our fears of not going to heaven, of going to hell, are what keep us from living for today. The whole song is easily seen from this point of view. The idea of a country isn't evil, it's that people feel they don't have to care about other countries that is the problem. If you imagined life without these things, you might begin to see that...that's what I think he's saying.
I think it's a great song.
2006-09-03 00:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by rabid_scientist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess you had to be there to understand Lennon. I mourned him. He and Yoko were awesome for the movement.
As for the 2nd question,there is religion and there is spirituality. I believe to be spiritual is more significant for any change in the world. Unfortunately, most don't grow beyond the religion to get to spiritual.
2006-09-02 23:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by drink_slinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I think he was honestly saying what he believed, regardless of whether it was well thought-out. And its nice to have some song lyrics about something besides money, bling and sex.
I don't necessarily agree with everything he's saying, but
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
2006-09-03 00:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tom D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
considering John Lennon is god, yes he is right about everything
2006-09-02 23:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh well i love the song! :)
2006-09-02 23:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by Andi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋