Look at the millions of deaths it caused in history. Look at the Mid-East now. It is like a virus that one family member spreads to another.
2006-09-28 07:27:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It does seem to be a contagious form of insanity doesn't it?
2006-09-28 07:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Medusa 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion is a virus when instead of becoming the salvation of souls, becomes the tool for torturing and killing the willings and bodies of people.
It is a virus when becomes a big business for just few people.
It is a virus when claims that it is the only way to know the truth to all the questions letting apart other explanations as Science does.
It is a virus when the religious and political leaders just use it as a hypocrite argument to do whatever they want with the people.
Otherwise, could be the vaccine to some of our deepest fears and unsolved questions that as human beings still we do have.
2006-09-28 14:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually you should read Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson--he does a good job of answering that question and it's a pretty good read besides. Also, The Lucifer Principle (can't remember the author) has some fascinating ideas about ideas and their spread.
2006-09-28 14:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And look at the millions of deaths caused by atheistic communism. Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, Mao Tsung, etc. killed millions of their own people, and caused widespread suffering. When the atheists were in charge, they obviously didn't do much better than religious people.
2006-09-28 23:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a game that will only end in a loss for everyone. What everyone should go for is striving to bring man to another level. Explore the universe. Find out how to use more than 10% of our brain. We shouldn't be focused on imposing our beliefs on others. Simply giving them your view, and letting it go.
2006-09-28 14:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by Overkill 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Indeed it is. It's a mental virus. Richard Dawkins coined the word "meme" to describe self purpetuating thought processes, and talks about them (religion included) in a couple of his books.
2006-09-28 14:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by lenny 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A virus?! I suppose to someone who doesn't have a belief in a higher power to see what people do in the name of their faith and God it would seem like a virus. There are extremists out there of all faiths that will try and twist the teachings of their faith to suit their purposes. Often they are very charismatic people and can convince others to follow them.
2006-09-28 14:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
is science a virus? look at all the nuclear weapons and global warming it has created. its going to destroy the world a lot quicker than religion ever will.
there are two sides to everything.
2006-09-28 14:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
its more of a chess game, and every one is a pawn in an evil game
2006-09-28 14:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by NNY 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no at all religion is not a virus!!!! it is a religion !
2006-09-28 14:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋