The purpose of religion is to create love and unity between men. If a religion does not fulfill this primary purpose, should it not be abandoned as an act of religiousity.
2006-11-06 12:40:38 · 18 answers · asked by apicole 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From that comment I gather that you must not be a member of organized religion. From an atheists view I suppose that I agree with you in part, since I don't believe religions are true, then at least they should serve some decent purpose in order to be followed. This is the sort of argument that we can use to "massage" religions towards good deeds without creating a direct confrontation.
However, I would not expect any stalwart believer of any religion to agree to this statement. They, of course, believe in their religion because they think it is completely and utterly fact. They will not be swayed by the unpleasantries of their beliefs any more than an atheist would be swayed by the unpleasantries of their worldview (specificially the no afterlife part). When you believe something to be the truth and purpose of life, you do not change your mind simply because it does not serve some lesser purpose, no matter how noble.
2006-11-06 12:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by s_e_e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the question should be, should a religion that teaches it young from the time they are infants to hate be abandoned, for once the youth are so indoctrinated there is no turning that generation back, they are lost, so is it a religion at all or a cult. And yes, it should be abandoned if it calls itself a religion. But there have been many cults over history sad sad story, and so the beat goes on.
2006-11-06 20:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a religion does not further the ability of man to better live with his neighbor then it seems it should be abandoned out of basic human decency. However it would seem that many religious people don't see it that way,instead preferring to use it as a source of separation and destruction of their fellow man. I often wonder what the final death toll will be when Christianity,Judaism and Islam finally fade into the myths that they really are and free the world from their evil presence.
2006-11-06 20:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is mans way of relating with their creator. If that meant eating the hearts out of live baby harp seals it would be a religion. I'm not sure where this love and unity idea got started. Christians have a lot of love and unity. Is that what you were talking about?
May GOD richly bless you.
2006-11-06 20:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because then most religions would cease to exist. Few religions actually encourage the love and such that Christianity does due to Jesus teachings. That is why he was radical. He encouraged us to love each other and tear down socio-political boundaries. This upset the old guard.
From Hinduism to the million forms of paganism, to Islam, to even atheism the primary focus was not to love others as you love yourself. Even in Christianity that focus is lost in conservative hate-speak and stupid political in-fighting.
For the few who actually are true Christians (and believe in love instead of thrusting their beliefs evilly on everyone) this may come as a shock. For the rest of the world it is just the game they play with our lives.
2006-11-06 20:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All religion is based on the false premise that some sort of god exists. In as much as that existence has never been able to be proved, all religions must be frauds and ALL must be abandoned.
2006-11-06 20:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But as for an act of "religiosity" I would question whether you are indeed spiritual or not.
Reverend Father Ezwik
The Order of Life Vision
2006-11-06 20:55:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not necessarily. Satanism isn't exactly about peace and love, but it does explore areas of the human condition which are real and do exist. Until happy peace-loving religions accept that evil comes from within, then they will always fail.
2006-11-06 20:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity, when practiced in accordance with the teachings of Christ has at its heart LOVE. LOVE defines Christianity.
I can’t speak for other religions.
2006-11-06 20:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not immediatly. You have to not blame a religion for the poor decisions of an individual.
2006-11-06 20:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋