is it true that religion always corrupts the mind to think clearly and objectively?

Question

So what is the craziest thing you have done in the name of religion?

what I mean really is does religion delude you of the ability to take decisions for yourself i.e think independently and rationally?

Answer 1

Yes, religion encourages reason relied on authority. Consequently clouding objectivity.

Answer 2

I don't believe that's necessarily true. I think the rightous and elitist untones behind religion can corrupt the mind from thinking clearly and objectively but religion's purpose is ultimately to provide a community of faith, hope, and fellowship. Unfortunately, and this has always been so, some religious followers live their deepest desires in the dark or surpress the issues in order to maintain the facade of a God-fearing religious person. The same community that worships and believes together puts people in classes and these classified people consciously, or unconsciously strive to live up to a set of standards. Let's face it, everyone wants to be the best at something somehow. Because the subject of religious people behaving like or thinking they are better than those non-religious people is such a taboo issue, but religion is like a sorority. You find which one you like, get initiated, pay your dues, and make some friends while networking. If you're lucky though, and you chose wisely, you grow to embrace the morals and values of the group and you make some outstanding friends who genuinely respect you, love you, and like you!

Answer 3

Quotes from "corrupted minds":

"In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence."
Sir Isaac Newton

I've lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth —That God governs in the Affairs of Men.
Benjamin Franklin

"Science without religion is lame"
Albert Einstein

I could go on, but I think you get the point. The craziest thing I have done, and still do, in the name of religion? I stay up too late at night on Y/A trying to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with nonbelievers. Think about it; you have nothing to lose, and eternity to gain. God bless you.

Answer 4

Have you bothered to look up the definition of religion? If not here it is according to Webster's New Pocket Dictionary 1. belief in God or gods 2. system of worship............ The first one is pretty straight forward. I like the part that God is capped & gods is not, think Webby is saying someting there? The second requires a little more investigation. At first thought I want to say dogma but no thats not it! Then I compare it to the teachings & the life of JC as God had him lay it down. Now here is something to look at, did he go to church? Sometimes to teach, and one time to cast the money lenders out. He did not go every Saturday. At all times he was about his Father's business which took him all over the place. This leeds me to beleive that he was not about religion for he was not bound by a set way or rules of doing something ( which is what I beleive to be the definition of religion that applies here ) ! He did not live by a system of worship, he was free to worship as he felt to do, when he felt to do it.
To answer your question by this definition as applied to the life of Christ! I woud have to say YES to the first part. As for the second part I do not even like the word religion it has left a sour taste in my mouth for many years now. I find it has nothing to do with true worship of God. It has much to do with being self serving.
Larry T

Answer 5

What is religion,,,,,some rules and regulations, some preaching that helps us to be a good human being in this world. The problem is not religion........the problem is more than one religion.
If only this world was following just one religion for the well being of human race........we would be the happiest people on earth, but no....this is not possible now and this will never happen......
.I read some where that God got bored, and wanted some entertainment, so he decided to divide people into different religions and enjoy their fights just like we enjoy a movie or tv serial...........lol

Answer 6

There are many religions based on the ability to think logically; Buddhism is the first that springs to mind.

For me...err, I don't think I've ever done any crazy things in the name of "religion", per se. I've done some things in order to enhance my own spirituality, like fasting, and leaving my job for two weeks and paying my own way from Ohio to Louisiana in order to build houses after Katrina. But that's never been because a religion told me to do it.

Answer 7

i don't believe you're right. When a person finds the right religion, it usually leads to peaceful harmony in their life that goes beyond just intellectual peace.

Craziest thing I've done in the name of religion? smoke pot.

Answer 8

its a question of understanding the religion in a right way, is what matters. Religion doesnot force any one to do crazy things. its we people wo do non sense in the name of religion without understanding it.

Answer 9

No, that is not true. Only those who are corrupt experiences such happenings.When you are corrupt the spirit of God that guides leaves you and anything can happen to you unless you repent and start working truely with God.

Answer 10

I think it is true. But as an unbeliever, I don't think I've ever done anything in the name of a religion.