Holy books, Holy wars, collection plates, Ministers....the rest is garbage, I think.
2006-11-07 01:38:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It isn't needed. Religion is a means to control the masses- how do you think the Christian Church became so powerful?
2006-11-07 01:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by E D 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are many people who feel as you do. Religion has not really helped them, since many see through the fact that the churches of Christendom do not teach the truth about God or his purpose for mankind. As you said, supporting wars, collection plates, ministers who speak one way and act another, or openly gay, or some other form of immorality.
Still, if one believes enough in that higher power, and wants to follow the 'golden rule', it seems to me that such a right hearted one would want to draw closer to the higher power, to learn more, and to understand how to please God, who is the highest power.
The Bible is more than a 'Holy Book'. It is a record of the History of God's people. It is the handbook for life written by the creator of life for our fulfillment. The truth's in the Bible do not go along with Christendom's religious dogma, which teaches the doctrines of man, rather than those of God.
So, religion is not important, knowing and understanding God's word is very important and I feel, that is what we should be interested in. There is so much more to understand than the simplicity of 'do unto others', things much more wonderfull to know.
2006-11-07 01:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Suzette R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I aggree with you to a point. Don't eat meat blah this blah that rules and regulations. I aint about that. Faith in God is about 2 key things the 2 most important comandments that aren't even one of the ten. Love God. Love your neighbors as yourself. All the rest of the ten and the other laws and prophets hang off of and center around those two. The rest is just religious stuff. Also one more it's important to meet with other believers for strength and support that's why we attend church and to spend time with God.
2006-11-07 01:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by dave_83501 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rest of it is mainly tradition. Which is normally used to try to put people "in their place".
Agreed. Most of it is garbage. But for some strange reason people have this need to use all of that to convert others to their way of thinking.... instead of just living what they claim is the Truth.
2006-11-07 02:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by riverstorm13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May the Lord bless you and may the Holy Spirit fill you. The Lord is not just a God of love, Be careful that you do not insult Him by not reading His word. He wants you to believe in Him and when we believe we strife to more and more like Him. The only way you'll learn more about the Lord, is by praying and asking Him to show you the way.
2006-11-07 01:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by Stormy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion is the practical application of spiritual things in our
daily lives. Associating with positive people. Reading motivational
and inspirational material. Meditating, (quiet time), for relieving
stress. And prayer, keeping the lines of communication
open to our Highest Power.
Religion can be used like many false prides. That many use as an excuse to cover-up for their own insecurities.
2006-11-07 01:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its garbage as long as you also believe that you are OK in the eye of your "higher power" However many religions say the exact opposite, that we are NOT "OK". That we need to do something to be OK.
However this is also one of the main points that separates Christianity from other religions. Scripture shows that there isn't anything we can do ourselves that ultimately makes us OK with God. This is seen in both the OT and NT scriptures. While sacrifice was necessary in both cases(the priestly ones OT, Christ's ultimate priestly one NT) ultimately the only thing that makes us OK in God's sight is simply his grace and and our faith in it.
2006-11-07 01:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Almack 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Friend I hate to tell you, satan is a higher power than you, But not higher than God, What do you consider the golden rule, thou shalt not kill, or thy shall not have any other God before you, or love thy neighbor or love God with all your heart, I am a Christian, But I don't need what this religious world calls religion, Salvation is what I have
2006-11-07 01:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because there are many many gods....a higher power could be anything...but The Most High God has a name...JEHOVAH Psalms 83:18
And to be acceptable to Jehovah we do things His way. Worship him in the way he says.
He sent Jesus to mankind to teach them about his will and purposes for us.
If you want to be a part of God's Kingdom you must worship him the right way.
If I made a car and gave you an instruction manual and you tossed it out the window and did everything your way......the car would break down and you could die.
Same with God.....He made us and gave us our instruction manual..The Bible....we have to look into it and learn from it..so that we don't die and our faith break down.
And he tells us to meet together and incite each other to love and fine works
And to go and teach others and baptize them
2006-11-07 01:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because a large part of the "rest of religion" concerns the salvation of your eternal soul thru Jesus, the Christ and Savior. Because a large part of the "rest of religion" is coming to know the love and mercy of the one true God.
2006-11-07 02:46:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All religions are true but after misinterpretations and mislead by the human themselves, it will certainly become garbage. That is the reason why God keep on descending religion.
2006-11-07 06:27:07 · answer #11 · answered by S.K. Chan46 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋