Religion is it faith that misguides everyone?

Question

they say money is the route of all evil,i think it is wrong to believe that it is the only 1,religion divides, it causes anger and revenge,do u think religion is really the new horror,or are we living inna land that just cannot decide to just give?

Answer 1

From the outset let me make one thing very unambiguous, I am not aiming my criticisms at any particular religion. Since what I put in writing applies to all religions, regardless if they are large or small and wherever they exist.

I make no apologies whatsoever to whomever is offended. I maybe accused of having malicious intentions, but I believe in what I write and fully respect Freedom of Speech & Expression. Of course what you will read will not make me very well liked, but I robustly believe that every human being should be told the facts from fiction. As religions will never confess the truth nor they have any reasons to now or in the future. Nevertheless I will tell you why religions are weakening everyone and even the supernatural being himself. Subsequently, in due course, I shall then explain to you the alternative to religion.

Everywhere I go or turn religion seems to dictate the agenda. In one shape or form attacks on marginal groups are recurrently instigated which constantly seems to staunch from religious perspectives. This morning I switched on the television and not to my surprise religion has been used obliquely, to rebuff equal homosexual civil liberties. To me religion in one manner or another is currently, bordering on the end of their tolerance position, regardless what has been preached. In private there must be an unfathomable repulsion amongst them, but they abstain to air their true views, as this would be seen as politically inaccurate or be accused of being out of touch with civilization.

Firstly how should a person decide, which religion to pursue and be least likely to be consistent with its discrimination? The quandary is that generally most religions discriminate and proselytize on how to live a moral life. The next question is then who ought to advocate these principles? Throughout history most Governments, have been assembled from religious points of view, which in turn passes legislation according to religious perspectives. So the issue is somewhat intertwined, on how beliefs should be implemented by Governments, religions or both.

It would be absolutely unacceptable, for any religion to force or intimidate any civilian into believing its theologies or philosophies. In such instances Governments should promote secularisation and stop harmful religious conduct where necessary. The legislation passed must afford freedom without any hindrance, to any particular individual who feels or is endangered by his or her beliefs by religion. This legislation must preserve fairness and equality, irrespective of religious viewpoints. As Governments have major denominations of influence and power, through various means, e.g. newspapers, television, radio etc.

Countless people since mankind started have been disenchanted, misguided by religion in some shape or form. Such as opinions on homosexuality, abortions, etc which, are repeatedly expressed to be sinful and an abomination, principally by monotheistic religions. These ill-intentioned despicable interpretations have caused immense cataclysm in society. These views have contributed towards homophobic attacks and other atrocities (genocide) committed on minority groups of the human race.

All due to religion millions of deaths of innocent people have implemented (e.g. the Holocaust) and will consequently do so now and in the future. In the world we live in majority of the past and present conflicts have been influenced by religious detestation. Still mankind believes religion is the superlative form of assurance to preach harmony throughout out the world. Of course there are various religions, which do endorse harmonization amongst humanity whatever a person’s race, belief etc. However nevertheless, who in there right mentality would declare religion is non aggressive?

On the other hand, there are some people who just acknowledge religion despite the consequences of its views and carry on conveniently, as if there is nothing erroneous. Possible answers to such an approach could be, they have been brainwashed by religion or these individuals like the thought of being affiliated to a religion, for conscience sake, even if they do not, put it into practice. The apparent question would be: What is the point of being apart of a religion, if you have no intention to practices what it preaches? Surely a devout religious person should not deviate from their religious beliefs and commit sin.

If we decided to discard religion, what would be the probable consequence? Mankind has suggested civilization will degenerate. What substantiation evidence is readily available that such a proclamation is factual? To me this is exceedingly doubtful as humanity lives according to laws of the terra firma rather than religion. As society exists due to collective community ideas, which are then interpreted on how individuals should govern their lives.

As I have stated society needs some structure of legislation, to prevent and preserve the rights of every individual irrespective of the individual’s race, belief, sexual orientation etc. However who has the right authority to create law? Everyone ought have his or her views taken into contemplation, when implementing new legislation. Of course ethics of ideology can be capable of being wrong, but these can be amended accordingly, given that they are made by civilisation.

Those who believe in religion and rely upon ancient texts to provide them with an insight into what is good or consider to be evil, will state since these principles are quoted from religious texts they cannot be altered. Since they are deemed not to be man-made and cannot be questioned according to religious leaders. Unquestionably a competent individual has the necessary capability to think for him or herself to differentiate between these two provisions without delving into the past.

A presumption frequently made if a someone deviates from the norm, sooner than later, that principle will disappear, which had derived from Natural Law thousands of years ago. For example if we permit religious followers to do as there religion dictates, would we on the equivalent basis tolerate a Satanist to sacrifice humans? One might propose people who are homosexual, should not be employed as it’s against there religious teachings.

Or if you don’t pursue the majority you have no place in society, as John Stuart Mill said “the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people”. This may be right to one extent, to bring pleasure and happiness to the majority, but what about the views of those who are in the minority? For example: the vast majority of the human race is heterosexual and if their opinions were taken into account all the times, the minority would be ignored. In relation to the Satanist, should we permit them to participate or play loud heavy music on Saturday mornings or would they “breach the peace”? On the other hand we seem tolerate places of worship to ring their bells, without any objection?

Surely this stance would be utterly absurd irrespective how convincing the points of the minority perhaps may be. Furthermore, it is very wrong, to grant rights to certain religions and not to everyone, as this is unacceptable and unjust. The consequence of allowing religious principles to flourish we would have social anarchy, which is undoubtedly a move back into the dark ages and accommodate religious barbarity.

As a proposition of fact changes in conventional morality are not merely consistent with the preservation of humanity, but it’s a realistic indication of its progressive development, which religions hinder. So ostensibly if we should follow just laws, you will comprehend religion has no part in society. Furthermore harmony or principles are unlikely to diminish, as various religious convictions are inconsistent and incapable of being enforced, without causing offence.

However, there is evidence, which is indisputable, in view of the secularist, that western society, have increasingly developed of ignorance of their religious roots. This is the ideal belief of humanists, that those who have exported their culture, this is the inevitable out come. For those who have strong firm beliefs in religion, must experience profound sadness that they resort to question the plausibility and truth of fundamental religious claims.

There is one subject matter, which I have intentionally not discussed. The rationale for this is that, this work is merely concerned with religious impacts on marginal groups. Nevertheless it is my obligation to make an extremely epigrammatic comment in relation to Atheism. Sooner or later an individual may raise the inquisitive question if God exists? If the almighty exists, why is there a great deal anarchy in the world? For example the Zealots who massacre people, wage wars against the innocent, and then always seem to hold God accountable for the omnibeneviolence to justify their actions. Religious figures time and again call for the persecution of minorities, whose visions do not fit in with their Gods criteria. The picture is very apparent, Atheism does not advocate brutality, cause distress etc. If there is such a misdemeanor its because they are Atheists, according to religion.

In the frenzy of religion, women have been raped, innocent lives extinguished, unimaginable hurt inflicted etc, all this caused due to religious convictions. However still there is utmost condescension reserved for individuals who are Atheists. These people who have no motive to kill, maim, in the name of God. They are treated with little or no admiration and every opportunity is used to desecrate their character with implausible information. The Jurist John Locke commented in 1689 “Those are not all to be tolerated who deny the being of God. Promises, covenants and oaths, which are bonds of human society, can have no hold upon an Atheist. This maybe Atheists don’t slaughter, rape, etc enough for a religion and then hold the almighty responsible.


Hopefully I have persuaded you that religion is not the correct course to implement. However for those who are still not influenced with my commonsensical reasoning, I strongly draw your attention to the subsequent points, which religions don’t desire for you to know:

1, You Don't Need Them To Find God
Religions are exceptionally good at persuading mankind, that they are the gatekeepers of heaven. "If you don't come to us, you can't get to God". Well nothing is further from the truth, as this position is not something new, which is habitually quoted. When God realised religions were closing the entrance to heaven, he sent his son down to elucidate any doubts. "No one comes to the Father except by me". So you pose the question: what ought I do? Straightforwardly, what you need, is a secure relationship with God. This relationship is not a religious conviction.

2, Religion Is The Invention Of The Human Intellect
A religion typically starts when someone has a dream, a vision, a special revelation, and becomes a self-proclaimed leader. Human minds imagine up a scheme and start the inspiration progressing into a religion. Sooner than later they start to advocate to scores of people as feasible, to follow their means of living. Man complicates religion with their judgments & prejudices, what God has made uncomplicated. This is an individual merely putting up obstacles or barriers, which people are expected to triumph over, if they are to discover God. Consequently religions are man made and have nothing to do with God at all.

3, Religion Separates You From God
A number of people question: where does the word "religion" originate? The origin comes from the Latin word "religare" which means, "to reconnect". This is the fundamental endeavor of a religion, is to reconnect man to God. However this feeble attempt has the precise contradictory consequence, as the reconnection has previously been achieved. What a person needs is faith in Him, not adherence to religious traditions. This is what connects you to God. We don't require middlemen, as God has done away with them.

4, They Don't Wish For You To Know God
Once you have figured out, how to identify him directly, you will comprehend they don't. As all religions survive of people's lack of acquaintance in relation to God. That's why it's in their superlative interest to make Him as mysterious, unapproachable and incomprehensible as possible to one and all.

5, They Have Not Got A Clue How To Be Of Assistance
One thing religions are very good at is to explain suffering. When a person is suffering or has lost some beloved to them, they frequently turn to their religion in support of a response and relief. However religions only clarify the why, so much at providing a solution and assistance. To say if you suffer here will result in great happiness in heaven. This will not assist you in the short term, will it? Sooner than later people become disillusioned and start to question religion that has never bought them any results. You start thinking... I’ve done what I was told, but I did not get out what I put in. Suddenly your perception and experience of religion would be the very last place on earth; you would go to find help with your affliction.


Conclusion
Religions can be described as tautological totalitarianism establishments, which people chose abide by or others have them forced upon them, regardless of the individual’s opposition. In a number of instances if the person has no particular belief, they are: deemed to be infatuated by the devil or classed as psychologically unbalanced. If humanity desires to pursue religion for happiness, harmony etc they should do so at their peril, unless they revolutionise their traditions.

The only solution to get close to Him, is to have a relationship with God instead. You need to identify Him as He is, not according to someone else. Do what God instructs, not what people assume he said. Only then you will have an absolutely different experience with God. Those who are privileged enough to have a secure relationship with god, will enlighten you that this individual is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. This is the only plausible substitute and these intellectual individuals will simply want a genuine God and nothing besides will suffice, until then mankind will remain nonplussed.

A person’s belief in God derives from an individual’s imagination and to some degree intellect. Throughout my life as a jurist I have spent many hours listening to views and trying to consider the coherence and cogency ideas of mankind. However as with all debates they have their limits where conclusive proof is required and religion is a prime example. Religions have many distinguishing scriptures, dogmas, doctrines etc but the word “religion” has no more credibility that there is an “animal”. I have only shown some of the major flaws with religions in this work, however the list is not exhaustive.

Whilst Atheists have no need to attack foreign lands, hold no superstition, they are given no credibility. Those following religion are most liable to cause colossal torment, as this is the ideology of his/her religion, which can be concluded from the evidence so far. The Atheist causes no bloodshed, has no prejudices to cause offense and is seen as suspicious. Whose ideals are untrustworthy, that bonds cannot be relied upon those intolerable people.

However since I am an Atheist/Agnostic, I shall require tangible evidence, to acknowledge this individual exists. I will need to meet this person on earth whilst I live. So I will wait with immense anticipation to meet this mortal soul, until then my position is that; I am not convinced. Furthermore I personally find religions uncongenial to a socially gregarious man of extensive interests such as I.

Civilisation will have to acknowledge that, any type of discrimination against minority groups is and shall remain absurd & abhorrent. Irrespective of the source of discrimination is Nazism, condemning gays to hell, advocating slavery etc. Religions do not have any justified raison d'être to desist from the morals of egalitarianism. If a person has deemed to committed sin, then it shall only be up to God to judge that individual and not for religions to comment on the appropriate course of action.

The fundamental intellectual question is: can people pursue religion just for the sake of it? From the substantial evidence and examples specified within this work. I have shown that if we should follow religion, only dangerous regression to anarchy is the most likely probable outcome. The reasonable alternative is to believe in a true God and implement legislation, which hold fairness, equality and humanity to form a stable society. If no God is ever forthcoming, then the latter part must prevail and the correct steps taken to eradicate religion, which can simply be described as a sin.

This reminds me of the famous American Steven Weinberg, the Nobel prize winning Theoretical Physicist who said “religion is a insult to human dignity, without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. However for good people to do evil things it takes religion”.

Finally here is a seed for your consideration: Religion is the consequence of faith deficient of intelligence.



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Answer 2

There is a big difference between faith and religion. Religion is a bunch of rules, faith is a feeling and a certain knowledge.

Faith does nothing but unite and bring peace. It is religious fanaticism (is that a word?) that divides and causes anger and revenge.

I think that the real new horror is quite simply a lack of tolerance and understanding

Answer 3

Throughout history there have been many evil, hateful and greedy people who have sought to advance their cause under the guise of Christianity. This does not make Christianity evil, only the people who misuse it for their gain.

But if there were no such thing as Christianity, the evil, hateful and greedy would find some other way to advance their cause. The evil is in the hearts of man, not in Christianity.

Answer 4

There's nothing wrong or right about it. It is really only a point of view, a choice. Everyone has a right to their own. Everything causes conflict because human beings are built to question, debate and defend their point of view. The only way to settle all the problems that derive from money, religion, love, war, power etc etc is to segregate each and every person from his neighbour.

Answer 5

No, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Hate and revenge have no part in Christianity. We are taught to love ALL, forgive ALL, show mercy and judge NO-ONE. Jesus said "You will prove to other people that you are my followers if you love each other." In other words, it unites, not divides. There is no horror there.

Answer 6

I would like to focus on the word faith a bit. There are two types of it, one in mystical christianity the other in sects of christianity. Mystical faith is faith in coincidences, it is faith that God will take care of you, no job or house required. Faith that you will eat when God wants you to or not. That you have a purpose and are willing to fulfill that. Even if it hurts you. This is a crazy concept when you look at modern life.
The other is a pride based faith, people like to think that their religion is the right one, and brainwashing others into thinking so is the only way to propogate a religion like that. The minister actually thinks that his perception or interpretations are right enough to force them on other people. It is strange......religion has taken a funny twist that it somehow ends up siding with corporate America, and that killing and war is acceptable. I believe we all make up our own perceptions to fit our personal whims and desires.
Selfishness, is the devil in mystic christianity, but in sect christianity it is the force that convinces you to leave their religion.....

Answer 7

Religion as such is not an issue, it becomes a problem when you have people that use it to control other people. But I think that most people are happy to find something to blame, takes the responsibility factor out of their mind, thus avoiding guilt.

Answer 8

No it's not religion that misguide people remember when you do good for God the devil will get in our way by messing with us so we can't get closer to God remember the devil was an angel of light he knows what up in heaven he knows he will never go back up there so that's why without knowing the devil will send out his minions to bother us and mislead us or do stuff to not serve the lord and lots of it we see today with divorce and fighting and haterage and this stuff you see is what God does not want the bible speaks to us about love not hate it also talks about no divorce and how many people are getting divorce now a days there are many many more the Bible is real and God is real God bless you

Answer 9

correction: it's the LOVE of money that is the route of all evil, not money itself, the Bible says money answers all things, true faith (only attained by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ when you accept Him as Lord of your life and Savior of your soul) does not base itself on or cause anger and revenge, people not willing to listen to other's belief, and trying to scare people from one religion to another is the cause of anger and revenge

Answer 10

Religion = Money. Why else would man have invented religion, except for profit?

And yes, the two are the root of all evil.

Answer 11

It is all a cunning and malicious con. But people don't like to think that the bit they've been conned with is incorrect. But they do recognise it when someone else has been conned with a different religion. And they like to mock them about it, and try to explain how theirs is a con. And when people get told they're being conned, they get angry. It's a big con.