Why dont we make a secular world in o rder to have peace instead of accepting organized religions that divide?

Question

Who doesnt agree that religions are responsible for divisions between the human race and used as a reason for wars . Religions are the main tool to stir emotions and polarize positions in order to incite people to fight each other so that the arms industries turn their wheels and increase their billions . Do we really need them?

Answer 1

I have a saying, I believe in God, but not religion. Having a belief is tricky because you have to die for it, kill for it. An idea is changeable. I had a Catholic mother, a Baptist father, and was initially baptized at an Assembly of God Church but I experimented with all faiths. My last religion was Buddhism, which was the best. The eastern religions, with the exception of Islam, are far better, seeing as they don't tell you that you are going to hell unless you repent and accept Jesus, like Protestants do, They don't tell you that everything is wrong unless a man in Rome says otherwise, like Catholics do, or tell you that you are going to die for Allah like the Muslims do. Of course now I just don't believe in any of them because I can talk to God anywhere without having to go to a specific place. I can teach my kids values without having them listen to a bunch of Hypocrites. I do this by teaching them societies laws. Organized religion had it's time and place, but now it's just more trouble than it's worth.

Answer 2

I think some people truly do need organized religion, it seems it's all that can keep them from being a not-so-great person. Granted, I do think that it's sort of sad that some need a guidebook so they understand fundamental right from wrong, and the guidebook instills Fear in them that if they do not obey, they go to a bad place. People should be bigger than that, but at the end of the day, if that's what makes their life better, hey I'm for it.

Also, I think that many people go to an organized church not because they believe everything that is taught to them, but because this place and some of it's beliefs help that person to find themselves and connect with God. I'm pro-anything that helps a person find their faith and their answers.

I also agree that religion has been used as a reason for war for centuries. But again, so have many other things.Though more have been murdered in the name of God than any other. It is the nature of some and we cannot change that, even if organized religion did not exist there would still be many who need to war.

Instead hold firm to our beliefs and hope that balances the scale. Put your hand out to help where you can, to change where you can and live the rest of your life fully.

Answer 3

I am really convinced that anything even remotely similar would carry with it many of the same inherent problems of a memoid
structured group such as lack of freedom and individuality to name two reasons off the top of my head. Group psychology dictates that people seldom retain the same level of intelligence in large groups . The idea of secular humanism at first had appeal but I think now it is better to remain free and clear .Group, Govt and Religious power is the problem that defeats the general goodness of enlightened courage and determined free thinking .
although justice is good and necessary it should not dismay the
freedom of the individual with poor judgment and group mandates for monetary reasons that deny the rights of the little guy or the justified individual..... personal rights = personal responsibility

Answer 4

I think that is what John Lennon was trying to say, in his song, "Imagine".

Joseph Campbell, A great anthropologist, put forth that if religions would agree that they are not fact, but "facts of the mind", yet somehow even they would be even more important, but not harmful to the world.

Also, if religions could agree that there own version of a higher power was not the only one which they alone own, or others had to follow, then religions would probably be just fine.

The Fundamentalist's are expected to be the most die hard group, to any of these ideas, of course.

Answer 5

I dont agree that religions are responsible for the divisions of this world. It is people who have the "ME" attitude that cause divisions in this world. People who will stop at nothing to get what they want, not matter how they get it, who they hurt or kill in the process of getting it. It is greed and pride that cause the divisions in this world. If every one loved and at least respected other 's beliefs, property and what have you this world would be a lot better place.

Answer 6

Yes, dear, you need us. There are good apples that get the blame for the bad ones. It is like everything in life, you get the good, the bad and the ugly. Wisdom gives you the ability to know which is which. We loose some, we win some. Overall it is not about religion and division, the good part is God, people are the ones that makes mistakes in God's name, but that is not the important issue. The issue here is that God is good, loving and merciful, that is the best part of it.

Answer 7

Your question is based on a lie that secular people don't fight. The very thought is ridiculous if you just put a little effort into it. There is almost always an economic involvement in warfare.

Religion give us, at very least, a moral basis. In their moderate states none of the religions produce murderous societies either alone, or in conjunction with each other.

Answer 8

Religion is the only thing that can unite us. If there was no religion you will still be in caves scratching your heads. Dragging women by the hair. Do you really think religion is the problem, it has nothing to do with religion. But big brother found after thorough investigation.That the only way to make war is Land and Religion. why do you think we have borders. It is called Problem,Reaction,solution.

Answer 9

Let me re-phrase your inaccurate and intellectually biased question. "...accepting SOME organized religions that divide"?

The only religion that divides is Islam. Others like Hinduism and Buddhism preach that all religions are god and god is in all religions. Religions like Christianity believe that charity and help should be for all people.

It is only Islam that teaches non -Muslims to be infidels.

Answer 10

Funnana said it best. This is an almost daily question that we keep answering over and over and over....

So, religion was responsible for Hitler's rise to Power.
Religion was responsible for Pearl Harbor?
Religion was responsible for Vietnam?
Religion was responsible for World War I and World War II
Religion was responsible for the Korean War?
Religion was responsible for the Spanish American War?
Religion was responsible for the American Revolutionary War?
Religion was responsible for the Communist party revolution in Russia.

No, it was differences in ideology. That is not the fault of God or religion. In each case of war, it was a different in ideology where people refused to get along. That is not religion's fault, but rather men who refuse to agree on things.

Religion helps a lot of people including me. When a family gets sick in the hospital, who brings in food to the families - people from the church.
When Hurricane Katrina hit, who is STILL sending relief workers down. A lot of them come from churches.
Who helps in activities like Operation Blessing (a group that helps homeless people with medical care and haircuts) and Operation Christchild (which sends over 1,000,000 Christmas boxes to children all over the world - all donated by Christians). What about the Salvation Army?
How many missions provide homeless shelters - many of which are Christian organizations.
Most churches I know, in fact EVERY church I've been in supplies food, clothing and financial assistance to people in need.

So, I am sorry if you have been hurt by religion, but before you cast stones, make sure you know what you are talking about.