saying directly: do't use your mind, instead follow the instructions:
2006-12-25 09:28:18 · 11 answers · asked by scholar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
religion is a manmade tool used to control and manipulate the masses of men and women and children into living according to how certain individuals feel that people should live their lives
2006-12-25 09:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Religion on its own is not a mockey. Humans need spirituality / religion in some way in order to function wholly (and yes, I'll argue that point with anyone who so desires :0 ).
What IS a mockery is the way ORGANIZED religion often operates: Where if you don't do what the *church* tells you to do, when they tell you to do it, how you do it and what you feel like while you're doing it... now THAT can be considered a mockery.
Instead I'd like to consider it a tragedy. Certain people and groups prey on the vulnerable side of people and twist it for their own perverse pleasures.
Is that all organized religion? Nope, not by a long shot. If I could tell everyone just one thing it would be to keep your wits about you when dealing with spiritual matters just the same as if you were driving a car or writing a report. It's a deeply personal, deeply emotional subject but it can still be approached with logic and reason.
Blessings,
Zimmi
2006-12-25 17:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Zimmia 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Religion is not for everyone. But a lot of people need that type of structure and guidance. That John Lennon song, "Imagine there's no religion". Although I personally don't follow any religion for the reason you are saying, if there wasn't religion, there'd be a lot more chaos because people's sense of right and wrong would be corrupt.
2006-12-25 17:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Celestite 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religion: a mockery of humans ??????
NO. Not at all.
It is similar to using a Road Map ,when traveling, is NOT a bad thing.
2006-12-25 17:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2000 yr. old instructions were neither intended for, nor apply to, modern humans. Without a few modifications,they're worthless to us, no, worse than worthless.
2006-12-25 17:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by reverend_jarvis_mcgee 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that's how you care to look at it then for you the answer would be yes.
2006-12-25 17:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is !
You need a direct relationship with Almighty God or
your life is in vain ......
2006-12-25 17:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by goodcharacter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. It says look beyond your limited perceptions, there's something much bigger out there!
2006-12-25 17:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it's a matter of opion and belief.
2006-12-25 17:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope.
2006-12-25 17:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by steve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋