When will religions bow out and let individuals worship independently?

Question

...or are there too many vested interests in having centralised, dogmatic, authoritarian, worldly, patronising religious institutions?

I love questions like this. I am an atheist and eh, it amuses me.

Answer 1

if people do not have a religion then what will teach them to worship......Pigs

no religion = Lost Person + Bad Person = Entery To Hell

Answer 2

if i had my way id close down every church,mosque,synagouge and temple today.id tell the dogmatistical learned practioners of religion to forever hold their piece.for instance take the pope.an ordinary man born of the flesh yet somehow this man is infallible and sits on a gilded throne in rome issuing papal bulls for an organization steeped in a history of corruption and death.the other christian/churchianity organizations are not exempt either.religion should be a personal sacred relationship between only you and your conception of god.it should be an offence to convert,advertise and make any money from religion.their assets should be converted to the common good of the world.they own land stolen from people through wars.they control banks and their only access to power and control is the dumb stupid acceptance of people who shop around for salvation.look within instead of out.you dont need a priest,vicar,rabbi,imman,llama to know,all you need is love.im sure if jesus returned he,d chase the moneystealers from the temple and close the whole edifice down.

Answer 3

Ya, you pretty much nailed it there.

There's just too much established structure and institution. Certainly, you are aware of the changes that have been happening in the last 30 years with worship styles.

Now, there are actually religious rock concerts. I don't go to them, but I figure, what the hey, if it makes them feel good, enjoy.

And of course, you're aware of the really radical cults that wear camo and carry weapons.

Some people just can't let others alone, cause they're convinced that their way is the only way.

Answer 4

Worship what? It is man's nature to want to believe in something higher than himself!. True faith is not dogmatic or authoritarian etc. That is in the eye of the beholder

Answer 5

Now that is a fine question...If an individual has the discipline to conduct their life in a manner that is good, and which is pure common sense based on everything they know to be right; why would they continue (as they do ) to manipulate the words of their chosen religion to suit themselves.

Answer 6

You want religion to bow out, & yet you say let individuals worship independently, What will there be to worship if Religion was gone.No one is keeping you from worshipping anything you want to. This question has double standards.

Answer 7

Who is stopping you from worshipping independently? Do you require a special building in which to do this? If so, you have to play by their rules... If not, seems like you don't really have a problem, now do you?

Answer 8

Ermmmm

If religions go what will people be worshiping?

No religion = nothing to worship.

Then again, sounds like a much better world to me as no religions = less excuse for war.

Answer 9

It will never happen.Religion brings sense of believe,makes believers humble,patience,respectful,e.t.c.Take religion away the world will be a very dangerous place to live,maybe then you will understand that ''the devil you know is better than the God you don't know''

Answer 10

never because most people turn to religion because they are unsure and need spiritual guidance, there for they must like the lack of freedwom in their religion and are greatful for the stable rules it provides them.
katie x