Pastors and Ministers realized that religion was getting a bad reputation. To keep the money coming in, they simply lied about the meaning of religion to fool the masses.
Religion
noun
1 religion, faith, religious belief
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
2007-01-05 16:34:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God is a nonexistent thing..........
2007-01-06 14:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't deny what I really am. I am a believer in God. The God of creation. I do however, recognize that most organized religions are corrupt and out for money, power, and more money.
2007-01-06 00:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by Christine5 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's another good example of over-generalization. How many pastors and ministers do you know who are so caught up in money that they intentionally lie and fool people? Seriously. Be sure to back up your accusations with reasonable data before making them.
2007-01-06 00:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rather than face the facts that religion is causing a lot of problems in the world, theists simply say they aren't religious. Genius!
2007-01-06 00:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Incoherent Fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard about the work of the Holy Spirit? Do you really think that true reborn Christians run after an ideology blindly? Don't you think we have tested this in many ways? My friend, give your heart to Jesus and you will understand what I am talking about. In 1 Corinthians Paul said that you can not understand this if you don't have the Holy Spirit in you.
2007-01-06 00:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Willy B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nah, I'm spiritual but good guess though, by the way how did you come to this conclusion, in a controlled science experiment?
2007-01-06 00:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
living up to your faith of who you are isnt an easy task to do. yes it is bad to deny your faith but doesnt everyone have character flaws? this is something people just need to work on. working on this is like workin on anything else. trying to stop lying is almost identical with trying to stop denying who you are. its just a character foible he/she needs to work on. sometimes its just hard. im christian but im proud to say it. but before, i was scared at times because i thought people would look at me weird or treat me differently now. most people know im christian now and i feel perfectly fine.
2007-01-06 00:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by david y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians state firmly and proudly that we are religious- and just to let you know- a pastor or preist did not write websters new c. dictionary.
2007-01-06 00:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny how Atheism is a religion also!!!
Religion - "A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion"
http://www.dictionary.com
2007-01-06 00:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Brittney 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Now....you must also define "organized religion", or I will not admit that I am religious.
:) :) :) :)
2007-01-06 00:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can believe whatever you want to.
2007-01-06 00:36:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋