Religion is like poison,in right quantities it acts as a medicine while overdose kills. Agree or not?

Answer 1

Yes, I can agree with that. I like that comparison.

Answer 2

What u actually mean by Religion? There are many Religions all over the world. For me religion is nothing but way of life. Since I am a hindu so I follow the hindu vedas & Gita. But our ultimate goal is God realization & attain the ultimate happiness. So in no way I feel practices & worship can be a poison. If we pray, worship in what ever time we get apart from our daily activites its fine & if we can do the same thing throughout the day then its even better. So there is no question of overdose when you talk about worship.

Answer 3

Religion is NOT poison. The administration that controls the religion is, to some extent. The more religious you are, the more you are away from the rigmaroles of the world. You are not bothered by what affects you materially. But the religious fanatics are not religious at all. They are guided by false leaders, bent upon achieving their personal agenda in the name of religion. In that way, fanaticism kills. But not religious overdose. There is a fine line of difference.

Answer 4

I'm a Christian (sorry for answering a question for atheists!), and although I believe Stalin committed the majority of his atrocities regardless of his beliefs, the active persecution of religious organisations was at least inspired by Marxist views of religion. Although this is far more complex than "in the name of atheism", it's also true that atheism was a fundamental principle of Marxist theories on religion. And I think that's the important point, even if atheism or religion plays a part in something, it is never a sole contributing factor, but always part of a complex array of causes. Eliminating either would make no difference.

Answer 5

Somewhat but I would say it deserves large quantities of discernment to seperate the valued applicable ideology from the deceitful psychology and false theist doctrine that are unprovable and don't enhance insights into life or some questions of morality as are contrary to todays level of knowledge and experience.
Only those with skeptical minds seem to recognize this lag in precept from ancient history to the present.

Answer 6

friend,i agree with this statement. religion is a medicine in right quantities. the religion may even kill the people when taken in over dose. the best example for this is the place Ayodya, the birth place of Rama. both the Hindus and Muslims are fighting for this place due to over dose of religion. many people dies in this place due to these quarrels.

religion means worshipping god.god is the creator of the world. god saves us in difficulties according to our self effort. therefor i Say that religion is a medicine when taken in right quanta ties.

Answer 7

There's no such thing as an overdose of religion, however, the more religious you are the more guidance you need. That's where the problems come in, if you don't have the proper guidance.

Answer 8

abuse kills...

I believe that One can consume large quantities and be able to control the ability of intoxication... not letting it intoxicate the Mind (though I wouldn't suggest driving).

This is much the same.

Answer 9

Of course not, Religion is no such thing. The practice of one's faith is just that a practice. Now I don't agree that we should force it on others' but we are entitled to worship our God.
And you are entitled not to.

Answer 10

religion is not a poison. it is a raft by the help of which the society is kept afloat in this sea of uncertainity.

Answer 11

Disagree. I see no therapeutic value in religion; in fact, I think that its delusional aspect is a strong indicator of mental instability.