2007-02-06 10:39:52 · 24 answers · asked by Mary Lou 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
Because forever is a very long time.
Because without it I am kind of hopeless, meaningless and useless.
Because Jesus deserves to be loved.
2007-02-06 10:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by Wind Chime 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Religion, if used properly as a path to personal spiritual fulfillment and personal growth, is important to me. But religion by itself (i.e. without the end goal or result) isn't so important, IMO. It's a means to an end or it's nothing.
2007-02-06 18:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm not religious. I'm more scientifically minded. There is proof of Darwins evolution theory, (all the time we are learning more and more about our own evolutionary past) in which case, that blows adam & eve and all that stuff out the window!
(having said that, I do believe some things in the bible were written from truths....stories from bards in days of old...passed on and maybe adapted here and there)
Religion seems to be the most important thing when it comes to war tho! Most wars are down to religion!
2007-02-06 18:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by SonicSon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man made religion isnt important at all. But, my faith is very important to me. I believe in the God of the Bible that tells us that Jesus is also God, and that we must accept Him to be saved. My faith matters everything to me. Many things in churches are Biblical and matter a lot, but many are man made rules and tradition that truly need to go. I love to be able to change those things where I attend church, and bring things back to Gods word. If we all followed only what God said, this world would be a perfect place. NO more murder, no stealing, lieing, adultry, homosexuality, and on and on and on. But, Heaven will be perfect. and Jesus is coming soon to take us there. Much to celebrate.
2007-02-06 18:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religions are man-made and Satan-endorsed.
Jesus didn't teach anyone to join a religion. All He expects of us ,in order to be saved, is to accept Him and what He did at the cross ( and rose again) . In other words , as He told Nicodemus in John 3:3 'I assure you,unless you are born again, you will not see the Kingdom of God'
FAITH in Christ is ALL that matters. Religions teach works are needed for salvation. Ephesians 2;8,9 explains it is a GIFT from God. You CANNOT EARN a GIFT.
2007-02-06 18:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is simply a system of belief and worship but it is responsible for a lot of wars, deaths and divisions across the world for ceturies. It keeps us divided with the mentality of 1 group who is right and all others are wrong syndrome. Thus in breeds ignorance because a religious person is always willing to insult their intelligence before denying their 'Holy book'.
The world will be a better place without it.
2007-02-06 18:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by Nuwaubian Moor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its no longer a must in my life. As a child I had to go to church. As an adult my kids had to go to church. But this January I got an eye opener about religion.
My husband is muslim and a neighbour is christian. Between his prayer marathons and her stomping and shouting for the holy ghost to defend her from demons, I decided that something is odd about religion. too many rituals and too many 'do nots'.
So i started to research both religions with an open-mind to find out why so many of one race were in church.
I found that the very laws were taken from the bible. With the most horrible being the laws governing slavery...it came from both religions and others. It really changed me. I see now that all religions are man-made with the purpose benefitting the leaders of them. WE must educate ourselves and FREE our minds.
2007-02-06 18:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion No.
I don't believe in God or the man written Bible.However I don't knock those who do freewill is such a blessing that should never be taken for granted.
Spirituality yes.
Life to ME is about spiritual growth and based on each lesson life offers and teaches.People have taught me more than a book could ever teach me and if I don't follow what they say I don't have a fear of horrendous reprecussions.
M.G
2007-02-06 18:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by Malia G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
morals are important to me. Religions are so similar, the issue that keeps everyone apart is the prophet who brought the message.
If you have a good sense of morals, you are alright in my book.
2007-02-06 18:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by GirlUdontKnow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not important to me, personally. I don't believe in God or that Jesus was the son of God. I wasn't raised with "forced" religion but I did dabble in it a bit growing up. It just never held anything special for me. Throughout the years I tried different churches and read the Bible, but for whatever reason I just never believed in all that it teaches.
2007-02-06 18:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Any religion that claims to be the only way to God is a lie.
2007-02-06 18:43:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋