2007-03-05 11:31:50 · 12 answers · asked by real_american_superhero 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A man once said "religion is the opium of the masses" while I don't agree with this statement, many people do. Some feel that all a church does is try and get your money. But I feel what you put into a religion, you will get that back from it. I mean if you are actively involved in trying to make your community better through service projects for example, chances are you will at least make a difference for the better. So again it all depends on what you do within a religion.
2007-03-05 11:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be a way but believe there are so much more tools used to control the masses
2007-03-05 11:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is certainly one of it's "functions," yes.
And that's not totally a bad thing, if you think about it.
We have things like traffic laws for a good reason.
We're all basically animals; even if some of us are more educated and intellectual than others.
Don't get me wrong; I'm no fundie Bible thumper.
I'm just saying that there's some wisdom in some laws.
2007-03-05 12:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maye some religions do, but if you are fair, not all are like that....
there are many ways to control the masses...look at modern day politicians.....communist governments, dictatorships. etc
2007-03-05 11:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, it definetly can be. Religious people are normally diligently herded and told to believe things without any proof. People who believe anything so easily are also very easily controlled.
2007-03-05 11:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Fastforward 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have finally seen the light. The established answer to that is yes, if it is organized religion.
2007-03-05 11:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jedi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To those that want to be . Just because youstart to believe in something , doesnt mean that you stop asking questions and work out your own salvation .
2007-03-05 11:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by prole1984 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that was a marxist idea ... and its conjecture .. "propaganda" would be a better word choice and it would exist with or without religeon .. and so would the elite class ruling over u and controlling u ...
2007-03-05 11:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the opposite is true. If you don't have to answer to God you will believe anything they feed you in movies and on tv.
2007-03-05 11:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a Democrat run Congress will do that for ya.
2007-03-05 11:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by n9wff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋