OK, we have established that some of us have actually taken the time to research other religions, instead of just blindly following one path - usually the one our parents told us to follow.
As a follow up, which religious belief system do you find the most disturbing?
2007-06-27 09:13:56 · 33 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion scares me period. Let me clarify. First of all, religions are man made. people can determine what is done, what is said, they make up the rules. If you haven't noticed, human kind is full of imperfections, so I have a problem with that. I am a Christian and I know that it is not scary because it is about relationship. Not about trying to keep up a bunch of regulations, but because I know who Jesus is for myself. Any religion can be dangerous. That is why we should seek spirituality and a relationship with God instead of regulations.
2007-06-27 09:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you're asking for religious belief systems themselves that are disturbing. That ain't easy, because there are many little utterly dotty cults, some of which are lethal.
In practical terms, based on negative impact - in the West it has to be Christianity. Although it's mostly relatively mild and centrist (at the moment) it's sheer size and penetration into so many walks of life make it the scariest by default.
Islam is a close second, but they presently have little impact on my daily life - apart from all the crap that has been stirred up since 9/112.
CD
2007-06-27 09:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any religion that can be traced back to Babylon.
Usually identified by the following.
Paid clergy.
Trinity or Trinities
Immortal soul
Hell fire
participating in war
Worship of Baal, which translated into english means 'Lord'
use of images including the cross
to name just a few belief system.
2007-06-27 10:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by TeeM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be Scientology, for the same reasons Lins described. In the case of the major religions - Hinduism, Juadaism, Christianity and Islam - there is more abuse, but most of the people worldwide are not involved, or if they are they aren't educated enough to know any better.
2007-06-27 10:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity
2007-06-27 09:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by woah 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well no religion distrubs me b/c i didnot look 2 the differences i look 2 the similarities b/w religion.And the basic knowledge of all religion is almost same but i hav 1 problem with others religion that is the religious books of others religion r not proved scientifically except QURAN.Thats confuse me more that this mean that the God of others religion don't kno about science.
2007-06-27 09:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really find any particular religion disturbing...but I do find those religions that are practiced by jungle natives in South America and Africa especially disturbing because they believe in sacrifice, extreme phsyical pain, crazy rituals, etc.
2007-06-27 09:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid of fanaticism. Doesn't matter the religion. Religious fanaticism can end the world tomorrow in the form of a few mushroom clouds.
2007-06-27 09:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Max 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not find very many religions disturbing in and of themselves, but I do find fundamentalist attitude disturbing.
Then again, I often find people who are extremely wishy washy about their faith disturbing as well.
2007-06-27 09:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ALL religeons are man made & man is completely foulable. I'd rather just believe in God & do what I find moraly right & not play into Satan's claw like all of the religeons of the world's followers are.
2007-06-27 09:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by JERSEY BOY ♠♥♦♣ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋