The biggest killer is religon, it does not wash with me......its a fairytale?

Question

I don't believe in all that rubbish. To me the biggest killer in this world, the biggest cause of war is caused by religion...its all a fairytale........

However, I do respect people that believe in it, i sometimes envy their belief that there is life after death, would love to meet my dad and other family members again, but in my logical mind its just a fairytale.

What makes you believe in it............

Gurgepi - I have no problem with people who believe in God, I respect their beliefs, as I said in my question, I wish somtimes I had that belief, but I don't, science wins in my opinion. I know you called me a saddo and hey, ive been called much worse, but on your part, that was not very holy was it...lol

oh my word......what next...guns don't kill people, people do...........well who invented guns then...............

Tara Tara Tara, nearly spontanously combusted after reading your post...

Fact - God didnt jump in when the Tsunami was hitting..

Fact nobody gets to see God when they are starving and all they need is rain...

Richest business in the world are the churches........funny that!

yougotta be kidding me - Let God reveal himself to me, ive got enough to say to him if he does exist!!!

Man oh man if he was real, i would be burning hot for eternity after I had let him have it!

Answer 1

One of the most disheartening and perplexing admissions that a sincere person of any faith must make is that despite all the good it has done, religion has caused enormous evil in our world. Here are six examples with representative perpetrators and victims:
• Nigerian Muslims killed over 200 Christians when an article in a Lagos newspaper said that the Prophet Mohammed would have approved of the Miss World contest being held there and might have chosen to marry one of the contestants (December 2002).
• Aztecs sacrificed 20,000 people in four days at the consecration of a temple in Mexico in 1487.1
• Baruch Goldstein, an American doctor, entered a mosque in Israel and opened fire with an automatic weapon. He killed 29 Muslims who were at prayer (February 25, 1994). Today some extremists consider him a hero and over 10,000 people have visited his grave which they consider a shrine. A marble plaque above his grave reads, "To the holy Baruch Goldstein, who gave his life for the Jewish..

Answer 2

You are entitled to your opinion as are others, so to quote from the book "live and let live" "do unto others as you would be done by"

Actually the biggest killer is not religon or religion for that matter, the biggest killer is man! Although you could say it is woman for it is she who produced the man although it was the man who impregnated her, that is of course if she has produced a boy child. Of course not all women produce and not all boy children kill. None the less Man Is the Biggest Killer.

Actually Babysham I think Tara meant Lexy had a very immature outlook - I would form the opinion that she does need to live a bit longer to get a better understanding how life works and how it doesn't, one wishing to put across ones own opinion, but not allowing others to have theirs - gracefully - peacefully - maturley.

Have a great life and try to play nicely.

Answer 3

To me, the biggest killer of people is - well - people.

Science and religion are not mutually exclusive. There is a ton of science to support the claims of the Bible and it's easily found if you actually want to research it. Most people just think it's easier to call it a fairytale than to acutually investigate it and look for the facts. Just because it doesn't make logical sense, doesn't mean it's not true. Logic does not rule the supernatural realm.

I believe the Bible because I have studied it extensively (even long before I believed it) but more importantly, I have personally felt the power of the Holy Spirit which indwells all who are truly Christians - it's a supernatural experience.

God reveals himself to those who are ready to see him.

Lexy, let me assure you, you will get your chance to talk to God. You can do it now by an act of your free will, or you can do it later when he makes you. The Bible says that "every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord". I know you don't believe that, but that doesn't mean it's not true. You could choose to not believe in gravity, but you'd be mistaken about that, too. If you're right, then no biggie for me. If I'm right, you're in trouble. When you DO talk to him, He'll remind you of this information which you have now been given, because these were his words, not mine. I'm just relaying the message. You can decide what you want to do with it. I don't judge you if you can't believe - it defies logic. I was once where you are and I'm glad I found the truth.

Answer 4

It's the differences between the religions. Many people subscribe to some kind of religious belief which is irrefutable by logic and immune to scientific 'proof'. If you wish to claim impeccable credentials as a leader, a divine mandate is a very powerful and unarguable tool. Groups with different interests seeking power or domination or influence over others use their particular brand of religious ideology to justify their actions. Then, (and this is the good bit) since logical argument is to no avail, fighting breaks out, as there is no other way to win the debate save by intimidating, killing and silencing the opposition. Careful it doesn't happen on here- but we're too rational and sensible for that- aren't we!?
'Tony A'..if you are a christian, what muslims or jews believe is by dogmatic definition 'rubbish' aka apostasy, heresy etc, and vice versa. Logic or not??

Answer 5

I agree with you that religion has a lot to answer for and has started or backed wars, but the biggest killer by a million miles is poverty, disease and lack of clean water. Millions every week are killed by them and the deaths are needless, as we have the food and resources to prevent it.
Arguing whether God exists or not, or whether religion is good or bad, will not save one starving child, let alone the 40 odd million who will die this year and next year and the year after. It is not a fairytale for them, it is a nightmare.
Religion should be doing something about it but so should non religious people.
And don't blame God, because he has given us the means to prevent this terrible suffering, but we are more interested in arguing about religions as that is easy and doesn't require us to do anything, but moan and complain.
This is not aimed at you personally but is a general statement.

Answer 6

Lexy you are so right.
Like you I respect everyones right to their own beliefs, also I like you sometimes deeply envy their belief in a after life.
I do not believe in religion in the formal sense but I do feel that there has to be more to everything than just what we know and see.
I am not sure about the whole Heaven and Earth thing but I guess I do believe that in some way, somehow, you do pay the price, or reap the rewards of things you do or do not do in this life.
I am not sure that religion in its self is responsible for being the biggest killer, but i do believe that when people go slaughtering others, fighting wars etc etc they do so in the name of religion to mask their true, often greedy self centred motives.
I guess if i am "Drawn" to anything Buddhism is the one for me, the whole Karma thing, the respecting of all living creatures etc etc kind of appeals and makes sense but i have a long road to travel before I begin to understand it all, let alone walk the walk.
Have you listened to the words of the late great John Lennon's Imagine.
He had it spot on.
Respect
Have a good day Lexy..

Answer 7

Lexy, i hear you but i think you're throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Yup, Religion has been the cause of way too many wars. But thats 'cos Religion has been misused as an excuse. People politicise religion to further their own selfish agendas. Also, you would do well to differentiate the between Religion and Spirituality. 2 very different concepts. I totally understand what you feel, but to me, a Christian, its not about knowing about my Religion, its about knowing Jesus. As for why terrible things like Tsunami happen & where was God then, i don't know, but i do know that families who perished in Southern India found grace & courage to bear their suffering thru' Him. I don't mean to preach & am totally putting this badly but He is around. Listen to your inner voice. You will find Him if you are brave enough to want to hear Him. Take care.

Answer 8

All religion is based on faith and belief......get it? No evidence, just a belief in it and a faith that it is true. Man has always wondered why they were here who made them and where they were going. Now and again people have popped up saying they knew the answer and they were called various names and worshipped in their own right. Its up to the individual if they want to follow a religion or not. This is where it all goes wrong. You cannot make someone believe in something that they do not by force.

Answer 9

Hi Lexy - Well I am an agnostic - sitting on the fence on this one!
However the night after my mum died an object that belonged to her specifically moved on it's own in her house and I have had several similar experiences since!
When you see the terrible things happening around you though then it makes it really difficult to have Faith!
I know believers will say that the bad things are the work of the devil but I find their explanations all too easy!

Answer 10

I suggest reading through history. Hansel and Gretel is a fairytale. That religious belief has been the root of most wars is simply undeniable fact. Its not really something you can dispute. I respect any belief that is based in fact but yours simply isn't. Its an opinion formed without factual basis. There is nothing logical about your statement at all. If you are going to make such grand statements then at least have the decency to inform yourself of the facts you wish to dispute.