or more civilized if no one believed in religions, and stopped impsoing those beliefs on others?
2007-07-07 07:25:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
imo the world is less civilized than they like to think ... and usually when u hear the word "civilized" somebody is fixing to get bombed ... like "we in the civilized world will prevail" ... bombs release ..
2007-07-07 07:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. The Mayans/Aztecs had their own successful civilization. Despite the human sacrifice, I think I saw on a show about them, that their population was in the millions at their 'hey-day'. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans all seemed to do pretty well w/o a belief in YHWH.
2007-07-07 14:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion does not necessarily keep the weak minded in check. The law does.
2007-07-07 14:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually think the more civil population is those with religion.
It's when religious teachings become misconstrued, or someone like Osama Bin Laden, or Charles Manson comes along that religion becomes warped, and uncivil.
2007-07-07 14:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by Basil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are weak-minded. They just know something we don't.
I also think we'd be a little less civilized and more inclined to genocide/homicide/basic massacre if we didn't have a tiny, moralistic voice saying, "stop that you moron! God!"
But, there is such thing as too much religion, esp. the fanatics.
*coughcoughterroristscoughChristianfanaticscough*
2007-07-07 14:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a difference in religion and the truth that Jesus taught. If we would all follow Jesus and not the business of religions the world would be a better place yes.
2007-07-07 14:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by Connie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I was thinking it was weak-minded NOT to have a faith...belief in a religion. So I guess I can't answer your question.
2007-07-07 15:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess, in your world, I'm one of the "weak minded". Congratulations on being strong minded. I was not forced to believe in anything. I've beieved in God for as long as I can remember. If that makes me weak minded in your mind-so be it. I guess it justifies your lack of faith. I'll say a prayer for you. I promise it wont hurt.
2007-07-07 14:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by phlada64 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
..and in this time, the Lord spoke to me once again and said,"The world shall always remain civilized but shall also remain frustrated." Thus saith the Lord.
2007-07-07 14:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way the world is going to become more civilized, is to get rid of the hate in the world.
2007-07-07 14:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by richard b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋