would the world be a better place to live in if everyone was followed/believed in one religion/cause???

Question

i sort of made up my own religion that i follow...

THE RELIGION OF SERVING EARTH AND ALL HUMANITY.

I AM AN AGNOSTIC. I DON'T BELIEVE IN HEAVEN OR HELL.

in my religion, i try to live a very green life. try to give back to mother earth. help other people. being caring, generous, etc. love others.

i know, u probably are thinking that i am a hippie, but i don't consider myself one. i am just another human being trying to do my part.

do u agree or disagree???

Answer 1

Hey, to each their own.

I try not to be dogmatic about it, though.

Answer 2

It would be better if there was no religion, in my opinion. There would be nothing that people would question, And you know as soon as people find something they ask questions about, they rebel, and wonder why this, why that, why not, etc.

With religion, theres all this stuff you have to follow ( BTW, this is from an Atheist's point of view) And, after sometime, even if the whole world followed the same religion, some people ARE going to question the stuff they're being told, people would rebel, disagree, change their mind, and just down right stop believing, so basically, it would go from a perfect world., to the world we live in now..

Answer 3

Whether or not it would be a better place would depend on what the religion or cause was.

For example, if everyone believed in cannibalism, the world would definitely not be better. Everyone would be going around trying to decide who to eat next.

OK that is a gross and extreme example, but it makes the point!

A religion only improves society as a whole if its rules are beneficial to all.

If everyone, for example, followed the teaching of Jesus Christ, then YES the world would be much better! The things Jesus taught are beneficial to all. Among these things, He taught us to love our neighbor, tell the truth, forgive others, and help the needy.

Most importantly, He taught us who God is, and He told us how we can be forgiven of our sins (saved) to spend eternity with Him in paradise!

Answer 4

You have evolved past the cro-magnum who still believ in sky god, but you are not yet actualizing your true humanity if you accept anything short of reality. There is no such thing as mother earth. Why not just say earth. Is earth not mysterious or mystifying enough for you? Why do you feel like you have to follow a religion. How about doing the right thing and calling things like I see them? THATS my NON-RELIGIOUS way of acting.

Answer 5

you sound like a secular humanist.

to answer : religions are constituted largely by a belief system about the world, which is in essence what science is. it's just that people aren't inclined to looking at their religion analytically. so... if religion is a set of beliefs, it would seem that we generally want to all be on the same page, but people should follow their hunches up with good science. we should have the same beliefs, and when we have no strong evidence for a belief, it should not be a strong belief.

Answer 6

No, it does not be. "Christian recommendations" is a few thing even Christians can no longer agree on. would this be the Catholic churches recommendations? so we are able to be so overpopulated human beings in basic terms initiate falling of the planet? Or how with regard to the WBC's recommendations of Christianity? Execute all adult males who are not "manly" adequate with the help of their definitions? Or we could in basic terms institute a thoroughly Bible based theocracy, decrease woman and young ones to mere property, and stress raped virgins to marry their attackers. The Bible is an exciting e book with colourful memories and doubtless even some metaphors powerful to existence, and actual properly worth examining in a cultural context, yet i'd not extra want a international in keeping with it than i'd the Egil Saga.

Answer 7

That is altruistic and idealistic. Stick with it. I am repulsed at the idea of everyone being the same, but I like the ideas of peace. The Dalai Lama says we must be altruistic and idealistic, even if it's totally unrealistic, in order to casue positive change.

Answer 8

unfortunately, you are asking two very different questions

I agree with your own personal take, and do the same myself

do I think that it would fix the ills of the world if we all followed that path? doubtful

evolution thrives in diversity - it makes us strong, and drives things forward

I prefer to develop my levels of tolerance and compassion - that way, I don't go crazy while everybody is doing their own thing ; )

Answer 9

No, everyone should be free to follow their own faith.

The world *would* be a better place if those who follow a faith would do so without attempting to impose their ideologies onto others.

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Answer 10

having one faith is against God's will. The war in heaven was over this same question. Gos wanted us to chose for ourselves, lucifer did not. it is our choice whether we serve God or serve the earth and humanity. God gave us free will

Answer 11

I tend to have greater respect for those that choose what is right and feels right on their own. Plus, I see more actual value in the kind of thinking you describe. So you are fine in my book... ; )