Is religion the greatest threat to the future of the world?

Question

Why is religion so powerful and controlling?

Answer 1

Now that we have nuclear technology, yes.

Answer 2

Religion has been a threat to the world (and all to all those living in it) ever since it was invented by the world leaders of the time to control the masses. It will continue to be a threat while they are still around.
I personally don't think that religion should be involved in the running of societies (i.e. in government) as it won't provide an impartial opinion in many subjects and is very biased.
Religion is not as powerful and controlling as it once was, due to many people waking up to the lies that they spread. I think that they will eventually diminish and we will become a better society for it.

Answer 3

Let's play your thoughts out here...

There are societies where religion has been banned, and you know what happens? Religion simply goes into hiding.

Religion is not what is powerful and controlling. It's the people who misuse religion for their own ends or use religion as the excuse to do evil in this world. All you have to do to prove this point is to look at the key players on both sides of the War on Terror and I've made my point.

For every evil person who uses Religion as their tool to do evil, there are many many more people who use religion as the reason for doing good. It sounds like you haven't met too many people who have a strong faith and understand that religion can help them become a better person.

Contrary to what you and others might think, most Christians, Muslims, and other religious people do care about others. It's just that the vocal ones are typically the ones pursuing selfish ambition.

Answer 4

I was wondering if that is what people thought?
That religion was the greatest threat to society?
I do believe it is scary in the wrong hands.
Which most religious people are religious leaders for power, money and greed.
It was called the only power over the governments.

Answer 5

Religion in itself, no. Cults, such as the Fundies amongst us at R&S, are a threat to our Republic's democratic ideals and systems--most of its adherents would prefer a theocratic, totalitatian regime based on primitive beliefs. Most Christians, most persons of the Islamic faith, and most of the other major religions are chiefly true to the teachings which shaped their beliefs. The radical Religious Right in the USA is not apt to retain its power once the corrupt Bush people are out of the White House. The majority of Americans, including Christians, are bloody sick and tired of the Fundies. It was to be expected--radicals such as these are more political than believers--thus, when you read here that Fundies would replace our Republic with the 'laws of God,' you can expect such absurdites to be widespread among them and also to move the majority of us deeper into distrust and disrespect. This Nation introduced a troubled world to democracy in 1776 and most of us revere it today.

Answer 6

Partly, but territorial wars will be the main problem, as more people compete for the use of the remaining arable land...religion just confuses the issue even further and is a major road block preventing some sort of shared consensus from forming.

Answer 7

All religions were created by man to control man. That's why I shun all religions and just believe in God. I go right to the source and eliminate the middleman.

Answer 8

Definitely.
People have a need for a higher power. They just mistake mythical beings for what they should be looking for.

Answer 9

no, greedy CEOs and power hungry people are. wether they use religion for their own gain or other rhretoric.

Answer 10

if you prefix the word religion with radical or extremist, perhaps; also consider overpopulation and consumption of natural resources such as oil (energy) and clean, uncontaminated drinking water.