Is all religion just a scam
2007-09-02 15:18:04 · 15 answers · asked by philip s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, there has not. (Most) Religions were invented a long, long time ago in order to either explain things that we were then unable to explain, or as a way of manipulating and controlling people.
Many religious groups are populated by good, kind people and do some good in society and the world by helping others, but ultimately all religions encourage sectarianism and intolerance of other groups (the 'if you don't believe what I believe then you're wrong' argument...) and enhances prejudices and often hatred.
Trace pretty much any religion back far enough and there is corruption and confliction of evidence. Religions have been twisted to meet the needs of certain powerful people or individuals who desire more power and use religion to obtain it. Religious 'texts' have been proven to have been edited multiple times, and there are often multiple versions of the 'originals', all offering conflicting 'facts' and arguments. That's not a sound basis to build any belief around, let alone live your life by.
Without religion we would have more sound reasoning, rationality and a greater sense of unity and equality in the world. Yes, there is some good that comes from religion, but the bad far out-weighs it.
Religion is hysterically irrational. If I declare today that the world was created and is controlled by a beaver called Andrew- but of course you can't SEE him, you just have to BELIEVE and do as I say he says we should- then I'd be branded a lunatic. The religions we have today are no different, they just have strength in numbers because these ridiculous beliefs have been passed down through generations and we teach our easily-influenced children it from a young age.
So, in short, no. There is no proof for religion. We are told that the only way we can be saved is to blindly believe. The only reason people do that is because we've been influenced by these medieval, uniformed beliefs for generations and few stop to really think about what they're doing when they tick the box saying 'I'm of [x] faith'. If someone were to make similar incredible claims today, then tell us to simply believe, we'd demand some proof. Without that proof we'd shrug them off as a madman or con-artist and rightly so. No self-respecting individual will simply do as they are told just because someone tells them to do it.
Open your eyes, boys and girls. It's all rubbish.
2007-09-02 15:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by Phil K 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You cant prove this matter, atleast not now
Perhaps, one day, we will find a function our brain uses to deal with shock, otherwise known as the NDE.
Probably not, but until we have the ability to be certain that it is there or isnt, there is no positive proof or disproof
2007-09-02 23:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just concern yourself with whether there has ever been positive proof of life before death
Religion is for tomorrow
Life is for today
2007-09-02 22:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by stephen b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question my friend. In fact, Jesus proves that he died and rose again on third day. After Jesus rose back in life after death, about five hundred people saw Jesus who appeared to them in fourty days before Jesus went up to Heaven. Plus, more than hundred prophesies say before Jesus came to earth and died for our sins. Nothings accurate than Jesus came to died for us because of His love.
In fact, Jesus will come back the Second coming. This time is judgment, no scam!
2007-09-02 23:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by TrueLife 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but there hasn't been positive proof of death after life either.
2007-09-02 22:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by BAL 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There were many reports and much History written about the death and rising of Jesus Christ. Jesus is alive and well and sitting on the right hand of the Father.
Religion can be a scam....beleiving in Jesus as your Savior is not.
2007-09-02 22:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes religion is just a way to get your money.
And no there is no proof.
2007-09-02 22:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No such proof exists
2007-09-02 22:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i m not sure if this is why nut sometimes my 3 month old nephew will be balling his eyes out hen there will be a sudden warmth inside of me he will stop crying and start smiling!!My whole family now belives that infants can see angels
2007-09-02 22:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by Cute as a... HIPPO! 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
fraid not I think of it as a scam carrying system of dictated morality ...morality should be more democratic these days
2007-09-02 22:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋