Would You Agree That Religion Is The Only Way To Heal Our Immoral Society?

Question

A recent survey for a new religious programme on the BBC showed that 62% of respondents thought that not only was the UK becoming more immoral but that religion was the main way in which this situation could be remedied:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6982805.stm

Would you agree that we need the churches to play a more active role in UK society in order to heal our broken communities?

Answer 1

Nope, less church is better.

Answer 2

"Religion" is not the answer. "Religion" means rites and ceremonies, the format of a worship service. "Religion" is what creates problems because someone doesn't like how someone else does it.

Faith, now, and a vital, living relationship with the living God--that's what will heal the hearts of the individuals that make up that faceless mass, "society." It's done one heart at a time, one life to another. There's no other way. That's the way Jesus and the disciples did it: living out the message.

So yes, the second part of your question is right: "Would you agree that we need the churches to play a more active role in UK society in order to heal our broken communities?" But that role has to be pro-active, positive and meeting people at their point of need.

Answer 3

No.

I would also make the point that for the UK to become more immoral, then some of those 62% must be contributing to that decline. Or are they saying that only the other people are becoming immoral?

Anyway, which religion can lay claim to a moral high ground?

Answer 4

No, i don't agree that religion is the only way to heal the immoral society. As it is the society that makes up that religion. And the day any church begins to play an active role in UK society is the day i for one will leave.

Answer 5

This is blatant rubbish by the BBC. The poll was carried out for a new religious programme to be shown on Sundays at 10am. The last religious programme that filled this slot 'The Heaven and Earth Show' was taken off because nobody watched it.

The BBC have obviously tried to whip up a controversy with this poll (probably taken of UK vicars) which would seem to suggest that Brits are all deeply religious.

They are not!

Try reading some of the comments which BBC website users have had to say about this and you will learn the truth:

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?sortBy=2&threadID=7218&edition=1&ttl=20070907185534&#paginator

Answer 6

"Immoral" is a vague term.

It is immoral for a Muslim woman to expose her legs within her religious tradition but her doing so poses no threat to society.

It is immoral to be a homosexual in most Judeo Chrisitian societies or to have premarital sex. But doing so does not pose a threat to society.

So if what you mean by immorality is what people object to about other people's own private lives, I do not agree.

But if by immorality you mean- dishonesty, violence, stealing, murder, racism, child molestation, rape, etc. Things that TRULY affect and impact the WHOLE society, then I agree that some kind of value system that respects human rights and treats people ethically is needed.

I strongly believe ethics and personal responsibility should be taught in school but in a general way that applies to EVERYONE regardless of their cultural or religious background.

Religion should remain a personal choice and should not be forced on people by their government. If British people are not choosing religion these days perhaps the religious leaders should ask WHY and try harder to woo them.

Answer 7

Well, people acting completely and unthinkingly on the basis of religious fervor has worked so well in Iraq as a system of government, why not here? We could have reinstate the great church-based governments of the middle ages! Or how about the puritains! While we're at it, let's get rid of all that nasty science and pray for our diseases to be cured instead.

If this doesn't work we can just blame it on the Jews and homosexuals and burn them for their own good.

After that, I'm out of ideas...

Answer 8

I would say that you don't need to believe in god - any god - to have morals!! It is true that most religions principles are based on good moral behaviour but just because I don't believe in god, does not mean I live an immoral life.
What this country needs is for the education system and parents to teach good morals and for proper discipline to be re-instated in our schools. Many of the youth of today do not know what politeness and consideration for others means, and neither do they understand that the actions they take have consequences that can adversely affect others.

Answer 9

Give me an example of when theocracy has worked out for the best. Which Churches are we talking about here? By what standards is it "immoral?" These questions cannot be answered properly without bias or misconception.

The first step is learning how to care and treat one another properly and that should start at home, not at Church.

Answer 10

It really depends whther that particular religion upholds the teachings of the bible. Some have backslid into paganism to resurrect such blasphemies as the Trinity, eternal torment, and immortal soul. Others have discarded the ransom and creation to bow down to the scientific religion of evolution. They embrace the higher criticism that discredits the integrity of God’s Word, the Bible. They offer a “Christianity” so watered down and polluted that nothing of value remains, and the younger generation sees only hypocrisy and hollow mockery. No, it is not to such sickly religions that we should look for spiritual strength. But it is to what the bible teaches that the only hope for mankind is not in man, and the governments of this world, but on Gods kingdom.

Answer 11

Christianity is even more broken up than UK society. So you must be having a laugh. Just in case you don't ..
No, i wouldn't agree. Churches are full of hypocrites. I was raised by nuns. So don't bother telling me different. Of the 100+ nuns i knew in my childhood i can only think of about 5 that i would have considered worthy of the respect they demanded.