2007-09-29 06:51:42 · 26 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. The idea of religion is to tell you what to believe and think.
2007-09-29 06:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by punch 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, because thats the nature of organized religion. The whole point is that the religion tells you what to do, say, think, and feel.
2007-09-29 13:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wouldn't that be besides the point of "organized"? What use would religion be if it didn't tell you how to think, act, feel, or say? The whole point is to keep people in the "pews" so allowing them to think for themselves (unorganization) would be detrimental to the health of the religion.
2007-09-29 21:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine !! I believe in a God of my own design and he and I get along just fine without religion. I do believe in the "One Commandment", the other nine are totally redundant. I do think organized religion serves a purpose as an opiate of the illiterate masses. This would make Catholicism a dope dealer. RScott
2007-09-29 14:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that is "organized" or a "movement" does not allow for the growth of the individual.
Examples of organized religions are Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Environmentalism, Humanism, etc.
You get the picture.
2007-09-29 13:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by harshmistressmoon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe so. Since religion is defined as belief in a higher power, we must accept that there are ways to worship/become closer to that higher power. All religions offer some form of guidance to their followers.
2007-09-29 14:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by Fortis cadere cedere non potest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to study, research, and question each religion to see what that religion believes. You have to find one that you believe in. It's easy to find the ones you disagree with. The hard part is finding one that rings true, and then actually commit yourself to it.
You cant find religion by posing a question on a web site, and have IT find YOU.
2007-09-29 13:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by justanotherone 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Buddha's Kalama Sutra
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in traditions simply because they have been handed down for many generations.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
But when, after observation and analysis, you find anything that agrees with reason, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
2007-09-30 05:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closest you can come would probably be
Unitarian Universalism. Buddhism and Wicca would be good choices too. All have some basic precepts of morality which are based on common sense and compassion.
2007-09-29 14:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by magicalpossibilities 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not that I know of.
All of that fabulous stuff about democracy, self-determination, and freedom of religion are extensions of the Enlightenment in Europe, not the most religious members of their society.
2007-09-29 14:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋