2007-12-20 15:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by Theban 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
without... I study history as a hobby, and all I've seen is that organized religion is an impediment to understanding. It brings people together, but it's usually just to hate someone else, or at least ostracize them.
Oh, and you can also thank the roman catholic church for four crusades, burning millions at the stake for disagreeing with the roman catholic church, and the inquisition. Barbarism indeed.
2007-12-20 15:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dissent21 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No offense, but a rather subjective question since there are 85,000 recorded "Religions" blanketing the planet and population.
Would any single Morality, or suggestion of a God, or a "Heaven" be any less or more valid than another?
There are times when ignorance is bliss. Might everyone who follows a faith based system, NOT be moral or have a "faith" in something, without an organization, or committee, directing them?
Certainly not meaning any offense to anyone, "Religion" can be viewed as a "Comfort Zone". It's pretty obvious that most of us acquire OUR systems through Osmosis, Parents, etc.
The "Comfort Zone" we are either born into, or asscimilate, is usually explored, nurtured, hopefully sustains and fulfills us, BUT,,, what if that "ZONE" ceases to do that for us? Would it not make sense to seek another "Comfort Zone"?
Steven Wolf
"The Rev"
2007-12-21 11:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to say without because of the evidence of their existence: wars, money laundering, control, wars, false prophecy (lying), money control, etc. you get the picture. At the same time its sad that that is my answer. If you take this into effect: #1.something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience; #2 a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects(these two definitions taken from Dictionary.com when looking up "religion") These are basically good things!!!!! But look at what organized religion has done with these :(
2007-12-20 23:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by clean&serene 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the religion. The earth is better off without blind faith, violent dogmas, sectarianism, and ignorance. But that doesn't have to be what religion is about.
2007-12-20 23:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sophrosyne 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Better off with some, worse off with others...all religions are not equal.
2007-12-20 23:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the world without religion? overpopulated. because everybody is happy to have sex without worrying about sins and all.
2007-12-21 13:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by luffy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can thank the Roman Catholic Church for saving western civilization when the Roman Empire fell.
Without God, man turns to barbarism very quickly--->abortion.
2007-12-20 23:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
In the very near future, you are about to find out...
As for 'Why?', you'll see...
Journey Well...
2007-12-20 23:33:08 · answer #8 · answered by Juggernaut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
up to individual opinion
2007-12-20 23:35:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋