Is Religion a Problem in the World?

[~Sky~]

I remember one time I came into my church in sweatpants and was about 10 Minutes late and everyone gave ugly looks. Why are you upset with me? Be grateful I even came

Why should they respect you if you don't respect them?

OT: No, it's not.

 

[Shunsin no Shisui]

It's hindering humanity's progress.

How much are you going to progress!? :devil: Until you eventually destroy yourselves!?
Modern/Technological progression is only adding more fuel to the fire of World destruction. U_U

 

[Conspirator.]

I have to go with this. The way I see it, those kind of people in general uses those religious beliefs to justify whatever actions they done. Trying to hide behind religion to get away with such acts utterly disgusts me.

Pretty much this. Throughout history, people have been using religion as a shield to hide behind their violent/immoral actions and beliefs. Even if we completely eradicated religion from our society, people would just find another reason to act in a dirty manner. It's not religion that is the problem, but the human race.

 

[Erzo]

If the belief of God was to eradicated from the human world, people will always be involved in crimes.

People don't do bad deeds because of fear of God. So I think the concept of Aesthetics is not very convenient.

Any proof of that? Just because you think you'd be like that if you didn't believe, it doesn't mean others would be the same. You assume too much.

People don't do bad deeds because of fear of God? Does this mean all those who don't believe and don't commit crimes are just anomalies?

 

[tywahu]

Religion nd Keeps peace nd Order, if people found out there is no consequences people would Kill, Rape nd Ect

This is not correct, people have morals whatsoever, if what you'd say was true, other species would've killed eachother to extinction.

 

[Mohammed 95]

Well if you think religion is a problem then theirs something wrong...but think about it there must be a god who created everything....but who? Allah said worship me, Jesus never did, worshiping rocks and cows is nonsense as they can't even protect themselves from harm, e.g we eat cows and drink their milk, as for rocks we cut them and use them for many things like building etc, so i wouldn't say religion is the problem but this world is and it's people.

 

[donnic]

How much are you going to progress!? :devil: Until you eventually destroy yourselves!?
Modern/Technological progression is only adding more fuel to the fire of World destruction. U_U

what is your proof of this, human progress has created medicine for the sick, mass production for the needy, and knowledge for the unschooled. technology does not mean weapons

 

[90sKids98]

Why should they respect you if you don't respect them?

OT: No, it's not.

What are you talking about? Wearing clothes is disrespectful? Coming late because I had to deal with certain things vefore coming? That makes so much sense

 

[Shunsin no Shisui]

You do know the laws you follow are the laws that humans made, not the laws in the Bible or Quran right?

OT: Yes it is, the 3 abrahamic religions were important to connect people in the past but now they're sexist, racist and downright barbaric

And before anyone tells me I'm disrespecting your beliefs, stop deluding yourself you don't follow the laws of the abrahamic religions

It also doesn't help us evolve in morality and in science

That answer is due to lack of correct education on religion. Sure, the laws of today are human made but even humans have influences and without a doubt religions have played a huge part in nearly every human's lives. hmm I don't think anyone religion is sexist, racist or barbaric, but rather it is the humans which misinterpret their teachings and follow their own egos and lustful desires. You probably wouldn't agree with this but if it weren't for religion, you probably wouldn't even be standing on your toes right now. U_U

 

[Dantе]

Any proof of that? Just because you think you'd be like that if you didn't believe, it doesn't mean others would be the same. You assume too much.

People don't do bad deeds because of fear of God? Does this mean all those who don't believe and don't commit crimes are just anomalies?

I was not saying in particular that every aesthetic is criminal, I was saying broadly in general.

 

[Umari Senju]

I believe it's the people, not the religion. Taking things out of context and such.

"Religion" is not the problem. It's the way people USE their religion that is the problem. if used correctly, religion is fine. However, there are some people who are extremists and believe that they can get away with any heinous acts because "it's in the name of their religion". It's the extremists who are the problem, not the religions themselves. And no, religion isn't an excuse for ignorance.

I agree with you 2. I don't believe it is the religious teachings that are the problem. Regardless of their age, religion it's self is suppose to be an act of acceptance and faith that a greater power (whomever or whatever it may be) will help you to lead a honest and fulfilling life.

It's when people take what is written out of context, misinterpret its teachings, or become so engrossed in their own beliefs that they forget that others have been raised to believe or follow other relgions, is when hatred, intolerance and even war come about.

I don't blame the religion for this but man's either inability or unwillingness to tolerate others' ways of worship.

 

[Wolfus]

continuation

2- Now, that's a result of fanaticism. Religious fanatics do indeed cause problem, because they think their religion is above anything, and they follow it blindly, ignoring logic. However, it's a mistake to blame EVERY religious person. Many, many religious people are not like that. They have their religion, but they leave their lives without letting the religion blindly dictate it. They accept scientific researches, some even become scientists themselves. And they also respect the different religions or opinions.

It's not just religious fanaticism that isn't a problem. Any kind of fanaticism is harmful. Another exemple with soccer: In brazil, fanatics kill each other because they dislike the rival team, or because theirs lost the game.
People constantly insult each other over small differences in their opinions as well. Hell, just look at NB.
It's the human nature, unfortunatelly.

So, the conclusion- Religion is not an excuse for ignorance, nor religious people are stupid. Religion is, after all, just a group of people with the same opinion in a topic. Those people are still very different among themselves, and you can't blame all of them simply because of what fanatics do.
One can have a religion, but follow his life in a smart way, studying and accepting science. Not every religious person blindly believe in their religion's "books".

Oh, and I hope you read both my posts, OP. I wrote them specially for you.

 

[Deadai]

Why should they respect you if you don't respect them?

OT: No, it's not.

Being late to Church is not disrespectful what if he was in Traffic? or perhaps slept in late?
The fact that he came in at all should be all that matters. If I where in his position and they where giving me looks so help me.

 

[Fountain]

How much are you going to progress!? :devil: Until you eventually destroy yourselves!?
Modern/Technological progression is only adding more fuel to the fire of World destruction. U_U

That's the only way to change it.

 

[90sKids98]

Well if you think religion is a problem then theirs something wrong...but think about it there must be a god who created everything....but who? Allah said worship me, Jesus never did, worshiping rocks and cows is nonsense as they can't even protect themselves from harm, e.g we eat cows and drink their milk, as for rocks we cut them and use them for many things like building etc, so i wouldn't say religion is the problem but this world is and it's people.

I never said I didnt, in fact I strongly believe everything is created from something/someone. I just dont get why religion has caused people tostadt problems in the past and the present

 

[tywahu]

How much are you going to progress!? :devil: Until you eventually destroy yourselves!?
Modern/Technological progression is only adding more fuel to the fire of World destruction. U_U

Wut? The most atheist countries in the world, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark are the ones who are the ones who are recycling the most and have the best education in the world... All because of our technological advancement.

 

[Commander Axe]

Humanity progressed and civilized because of religion.

I mean scientifically, religious individuals are leaving it up to God instead of pursuing the answers scientifically.

 

[tywahu]

Humanity progressed and civilized because of religion.

Not anymore, that period is over. And religion oppressed the advanced of our intelligence in the dark ages. Even now, a lot of fundamentalists still have a hatred towards science.

 

[~Sky~]

Being late to Church is not disrespectful what if he was in Traffic? or perhaps slept in late?

Leave early? Wake up on time? Don't show up in sweatpants?

The fact that he came in at all should be all that matters. If I where in his position and they where giving me looks so help me.

Yeah, how dare they disapprove. You bettah give them what for if that ever happens to you.

 

[Tobi98]

ok, let's focus on the 2 paragraphs you wrote.

1- Get your historical facts straight. People love to blame religion, and they keep claiming that religion caused wars. But if you actually read about it and studied these wars deeply, you'll see that religion was, most of the times, just an excuse.
My prime exemple: The religious wars, in europe(they were actually called Religious Wars). I don't recall right now which country nor which religion, but I can go back to my history book to check it out(it will take some days since it's in another city, and I no longer use because I don't study history in college).
Anyway, a leader of country supported one religion in his country, however, because of political and economical interests, he supports another religion in another country. If these wars were about religion only, why would he do that?

Another exemple: The crusades, often used to show how religious people are monsters and bla bla bla. If you look more carefully, you'll see that one of the main reasons for it to exist was to conquer lands and gather more gold(basically, get more power). IIRC, the 4th crusade, I guess, was called the merchant's crusade(or something like it), and it barely had any religious involvement.

Conclusion: Religion was used many times as an excuse to create conflicts and make powerful people even more powerful. Yes, it was used for manipulation, but that doesn't mean it's religion's fault. Brazilians were manipulated for years with soccer, so that means soccer is "evil" too? It's the leader's fault, people that wanted too much power. Even catholic church, it's leader kept seeking more and more power, and it's own religion became a tool.

I'll reply to the second paragraph in a few minutes, ok?

True, people use religion as an excuse but lets look at its teachings/laws

Bible/Torah

Spoiler

"If a man takes a wife and, after sleeping with her, dislikes her 14 and slanders her and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman, but when I approached her, I did not find proof of her virginity,” 15 then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring to the town elders at the gate proof that she was a virgin. 16 Her father will say to the elders, “I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he dislikes her. 17 Now he has slandered her and said, ‘I did not find your daughter to be a virgin.’ But here is the proof of my daughter’s virginity.” Then her parents shall display the cloth before the elders of the town, 18 and the elders shall take the man and punish him. 19 They shall fine him a hundred shekels[a] of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given an Israelite virgin a bad name. She shall continue to be his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.

20 If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, 21 she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you."
-Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Quran

Spoiler

"Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great."
-Qur'an 4:34

With these we can see people may blame religion for many things but that doesn't make religion (the Abrahamic ones) any where near good