The only religion in the world to my knowledge that promotes havoc and chaos is Islam. The Koran and the Hadith obligate all Muslims to wage Jihad on the Infidel (nonbeliever). Moreover, the significant amount of problems (past, present and future) in the world today are (and will be) a direct result of persons bent on money, power and respect. In any case, statements that organized religion creates more problems than it solves is empty and featureless. It all boils down to a persons mind set.
Originally posted by ushomefree
The only religion in the world to my knowledge that promotes havoc and chaos is Islam. The Koran and the Hadith obligate all Muslims to wage Jihad on the Infidel (nonbeliever). Moreover, the significant amount of problems (past, present and future) in the world today are (and will be) a direct result of persons bent on money, power and respect. In any case, statements that organized religion creates more problems than it solves is empty and featureless. It all boils down to a persons mind set.
Christianity promotes intolerance though....
Well, they did burn them at the steak..OH..stake...Not the yummy kind..
also all the boiling alive and incomprehensible things done to the victims of heretical beliefs...Though I did read that the majority were woman and even very young girls, because of superstitions...Woman being evil and associating with the devil...Man, you don't want to have a cat!
In 1524 1000 so called witches were burned at Como.
5000 in a period of 20 years in Strasbourg.
800 at one time in Savoy.
Parame stated that over 30,000 were executed in the 15th century.
A bishop of Bamberg claimed 600 in ten years.
1900 were killed in 5 years in Wurzburn.
400 in one day in Geneva and 400 in Toulouse.
7000 in Treves.
A Lutheran prelate Benedict Carpzov, who claimed to have read the Bible 53 times sentenced 20,000 devil worhippers. Even relatively permissive England killed 30,000 witches between 1542 and 1736..This went on for 5 centuries...
A TRUE CHRISTIAN WOULD NOT DO THIS...So..be careful..you shouldn't have to call youself a true chrisitan...actions speak louder than words.
ORGANIZED RELIGION CAUSES PROBLEMS...
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I don 't believe that organized religions, in itself, have caused more problems than it has resolved.
I believe that certain factions within the organized religions have created havoc through-out the world, and in more recent times, the havoc has been unfolding daily.
The Muslims are organized and are peaceful. The radicals within the Muslim religion are using their skewed views to cause destruction and tragedies in the world, all for their God.
The Christians are organized through several sects, such as Lutheran, Espiscopalian, Methodist, Evangelical, Christian Scientists, Catholics, both Roman and Greek, but there is a radical right to life group that will murder abortion clinic doctors to support their religion's view on right to life and antt-abortions.
The break off churches from these main bodies of religion,such as the Kabalyists from the Jews, form their own charter, not following traditional values.
My opinon, there is nothing wrong with religion being structured. Just as school is structured, the laws of the land are structured, people need to know there are guidelines to follow. Prayer is important but it's not the repetition of words but if we truly mean what we are praying about.
Attending the temple, church, on Saturday, Sunday or Friday isn't what is important but the gathering of people for the same reason, to praise and worship a divine being.
and for myself, being a R. Catholic in a huge church, we, as a group are taking care of the homeless by building homes through HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, feeding the hungry, by handing out food baskets and groceries to thousands of families.
We help the elderly by checking in on them, giving them rides, doing errands when they cannot get out.
We help the young children going through difficult times at home and in school.
We send monies to Apalachia to help educate, feed and clothe the families that have NOTHING. NO running water. No toilets. No electricity. No furniture. NOTHING...
We take care of our VietNam veterans who are homeless and in need of support and understanding.
We support our troops overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq by sending hundreds of boxes of goodies, snacks, cds, toiletries, magazines, etc to let them know we care, we thank them and we love them.
We sent over 25 boxes of school supplies to Iraq to help our troops rebuild the schools that Saddam destroyed.
All this is possible with organized religions. We are united in our committment to help others no matter who they are and what they believe in and where they live!
I don 't believe that organized religions, in itself, have caused more problems than it has resolvedresolved?, whatever have organised religion resolved
All this is possible with organized religions. We are united in our committment to help others no matter who they are and what they believe in and where they live!it is all possible for those who aint organised in a religion as well
Originally posted by debbiejoTrue, but no different than organized schools and such, they all need money.
If more money went to needy causes instead of church buildings and programs much more could be done in this world....That's what I do..Organized Religions also suck money....
And my school, please...
Besides Jesus said visited those in prison, help the fatherless/motherless, help the needy, take care of the elderly, give to those that do not have....in other words have some compassion...people do this all the time...The problem with Organized religions is that much of the money has to go to employees, and overhead...IF it was done, like many do, on an individual level, there would be no need for all the expenses the church accumulates....Mainly it just takes your personal time to do these things....and you're personal money going right were it was needed.