Organised religion creates more problems than it solves?

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
~ Throughout human history the institutionalized religions have contributed far more to creating problems in the world than they have contributed to solving them. ~

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
And why?

Agree. Whole-heartedly. For all the good some do, it creates unecessary conflict and cultural tension (and killing) twice as much. 😐

Joseph Campbell commented on this sad state of affairs by observing that for the peaceful individual, many have to turn to Eastern religions, where the principle doctrine is still "peace, love, understanding, and tolerance" because Western religion has become so polarized in its approach that it takes a truly diligent and caring person to see through the hatred and intolerance to get to the core of the loving ideals of the religion.

I still feel the same xmark........lol

The clergy's vested interest now dictates revisionn of traditional illusions to suite more modern thinking some say. Augstein says theologians now admit that "Christianity has been on the wrong track for sixteen hundred years, ever since Constantine, that it has had a wrong conceptionn of God all that time and is only now in a position to disclose its social mores...though no church has shown and progress or change. no reform...and why when it has worked so well in the past.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Agree. Whole-heartedly. For all the good some do, it creates unecessary conflict and cultural tension (and killing) twice as much. 😐

Joseph Campbell commented on this sad state of affairs by observing that for the peaceful individual, many have to turn to Eastern religions, where the principle doctrine is still "peace, love, understanding, and tolerance" because Western religion has become so polarized in its approach that it takes a truly diligent and caring person to see through the hatred and intolerance to get to the core of the loving ideals of the religion.

I agree 100%

Organized Religion has proven to be very dangerous.... ✅

Trust me, if there is no christianity or any other religion, our country will be much peaceful.

We can still live on happily without attending churhces.

Japan is a huge nation with huge population that do not believe religion. They are living under high-quality lives. Japanese people have less hostility toward each other.

And I think that religion is causing more issues to our world.

Wanna know why there is still no cure for AIDS and Cancers? Because some researchers who are in charge of finding new medicaids for those decline to make progress faster; they think we need to die under any kind of disease, if possible, and they will try to find way not to make our technology advance.

Originally posted by ysh227
Trust me, if there is no christianity or any other religion, our country will be much peaceful.

We can still live on happily without attending churhces.

Japan is a huge nation with huge population that do not believe religion. They are living under high-quality lives. Japanese people have less hostility toward each other.

And I think that religion is causing more issues to our world.

Wanna know why there is still no cure for AIDS and Cancers? Because some researchers who are in charge of finding new medicaids for those decline to make progress faster; they think we need to die under any kind of disease, if possible, and they will try to find way not to make our technology advance.

Originally posted by ysh227
Wanna know why there is still no cure for AIDS and Cancers? Because some researchers who are in charge of finding new medicaids for those decline to make progress faster; they think we need to die under any kind of disease, if possible, and they will try to find way not to make our technology advance.

Originally posted by Strangelove
Actually, it's because the church opposes contraception which would dramatically decrease STDs, but you're on the right track 😉

That's why they are reluctant to find new ways to get rid of those freaking virus.

Originally posted by ysh227
I don't understand you. Some religious people--even scientists--believe that cancer and AIDS are special gifts given by their god for punishment.

That's why they are reluctant to find new ways to get rid of those freaking virus.

Well, do you agree that christian people favor kids more than they favor senior citizens?

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
~ Throughout human history the institutionalized religions have contributed far more to creating problems in the world than they have contributed to solving them. ~

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
And why?

Evolution certainly hasn't solved your anger management issues. Jesus Christ could solve your anger problems.

Only one thing I can say to this thread.

Duh.

Religion DOES cause more problems than it can help. Though I feel many need it because they need something to hold on to like a blankie. It makes them feel secure especially in groups of like minded others. The problem is when someone out grows this need for security and is no longer like minded that they are persecuted.

Most large religions cause problems in:

Families
Relatives
Neighbors
Governments
Out reach programs
Judicial systems
Domestic relations
Schools

Religon isn't the problem itself, its how people use it. If religon was abolished people would find something else to oppress people.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Religon isn't the problem itself, its how people use it. If religon was abolished people would find something else to oppress people.

Originally posted by lord xyz
I'll have to disagree with you. People didn't choose to opress religion, they see it as right, and they see people without the religion as wrong, seeing as people are taught to share, they feel the need to share their religions. Also, religions teach you to teach religion, and that's probably the problem. Not all do, but the mainstream ones, and the ones that have killed for thousands of years have.

I dunno man I can't be bothered to reply to that, I see what you're saying but apply a little bit of common sense.

Originally posted by Alfheim
I dunno man I can't be bothered to reply to that, I see what you're saying but apply a little bit of common sense.

Originally posted by lord xyz
barker

*shrug* Well WW2 wasn't about religon was it? The oppresion in China is not about religon either. People who decide to use religon to oppress people are just looking for an excuse, if religon is not there they will use something else.

Its common sense.

Either that or religion provides a system for which they can come to power.

Originally posted by Alfheim
*shrug* Well WW2 wasn't about religon was it? The oppresion in China is not about religon either. People who decide to use religon to oppress people are just looking for an excuse, if religon is not there they will use something else.

Its common sense.

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Evolution certainly hasn't solved your anger management issues. Jesus Christ could solve your anger problems.

It sure has not helped with your anger management issues.