Poll: Is there a One-Chosen Religion?

[lleihsad]

I like religion, in an anthropological sense. You can learn a lot about a people by the things they come up with to explain scary natural phenomena and promote public order. It's also interesting to see how historical events are perceived after several generations of retelling, like a game of "telephone".

That being said, the fact that we're still killing in the name of FOLKLORE is something that needs to be rectified. The last thing I want to see is a nuclear holocaust brought about by someone thinking that only the people God doesn't like are going to get screwed.

 

[The_Prophet]

Oh, I'm sorry, did I just BLOW YOUR MIND?

What?
Also, I refuse to talk when the OP (guy that made the thread?) joined today and has 13 posts.
/pointlesness

 

[Serious_Stalin]

Yes. Mine is the right one.

This....

 

[RRilef]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

But what if I believe what a religion teaches, why shouldn't I follow it. They do have some pretty convincing arguments, they don't just say "be good, don't kill, and help people because you'll go to heaven.

They are all equally bad. Atheism is the way to go.

How are they bad, they all teach peace and to be nice to each other. All the bad done in the name of religion is humans screwing it up as they normally do. If we didn't do evil in the name of God, wouldn't we find some other excuse? And besides, religion has brought much more good to this world than evil.

I don't see this thread coming to a decision... since people have been fighting over just this for over 2000 years.
Personally... Atheism is the way to go.
The amount of conflict over what religion is best is distressing... considering most of them are based on murder being a sin.

How many of those wars do you think have been caused solely by religion? Most "religious" wars have some other motive. They would have to because as you said most religions preach peace. Now, all getting rid of religion would do would be to get rid of an excuse, that few people actually believe. And without religion all of the good done in religions name,(which most atheists just throw under the bus) may disappear.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

But what if I believe what a religion teaches, why shouldn't I follow it. They do have some pretty convincing arguments, they don't just say "be good, don't kill, and help people because you'll go to heaven.

They are all equally bad. Atheism is the way to go.

How are they bad, they all teach peace and to be nice to each other. All the bad done in the name of religion is humans screwing it up as they normally do. If we didn't do evil in the name of God, wouldn't we find some other excuse? And besides, religion has brought much more good to this world than evil.

"more good that evil"...how could you possibly know.
"they all teach peace and to be nice to eachother". Yes they do, unless someone believes something different to you, or is a woman, or a homosexual. Then you have to treat them like property or kill them with a rock. Try reading the material without picking and choosing what is real and what isn't.
I didn't answer the poll. Absolutist statements are arrogant and nonsensical.

 

[S.H.A.R.P.]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

I wholly agree with your last sentence, well said. Religion isn't necessarily evil though, many evil deeds have come from it, true. But it's a place of comfort for a lot of people. A sort of communal feeling they can't get anywhere else.

 

[Sixties Spidey]

There are so many religions out there, is there a right one to pick?

No. All religious beliefs, monotheistic or polytheistic, promote superstition, bigotry, prejudice, and cruelty.

It's all a big joke, and the existence of MULTIPLE religious beliefs all interfere and contradict each other, AND the EXISTENCE of a God, is really just the punchline.

/thread.

 

[Kiutu]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

But what if I believe what a religion teaches, why shouldn't I follow it. They do have some pretty convincing arguments, they don't just say "be good, don't kill, and help people because you'll go to heaven.

If they did, I would not hate them so. Instead they try to control the world with their 'good morals' which often is full of hate against a group for being 'weird' or 'unnatural'. Ofcourse, if they just wanted to ***** about it, fine, but they try hard to force others to think like they do which is why I am more vocal against them.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

No. All religions are based upon theory, so no religion is entirely true. There possibly is onee, but there is no idea or clue as to which one it is.

 

[Gaderael]

To each their own, I suppose. Besides there are so many similarities between all the major religions that picking one is basically a crap shoot. If one of them makes you happy, and you don't use it to discriminate against others, then good for you. If you're an Atheist, then go to hell!!! Just kidding!! Atheism has a lot of great points as well. Belief in logic, experiencing every moment to it's fullest as you'll never experience it again as there's nothing beyond this life. It's all good.

 

[Computer-Noob]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

I guess the government, and everyone else who is opinionated and believes that they are right is also evil. Like you.

EDIT: Besides, many people flock to the religion that they relate to the most, as opposed to what you seem to think they do, which is to actively try to convert others with constant morals. Yeah, some religions do that, but do ALL do? If you said yes, you need a lesson in world religions.

 

[Kiutu]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

I guess the government, and everyone else who is opinionated and believes that they are right is also evil. Like you.

I'm not condeming you to hell for being human.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Personally, I adhere to the tenents of WyldStallynism.

"Be excellent to each other."

and

"Party on, dudes!"

Aside from that, I don't care what God, natural force, long-dead astral terror or plate of pasta you worship, so long as you don't start shoving your beliefs on me.

 

[Computer-Noob]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

I guess the government, and everyone else who is opinionated and believes that they are right is also evil. Like you.

I'm not condeming you to hell for being human.

When will people learn that Religion =/= Christianity.? You say religion in general is evil. What about Buddhism? Hinduism? Paganism? Shinto? I'm pretty sure that none of those condemn people the same way Christianity does. If thats all the criteria you need to consider a religion evil, then you could have just said that Christianity was evil, as opposed to all religions.

 

[KSarty]

According to the South Park movie, the Mormons got it right. In all seriousness, no there is not one correct religion.

 

[RRilef]

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"more good that evil"...how could you possibly know.
"they all teach peace and to be nice to eachother". Yes they do, unless someone believes something different to you, or is a woman, or a homosexual. Then you have to treat them like property or kill them with a rock. Try reading the material without picking and choosing what is real and what isn't.
I didn't answer the poll. Absolutist statements are arrogant and nonsensical.

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If they did, I would not hate them so. Instead they try to control the world with their 'good morals' which often is full of hate against a group for being 'weird' or 'unnatural'. Ofcourse, if they just wanted to ***** about it, fine, but they try hard to force others to think like they do which is why I am more vocal against them.

Where does it say to treat woman or a homosexual like property, nowhere. It says not to judge another man. Try reading the material without adding. At least in Catholic religion, it says to never force another man to act against his conscience.

And here is a quote, directly from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding homosexuals:

"The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition."

And I'll admit, I don't really know if it has caused more good or bad, but logically it would have created more good. The only reason you hear all the bad things religious people do is because they are expected to be good.

Edit: I can not speak for all religions though, this is solely based on Catholicism
And also, I do know alot of people screw up the interpretation of this, but can you condemn a religion for something it doesn t say

 

[MoDReapd]

Religion is evil. Stick to your own personal beliefs/idealogies/e.t.c. You should not need groups and buildings telling you what is right and wrong.

But what if I believe what a religion teaches, why shouldn't I follow it. They do have some pretty convincing arguments, they don't just say "be good, don't kill, and help people because you'll go to heaven.

If they did, I would not hate them so. Instead they try to control the world with their 'good morals' which often is full of hate against a group for being 'weird' or 'unnatural'. Ofcourse, if they just wanted to ***** about it, fine, but they try hard to force others to think like they do which is why I am more vocal against them.

And an easy example is the Pagans and the Christians. The Christians would ridicule and mock the Pagans in order to force them to convert. This was a way of controlling the masses of people who didn't believe in a single magical guy upstairs with lightening bolts. And, the slave owners during the civil war would teach christianity to the slaves, because one of the "Morals" was to obey your master.

 

[MoDReapd]

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"more good that evil"...how could you possibly know.
"they all teach peace and to be nice to eachother". Yes they do, unless someone believes something different to you, or is a woman, or a homosexual. Then you have to treat them like property or kill them with a rock. Try reading the material without picking and choosing what is real and what isn't.
I didn't answer the poll. Absolutist statements are arrogant and nonsensical.

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If they did, I would not hate them so. Instead they try to control the world with their 'good morals' which often is full of hate against a group for being 'weird' or 'unnatural'. Ofcourse, if they just wanted to ***** about it, fine, but they try hard to force others to think like they do which is why I am more vocal against them.

Where does it say to treat woman or a homosexual like property, nowhere. It says not to judge another man. Try reading the material without adding. At least in Catholic religion, it says to never force another man to act against his conscience.

And here is a quote, directly from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding homosexuals:

"The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition."

And I'll admit, I don't really know if it has caused more good or bad, but logically it would have created more good. The only reason you hear all the bad things religious people do is because they are expected to be good.

Edit: I can not speak for all religions though, this is solely based on Catholicism
And also, I do know alot of people screw up the interpretation of this, but can you condemn a religion for something it doesn t say

Okay, that may prove you right, but there is a huge denomination of people who believe that being gay or being a woman is wrong, nd they turn to their own religion to hide their Homophobic and sexist beliefs.

 

[Sharpeye42]

any religion without enemies is a good religion