How do we personally define 'Religion'?

[The_Child]

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I find religion as ones relationship with the Divine. and i dont agree with what sinyalan has to say. and respectfully states my objections.


Basically my definition of Religion is - A sociological institution that's true purpose is to protect the family structure (by alienating homosexuals) through guilt, self-doubt and fear by spouting the dogma of a man-made God in order to increase the reproductive rate of pre-industrial or medieval civilizations, which in turn increases a species overall chance of survival. Up until about two hundred years ago religion was needed in order to keep high birth rates and control the masses; however today, religion is used as a tool to make war, confuse and psychologically damage people and promote hatred towards diversity. To name a few;

1) The source of most of the world's problems (ei-discrimination, holocaust, homophobia, terrorism, etc...)
2) A common belief by a large group of weak minded people in an imaginary being that helps them cope with the fact that their miserable lives will end eventually
3) Hypocrisy
4) cults and a form of brainwashing


and of course, all of these are unfounded:

1.) economics and politics is confused with religion. Poverty being one of the worlds worst problems, is not brought about by religion.

2.) Man-made god does not work with Taoism, among others.

3.) televangelists does not represent the entirety of religion.

4.) Hypocrisy is not necessarily a derivative of religion, for an atheist could be a hypocrite.

and lastly,


Is a complete waste of time. The ultimate social tool; convincing people that there is someone constantly watching them and they will be punished for everything in the end. Provides a guideline for life for people who can't think for themselves. Provides a precise moral handbook (yes, it literally is a book- because all the lessons that life has to offer can be condensed into book), for people who think life is just easier when there is a clear-cut right and wrong. Brainwashes people. Gives people an excuse to avert their eyes from reality. Allows people to justify anything in the world under the guise of righteousness. Helps people who can't handle the truth get through the day. A massive lie that people waste their entire lives on. Responsible for destroying countless cultures and killing millions of people. Now remember, Jesus saves...

is nothing close to my religion, Roman Catholicism, or for that matter, Christianity.

Cheers.

do check this interesting article review by Terry Eagleton, a postmodern thinker, on Dawkin's God delusion.



http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n20/eagl01_.html

[Sinyalan]

I find religion as ones relationship with the Divine. and i dont agree with what sinyalan has to say. and respectfully states my objections.

Who says that anyone would agree on me in the first place . If the thread asked for definition, then I give...

is nothing close to my religion, Roman Catholicism, or for that matter, Christianity.

Cheers.

Yup, like any religion does! But hey, many of these reasonable inteligent adults, think that there is an invisible man...living in the sky...watching everything you do, every minute of every day. And that the invisible man has a special list of ten things he DOES NOT WANT YOU TO DO!! Furthermore, if you do any of these things, he has a special place, where there is fire and smoke and torture and anguish, and it is there he will send YOU, where you will burn and scream and choke and cry and suffer forever and ever, UNTIL THE END OF TIME.

But he loves you.

[The_Child]

yes. its merely my humble opinion sir.


Yup, like any religion does! But hey, many of these reasonable inteligent adults, think that there is an invisible man...living in the sky...watching everything you do, every minute of every day. And that the invisible man has a special list of ten things he DOES NOT WANT YOU TO DO!! Furthermore, if you do any of these things, he has a special place, where there is fire and smoke and torture and anguish, and it is there he will send YOU, where you will burn and scream and choke and cry and suffer forever and ever, UNTIL THE END OF TIM

yes, but isnt that fairy tales. i think everybody knows that, its the postmodern times already. safe to say, God loves us. For if God does not, then why do we exist in the first place? no? cheers.

just my thoughts.

[anti-christ]

Who says that anyone would agree on me in the first place . If the thread asked for definition, then I give...
Yup, like any religion does! But hey, many of these reasonable inteligent adults, think that there is an invisible man...living in the sky...watching everything you do, every minute of every day. And that the invisible man has a special list of ten things he DOES NOT WANT YOU TO DO!! Furthermore, if you do any of these things, he has a special place, where there is fire and smoke and torture and anguish, and it is there he will send YOU, where you will burn and scream and choke and cry and suffer forever and ever, UNTIL THE END OF TIME.

But he loves you.

you missed the last part...hehehe

He Loves You!!

"He loves you", and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more.


weeeeee

[geoseph]

I find religion as ones relationship with the Divine...

Thanks for sharing The_Child and anti-christ, mga bai.

[The_Child]

you missed the last part...hehehe

He Loves You!!

"He loves you", and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more.


weeeeee

yes because the church doesnt run with Hail Mary's cheers.

[dartzed]

religion is just a name of a group or an organization..

hehehe

[geoseph]

Thanks for sharing dartzed.

[Tattva]

Majority of the people as they mature in life believes that religion is essential.

Religion is where most cultures were founded.

The orderliness and implementing of laws are inspired by religion.

Take away religion and its moral principles and you have chaos.

[nItO/pIrEnA]

the opium of the people