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Posted by cuex Mar 8th, 2013 at 6:54AM
Yes of course cause that will make people will do kind or good and that make hope so make life will be more life.
Every Human Need Hope to be better.
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Posted by winstonwelles Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:47AM
I don't much like it, but I don't have the right to tell people to stop.
I don't think personal religion is a problem -- there are some questions we just can't know the answers to (at least not yet) and anyone's guess is equally valid. The problem is when people follow a religion devised by someone else in order to absolve themselves of difficult ethical questions and leaving themselves open to manipulation. And it's not like there's a hard line between the two -- some people are very open-minded and self-guided but officially subscribe to whichever organised religion best fits their outlook, while others claim to follow a personal faith but still hide behind dogma when it suits them.
In short, religion isn't the problem, dogma is.
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Posted by dvdvitka Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:34AM
Religion has to exist,because humans are a religion making animal. It
comes from being self aware. Does that mean religion is true. No,
like all "myth", it is meant to convey a lesson.
Then there is "spirituality", much more personal belief system. That sense of "awe" we get by realizing,we are part of a much bigger cosmos.
Religion,taken too literally is a dangerous thing. Fanatics are very scarey.
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Posted by golabi Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:23AM
should lies exist?
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Reply by winstonwelles Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:52AM
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Reply by golabi Mar 8th, 2013 at 7:19AM
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Posted by GailG3 Mar 9th, 2013 at 5:37AM
Those who live in fear need religion to think for them and to give them a false sense of security. Therefore, from their point of view, religion should exist. If you do not hold fear as your god (honor your fears), then you do not need religions.
I would like to see the Abrahamic religions evaporate.
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Posted by Lazarus12 Mar 8th, 2013 at 9:16AM
No. Because gods are made up and playing pretend can have adverse effects. However I'd never support some type of ban, no. The key to combating the hold religion has is education elimination of dogma and simply waiting out a few generations. No doubt religion will always exist.
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Posted by risenphoenix Mar 8th, 2013 at 7:23AM
Religion in some form has always existed. It's part of human nature to believe in something bigger than ones self.
"Modern" religion is a farce, since it has become denominational. No two denominations can agree on anything.
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Posted by Cristine1 Mar 8th, 2013 at 6:19AM
Mao said"Religion is the opiate of mankind". And I say"Spirituality is the salvation of Mankind".
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Reply by EarthlingWise Mar 8th, 2013 at 6:24AM
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Posted by 40beeens Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:43AM
While I hope that religious belief will continue it's decline, any attempt to ban it seems impractical, unfair and probably counter-productive. Legislating on what people should believe runs the risk of creating a set of 'thought crimes'. And that is not a good state of affairs to be in.
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Reply by winstonwelles Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:48AM
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Reply by 40beeens Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:50AM
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Posted by Adstars Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:42AM
Religion is going to exist. Nothing will cause Religion to cease.
The only question for people is if they want to join and what religion they select.
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Posted by louisthepearl Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:39AM
Spirituality has and will always play an important part in people's lives, much as religion has and always will (whether that is a good or bad thing I haven't a clue). We have Numa to thank for this.
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Posted by EarthlingWise Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:38AM
They wouldn't if people were braver. But they do.
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Reply by louisthepearl Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:40AM
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Reply by EarthlingWise Mar 8th, 2013 at 6:20AM
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Posted by luvless1 Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:28AM
an explanation of ourselves, a purpose, i plan for the future. these are thing's theology can offer for us. a chance to condemn people and cause fear are false teaching even if they be true. if you going to pray to something have sense and know it's meaning anything that doe's not forgive or cause growth is a perversion of god's true plan so judge sanely.
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Posted by Dave748 Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:26AM
Yes, religion serves an important social function. It gives people a place to gather and share.
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Reply by winstonwelles Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:51AM
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Reply by Dave748 Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:53AM
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Posted by ISCARIOT Mar 8th, 2013 at 5:24AM
Yeah sure, people should have the right to personal beliefs.
But these religious beliefs should not interfere with the lives of other people who dont believe in it, and especially shouldn't influence government.
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