Religion in the society

[af_newbie]

Religion teaches us to be kind to everyone. save and love fellow human beings and the universe. not to fight each other and make riots.

Which one?

They all say you will burn in hell for eternity if you don't follow their rules.

Show me one scripture that does not list penalties for not following God's commandments.

PS. All humanity will go to one version of hell (Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) or the other, lol?  Souls will be split I guess.  Muslims will go to Muslim heaven but go to Christian and Jewish hell and vice versa, all at the same time. ROFL.

[figliar0]

In my own opinion, there are two important things that keep the world going
Football and Religion, religion makes people see those of the same religious
with them as brothers and sisters, hence contributing in making the world a
Better place.

You are right, but you didn't complete a thought. As you said people of the same religion are brothers and sisters, but others are just hateful enemies.

[dondonk]

Which one?

They all say you will burn in hell for eternity if you don't follow their rules.

Show me one scripture that does not list penalties for not following God's commandments.

PS. All humanity will go to one version of hell (Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) or the other, lol?  Souls will be split I guess.  Muslims will go to Muslim heaven but go to Christian and Jewish hell and vice versa, all at the same time. ROFL.

Yes .. there is a verse that states if we do not obey the rules we will go to hell . I think it's the same as the law if we violate it we will go to jail. Aren't laws and rules created to make everyone feel safe?

[figliar0]

Yes .. there is a verse that states if we do not obey the rules we will go to hell . I think it's the same as the law if we violate it we will go to jail. Aren't laws and rules created to make everyone feel safe?

Hope you mean this sarcastically. Sorry to say, but I don't feel safe because of law.

If you do, I am sure that you know every law of your country, including every international laws and rules in detail. And if you don't, how do you know that you do not violate some right know? Maybe you should go to jail too... You still feel safe?

[figliar0]

I do not allow the world can be a better place without religion society is beautifully governed by religion there are controversies over religion again in different places religion brings peace to people organized religion arose as a way to maintain peace among related people. But in sovereignties and countries, thousands or billions of people were related to each other organized religion creates bonds between people who aren't related to anyone else. Organized religion justifies a central authority which makes the state social and secure.

Yes yes... We who realize the problems with sectarian warspeace and other beauty knew from the begining that it ends like this - now we are talking about organized religion (I am sure you mean one right religion for all), some doubtful bonds between us and some central authority. As I say somewhere in another similar topic, we already had these kind of things in middleages and no, it wasn't so nice as you think.

[Wakate]

Religion teaches us to be kind to everyone. save and love fellow human beings and the universe. not to fight each other and make riots.

Which one?

They all say you will burn in hell for eternity if you don't follow their rules.

Show me one scripture that does not list penalties for not following God's commandments.

PS. All humanity will go to one version of hell (Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) or the other, lol?  Souls will be split I guess.  Muslims will go to Muslim heaven but go to Christian and Jewish hell and vice versa, all at the same time. ROFL.

Everyone with there own believe! Don't you think every religion has there own hell and where sinners will be kept after death. I don't allow religion to confuse me because some persons choose to follow religion than to help there own neighbors which is a sign of preaching religion but misleading the potential of religion.

Since everyone has there thought when it comes to religion, then every has a role to choose cause I don't think religion had added much to the unity of the world but what it does is to cause more confusion in making decisions. The Muslims will say we are following Mohammed, while the Christians are always with Jesus...the same thing with other religions.

[Lordhermes]

I do not allow the world can be a better place without religion society is beautifully governed by religion there are controversies over religion again in different places religion brings peace to people organized religion arose as a way to maintain peace among related people. But in sovereignties and countries, thousands or billions of people were related to each other organized religion creates bonds between people who aren't related to anyone else. Organized religion justifies a central authority which makes the state social and secure.

Exactly,religion is like an intermediary between the people of diverse groups scattered heterogenuously all over the world,to bring unity and peace between the people and make them have one belief and to be in one accord.Religion is necessory in the society also, to give way to right to freedom of worship,giving one the freedom to worship what ever God that deems you fit.
Its also important because it brings peace all over the world.

[Ems.]

If we say,Religion,whatever you have , we are different,religion we need to respect each other,every country religion one of the most powerful,specially in POLITICS,can help and spread good idea to people what is going on ,in government.People can easily listen to religion if what politics we have in every country.

[Natsuu]

Religion teaches us to be kind to everyone. save and love fellow human beings and the universe. not to fight each other and make riots.

Which one?

They all say you will burn in hell for eternity if you don't follow their rules.

Show me one scripture that does not list penalties for not following God's commandments.

PS. All humanity will go to one version of hell (Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) or the other, lol?  Souls will be split I guess.  Muslims will go to Muslim heaven but go to Christian and Jewish hell and vice versa, all at the same time. ROFL.

Everyone with there own believe! Don't you think every religion has there own hell and where sinners will be kept after death. I don't allow religion to confuse me because some persons choose to follow religion than to help there own neighbors which is a sign of preaching religion but misleading the potential of religion.

Since everyone has there thought when it comes to religion, then every has a role to choose cause I don't think religion had added much to the unity of the world but what it does is to cause more confusion in making decisions. The Muslims will say we are following Mohammed, while the Christians are always with Jesus...the same thing with other religions.

In other words, religion is only a CONCEPT of set of beliefs to somehow unify the people who categorize in each religion. Nothing more, so religion must not be by any means a reason to judge or do something that will make you immune of the consequences it follows.

[SmokerFace]

Religion plays an important part in society as well as individual life. No religion asks its followers to choose violence. Every religion teaches peace and humanity to its followers. Taking religion seriously should not be mixed with Extremism. While every religion teaches a lesson of peace no religion leads its followers towards extremism. If the religions are being followed in their proper sense there would be peace in the world.

[Cnut237]

Religion is simply a mechanism of social control. It probably originated millions of years ago as a way to strengthen tribal bonds, and as our tribe size grew - particularly with the establishment of permanent settlements following the agricultural revolution - and our societies became more complex, it took on more of an 'invisible policeman' role... who better to enforce good behaviour than an all-powerful all-seeing eye in the sky?

But nowadays we have electronic records, CCTV, and phone tracking, amongst other mechanisms of surveillance. And we have TV, newspapers and social media platforms run by billionaires to tweak our opinions and nudge our behaviours in the desired directions. The only value religion really has in the modern world is cultural and historical. It has been supplanted in its original purpose by more effective, modern approaches.