Is religion a cursed blessing

[BADecker]

Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life. But instead it is creating diversity, war, lack of unity in the society. Individuals choosing their religion over the others. Seeing one religion to have more hierarchy over the other.

Is religion a cursed blessing? Share your thoughts

Religion is one of the reason why some countries are still backward, let me use Nigeria to site example. When I say that Nigeria was supposed to be one of the most developed countries in Africa and in the world at large I know what I am saying.

Nigeria is stagnant today because of the so called religion, now take a look at present government they are causing more harm than good to the country yet large number of Nigerians who are Muslim are still willing and ready to vote President tinubu in the coming 2027 election because he's a Muslim.

Another thing that keep a country stagnant is tribalism, and tribalism is another reason why Nigeria is still the way it is. I will use present tinubu to site example, the Yoruba people have seen that this man called tinubu has no vision for Nigeria and he doesn't have the capacity and the ability to rule Nigeria as a president, yet his tribe the Yoruba people still stood firm by him and  ready and willing to vote him again in the coming election.

The right religion is why some countries get ahead. Consider the former Christian religion of the USA, which is changing, and so the US is becoming weaker.

[Conqueror777]

A clear meaning of cursed blessing google is - something that is initially beneficial or advantageous, but inadvertently brings unforeseen burdens, negative consequences, or emotional distress


Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life. But instead it is creating diversity, war, lack of unity in the society. Individuals choosing their religion over the others. Seeing one religion to have more hierarchy over the other.

Is religion a cursed blessing? Share your thoughts

Depends on what one's religion preaches. If it preaches war then yes it is a cursed blessing. But if it preaches peace like Jesus did, in my opinion that's not a bad thing.

[BADecker]

A clear meaning of cursed blessing google is - something that is initially beneficial or advantageous, but inadvertently brings unforeseen burdens, negative consequences, or emotional distress


Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life. But instead it is creating diversity, war, lack of unity in the society. Individuals choosing their religion over the others. Seeing one religion to have more hierarchy over the other.

Is religion a cursed blessing? Share your thoughts

Depends on what one's religion preaches. If it preaches war then yes it is a cursed blessing. But if it preaches peace like Jesus did, in my opinion that's not a bad thing.

Yes. Jesus's true peace was peace between people and God, first, above everything else. Then it is peace between people and peoples. This can only be accomplished by making total war against Satan, so it looks like war and not peace sometimes.

However, as Jesus died on the cross, He said, "It is finished." He meant that the war against Satan was won. He won it by not bowing to any of Satan's temptations.

We don't understand, because we are so physically minded, that we don't realize that the whole universe is first a spiritual, moral operation before it is physical. And, we don't realize that God fills the whole universe. He says in the Old Testament, "Do I not fill heaven and earth," says the Lord? In the N.T., in Ephesians it is said about Jesus, that He arose "higher than the heavens, to fill the whole universe."

The reason we see wars, yet, is that God has prepared a certain number of souls to fill a certain number of people. God is giving these souls a chance to live, by allowing new people to be born, so they might find faith in Jesus and be saved. It sounds a bit strange to us, but God is the Ruler, and He is righteous in all He does. At the right time, God will send Jesus back... at the last day.

Whoever believes in Jesus salvation will be saved for eternal life. This believing is only secure in those who hear about Jesus, have faith in Him, and confess Him with their mouth.

[DYOR+BTC]

The more this conversation gets deeper the more I get confused on some clear words mentioned in our religious reference point which is the bible. Judging from the works jesus while on earth, it will be seen that  it was clearly based on salvation and when he also died that translation it is finished also means he has completed his works of salvation and not that he has won the devil. Which was why the same Bible book of Philippians 2: 12 said therefore my friends as you have obeyed me in my presence, now much more in my absence continue to work out your salvation in fear and trembling. From here and other verses in the bible it clearly talked about salvation and not devil so we should be mindful on the message we pass across.
Not that he never talked about defeating the devil in other verses but this specific one is far from that

[BADecker]

The more this conversation gets deeper the more I get confused on some clear words mentioned in our religious reference point which is the bible. Judging from the works jesus while on earth, it will be seen that  it was clearly based on salvation and when he also died that translation it is finished also means he has completed his works of salvation and not that he has won the devil. Which was why the same Bible book of Philippians 2: 12 said therefore my friends as you have obeyed me in my presence, now much more in my absence continue to work out your salvation in fear and trembling. From here and other verses in the bible it clearly talked about salvation and not devil so we should be mindful on the message we pass across.
Not that he never talked about defeating the devil in other verses but this specific one is far from that

Jesus also said that whoever sins is a slave to sin. It is sinning that Satan is attempting to get everyone to do. So, when Jesus conquered sin by dying without having sinned, He conquered not only sin, but also the essence of the devil.

The Revelation mentions 'Abaddon' and 'Apollyon'. These words mean destroyer. They refer to Satan and his works. Satan and his works were conquered by Jesus as shown in the Revelation, by the Angel who chained Satan and threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him for a thousand years.

The Abyss is the grave. The angel who chained Satan is Jesus. A thousand years means a long time... not 1000 years like so many have said. Satan is the destroyer, who tries to destroy God's creation, mankind, through enticing people to sin.The whole salvation was about destroying Satan and his evil, destructive works. Lewis Brighton proves it in his book "Revelation" - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Concordia-Popular-Commentary-Brighton/dp/0758617933.

Satan had wanted to be like God. But he couldn't without creating something. Since God created everything already, there was only one thing left that Satan could create... DESTRUCTION.

Then Jesus used Satan's creation better than Satan ever could, and destroyed both Satan and destruction. Because of the depth that everything in the universe really has, it took Jesus's death and resurrection to do this destruction of Satan and Satan's destruction.

Even though the manifestation of restoring everything has not been completed (because God is merciful to unborn souls), it is a fact that will be started in manifestation on the last day, at the resurrection of everyone from the dead. It really is started, already, with the miracles that the Holy Spirit lets people do right now.

[KingsDen]

Religion is like a two edged sword

When I was a child, I witnessed how religion helped me and other children to grow in a mannered and cultured way. We did not belong to bad gangs, join cult groups, we do not drink alcohol or smoke. We were brought up in the fear and administration of the Lord using laid down principles from the scripture. So, I give Christianity a pass mark in raising decent children.

Now that I am grown, what I see is deciet by the pastors, converting their followers wealth through fake vision. I now see many Christians create their own god, worship him, make hard laws for themselves and judge themselves for sinning. Then pray for forgiveness to the unknown god, they get forgiveness and continue their sin.

[BADecker]

People don't know the future. Most things in this world operate reasonably smoothly from one second to the next. But we don't really know for sure. There are car crashes, airplane crashes, and all kinds of things that we never expect to happen... but they do.

We can receive good or bad when we least expect it. Our religion is not necessarily something like a church. Our religion is simply the way we live life, and we hope that life will bring us good and not bad.

Without religion in this fashion, we would be like the animals that are more or less programmed with instinct as to how to live. Their fear or joy in not nearly as great as ours can be.

[Achalugo BTC]

People don't know the future. Most things in this world operate reasonably smoothly from one second to the next. But we don't really know for sure. There are car crashes, airplane crashes, and all kinds of things that we never expect to happen... but they do.

We can receive good or bad when we least expect it. Our religion is not necessarily something like a church. Our religion is simply the way we live life, and we hope that life will bring us good and not bad.

Without religion in this fashion, we would be like the animals that are more or less programmed with instinct as to how to live. Their fear or joy in not nearly as great as ours can be.

On point, religion is what one believes, true its not about church or any social gathering but what one believe in their heart and how they act towards some situations because when something good or bad happens to a person, its not the church that is responsible for it but for the grace of God or whatever thing one believes in, as some hope on God while some have other things they believed it protecting them. But, the truth is just that the mercy of God is protecting everyone on it, be it the blacks or the whites and that gives one the confidence and the hope to keep going despite things might exactly go the way they want.

[Compromise me]

On point, religion is what one believes, true its not about church or any social gathering but what one believe in their heart and how they act towards some situations because when something good or bad happens to a person, its not the church that is responsible for it but for the grace of God or whatever thing one believes in, as some hope on God while some have other things they believed it protecting them. But, the truth is just that the mercy of God is protecting everyone on it, be it the blacks or the whites and that gives one the confidence and the hope to keep going despite things might exactly go the way they want.

Yes you are right, without religion human would act like animals. I have observed that every religion in the world preaches something good or in the favour of humanity. It encourages the people to stay away from greed or teach them to be content for what they have. It Discourage dishonesty, fraud, robbery or all evil acts that can give harm to the people. Those who make gangs, involved in attacks or killing basically not belong to any religion. If a person do criminal act cannot justify it under the teaching of any religion. Sometimes few clever people used others for their own interests they oftenly play religion cards. That's should be handle strictly. We should not generalize or judge entire religion because of the act of few wrong people. Because it is a fact that world is fill with both good or bad people.

[Solodoski]

Religion is not a cursed but blessing, it's only the devil that makes men to see religion as a cursed because his intentions for humanity is good. Religion was meant to unite people together and draw them closer to God, but the prince of the world has turned humanity against it Creator, it's only those who don't know the plan and agenda of the devil will see religion as a curse. Religion was meant to be one and not to be divers, but the prince has made people confused about the right religion that's why people see it as a cursed. When you follow the right religion which is Christianity you will know that religion is not a curse.

You saying Christianity is the right religion just proved that religion is a caused blessing. Firstly I am a Christian,  so don't think I am saying this because I am not a Christian. How do you know that Christianity is the right religion,  because I don't think people practicing other religion will agree with what you just said. They will definitely say theirs is the right religion and they will give you reasons why they think so, just the same way you can give people reasons that Christianity is the right religion. If you ask me I think religion is one of the major problem of society,  because it has divided people and sometimes even leads to war. I am not against any religion,  because I strongly believe that everyone has right to their own religion,  but you saying one is more superior to the other is the major issue when it comes to religion.

[Solodoski]

I think religion is created to manipulate people, that's why you can call it caused blessing. Religion on its own its not a caused blessing,  but the people practicing it makes it look that way. Imagine some sets of people practicing a particular religion claiming that their religion is superior to the other, so they make their followers feel that way, which I turn divides society. I am not a religious person, because I believe it's what our leaders in Africa are using against the people for their own interest and most people still have not realized it, that's why they are still in darkness and the leaders in different religion use it to manipulate them. In my opinion I don't think religion is a caused blessing,  but the people made it that way.

[Sobz]

Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life. But instead it is creating diversity, war, lack of unity in the society. Individuals choosing their religion over the others. Seeing one religion to have more hierarchy over the other.

Is religion a cursed blessing? Share your thoughts

The real meaning of religion is peace, love and unity. Religion is a way of life or practice for people to do things that are right. But so many people misunderstand it and so emotionally attached to it and they tend to defend it and because of this it brings another meaning of it which makes religion to exhausting. The reason why some people perceive religion in the wrong way is because of the religious leaders who teaches it, they pass the same understanding to others, the way they see religion that is how others also sees it.

[Olatundespo]

A clear meaning of cursed blessing google is - something that is initially beneficial or advantageous, but inadvertently brings unforeseen burdens, negative consequences, or emotional distress


Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life. But instead it is creating diversity, war, lack of unity in the society. Individuals choosing their religion over the others. Seeing one religion to have more hierarchy over the other.

Is religion a cursed blessing? Share your thoughts

In fact those who practice religion only believe in other religions as they believe in their own religion and they respect other religions. Almost every religion teaches tolerance and teaches to have faith but some people misuse religion. The purpose of religion is to bring a large number of people together on the same platform and force them to live in order. Without order, no nation can coexist with communities of other religions. Some communities are blind to religion, they only give importance to their own religion and consider their own nation superior. They consider communities of other religions inferior. For these communities, religion becomes a curse instead of a blessing. Those who kill people of different religions and carry out ethnic genocide. I think religion teaches people to be flexible, teaches them to respect each other and keeps them away from sinful acts. Religious discipline is important to maintain social order.

[Mr_Brilliant$]

You said religion is meant to unite people. My question now is, was it the new religion you're referring to or the old one? Because if religion is really to unite people then the old religion would have been enough to unite people. Then why is new religion springing up everyday if truly the intent of religion is to unite people. That statement you made is way out of line. If the religion truly brings that unity, it will be in  one community thereby making another community enemy. So truly, it does fit that cursed blessing thing.

[Vod]

Religion was meant to unite group of person to have one belief and common interest in the way of life.

That fundamental statement is wrong.  Religion did not form like a hobby group would. It's not as if people were discussing their beliefs and decided to make a fun group.

Religion was created and is maintained to control people.  Every aspect of a religious person's life can be directed by mere suggestions.

[xenomorfo]

I think religion is created to manipulate people, that's why you can call it caused blessing. Religion on its own its not a caused blessing,  but the people practicing it makes it look that way. Imagine some sets of people practicing a particular religion claiming that their religion is superior to the other, so they make their followers feel that way, which I turn divides society. I am not a religious person, because I believe it's what our leaders in Africa are using against the people for their own interest and most people still have not realized it, that's why they are still in darkness and the leaders in different religion use it to manipulate them. In my opinion I don't think religion is a caused blessing,  but the people made it that way.

fine philosophers have said the same words as you and i also believe what they said, in fact i advise you to read Beytrand Russel, Nobel Prize winner among other things and his treatise on the celestial teapot.
He was very critical, and rightly so, of religion being used to force people to do or not do things.