Why do some people complain against organized religion?
156663
There is a lot of good to organized religion, because it can accomplish more if the efforts and people are organized. However, when groups get too big, there are usually problems because people make mistakes. The bigger the group, the harder it is to correct.
766550
There is controversy because no religion agrees with any other one, and everyone thinks only theirs is right. Religion is an intensely personal thing, so if you were to discover yours is wrong, then you are wrong to the core and everything you've believed in has been a waste of time. That's hard to take, so people defend their religions the best they can and try to make the OTHER religions look wrong, which translates to prejudice, quarreling, and becoming barbaric.
802578
A lot of people get touchy when they are trying to show you their truth and you make a valid or logical point that doesn't fall in line with their beliefs. They are too stubborn or too afraid to admit there may be other possibilities because they have been conditioned to believe that you are damned to hell if you question any part of their particular religious doctrine. Therefore, if you don't take their word for it even if they can't show or prove they are right, the only way they can fight you is to shut you up or get rid of you so you would have less chances to influence anyone else to question what they deem to be the ultimate truth.
578424
It is still very prevalent here is the states. But there are many people who are insecure at the sight of another's rituals. Therefore many people feign outrage and force religion indoors. In otherwords, It's there..it's just not in the open as much as it used to be.
952701
The Universalist Unitarians are probably the closest thing to what you are asking.\n\nNot a specific religion but more a conglomeration of them and generally, as far as religious people go, extremely welcoming and not prone to proselytizing.\n\nI am generally against y kind of organized religion because of the negative effects that seem to come from it (especially these days) but even I can't really find too much fault with them, they are all about spiritual growth and worshiping in your own way... kinda odd but different at least.
759518
When it comes to religion, a lot of people are unable to accept anything aside from what they were raised to believe or have come to believe.  They believe that their way is the right way, and everything else is just bunk.
106804
Dont be so paranoid...its the religious leaders that r to be blamed for instigating the ppl. I have'nt read any holy book of any religion but im sure that none would preach to hate ppl of other religions. If so then that wouldnt be a religion but a stupid cult.\n\nGo to a school and see this for urself. Kids of different religions play with eachother without any qualms. They are too young to differentiate between religions and hence their minds r pure and not biased.\n\n But once they get some sense.....WHAM !!! the world tells them that other religions r bad. The ignorant believe whatever is said to them....but thr are some who simply laugh at that point of view.\n\nSo u see my fren....not all ppl share the same hateful views towards other religions.
379790
Organized religion is seen for the farce that it is in many parts of the world.  Because of an uneducated southern belt, organized religion has managed to hang around a little longer in America,  but if God gets his way,  it will die out here by and by.
627995
Organized religion, as a rule, is as corrupt as anything else.  Since it is run by humans our natural instincts and flaws go into it.  For those that say corruption is not involved in organized religion they are not looking where they should.  Every church out there has had a problem with corruption and had to deal with its' effects.
572797
I believe that organized religion is for those who can't see God for themselves.  Can't be God for themselves.\n\nThat said, there is a social function of any Church beyond its spiritual aspirations.  I prefer other means of social stimulation but it can be a good support group for many.\n\nI'm a strong individualist so obviously I don't like the herd mentality of a Church but there are many who are comfortable in a herd.  I can't really comment on whether that is a good thing or not or whether this respects the individual or not.  \n\nWe all trade in some amount of freedom for various comforts, its all a matter of degree.  If someone willingly sacrifices their freedom, are they a prisoner?  Hmmmm.
697900
Organized religion degrades itself. What do they call it? ....Mob mentality?
487619
Because religion is all about social control and money. Did you ever hear of a religion that didn't want to control people or that never asked for money.\nNaturally a lot of people think that they should have equal opportunities in this field so they just go on inventing  new types of christianity and claiming it to be the only right one.\nThis leads to conflict with other religions which see their market share disappearing.
38462
Since I don't know much about the religion, I can't really say. Although I don't think it's any worse than the other hypocratic religions that push their faiths on people. I just don't believe in organized religion period.
304822
I think a lot of people have a negative reaction toward religion because a lot of really ignorant and aggressive religious people give it a bad name.  Religion's biggest enemy isn't money, it's the hypocrisy of some of its most loud and outspoken practitioners. (I'm not saying all religious people are like that; however, the nice religious people generally don't proclaim their religion as loudly and so they aren't as visible.)
648626
Because not all Christians are like you. Have you read some of the questions and answers that your fellow Christians have given on this site? The small minded insults that get tossed at people who don't follow Christ are amazing..and horrible. It is people like that, who unfortunately come to represent the Christian group because they are the loudest, that make the whole concept of organized religion unsavory to me. \n\nThere is no doubt in my mind that there are good people within that faith. But there are also lots of loud horrible ones who keep coming back time and time again with their hate. Until that subsides, I don't think I could ever see Christianity as a truly 'peaceful' religion.
270090
One thing I take from this is that understanding religion is a difficult.  People fight because another person's religion is different. (Abdul Rahman in Afghanistan to be executed for wrong thinking?) and people fight within their own religion because someone interprets it differently (Catholic and Born Again, Shiite and Sunni.) Why don't we throw the whole thing out and start all over, with rational thought?
304684
It depends on the person. Organized religion, yes does lead people down a different path then fate would possibly have it...but some people do not have such a strong will to follow their own independence. Organized religion can provide guidance for some people who are easily influenced, especially for the better. In other cases though, there are people who detest organized religion because, well, it does change people's mind frames greatly. Guess it really comes down to if you're a type A or type B person. intereseting question.