Why do people with religion always try to make their countries into a thecoracy?
411519
I am a christian and I don't want a theocracy. In fact I am a borderline anarchist. I don't think it is the religion itself as much as the PEOPLE in the religion. Sinful natures wanting more and more power.
775847
but but ... you list social woes while most religious folks clutch onto religion as a personal life raft.  whatever heinous actions are made in the name of their religion matters not.  it's the personal comfort they get from believing they're safe from their deity's wrath and the feeling of being special and a part of something bigger than themselves that cements their dependence on their religion. besides, the woes of the world created by religion are always blamed on an Evil One and evil doers.
603642
because they think their religion is the best \nthats y \ngood luck!!!
1075730
Why do you xtians have to hog the category of religion and spirtuality?  Why do you get to claim the territory and make the decisions of who gets ceded?  Who put you in charge?
140813
For most it is actually a drive to be closer to something because the obsessed ones are always fairly clingy and lonely.\nFor others they join religions hoping to get a quick path to the answers to their questions, allowing them to evlove faster. Proof of that is in the constant praying for private desires to come.\nAnd then the last group are the ones who believe just because of tradition. (Got to believe in something, right?) that's what my friend said to me the other week on his way to church.\n\nanyway. Hope i cleared something up
1131509
sounds like you are annoyed from ppl trying to convert you...\n\nhehe... \nthats just the nature of all religions... they try to invite people.. but alot of people do not know how to do this and they tend to offend or persecute...
903771
I think it's a combination of both politics and religion. This is especially the case when certain people in power use religion as a means for furthering their political goals.
300182
It can be very difficult to practice a religion different than a country's state religion or predominant religion. For example, as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, we could not teach Muslims because of the repercussions they could have if they joined another religion and decided to return to their home country. I knew a man from Bangladesh that wanted to find out more about our religion. We wanted to teach him but could not because he was Muslim.
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You need good people to get together, see whats wrong with the old ones and present one that respects their best parts.\n\nYou should realise that much culture is tied into religious practice.  To many, you would be asking them to forget their particular way of life and accept a global culture.
559015
I've often wondered the same thing.  I guess it's hard to change one's cultural/religious beliefs.
264125
People reject God and make up their own religion.
434499
They don't do it with Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, or Islam.  It must be something about Christianity.
298098
The country is founded under the idea of the material success. To contribute to this material success, they need to get people unhappy so that they consume more products to fill the emptiness they have in their soul.\n\nThat is the cause that they are always unhappy and in denial.
729845
I guess it is because religion influences other parts of people's lifes outside of just when they go to church. Can you really expect it not to?\n\nEdit: And it is too bad everybody thinks that you are attacking them. I agree that a lot of people here are just too jumpy.\n\nAlso, I don't think it is fair to ask if we still have freedom in this country. First of all, this is the internet, and people from all different countries are on here, but more importantly, second of all, it is also that freedom we have that gives us the right to talk about god where we want to.\n\nEdit: Well with your rephrased question, I now have to agree with you 100%. We Christians are too judgmental of other people's beliefs, and I am just as guilty of it as anybody else. God tells us not to judge other people, and that is up to him. I guess us Christians are pretty hypocritical sometimes. I am sure that other people aren't going to want to read that, but it is true, so I am saying it none the less.
486495
It makes them think there is hope and keeps uncontrollable idiots from causing havoc to the world...the more scared they are(believing in consequences for actions by god & what not)...the more behaved people will be.I don't need religion or anybodies beliefs to guide my way of life.\nAlso,Atheists are idiots...they argue with religious people and try to sway people into their beliefs...\nJust trust your heart and be your own man!!!!!Let everyone else believe what they want!!!!!!\nIf ya want to say "god bless you" to a religious lady after she sneezes then be my guest...just try to stay neutral...it's less stressful & less complicated!
1007869
Good point. That's all they do. Brainwashing people specially young and naive. and they always use a form of religion to do that. Don't forget religion could be very dangerous.
505959
Usually the religion has nothing to do with it. It's usually the ignorant people that take what the religion says and misinterpret the meaning. They try to force their beliefs onto other people and get pretty hostile about it. It's just ignorance!