whats your thoughts on religion? does anyone think it should be burnt in a fire and forgotten forever?
456873
i totally agree. religion divides. yes it does breing people closer...but only people in the select group.\n\nreligion is pointless. religion can destroy more than a nuclear bomb.
768758
Lots of big issues right now.\n\nI wouldn't call it religion, at least for me.  More of a serious hobby.
1007706
I don't think anyone ever said that you can't talk about religion.  You are not supposed to make laws based on religious beliefs.  If we did that, very little would have changed in our country's history.  I agree with you on the Ten Commandments thing.  I think you may be preaching to the choir, so to speak.  But as they say, "The sqeaky wheel gets the grease."  That doesn't make it right, though.  I don't see a question here, so don't be surprised if you get reported for ranting, because you aren't really supposed to do that here.
55334
thats an interesting question, we just learned about that whole issue in self and identity class (dont ask)...we talked about the origins of earth, man, etc. and how this stupid lawsuit is ruining everything...i think that a person should be entitled to their opinion, and adding lets say religion to a Catholic teaching anyways wouldnt do ANY harm...and the most common belief relious wise is the whole God created the world in seven days thing...i think that religion can carefully be incorporated into schools without overdoing anything...its lame in general
125890
I am a very spiritual person.  I do not follow an organized religion because I don't think that a preacher or a priest or rabbi or somesuch, has a right to tell me that I'm going to burn in hell, because of something I choose to do in my life.  I'm the one that has to own up to it, not them.
773082
I could have written this question myself, and I look forward to your answers received.  I too am of the mind that it is what we are taught, and in the worst cases what we are taught to fear the questioning of.\n\nI always thought it would be an interesting (although possibly psycologically cruel) experiment to take a child or two from each of the major religions and raise them with no mention or concept of "god" or religion.  Would the develop a belief of their own?  At least it would be interesting to see what an intelligent person would lean toward if they only learn of the concept of god after growing to an age where they can decide on their own.\n\nI feel that is what I did, but in reverse, and it sounds like what happened to you as well.  As I got older and learned more about our world, I found that I didn't really believe what I was taught all my life.  Frankly, I don't feel the need to believe in a god or religion.\n\nI believe in being a good person as much as I can be, and that is fundamentally based in not causing other creatures intentional harm and living a moral and decent life.  Very similar ideas to what most religions teach.\n\nI also think it is a fine line between a religion and a cult.  Religions just have broad acceptance.  Kind of like if in 3000 years, the Branch Davidians were the most popular religion and David Coresh is referred to as Jesus is today.  Obviously that won't happen, and I really only used that example because I think it is the one most people will know of whom I am speaking.
166574
I think every religions teach us to do something that useful for human and nature. Religions do not teach us to do destructive. Religion is a path who lead us to essential of God. For example: If I going to another city, I can use car, train, plane, or ship. These will bring me to destination city.\n\nWhich religion is the best, right or wrong, let God decides it. At least we have do the best we can do, and if we die, let people memorize us as a good man.
11604
Religion should be private. There would probably be less problems in the world if no one knew what religion everyone else was. Not everybody celebrates Christmas, and besides I think there is actually TOO much Christmass EVERYWHERE. It's overkill.
994361
quite well said.\nNice religion isn't it??\nJust like any other religion I've encountered.
265873
Religion is the permanent boil on mankind's backside and the\nsource of more hate, violence, destruction and abuse than any other\nsingle force in the history of the world.\n.\nWake up! It's 2006 - Stop believing in fairy tales and ghost stories.
738255
Well, I suppose, until people started splitting up into sects and then  here we go again.  Besides, religion is a question of faith and not just something you can throw away even if it is in the name of world peace.  I couldn't.
60239
I think religion is one of those "necessary evils".  I think many many wars could have been avoided without religion, but then the vast majority of people would not have any source of power to turn to in times of need.
322739
I think that there are two types of religious people, there are the "this is my religion and it tells you how to live your life" this is never a good way to look at religion and causes wars and personal persecution on a large scale, so for those people belonging to a religion is a bad thing for everyone. Then there's the "this is my religion and it tell me how to live my life", these people have a positive effect on society because they are living what they believe is a good way of life, such people are normally the Charity workers and the people that give without wanting to receive, for these people belonging to a religion can only be a positive thing. its a good thing to have a personal faith but it does not have to be attached to any religion. In my case I believe in myself and my own existence (its the only thing I can be 100% sure of)
641453
People who feel that way are responsible for all kinds of atrocities, because your religion devalues life.  There are even people who think a nuclear holocaust would be a good thing, for the same reason.  It's absolutely nuts, and I would urge you to seek professional help before you start killing people.
844999
religion is for the needy, the scare mongers, governments, the vatican and the terrorsists.\nif you got rid of that lot there would be no trouble.
464458
Religion was a good thing when it was created to unite the masses for the ones who designed it. Now religion is hurting the world if people need a relgious code of morals to know whats right and wrong then they should be in jail anyway. I say down with all religious propaganda and if you want to worship thats fine but dont try to press your beliefs on me.
329646
The United States is currently going through a time where it is not sure of it's religion.  There is supposed to be religious freedom, but it is a Christian country.  I personally am a Christian and I think that is should be part of our culture as a Christian nation.  I'm sorry ur show isn't on.