with so many people killing each other in the name of religion/god,do we actually need  a religion?
460620
:}\nYES\n\npeople kill because people are fallen creatures, we have killed for land, wealth, racial differences and yes for religious reasons.\n\nYes we need Religion , not in spite of the fact that we are fallen creatures but because we are.\n\nThe Sad part is that only one of the religions can be true and it can represent only one of the gods.\n\nGood vs. Evil are juxtaposed\n\nYES, we need religion but which one?
131751
"everyone" doesn't.  I don't thinkd religion is important.  However,  I do believe that our relationship with God is important.
263372
Not sure ..looking how religion has been the bases for so many wars and deaths..it is something to think about
923410
I think you mean morality.  Anyway, religion is a means to support the ideas that gives one a reason for life.  A weakness, I say, but still a means to an end.  As well, religion gives the powers that be, especially in the past, a means of control.  Fear is your only god, and that is the message.  Don't do what we say, you suffer forever. Now that is a good selling point.  Religion is, as the quote says, the opium of the people.
356632
Absolutly not!! I have spent a good part of my life reserching all the different religions, and one of the many things ALL religions have in common is "YOU SHOULD NOT KILL"!!!\n\nA person who kills in the name of God is one with serious mental problems. God in every religion teaches NOT to kill, so their is no justice in murder.
869108
Religion allows us to live under laws of man.\n\nStopping evil men in whatever way possible from killing innocent people with suicide bombs has nothing to do with religion.
994101
Religion has been used as the justification for so much violence. But humans are naturally violent animals. Religion or no, we will always find something to squabble over.
239384
Yes, it's still murder. Everyone thinks God is on their side. Strangely, Muslims, Christians, and Jews believe in the SAME GOD and it's Muslims, Christians, and Jews who are going to blow everyone off the face of the Earth-WITH THE SAME GOD! I'm so confused!!!
952425
Exactly! I ask that question all the time! \n\nWe don't need religion at all. But there are some of us like you and me who know what's right and wrong, and we live by certain principals and we are smart and use emotional intelligence to rationalize our thought processes. We are ethical people. A lot of people out there are not like us. So they do need some kind of religion to put them on the right path cause they are weak! these are not very smart people. They hardly think and that's why they are not ethical either.
166632
In the name of Religion man will: set another human being on fire, hang, torture, rape, starve, torture, set fire to homes, take over small villages and kill their live-stock, wipe out an entire people.  But it is in the name of God.  That makes it ok.  AMEN.   ahem.
752849
Thanks dear, you have a very good question.God is one so why  many religion,people are mud,not understand fighting each other by religion but they forget we are coming from one father and one mother our religion and faith must be one and belived in one God,I request all religious leader in the world sit togather with their religious holly books and advice to the follower not to fight each other by religion and belive in one God.
821904
Yes, I agree with you 100%. We should all try to respect other people's religious beliefs even if we don't agree. It is rude to get into shouting matches with others. We don't want to be argumentative. God is a peaceful person and we should strive to be the same. Peace.
796913
DO YOU love righteousness? Do you hate divisions, fights, hostilities and bloodshed? Does it distress you to see some people acting as if they were superior to those of a different religion, race social class, age or sex? Would you like to see all humans living together in unity, like brothers and sisters? \n\nWhile people suffer and social problems go unsolved, many politicians struggle with each other for wealth and power. While millions are starving, governments spend huge amounts of money on weapons. Meantime, the economy of most countries gets worse and worse, and people fear for the future. \n\nThe truth is, we are living in the most critical time in human history, and thoughtful people recognize this fact. You most likely agree. \n\n\n\nIn many parts of the world people have their religion registered on their identity cards. But how many are really concerned about whether they meet the requirements of their religion? Even more important, how many people feel the need to investigate whether their religion, which they might not have personally chosen, is really pleasing to God? \n\nWhy should we think about God and religion? Why should we talk about a subject that many people do not like to discuss, namely, whether the various religions of mankind are right or wrong? Well, do we not live in a time in which people more than ever need God? Can we not see that world events are developing toward a climax? Do we not feel that the world’s problems are getting out of hand? God’s Word explains world events and shows us that salvation of humans depends on our having a good relationship with God. In other words, it depends on whether someone has really submitted to God. Now is the time for all people to submit to God.
765950
I am not concerned about the survival of religions. I wouldn't worry if none of them survived. But I am concerned about the survival of humankind. Will these religions let it survive?
1132708
Yes, it is the worst thing. All of them. Because of religion, we have had crusades, genocides, suicide bombings, all types of holy war. The concept of god has done more harm to man than the invention of the gun. You do not need a religion to fill the voids. You should use your head. The voids make you think, and those that can't turn to religion. When the cave men could not understand lightning (for example), they made up god, so they could just say "God did it". If you need the voids filled, anyone can do it. I could easily make a myth about how the world works, and it would explain everything, I could just say the creator did it. My creator could by a six headed cat. This would be no more ridiculous than god. Science is the only real explanation, not some cult belief in a fairy tail imaginary friend of the human race that is watching all of us.
1025085
all the holy texts of ancient times have been changed over the years to fit political and social climates of different eras. but, that was man's fault. whether religion existed or not, there was still going to be violence over something. all religion is good until some nutcase takes things too far. its a shame that most ppl cant take the lessons that can be learned from any religion and apply them to their daily lives without going off the deep end and rejecting others that dont agree.
1032526
no. yes. Originally, the religions allowed us to have civilization.\nWithout them, we would still be living in tribal or feudal warfare states. However, they have become sick and abused paradigms,\nand we should junk the whole lot of them in favor of modern sociology and civil engineering and ethics and psychology.