Would the World Have A Lot Less "Hate" For Others If Religion Didn't Exist?? Or Was Abolished?
487791
No, because we would still be all different colors and have different cultures.
719797
No.  Morals developed out of religion.  Care and concern for human kind evolved from man's relationship with God.  While I realize it's a source of fanatical rampages, it's also a source of good in this world.  Without it, people would be a lot worse to one another.
1028189
all religion is ok until things get too pushy. when ppl stop living in the real world and can only think based on specific quotes from specific books, all the faith in the world isnt going to stop them from being an intolerant idiot.\n\nif we all just focused on being cool to each other on a daily basis, we'd all be better off.
602193
Yes. It's a free place, isn't it? People start wars over religion. It's better to be friendly.
1032239
Depending on where you live, religion might be a choice or enforced. I agree to a point with what you are saying but, if people were to simply filter out and use ONLY the morality, spirituality and common sense religion CAN teach one, then I say teach away. Unfortunately the belief in the intangable is rampant even in this modern day and age.
1132354
No, unfortunately. Humans are naturally aggressive, so even without religion, we would fight over languages, color, political borders, water rights, blue-eyed people, pollution...it goes on and on and on.
406251
Humans have disagreed about religion since there was such a thing.Everyone wants to believe they are right.That is just human nature.Hate maybe a strong word for indifference's because when you move from that to hate then you not worshiping a higher power,, you are worshiping the devil and everyone agrees he's bad.
1063789
It's not that easy...history is history...the only way that people would stop hating would be if everyone had a sudden case of acute amnesia. I wish everyday that everyone would get along. Sometimes people are nice but other times you don't have the energy to deal with it.
431292
Wouldn't it be great if there were smarter questions than this one?\n\nNo, not everyone believes in God. By having one religion will only lead to conflict and suffering. There will always be people with different beliefs and/or non-beliefs. Having one religion for over 6 billion people is crazy. Grow up.
733720
interesting theory\ni would imagine that applies with religion yes\nhowever most religions have adapted .. even those who seem set in their ways , did at one point borrow and adopt other beliefs\n\nin saying that , i do feel that in present day , adapting is no longer accepted for many
120494
That's an excellent question and I have doubts that it will ever entirely disapear, but i think it will continue to decline especially in western culture where it seems as we're getting increasingly secular. I often think of Europe as America's older and more matured brother. They have low rates of church attendance. I think that for better or for worse, america is heading in the same direction. But as i said earlier, i don't think we'll ever see a compete eradication of religion. There are still people who believe the earth is flat, so even when all the evidence is in, there will still be people who belive in the divinity of christ. Oops, couldn't help being a little condescending towards christianity there.
205342
Absolutely!!! With more love amongst the world communities would come tolerance & respect for one another & one another's culture, belief, religion ect. Such an atmosphere would break down the many walls of colour, creed,religion, narrow mindedness we have built over many a centuries amongst ourselves distancing ourselves in the process & make the world a better place to inhabit.
879027
I DO THINK THAT RELIGION IS THE CAUSE OF NEARLY ALL THE WARS.YOU ARE MISTAKEN WHEN YOU SAY THAT THERE WOULD BE NO AFTER LIFE. JUST BECAUSE OF THERE BEING NO RELIGION. THE THOUGHT OF AN  AFTER LIFE IS THERE EVEN WITHOUT RELIGION. BECAUSE OF EXPERIENCES OF NON BELIEVERS AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO HAVE A RELIGION. PEOPLE FIGHT ABOUT OTHER THINGS AS WELL AS RELIGION. SO WHO KNOWS IF IT WOULD BE A BETTER WORLD?
92250
Karl Marx's opinion about religion seems very good at first, and it fits perfectly into his theory of dialectical materialism.  He wanted to abolish religion, as well as all other "eternal truths," such as jurisprudence, morality etc. because they were (and are today) the root of all antagonisms within society.  He was right about this observation.  Just think, if different religions, moral codes and laws, etc. did not exist, no one in the world would be pissed at other people.  But, where he is wrong is the actual possibility of abolishing religion.  There is no way to do this except by the use of deception.
1028087
It's sad but the world is filled with too much ignorance, misunderstandings, hatred, violence, greed and political corruption *cough* Bush Administration *cough* and conflict amongst major religious beliefs for there to be peace.\n\nIt'd require a miracle to change it all but every person can help make a difference, a major difference both directly and indirectly by simply trying to touching as many lives as positively as we can of everyone we encounter both young and old. Give money or food to the poor, help people and neighbors in need, heck, answer and try to solve people's problems on this site even. I work as a cashier and to me, even if its none of my business, if I see a child being hit or screamed at by a frustrated parent and that child is crying or otherwise hurt for example, I give the child a sticker or something nice that our store normally gives out for free to our child customers and reprimand the parent even though it gets me in trouble with my boss. You might think its nothing, but a simple act like that might determine whether the kid grew up to be loving and nice instead of abusive like his or her parents all because of an example a stranger set.\n\nIt causes a chain reaction. Hatred spreads more hatred. Love, peace and kindness spread more goodwill. By spreading goodwill to others, they'll be changed in some way, even if its minor and that change will cause them to spread goodwill because someone, be it a friend or complete stranger, took time out to care for them which touches more lives positively and will spread even more goodwill. If more and more people do their part individually without overwhelming themselves with the big picture, perhaps we'll find peace in the not too distant future. However hatred and violence is spreading just as rapidly so its simply a matter of giving it your all and hoping the rest falls into place.\n\nGod Bless.
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.)
438764
it depends on how much people are willing to sacrife for world peace. and i don't mean lives. i mean putting away petty differnce over religon, land, and money. if we learn to respect others differnces and boundries may be. but in today's world world peace seems impossible. sorry