Is religion bad for the environment?
966810
I love you homer!!! (Are you havin' a boner cause bart renamed america boner land)
221346
It's not the religions themselves that cause harm.  The harm is caused by people profiteering and politicing off of a religion.  Whether it be Hitler, Irani Mullahs, the Catcholic Church, or the President of the United States (all of them), they use religion to push their agendas and pad their pockets and that is where the problems begin.
679056
Religions have a .000 percent batting average when it comes to getting prophecies correct.  The only "End of Days" that we need to fear is one of our own making by humanity's destruction of our planet through pollution and/or war.
1056352
all problems in this world are caused by religon... Religion causes war
27013
We still have a few billion more years before the sun supernovas. And technology is always increasing, ways to keep the environment clean are always appearing. As long as the people who want the world to end are kept at bay, it should be around for a while. Although there are plenty of cults and religions that are expecting it any day now.
499798
Yes, but not with the intention of forwarding the cause of any religion in particular.  It is important to understand the backgrounds of people around the world, because in the US the people from around the world live in our neighborhoods.  I'm all for broadening the views of our society.  I do not, however, favor the teaching of things like Creationism in science classes.  I think that if religion is to be taught it should be taught in the context of religious history.
950810
Like most early religions, the condemnation of education was a way for the church to control the people. It's unfortunate but it is a fact that all religions are power based pushing their agenda and loosing sight of what God asks of man. There is a big difference in being spiritual and being religious.  I would say that any religion would be better than no religion but we must search our hearts to find a true religion for ourselves and not just follow the man made teachings because it's convenient
1068188
It's more accurate to say that most of the world's problems are laid at the feet of religion by people who, because religion doesn't jive with their views and lifestyles, feel the need to discredit it.\n\nIn other words, yes, religion is very much often used as a scapegoat.  \n\nPeople who blame religion for everything know full well what they're doing.  They don't want to follow what religion teaches -- but instead of just saying "no thanks," they must validate their own secular worldviews by tearing religion down.  And what better way to do that than to blame religion for all the world's problems?  \n\nMost of the world's problems have to do with an absence of faith and religion, not the presence of it.
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.
440901
Of course its bad... I mean it harms our lungs and it has carbon monoxide which can kill us by taking oxygen.\n\nAir pollution also causes Acid Rain and it harms the Ozone Layer. So with Air Pollution our lovely Earth's being destroyed.
607387
The Wiccans, Pagans and Druids.  We are all nature based religions that feel part of our duty is to protect the earth and make sure she is taken care of.  We are the environmentalists that clean road sides, pick up trash and lobby for the environment and what is right for it.  The earth is our mother and all life comes from her, it is our job to care and protect her and all the gifts she has given us.
342925
Religion, and its social impact on morality and war.
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.
915267
Not really. It shows all that is wrong with religion.
667875
Yes, it is.  My religion does not preach this, and it's one of the reasons that I chose to believe what I do.  Actions have consequences.  People should be made to deal with them, even if it's just a guilty conscience.
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.
907162
Religion is Man's interpretation of God's mind.  \n\nIt can be beauty exemplified, or vile in its ugliness.  It takes the soul and consecrates faith or rends discontent.  And it can inspire a person to perform the greatest deeds, or the most horrific crimes.  \n\nBut it will always be flawed.  The Mind of God is wholly unknowable.\n.