Religion Question

[Robot]

Originally posted by Derfud
Maybe there is some higher power, who knows, but it is definately NOT THE ONE IN A BOOK WRITTEN BY MAN!

how are you sure of this?

if you say "well, I just FEEL it's this way!" then you're no better than the guys reading the book

Originally posted by Flammey
I don't know, I think religion is just another way for men to control other people's thoughts. Think about that for a while.

for what purpose? money? offerings barely garner enough for a salary of an average working person. power? no one's going to jump off a cliff if you say jesus told you to. there's nothing to be gained from controlling a mass, unless you're a televangelist or some other form of a hoaxer. (who simply use religion as a tool and their charisma as a back-buffer.)

[Flammey]

FOR THE PURPOSE OF WHAT? For the purpose of POWER, man.
What one thing above money do many people crave? Power over others.

EDIT: I'm not also saying that all religions try to control others for power. But look at religions like Extreme Muslism.

[Kaikou]

Originally posted by Zodiac
bashing religion is entertaining?

To an extent, it's more the reaction you get from people that is the entertaining part.

[Everay]

you know, alot of comedians make fun of religion to make the crowd laugh.