Why has religion survived?

xena · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Yes, this is a difficult question...but interesting.

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aitm · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

Moloth · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

xena · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

what's intellectual mean?

Moloth · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

aitm · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

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xena · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

Moloth.....
Hardy harrr harrrrrr...ha ha

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GodWarrior98 · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:

xena · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

Slavery, war, control....Adolf Hitler-now there's a religious man (apparently)

To absolve guilt? In many instances but there are many religious fanatics whose conscience has little to be desired.

I think religion continues to thrive when we, simple beings, lose control-for whatever reason (war, famine, natural disasters, poverty, cruel leaders). It's a safety net for those who need hope when their life is, well, unbearable.

But I guess that's just skimming the surface.

We have progressed so far with technology in such a short space of time and there are still so many people/families who have it ingrained into them 'religion is good...lead the way' and they persecute the vulnerable and needy...for instance, who helps the homeless? The salvation army. They have instant rules and regulations. No smoking, no drinking, no swearing and of course you have to join their church-and that goes for anyone they take in and care for EDIT*(or perhaps that's just certain individual ones-cos they do a lot of good, really...and there's my point again-they will be looked up to and they are first and foremost a religious church)*
That is the meekest form of control I can think of-..but they think they are doing good. They are helping. They are godly and kind. Where's the harm?
Putting it simply, religious people have become so set in their ways, repressed and insecure, that I don't think they even understand the difference between good and bad/evil themselves.
The more they are seen to be doing good and being moral-following their contradictory bible shit (killing/stoning/murder/slavery when it suits)-then religion will continue to be attractive and give a person a sense of purpose and belonging. To feel safe.
Step out of line and you might be stoned to death though................................ Smile

It always comes back to power, control, fear and doubt.
But the why before the why-because we think too much.

xena · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

That was a bit of a jumbled rant...ha ha

xena · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:30 am Post subject:

We've lost our instincts is another. I don't see many animals praying and going to church. They fight for territory and to protect their pack, they kill to eat and just get on with it-life. I've certainly got too much time to think...prattling on. Civilisation-there's no going back.

aitm · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

But we are living in a remarkable age. Now consider that civilization only 200 years ago is closer to the technology and lifestyle of civilization 3000 years ago than it is to today.(specifically Greek, Roman and such)

Education in the sciences has for the first time reached proportions where it can almost be considered epidemic in modern civilizations. Look at the posters here. Thirty years ago you could not find this many young people so knowledgeable about physics or quantum mechanics and hell I never even heard of the SLOT.

Our educational system is really very good and we are producing a better "human product" through it. The people you hang with, even the ones who consider themselves religious really have NO idea of the religion they adhere to only that they label themselves. Hell they don't read the bible. It will only get better and better as their beliefs grow more and more apathetic to religion. This will pass along to their kids like our parents apathy passed on to us.

Only 50 years ago atheist was nothing more than a follower of the word communist. People didn't even know what it meant. Today we are everywhere! I have great hope for mankind, just reading the posts of some of the younger ones here. Man, I am so impressed with how fuckin brilliant you guys are. Really, I can hardly wait to see what happens the next 50 years, (well other than the obvious fact that I will die)

Knowledge is truly the cure for religion. It and it alone will usher in mankinds next magnificent walk. Push education whenever you can.
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Its not that I question so much whether a god created man, but that he would admit it.- Thomas Brumfield
psst, theres a vagina on your bumper!
Knowledge: The cure for religion.
The reality is: The majority of Christians are, because they have never read the Bible, whereas the majority of Atheists are, because they have. tjb

xena · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

quote thing 'But we are living in a remarkable age. Now consider that civilization only 200 years ago is closer to the technology and lifestyle of civilization 3000 years ago than it is to today.(specifically Greek, Roman and such) '

yeah, sorry to burst your bubble an all, but it would only take one little natural disaster...like an ice age...and we'd be back to square one.
But sure, everything is great for now. Not being nasty honest. I often wonder why civilization has gone back and fore-perhaps it's because of natural disasters.

What's SLOT?!?

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