Topic: Religion in our society - page 16. (Read 2956 times)
Religion is a relic that was useful at the time it was created (thousands of years ago) for trying to give reason to much that was unknown in the world and acting as a basic legal framework for people at the time. However in the current world, where science has opened up our eyes to so much information, it feels a bit like a bad hangover that needs to go away. I feel like religion, either through different interpretations of the same text or different religions altogether, is currently the cause of so much misery in the world. If you resign yourself to fate or it "being God's will" then you are effectively using a lazy cop-out. If God does exist, why does he allow children to get bone cancer? Why does he allow babies in Africa to catch debilitating diseases that ruin their lives? You have always got to keep an open mind in life, but if he does exist, then maybe he is a cruel being that does not deserve to be worshiped. Man is perfectly capable of judging man, based on how societal law evolves and how the morality of the majority changes over time.
Good morals and individual uprightness do not emanate from religion, it's an individual's decision to do what's right, that's the more reason why you can find an atheist with proper morals and one who's religious causing all sorts of mayhem in the community. Imo, one's upbringing and close community, not religion is responsible to a large percent in how that person behaves, just as it's said "if you live amongst thieves, there's a high chance you'll steal".
Having said that, I think quite a lot of emphasis is placed on religion, and people expect religion to produce an 'utopian' society which isn't supposed to be so, much of the problems today is caused by the corrupt government and their inability to provide sufficiently for their citizens, which most times leads them to commit some of the vices in the OP.
Having said that, I think quite a lot of emphasis is placed on religion, and people expect religion to produce an 'utopian' society which isn't supposed to be so, much of the problems today is caused by the corrupt government and their inability to provide sufficiently for their citizens, which most times leads them to commit some of the vices in the OP.
why can't religion reduce the rate of crimes in our society?
Crime happens in all communities. It happens in rich, middle-class and poor neighborhoods, suburban and rural communities. Religion is a tool to control people and not a means of addressing the social problems we face. Any religion that claims to have the power to prevent suicide, murder, molestation, rape or discrimination of any kind is false. We should look elsewhere for a solution to the problems the community is facing.
why can't religion reduce the rate of crimes in our society?
Religion: I believe religion is a practice that teaches ways of good conducts and we all tend to found ourselves in a religion. I'm so sure all religion talks about good that leads man to the right track, correction from evil, love for one another, peace. But we still come across killings and all sort of different crimes in our society. If the society should practice our individual religion which they tend to belong, i feel the world would be a better place for mankind
But the society is not equal, not giving opportunities equally, some people take the advantage on everything with the help of money they have while some people failed to reach even though they have skills that is where the issue comes. And people who do crimes also has their own reasons and it can be good from their own perspectives. Religion: I believe religion is a practice that teaches ways of good conducts and we all tend to found ourselves in a religion. I'm so sure all religion talks about good that leads man to the right track, correction from evil, love for one another, peace. But we still come across killings and all sort of different crimes in our society. If the society should practice our individual religion which they tend to belong, i feel the world would be a better place for mankind
Religion can not reduce the rate crimes in the society because many people don't practise what the religion teaches and the reason behind this are of two things.
1) An individual understanding about what the truth definition of love and I can say the crime increase was due to political greed and errors (which make empty promises to some people and the people later put law into their hands by committing crime to gain the attention of the government). Just like the saying "a hungry man is an angry man".
2) Some religions leader preached hatred and what will mislead their followers than love.
If there's love mr A will hardly hurt or kill mr B because of money or position and what will reduce crime is individual maturity and understanding about making the world a better place and spreading love through various standards.
1) An individual understanding about what the truth definition of love and I can say the crime increase was due to political greed and errors (which make empty promises to some people and the people later put law into their hands by committing crime to gain the attention of the government). Just like the saying "a hungry man is an angry man".
2) Some religions leader preached hatred and what will mislead their followers than love.
If there's love mr A will hardly hurt or kill mr B because of money or position and what will reduce crime is individual maturity and understanding about making the world a better place and spreading love through various standards.
Do you not know the heart of man is full of greed. The poor beg but not enough, many turned to scammers. Some rich people are full of greed, and do not think of second alternative than to betray their working partner. Although what is wrong is wrong, but the world is not balance. Religion help to an extent, because if not religion, people will be worse than this. The world is pleasurable for people that have enough to enjoy, and many saying 'the spirit is willing, but the flesh is week'.
This is true but also because most religions believes in the concept of forgiveness and I don't think that religion should be the main deterrent for increase in crime rates, I would say that the best way is to improve societal conditions like housing, food, water, hygiene, education and jobs because most petty cri.inals are just desperate people that can't find any way to make money but to do crime. Because after commiting crimes they go to mass, go to confession and are forgiven after praying 3 Hail Marys.
This applies to believers; I don't think religion has any influence on non-believers.
Thank you. You are very correct This applies to believers; I don't think religion has any influence on non-believers.
Because after commiting crimes they go to mass, go to confession and are forgiven after praying 3 Hail Marys.
This applies to believers; I don't think religion has any influence on non-believers.
This applies to believers; I don't think religion has any influence on non-believers.
Do you not know the heart of man is full of greed. The poor beg but not enough, many turned to scammers. Some rich people are full of greed, and do not think of second alternative than to betray their working partner. Although what is wrong is wrong, but the world is not balance. Religion help to an extent, because if not religion, people will be worse than this. The world is pleasurable for people that have enough to enjoy, and many saying 'the spirit is willing, but the flesh is week'.
why can't religion reduce the rate of crimes in our society?
Religion: I believe religion is a practice that teaches ways of good conducts and we all tend to found ourselves in a religion. I'm so sure all religion talks about good that leads man to the right track, correction from evil, love for one another, peace. But we still come across killings and all sort of different crimes in our society. If the society should practice our individual religion which they tend to belong, i feel the world would be a better place for mankind
Religion: I believe religion is a practice that teaches ways of good conducts and we all tend to found ourselves in a religion. I'm so sure all religion talks about good that leads man to the right track, correction from evil, love for one another, peace. But we still come across killings and all sort of different crimes in our society. If the society should practice our individual religion which they tend to belong, i feel the world would be a better place for mankind
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