One Universal Religion ?
By ketybhagat
@ketybhagat (4123)
India
July 24, 2008 10:53pm CST
If given a chance to take in the best of all religions and start only one new universal religion, would you go ahead. No other religion but this, the best doctrines of all grouped to form one religion. All religions lead to the same goal, so would you go with it.
8 responses
@dravenwriter (232)
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25 Jul 08
I commend your meshing of continuous improvement with religion.
Religions have too much baggage for this kind of thing though. The widely accepted tenants are widely accepted because they transcend religion. They are secular in nature. The mere fact you ask this question alludes to your understanding that the important elements of religions are not their superstitions. The useful parts are uncoupled from religion. This is why an atheist has just as much statistical chance to be an upstanding citizen as a theist, and in some cases more so.
Personally, I would hope more people would see they no longer have need of dogma and doctrine....instead, I wish more people would make up their own minds independently. That said, it is completely their choice to do whatever seems right to them.
In order to enforce one religion, or even no religion, you would have to take away personal freedoms. I would never endorse that.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
Firstly, I would never enforce any religion on a person. I just meant, all religions disappear leaving only the best principles of all religions, group them together and hope people follow these best of the best doctrines. When there is only one Universal religion, there are no wars or terrorist attacks in the name of religion, for no religion ever ever teaches its followers to harm.
@awapak (1275)
• Pakistan
27 Jul 08
The time is coming when Jesus(pbuh)will come to this world again to unite all believers in one universal faith i.e Islam.He will also create the first IDEAL WORLD STATE on this earth to fill it with peace,prosperity and justice.......There is no doubt about these things..............There will be only one universal religion in this world,which I have already mentioned above.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
I am not talking of any one particular religion. I am talking of Universal love and brotherhood, where my religion is better than yours or convert etc. etc. are not there. Just plain humanity and love for one Omnipotent God and His presence in all human beings.
@ClarusVisum (2163)
• United States
26 Jul 08
Humanism is the only religion I've ever encountered that doesn't have any 'ugly stuff', so if it had to be one, it would be that, or something much like it.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
If one follows the principle of humanity, everything gets covered in it. No infighting, that my religion is better or follow my religion or conversion etc. One omnipotent God who resides in the form of humanity.
@shewolf52002 (1214)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Absolutely 100% NO WAY!!!!
The bible teaches there will be a one world order and one world religion and there is nothing good about it!
@ClarusVisum (2163)
• United States
26 Jul 08
The bible also says that rabbits chew cud. What's your point?
@dreamssri (1796)
• India
26 Jul 08
i think every religion in this world has only one goal....what are the difference do you fing in those religions??
you may find the dressing,the way of prayer,and that kinda stuff are only different...then,when coming to the major major differences...you can find nothing...
everybody prays god...
now,coming to the point..if i am given a chance to choose a best religion..i'll choose...
~~love~~
"GOD IS LOVE---LOVE IS GOD"
Goodday,
Sri
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
Exactly, all religons reach the same goal. and yet there is war and fighting in the name of religion. If only one Universal religion survives with the best of all religions put together, like love, understanding, not harming, life would be so much more peaceful. I am not talking of mumbling prayers, just believing in the gooodnes of everybody and ONE Omnipotent God.
@dravenwriter (232)
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28 Jul 08
Look up Jainism, it's the religion for you.
There's a good song by Ziggy Marley....."Love is my religion"
@movicont (495)
• United States
27 Jul 08
I wouldn't. I would much prefer that people have the capacity for critical thought and use that to make their decisions instead of relying on religious dogma. It wouldn't be reasonable for one religion (and in this case, the creator) to make decisions for everyone else when they are unable to see the circumstances others are in.
Moreover, if religion is about creating rules for people to follow, I'd rather shy away from that. Can we not instead teach people to think for themselves? Can we not force them to blindly follow rules? Critical thought, I believe, is more important than creating a set of immutable rules.
@dravenwriter (232)
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28 Jul 08
Plain love for fellow humans is called secular humanism. It's not a religion though, it's a way of life that explores morality and the rest of the "human condition" using critical thinking instead of magical thinking.
Leave the superstition behind and learn to live together peacefully. I'm not saying that a lack of superstition is going to lead to utopia. Far from it. We'd have to get rid of all our other negative ideologies too.
Take a look-see.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
I jsut believe that Humanity is the main essence of all religions, not harming a fellow human, showing love to all and most important, no my religion is better than yours or convert etc. etc. Plain love for fellow humans.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
Gosh no, my discussion was just to bring peace and harmony in this world. No my religion is better than yours, or follow my religion or die. etc. etc. I just want peace and harmony in this world.
@WhatsHerName (2716)
• United States
27 Jul 08
If Jesus were to lead me to join a one universal religion I suppose I might.
A decision like that shouldn't be taken lightly and I would approach it with prayer, time, Bible reading and a lot of thought. I most certainly wouldn't join because everyone else was or because someone told me I should.
Besides, I'm not all that interested in "religion". I'm happy with my personal relationship with Christ so I don't have to worry about following an organized religion.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
28 Jul 08
This is exactly what I mean. No one religion is better than the other or one particular prophet will lead the world. I just want basic humanity, love for fellow human beings and not harming another in the name of religion to be the goal of this Universal religion. Maybe someday, somebody will be born who will not represent any of todays religions and just start with the best of all the religons and lead.
