Religion is the opium of the masses. Do you agree?

”Religion is the opium of the people,” so stated Karl Marx! I like to categorize religion in these terms: true religion and false religion. True religion: elevates man, brings man closer to God, and is beneficial for mankind. False religion: enslaves mankind to darkness, promotes evil, and is disgusting to God. Like many other things, as an example money, religion can be used for good or for evil. I would say that Jesus Christ was the best example of using religion aright. He is the model that I try to follow.

You are right, they are two different concepts. I have been trying to explain this to many followers of religion for the longest time and I always get arguments and negativity from them. To me, if you follow your religion, you are letting another MAN tell you how to live and what and what not to do. These people can change you and make you think a totally different way. My Aunt helps me understand the bible and read it, that is all I do. I remember to ask for forgiveness of my sins as well and work my hardest to not commit then again. Religion is tradition, God is God. Two different things.

It is possible to be "religious" about many things - hygiene, football, hobbies, etc. I used to be religious in the usually accepted way, but I found that religion is a curse and the cause of much trouble in the world. When I became a Christian I stopped being religious. My life changed completely. Religion is creeds in the head, and Christianity is Christ in the life - a relationship.

Religion is man's attempt to unite himself with the unknown. Re- again ligare-to be bound. Rebinding or reuniting. So far, man have created several attempts and each claim that their own system of belief is the right and true one. This results to fanaticism and put up dividing walls between people. Yes, religion and God are not synonymous. The good thing is a person can be spiritual and not exactly religious. I find my life in my belief in God and I don't call my self religious. It's more of a relationship with God. have fun

Hi shobhan, I consider myself Spiritual but not religious and to my way of thinking,there is a vast difference. While things are changing slowly, especially in the western world, religious leaders still wield a lot of power, far too much power,to my way of thinking.You refer to religion as the opium of the masses and you have a point. While I don't think that we should deny anyone the comfort that belief often brings, I don't agree with the way it's being done. When I see pensioners who don't have enough money to live on in the first place, sending money to TV evangelists to help keep their programs on the air,it's just too much for me. Religions should be helping the poor among them, not taking money from them. Elderly abuse and child abuse are turning more ans more people from religion but I hope to see changes more then elimination. If religions would agree to respect each others beliefs and stop trying to make converts, it would be a great beginning, but only a beginning. Blessings.

sobhan, I support you. God is a believe and religions are the tools to misguide the people. Religions also create hatred among the communities.

religion n god r different religion tell us the way to reach god in other words how to get u want out of life but people mix both n do not understand the concept every religion has the same message