How do you imagine a world without religions?

Oh machivado, you are the reason why atheists like to make fun of Christians. Your view of humanity is very sad. I help others and treat others good not because I think I will get rewarded or for fear of punishment, but just because I have morals. Sorry if you don't, but I truly believe that most people don't need someone watching them in order to do right. It is also sad that you think that only a life which is permanent holds any value. I think that life's impermanence is what makes it so precious. I was totally just reminded of this video. lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO9IPoAdct8 Namaste. :)

@writersolutions10 - i imagine it to be less complicated but not more fun. Peace is not guaranteed to be 100% either but i imagine people to be more rational. Thanks for your response. @machivado - please don't be so quick to judge. Not all people who don't have religions don't give a damn about others. I believe in God (with my own concept of what God is, not who) but I'm not religious. That being said I've forgiven a lot of people in my life. Some of them are very religious and who stepped over me like I was nothing compared to them. I do bother giving some to the poor and less fortunate people the best way I can...maybe the same way as religious people do. I don't see it as my ticket to what they call heaven though...or to be saved in the end. I just do it out of my human instinct and I'm not expecting any type of spiritual rewards for it. Bottom life is...I think and do things base on my own concept of what good and right is, not base on a book they call holy.

I treat others kindly because most of the time because of my morality too. If only all people could do that and they don't need specific reason to do that. So, that's why we have law right? Really, sketch, if most people around the world could do that, I would welcome gladly for atheists to laugh at my view because by then, the concept of religion, no, even humanity will change drastically. And make no mistake, I am really looking forward to it.

@eljajo - i know. I've seen a lot of them within my family. It's sad. @machivado - right or wrong depends on how one base his judgment. We all have our own choices in life with what we think we should believe. How people act around us can create some feelings of distinction...he does this because of this reason...or he doesn't do that because of that reason...and most of us understand that there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

@gicolet - I'm aware of that. But the idea that only God, not religion, or anything can save your soul comes from Christianity so my response was Christianity oriented. Unless, of course eljayo doesn't realize it.

I agree that only God can save our souls, but that doesn't mean we should live the way we want to whenever we want. It's saddening that personal relationship to God is less built than tradition practices, but that doesn't mean that what the tradition is teaching or what tradition makes us do are wrong either.

really? i smell a big picnic plan. lol just kidding. thank u for responding :)

I totally understand what you're talking about. Thanks for your response.

God wont says that he can only be realized by any of those religions. Really god wont wants human to pray him and dont want to be truthful to god. As we eat for our hunger as same as we living for ourselves.

Nope not trying to get brownie points. Many people complain about oboma trying to get a new world order underway. I tell them i believe in the new world order too. But that it wont be run by any human being. It will ruled by Jesus Christ himself. Rev.5:9,10. With him ruling there will be some taken from the earth to share in ruling over the earth. 20:4-6; Rev.14:1,3; Rev.7:4,9. Many others will be living here on the earth.Ps.72:8; Rev.21:3,4. Isa.9:6,7. Paradise will be restored by that kingdom. Mt.6:9,10; Re.21:3-5. What will it be like? Isa.65:17-25. What a wonderful place that will be. All thses false religions were man created and made divisions and wars. Satan causes that.

really? why so? you're not saying that just to get the best response, are you? lol...just kidding. Thanks for responding.

True, religion gives a sense of direction but it's not the only one direction to wherever. We all have our own minds to think, observe, learn, and use what we learn from something other than religion. People don't go to school, get a job, take care of their families and themselves only because of religion. It's a human nature to accomplish things in life, to make oneself or others happy, and have a peace of mind.

@_sketch_ - i respect your beliefs. Thanks for your response. @machivado - i could tell that you're a Christian. Is it possible for you to believe in Christ without being in a Christian religion? I'm just curious.

That's a good question. You see, even after I started to believe in Christ, I also have questioned that. I considered that Christianity is way more than a religion. It's a lifestyle. For the sake of discussion, I won't separate Christians (Catholic, Protestants). First, there was only a small community called the first believers and then it grew much lurger under oppression which now we call it church. There are two most vitals in Christianity to be called a religion (as in other religions), first is the doctrinal, second is the community who share the same view (Jesus). The answer is no. I can't separate myself from my community because no matter how much I study about bible, how much I work for others, and how much I pray, I still will always need the others to give me encouragement, to give me support. This answer is also bible based. When Jesus sent his disciples, he sent them two by two, so when one is down, the other could lift him up. But as Christian is being mentioned here, I would like to make a point that Christians believe that salvation can't be worked out by human efforts, that is to do what Christian religion ask you to do, but instead by God's grace in Jesus name.

Once I acknowledged my own conscience as the truth and all there is to it in this life that would make this world in harmony. But once I come to realize how fruitless and groundless that assumption is, I learned again my religion from scratch (doctrinal, aka Bible) just to know how pointless I was back then before I invited God into my life. Now I see there are a lot of people like myself back then who don't really care about the meaning of salvation. Yet, I couldn't take a step further as to faithfully acknowledge the meaning of my life and that after I die, I will be okay. There is no heaven and there is no hell because they serve no purpose. What a leap of faith! And I'm very grateful that I was saved before I take another step into that faith.

The religion that God approves.

And what religion could that be?

I think when Jesus Christ gathered his followers he was forming a certain bond with them back then for which he could express and share his spiritual opinions and knowledge that people now practice and call religion.

I see the exact same effect you mentioned of having religions around. Please don't quick to judge that people who don't go to church have no values in life. You may be surprise how sane, happy, and successful some of them are.

My father always told me to believe my religion as he claims that my grand grand father is in the same religions. As peoples are not ready to feel their god but they interest to be believed what their forefathers do. But still i had doubts whether my father of father of forefather is my religion. It cant be possible how can we know that.

Maybe...but I think religions are harder to cure than a real disease. Thanks for responding.

Its a wonderful point that diseases are curable with some severe medicines but religions and fights happening due to religions are uncureable.

What if there is no God after all? Depends on your definition of who your God is. We all can create our own Gods, bring our friends to it and it will become a religion. That's what happened centuries ago. That's what started it all. You think life will be plain or simple without religions? Then that would be great isn't it? Who needs a complicated life? You said religions remind us of our faith in God so do you mean without religion you can never recognize yourself with God? Why be dependent on it? Why do you need religion to believe that there is God?

People claiming that god can be realized and feel only by believing in religions. So there are more religions but god should be one. Every religions saying they are better way to realize real god.

I know. That's one literally dark side of it that's why a lot of religious people don't usually see. Thanks for responding.

No i don't think the whole mankind will outgrow the realities i've mentioned like ever! If you consider them "my" realities and not yours as well then have fun with the world you live in.

Oh i wouldn't call it a dull world. I'd call it a simple world with more rational people.