Why in the name of religion??
By amaramar
@amaramar (89)
India
December 10, 2006 4:13pm CST
In ancient times, religion was a sacred belief and principles to keep integrity and harmony among people. But now everything have changed, it has become a tool for self. Only few people or organizations work towards the positive side. If you pick up a newspaper you will find cases of rape, murder, extortion, fraud etc all in the name of religion. I'm an Indian and a hindu by birth, but I have never felt the enlightment through following a religious leader's words or by visiting temples. Most religious leaders are good motivators and they lure people into believing something which is already there in front of us.
What i believe... is to follow my own heart. Take life as the destiny and experiences as the guide. Do good deeds, live and let others live.
And what do you say?:)
9 responses
@metal333 (251)
• India
11 Dec 06
im a christian and i really believe in wat the bible says...i kno there is a lot of trouble in this world...bit i just pray to god daily to keep me safe from all these...and he has never let me down ...even if he has it is for a reason..and u kno wat i mean...so i just live the way i have to live...and try to do good to others
@gadituzair (985)
• Pakistan
11 Dec 06
yes u r right!
But you yourself should see that, during the days when there was poeace in this world there only exsists only one big RELIGION,but now because more than one religion are considered main, or atleast have greater influence on world's politics so there is always some sort of clash or might be the lust of getting "Victory" over the other religion is there due to some non-religious people who deliberately spread misconcepts and give such commands which have no links with the religion they are talking about!
World is highly unsaturated with some 600 million Hindus,some 1500 million Muslims,other 2000 million Christians, and other religion followers and atheists about 2000 million
And as i see,the time is coming once again when Only one religion will again rule this world!
@amaramar (89)
• India
12 Dec 06
Yeah there is a possibility for joinin back to one...but not as under a religion but under a similar approach or the way of thinking. People are now more aware and determined and hardworking, there will be a time when all will have the same approach, mindset and work together for a better tomorrow.
But i see that coming but will take a way too long.. But i believe will someday...
@killailla (1301)
• Canada
11 Dec 06
Just because they are doing these things in the name of god does not at all mean that god approves at all of what they are doing!
@jricbt (1454)
• Brazil
11 Dec 06
Because religion is a "good" thing to be used as justification for anything. Be it rape, murder, killing, power games, whatever. And together with religion you can put patriotism, political beliefs, whatever. The problem is with the people, not always (but sometimes) doctrines.
@Centregeek (500)
• United States
11 Dec 06
I believe in treating other people as I would like to be treated. I think that this is the basis of most religious practices around the world. I believe that to commit crimes in the name of religion is to take away from that religion and to be promoting your own agenda ahead of your religion. It is easy to get followers if you say it is for a religion. This is a shame that there are people out there who use religion like that. I would like to see more people who do good recognized rather than criminals.
@lovein (345)
• India
11 Dec 06
You goes to Temple and Heard of religious leader's voice some day , some where not for your enlightment.
You did it not to get too much of enlightment as you understand it.
You did not know why you heard leader's, and you also did not know why didi you went to temple.
If you know what you do in each moment of your life.
These questions will not come to your mind.
All depends on types work we do, our speach and writings has no meanings if speach and writings are not our work(profession or Bruti).
If speach and writings are not your profession, it is better to do some work in any moment of our life, which is our objective why came here.
If you have more faith on gods than your self on your day to day working life, then you will be a real human being(Man).
Thanks
@remaster74 (4064)
• Greece
10 Dec 06
In the Bible there is a piece that Jesus says: Church is wherever my believers are and fell and believe in me.
I support this. I support the freedom of religion, the freedom to comunicate. I feel very bad about all these things that have happened in the name of religion. And you know the worse of them were done by christians and muslims. And I'm a christian and not proud of what christianity did in THE name.
@achyuta (2851)
• United States
11 Dec 06
I am a vaishnava bhaktin. I follow what Lord Krishna and the acharyas preached. I dont think religion is a problem. People are by nature bigots in this age. Theya re killing in the name of anything. I think violence is also fructifying from the large scale animal killing that is going on. Peace can only come if we respect God's creations. Nice invigorating post. Thanks:)
@vmoore709 (1101)
• United States
10 Dec 06
I think that is a great outlook. I am Catholic, but don't go to church regularly. I believe in most of what they preach, however, not everything.
