Is there a need for religion?

[Riverwolf]

Religion is needed, much like a doctor is needed when we are sick. When we experience the unbearables in life or near death, etc we seek religions as a way to our problems - preceived or otherwise.

Speaking as a person who turns to religion for such things, not everyone needs it for such comfort.

 

[Orias]

Speaking as a person who turns to religion for such things, not everyone needs it for such comfort.

I agree.

Some people cope with themselves and their own "personalized" beliefs, while others feel the need to be more social and conformative.

It's not necessarily anything bad, just introvert and extrovert Aspects of human physiology

 

[Riverwolf]

I agree.

Some people cope with themselves and their own "personalized" beliefs, while others feel the need to be more social and conformative.

It's not necessarily anything bad, just introvert and extrovert Aspects of human physiology

Well, I'm an introvert who prefers religion. ^_^ But I see religion as a personal thing, with sociality being an optional aspect of it.

 

[Sweetvoice]

Agreed, and not every sick person goes to the doctor. It is good comforting to know the clinic is open. But I am still seeking a clinic where the doctor is in.

 

[Where Is God]

Religion is needed, much like a doctor is needed when we are sick. When we experience the unbearables in life or near death, etc we seek religions as a way to our problems - preceived or otherwise.

I don't. Speak for yourself.

 

[bob gill]

every one has a religion ,church ,sport entertainment,sex,etc all there things people pursue with some devotion even the bible speaks of some saying"there belly is there god"

 

[strikeviperMKII]

I don't. Speak for yourself.

Of course you don't need the doctor when you don't think you're sick. Of course, you can believe you're not sick all the time, even though you just might be.

 

[Orias]

every one has a religion ,church ,sport entertainment,sex,etc all there things people pursue with some devotion even the bible speaks of some saying"there belly is there god"

Not all people resort to herd conformity.

 

[waitasec]

religion is around because people have a need to feel as though they are a part of something...a sense of solidarity, a common purpose shared by many. perhaps it's a fear people have of being different and rocking the boat.

 

[David69]

Religion is a tool to control the masses!

 

[Where Is God]

When we experience the unbearables in life or near death, etc we seek religions as a way to our problems

I was referring to this clearly, secondly, I seek a doctor for secular healing like any sane human would do. No amount of spirtuality will help me.

 

[Riverwolf]

I was referring to this clearly, secondly, I seek a doctor for secular healing like any sane human would do. No amount of spirtuality will help me.

Well, I have heard that those who are more optimistic about recovery tend to recover more.

Besides, my spiritual path covers health.

 

[Orias]

No amount of spirtuality will help me.

Spirit is One thing not all humans posses.

For those who lack this sophistication are nothing more than cowards

 

[Where Is God]

Well, I have heard that those who are more optimistic about recovery tend to recover more.

Besides, my spiritual path covers health.

Optimism and religion are two separate and irrelevant things. I can be very optimistic about my health with the knowledge that there is no god and that my body is in science's hands(as it always is).

 

[Riverwolf]

Optimism and religion are two separate and irrelevant things. I can be very optimistic about my health with the knowledge that there is no god and that my body is in science's hands(as it always is).

I'd say most of the time, my body is in my own hands, but that's just me.

Optimism and religion often go hand in hand. Just because you can be optimistic without religion/God doesn't mean everyone can. It is a fallacy (I don't know if it's formal, though) to think that one's self is a microcosm for everyone.

 

[Where Is God]

I'd say most of the time, my body is in my own hands, but that's just me.

Optimism and religion often go hand in hand. Just because you can be optimistic without religion/God doesn't mean everyone can. It is a fallacy (I don't know if it's formal, though) to think that one's self is a microcosm for everyone.

Your body IS science. You do not defy it.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Where Is God,

Is there a need for religion?

Personally follow NO-WAY and for an understanding do understand that *no-Way* is also a way!

So no-religion is also a religion cause the concept of a religion though mostly may be a set of rules where a form of superior being/creator etc is accepted is incorrect as religion is finally a *way of life* and any way an individual life is also a way of life and that way itself becomes his religion as he lives by it.

Love & rgds

 

[Where Is God]

Friend Where Is God,


Personally follow NO-WAY and for an understanding do understand that *no-Way* is also a way!

So no-religion is also a religion cause the concept of a religion though mostly may be a set of rules where a form of superior being/creator etc is accepted is incorrect as religion is finally a *way of life* and any way an individual life is also a way of life and that way itself becomes his religion as he lives by it.

Love & rgds

So would you argue that not stamp collecting is a hobby? Or that not smoking is an addiction?

Love and regards.

 

[blackout]

So would you argue that not stamp collecting is a hobby? Or that not smoking is an addiction?

Love and regards.

Those are 'not ways'.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Where Is God<

So would you argue that not stamp collecting is a hobby? Or that not smoking is an addiction?

Love and regards.

You miss the point by miles.
Religion starts where the mind stills and then only is the way and hobbies, addictions are mind related matters.

Unless one learns to *STILL* the mind, the mind will keep arguing its way as that is the way of the mind.

Love & rgds