February 10, 2010
Do You Agree That Organized Religion Is Just A Way Of Control?
Before anyone starts yelling at me, I’m not saying belief in a god or spirit or whatever is a way of control, just that when you go to an organized ceremony and you have certain rules people must follow all that is, is a way to control others. If you look back through history like the Middle Ages the church controlled much of the “civilized” world.
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Comments on Do You Agree That Organized Religion Is Just A Way Of Control?
“My understanding of God is so much better than yours, hence, for guidance, you will have to come talk to me.” – Any priest.
The concept of a seperation between church and state is a load of baloney. The church will always endeavor to become the state, because without political power, they are nothing but a bunch of panderers catering to weak minds and their fear.
i agree that “false” religion is a form of control
true religion and undefiled is to take care of the widow and the fatherless and to create a society that is holy and righteousness.
but it is by choice that God reigns over his people
teach them them the principles and let them govern themselves.
Very much so. Look at how many wars have been in the name of religion. Look at how the church gets it’s followers to go after abortion and gay rights, two issues that government could care less about, yet ignore world peace. It is because our rich who control the government have allot of control of the church as well. World peace would cost the individuals who run the Military Industrial Complex billions of dollars. So the church throws the Christians a bone in the way of gay rights and abortion.
First off i believe in god and pray. Religion is definitely a way to control people. Religion is a sideline method for government to control people. Church in many cases can mean money and power. For example the church my parents raised me in published the yearly charitable book, showing what everyone donated for the year. HOW HORRIBLE IS THAT for a religion based on god?????????? I will still pray to god but i wont go to church very often.
Yes. I agree. Jesus said, in the Sermon on the Mount. “When you pray, go not into the synagogues, for men do these things to be seen by others.” He warned of organized religion in this way. Faith, and belief, in God is a very personal thing. The Church didn’t tell Noah to build an Arc nor did the church order Jonah to go forth.
I believe that most organized religions are forms of social control, but I wouldn’t call most of them “civilized,” that’s for sure…
1000% It’s just possitive & negative reinforcement like giving a child a cookie or whatever when their good & listen & obey or a spanking when they don’t! Heavens the “cookie” & hell is the “spanking” it’s why the great Romans adopted it! MIND CONTROL!!!!
Civilized is actually a good thing. The alternative is barbaric.
Not only control but also a source of money for empty promises. The ultimate con game.
Absolutely. You figured it out!
sometimes yes, i do not believe in rituals or traditions.
Pretty much
No, it is not always used as a way of control.
Hey, you’ve figured it out! Good for you!