Religion - Would the world be better off without it.

**Troll** · 29 November 2007, 21:50

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

See witty poll.

When?

**Gonzo** · 29 November 2007, 21:55

I think that left to their own devices, human beings would be their own worst enemies. Religions have for the last couple of thousand years provided a structure that reigns in the worst tendencies.

I also think that they are redundant now, but that probably means that we will be in for a bit of turbulence until a new order of enlightenment is established.

So I voted I am AndyW.

**BrowneIssue** · 29 November 2007, 22:47

Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

Religions have for the last couple of thousand years provided a structure that reigns in the worst tendencies.

Most excellent pun!

**wendigo100** · 29 November 2007, 23:05

Religions are fine - it's the way many f***wits use them that is the problem.

**Denny** · 29 November 2007, 23:30

Let's all pray for the end of religion then.

**Diver** · 29 November 2007, 23:38

Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

I think that left to their own devices, human beings would be their own worst enemies. Religions have for the last couple of thousand years provided a structure that reigns in the worst tendencies.

I also think that they are redundant now, but that probably means that we will be in for a bit of turbulence until a new order of enlightenment is established.

So I voted I am AndyW.

The inquisition
Aztec and Inca human sacrifice
etc. etc. etc ???

**Gonzo** · 29 November 2007, 23:41

Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

Most excellent pun!

Unfortunately it wasn't a pun. I meant reins.

**Gonzo** · 29 November 2007, 23:45

Originally posted by Diver View Post

The inquisition
Aztec and Inca human sacrifice
etc. etc. etc ???

The inquisition - the start of the end.
Aztec and Inca human sacrifice - It wasn't that long ago that a 30 year old was an old person. In those days, a long life was not the priority that it has become over the last thousand.

**TimberWolf** · 29 November 2007, 23:46

I’m not into tribalism or any irrational beliefs or practices held by a human community, but if people enjoy watching football and it doesn’t affect me, then good on them. I think what religion you support is heavily influenced by ones environment and upbringing, for instance if you are American chances are you will worship baseball, and if Iranian executing Westerners, etc. They all serve the same basic human desires and needs, and just express it in slightly different ways.

The world would be better of without any organised and dogmatic religion	61.22%	30 votes
The world would be a sad place without it's many religions and their followers.	26.53%	13 votes
I am andyW	12.24%	6 votes

Religion - Would the world be better off without it.