What is the worst religion?

[Inverse Icarus]

any religion that can be used as a basis for killing innocent people. guess thats about every f*cking one there is.

religion causes more wars than does territory.

[Az]

so , you're basically putting me in the sewers , and saying which flow is the ****tiest?

[Julia]

So the question is "what is the best/worst religion?"

I've been doing some reading these past few days that really apply to this topic. In this discussion we've looked at nothing but the differences of various religions. But have you ever looked at their similarities?

The book I'm reading is called "The Story of B" (written by Daniel Quinn) and I would really recommend this to anyone. It is eye-opening at times.

Anyways, in it, the author says that all of our religions are really one. All bring us the same message: salvation. If we repent for our sins, we will be admitted into heaven. If we do not, off to hell we go. Religions tell us that we can save ourselves, but that no one can do it for us.

Funny enough, the first post about Satanism included this statement:

"each person is their own redeemer, fully responsible for the direction of their own life. "

Sound familiar? Only YOU can save yourself, no one else can.

Now I'm not sure if I'm really explaining this well, but the point is that one religion isn't really worse than any other. They are all, more or less, alike. If you want a clearer explanation, I think you'd need to read the book. It is really quite interesting.

Anyways... those are my thoughts

Julia

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Tom201
Name one Religion that has ever done anything good to mankind...

Christianity.

[MrFun]

DinoDoc, let's be more fair and realistic.

Christianity, Judahism, Islam, Buddahism, and Hinduism. And a few others not mentioned.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by MrFun
DinoDoc, let's be more fair and realistic.

Let's not. I'd rather answer the question asked.

[Caligastia]

While all religions contain some truth, I would say that Christianity is the best.

[Akka]

Originally posted by Caligastia
While all religions contain some truth, I would say that Christianity is the best.

While all religions contain some truth, I would say that [insert your own religion] is the best.

[loinburger]

Originally posted by MrFun
What I do not believe in, or what I do not pratice, does not necessarily mean they are worse, or bad.

So are you saying that all beliefs are equally good (or unbad)? Because I disagree--there are some sets of beliefs that are downright wicked and/or irrational.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Akka le Vil


While all religions contain some truth, I would say that [insert your own religion] is the best.

Im not a christian BTW.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by loinburger


So are you saying that all beliefs are equally good (or unbad)? Because I disagree--there are some sets of beliefs that are downright wicked and/or irrational.

What I am saying is this:

I believe that all beliefs that affirm humanity and respect for humanity, are equal.

Now, some beliefs obviously would not fall into my sphere of respect.

[Immortal Wombat]

Scientology. The international home of the scienos is 10 minutes down the road from my house.

[Immortal Wombat]

Name one Religion that has ever done anything good to mankind...

A better question would be "Name one religion that has done net good for mankind".

[loinburger]

Originally posted by MrFun
I believe that all beliefs that affirm humanity and respect for humanity, are equal.

So you're saying that every religion's belief set affirms humanity and respect for humanity, and does this as well as every other religion?

[MrFun]

Originally posted by loinburger


So you're saying that every religion's belief set affirms humanity and respect for humanity, and does this as well as every other religion?

Each person's life is different from the next person.

A person who chooses a religion based on positive affirmation of humanity that best fits with their life, their values, and their experiences, is the right religion for them. Whether that be Christianity, Islam, or some other religion.

Fundamentally, all religions based on positive affirmation of humanity are equal IMO. They can all do as well as any religion -- the question is, which one do you choose for yourself??