6 Ways Religion Does More Bad Than Good

by jean-luc picard 3 Replies latest jw friends

  • jean-luc picard
    jean-luc picard

    "Most British people think religion causes more harm than good according to a survey commissioned by the Huffington Post. Surprisingly, even among those who describe themselves as “very religious” 20 percent say that religion is harmful to society. For that we can probably thank the internet, which broadcasts everything from Isis beheadings, to stories about Catholic hospitals denying care to miscarrying women, to lists of wild and weird religious beliefs, to articles about psychological harms from Bible-believing Christianity."

    Read the rest of the article here: http://www.alternet.org/belief/6-ways-religion-does-more-bad-good

    I found it interesting. It fits the borg to a 'T' but also so many other religions.

  • Mandrake
    Mandrake
    I agree, the clashes between followers of different imaginary friends have always been a disastrous thing ...
  • ttdtt
    ttdtt

    Only 6 is a very abbreviated list:)

  • jean-luc picard
    jean-luc picard

    6. Religions seek power.Think corporate personhood. Religions are man-made institutions, just like for-profit corporations are. And like any corporation, to survive and grow a religion must find a way to build power and wealth and compete for market share.


    Sounds familiar?


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