young_hope
04-18-2005, 10:54 AM
Usually, religion is introduced to humans at an early age. Humans use it as a guide to life, a blueprint to morals. Is it benificial to life though? Does one really need to know and understand the concept of religion to preform good in society. I STRONGLY beleive no. Indeed there are several different religions, however all of them have an outline. A higher power who instructs what is right and what is wrong(even in the most abstract of ways), and the thought that following the higher power leads to a form of salvation. Many people forget that the "followers" are humans. Humans by nature are destuctive, and when put into the perfect religion concept, often misunderstand and twist the whole religion. Those that come a generation down follow what is taught to them, then do the same as before them. Then the equation is added that though alot of countries try to adopt the idea of "separtion of church and state", people in power enforce their morals according to what their religion has taught them. The aftermath is erotic, misguided acts that are guided by a feel of religious duty, that contradicts what the law says. Religion isnt needed to decide morals, not even laws. Right and wrong is as eveident as not physically harming a baby. No god has to tell you that. People should stick to using religion as a way to their own perosnal concept of salvation, not making laws. That's what we do now, and that's not helping to life; it's harmful. Food for thought.