Why do we have Religion?

[BattersUp!]

Hello,

I was just wondering lately about why do we have a religion. I mean we don't have to be in a religion to be a better person. We can be a better person even though we are an atheist or something. What is important is we are living our lives with values. And living a good life doesn't mean to be in a religious group. For instance I can help those who are in need just by donating and not getting a religion. What do you think?

[Mark Richt]

Having a religion or being religious has nothing to do with being a good person. It has nothing to do with good acts or servce. Serving others is an expectation for those of us who accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. He commands us to love our neighbor as oursleves. We are all sinners. The flesh is weak and will always be weak. I can't speak for other religions, but the reason that I am a Christian is because I believe that if I accept Jesus as my savior he will forgive me of my sins and accept me into his heavenly arms when my time comes to leave the earth.
I agree with your points about not having to be religious to respect and treat others well. However, the purpose of religion (the Christian religion at least) is to believe that Jesus died for our sins so that we may have eternal life in heaven

[mavskidd02]

So you guys can have something to argue about all day.

[WayneChung]

i have glaucoma so excuse the bad typing-THIS IS MY PERSONAL TAKE ON YOUR QUESTION,we have to have some kind of higher power,yours may be buddha,god,or marvin but something put us here-we have sexual organs,lungs,heart,blood,veins,the ability to communicate-i just dont think a big boom came together and we magically appeared,anybody that feels this way-please pass that blunt you are hitting-now to answer your question,i think a lot of people need religion to put their version of god in a neat believable box !! PS-HOPE THIS HELPS-SINCERELY THE IRONMAN !!

[vitterd]

Hello,

I was just wondering lately about why do we have a religion. I mean we don't have to be in a religion to be a better person. We can be a better person even though we are an atheist or something. What is important is we are living our lives with values. And living a good life doesn't mean to be in a religious group. For instance I can help those who are in need just by donating and not getting a religion. What do you think?

So people have a crutch to use... So they can screw people allweek long... go to church on sunday.. ask forgiveness and then feel good about themselves.... U lose religion you lose war

[flarendep1]

So people have a crutch to use... So they can screw people allweek long... go to church on sunday.. ask forgiveness and then feel good about themselves.... U lose religion you lose war

No one is perfect, what crutch do you haters use?

[elevenblack301]

Because there is a God, simple as that !

[ToDaClub]

So you guys can have something to argue about all day.

This is still, by far, the best answer!!!

[BattersUp!]

Because there is a God, simple as that !

Sir, how can you prove to me rationally that there is a God? Remember that The Scripture is not a reliable source or a good proof for God's existence.

[vitterd]

No one is perfect, what crutch do you haters use?

Gambling... but i am sure gambling exists... as far as God..... Jury still out

[WayneChung]

i have glaucoma so excuse the bad typing-THIS IS MY PERSONAL TAKE ON YOUR QUESTION,we have to have some kind of higher power,yours may be buddha,god,or marvin but something put us here-we have sexual organs,lungs,heart,blood,veins,the ability to communicate-i just dont think a big boom came together and we magically appeared,anybody that feels this way-please pass that blunt you are hitting-now to answer your question,i think a lot of people need religion to put their version of god in a neat believable box !! PS-HOPE THIS HELPS-SINCERELY THE IRONMAN !!

BATTERSUP,i was trying to explain existence of god in the above,i personally think humans are the proof there is some kind of higher power,if you can give me a good reason of how we came to be here without a god or higher power or superior intellect then i am converting to your religion-i can not sum it up any simpler than that !!

[BattersUp!]

BATTERSUP,i was trying to explain existence of god in the above,i personally think humans are the proof there is some kind of higher power,if you can give me a good reason of how we came to be here without a god or higher power or superior intellect then i am converting to your religion-i can not sum it up any simpler than that !!

Sorry to tell you that I am an agnostic so I do not have any religion. I do not have any good reason for that, that's why I'm asking.

[vitterd]

BATTERSUP,i was trying to explain existence of god in the above,i personally think humans are the proof there is some kind of higher power,if you can give me a good reason of how we came to be here without a god or higher power or superior intellect then i am converting to your religion-i can not sum it up any simpler than that !!

Why would God create someone like the pic u post with your messages? Honestly, the guy was nothing but a thug murderer in a suit. There may be a higher power but to think someone is sitting up there pulling strings like a puppet is a silly as santa claus. And if there is... he is not doing a good job when u consider what goes on in this world

[Mark Richt]

Why would God create someone like the pic u post with your messages? Honestly, the guy was nothing but a thug murderer in a suit. There may be a higher power but to think someone is sitting up there pulling strings like a puppet is a silly as santa claus. And if there is... he is not doing a good job when u consider what goes on in this world

God gave us free will to choose between right and wrong. He is not (in my opinion), pulling strings as you put it so far as controlling how people behave. Behavior is a choice between right and wrong....thus enters into the world SIN

[WayneChung]

Why would God create someone like the pic u post with your messages? Honestly, the guy was nothing but a thug murderer in a suit. There may be a higher power but to think someone is sitting up there pulling strings like a puppet is a silly as santa claus. And if there is... he is not doing a good job when u consider what goes on in this world

WHERE DID THIS COME FROM ? hell i just said that somebody with a superior intellect created us-i never said anything about them being happy with the end result,and anyway you might as well live it up,cause in 2012 sayanora !!