Should we ban Religion?

[Atatürk]

Should Religion be banned in modern society. I mean everyone seems to think that the cause for all wars is religion and that religion is the root of all evil.

So should it be banned, what do you think?

[Chaigidel]

if religion is banned then we will see a cleansing of atheists, I hope it is banned because it would cause a rise in fanaticism the likes of which the world has never seen.

perhaps some sort of "atheist" holocaust would be organized.

[The Good]

if religion is banned then we will see a cleansing of atheists, I hope it is banned because it would cause a rise in fanaticism the likes of which the world has never seen.

perhaps some sort of "atheist" holocaust would be organized.

Whoa, are you really that sick? Atheists are people too...

[Barry Goldwater]

Whoa, are you really that sick? Atheists are people too...

Unfortunately he is correct (well, kinda) - like someone said earlier here, if you try to ban religion, the religious will rise up (and I will stand by them ) and ban you.

[Blau&Gruen]

You would miss a lot of music, arts, culture in general. Wouldn't such be a sad and dry affaire?

[The Good]

Unfortunately he is correct (well, kinda) - like someone said earlier here, if you try to ban religion, the religious will rise up (and I will stand by them ) and ban you.

No I'm not an atheist, I'm a Christian, but the way I saw it, he implied genocide or some sort of mass killings with his use of the term "holocaust."

I agree with your last statement too. I would die for my faith, if it had to come to that.

[Barry Goldwater]

No I'm not an atheist, I'm a Christian, but the way I saw it, he implied genocide or some sort of mass killings with his use of the term "holocaust."

I agree with your last statement too. I would die for my faith, if it had to come to that.

If religion is banned we will probably see millions of normally decent, sane religious people (of all faiths and creeds) turn into fanatics who will make the Spanish Inquisition look like Christian Gandhis...there would likely be a 'Tenth Crusade' springing up any day...in any case, the outcome for the atheists (well, I should probably say anti-theists, as it will likely be they who will try to ban religion) will not be pleasant...

Heh, if the US government banned religion that will infringe on my freedoms of speech and religion, and I will be right there with any rebel movement against the ban

[justicar5]

if religion is banned then we will see a cleansing of atheists, I hope it is banned because it would cause a rise in fanaticism the likes of which the world has never seen.

perhaps some sort of "atheist" holocaust would be organized.

Ahh yes, the religous mind, murder is always the answer right? Any question, murder is the answer. Well guess what, I hope religion is seen as the mental illness it is, and th 'leaders' who preach it are locked up for the crime they encourage, unfortunetly we aren't civilised enough to destroy the hateful dogma of mystics dead a thousand years and more......

[Djûn]

Ahh yes, the religous mind, murder is always the answer right? Any question, murder is the answer. Well guess what, I hope religion is seen as the mental illness it is, and th 'leaders' who preach it are locked up for the crime they encourage, unfortunetly we aren't civilised enough to destroy the hateful dogma of mystics dead a thousand years and more......

High-five generalisation, to the extreme. I'm sure that express murder is at the forefront of every religious persons' mind. Those who do preach the messages of hate you describe are indeed dealt with in a civil manner whilst those who don't unsurprisingly are still allowed to exercise freedom of expression.

[justicar5]

High-five generalisation, to the extreme. I'm sure that express murder is at the forefront of every religious persons' mind. Those who do preach the messages of hate you describe are indeed dealt with in a civil manner whilst those who don't unsurprisingly are still allowed to exercise freedom of expression.

They are? Hadn't noticed they seem to be given special privelege, state support and acceptence in the name of 'tolerance' and 'deiversity'. Some are even invited to speak to parlaiment or sit on goverment panels. Of course anyone who dares object is jailed for 'religous hatred' for speaking the truth.

[Helm]

Heck no, that would just drive them underground and make them fanatical.

[Atatürk]

Heck no, that would just drive them underground and make them fanatical.

But surely if religion is banned then over time the beliefs will disappear off the face of our society.

Don't we get lots of fanatics already? Islamic fanatics who sacrifice themselves to blast others to pieces with their explosive devices, or the Christian fanatics who torture themselves and sliver like a serpent among the high class society.

If there was no religion, then surely the Isreali and Palestinian conflict wouldn't happen. If there was no religion then perhaps the battles for the holy lands wouldn't have happened. If there was no religion then perhaps the Twin Towers may never have been bombed.

[Helm]

But surely if religion is banned then over time the beliefs will disappear off the face of our society.

Don't we get lots of fanatics already? Islamic fanatics who sacrifice themselves to blast others to pieces with their explosive devices, or the Christian fanatics who torture themselves and sliver like a serpent among the high class society.

If there was no religion, then surely the Isreali and Palestinian conflict wouldn't happen. If there was no religion then perhaps the battles for the holy lands wouldn't have happened. If there was no religion then perhaps the Twin Towers may never have been bombed.

They banned Christianity in the Roman Empire but you can see that didn't achieve anything as a couple of hundred years later near enough the entire Empire was Christian.

9/11 like most acts of terrorism was largely political in motivation.

[removeduser_487563287433]

They banned Christianity in the Roman Empire but you can see that didn't achieve anything as a couple of hundred years later near enough the entire Empire was Christian.

That's highly selective. The Roman Empire also banned every religion but Christianity and succeeded in practically completely wiping out Roman and Greek polytheism.

[S.L.I.G]

That's highly selective. The Roman Empire also banned every religion but Christianity and succeeded in practically completely wiping out Roman and Greek polytheism.

Only because they absorbed the majority of each major faith's traditions...try to replace Christmas with some happy fun atheist day. Doesn't make much sense.

[Atatürk]

9/11 like most acts of terrorism was largely political in motivation.

But weren't the 9/11 attacks acts of "Lesser Jihad" in order to defend the religion of Islam?

[Arto]

But weren't the 9/11 attacks acts of "Lesser Jihad" in order to defend the religion of Islam?

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Anyway I voted no.

[xzyx]

But surely if religion is banned then over time the beliefs will disappear off the face of our society.

Don't we get lots of fanatics already? Islamic fanatics who sacrifice themselves to blast others to pieces with their explosive devices, or the Christian fanatics who torture themselves and sliver like a serpent among the high class society.

If there was no religion, then surely the Isreali and Palestinian conflict wouldn't happen. If there was no religion then perhaps the battles for the holy lands wouldn't have happened. If there was no religion then perhaps the Twin Towers may never have been bombed.

it would, they would just fight for another reason. Don't you see religion is more of a excuse than really a reason for all those wars?

[Barry Goldwater]

Yes i do.

That is ridiculous. There is no excuse for killing another human (until they harm you deliberately), and certainly no excuse better than another.

Also I like how you fill gaps with pictures rather than tell me what else you think.

Very well, I will dignify your original, even more ridiculous statement with my initial response:

How is my opinion different from the Christianity policy of if you don’t believe in our god die?

No sane Christian says that - name me three who do. And if you say folks like Jerry Falwell & Pat Robertson = all Christians, then I can say Taliban = all Muslims or the Freedom from Religion Foundation = all atheists & agnostics.

[Yojimbo]

That is ridiculous. There is no excuse for killing another human (until they harm you deliberately), and certainly no excuse better than another.

Very well, I will dignify your original, even more ridiculous statement with my initial response:

No sane Christian says that - name me three who do. And if you say folks like Jerry Falwell & Pat Robertson = all Christians, then I can say Taliban = all Muslims or the Freedom from Religion Foundation = all atheists & agnostics.

All of that is irreverent because that’s what your faith stands for and was/is based on. Also have you ever thought maybe the freedom from Religion Foundation exists because of the murderous evil draconian manner you faith established itself? Some people want nothing to do with such a hateful intolerant thing, myself included. I like how popes are still worshiped even tho they are the propagators of mass slaughter also.

Remember there's always a reason to kill somebody if they dont think like you in the popes opinion. Even if he doesn't think it now its still what his like previously thought. when did a group of athetists decide to go on a murderious rampage to convert others? Oh wait....