Is religion necessary?

I used to post on the spirituality board but got bogged down with people who post their beliefs as reality. They have faith. Being agnostic on these matters it was difficult for me to comprehend how a person can give up reason and pick a path based on feelings. I have similar questions to those who are looking for answers but I'm not content with any religions answers. It's like religion has hijacked spirituality. But I'm not here to debate such things. I'm interested to know if religion is necessary.

Do we need religion in today's society?

I've not really thought too much of my own answers although the cogs of my mind are whirring away as I type. I would like to get other peoples thoughts on the subject.

Yes, and no. If your lost and don't have guidance religion is a good thing. But being close to your mother earth is what needs to be your approach.

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Originally Posted by SFGurrilla

Yes, and no. If your lost and don't have guidance religion is a good thing. But being close to your mother earth is what needs to be your approach.

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I would agree that religion has been a comfort for a lot of people. But is religion the only way to get that comfort. Is there another way? Or even a better way?

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Originally Posted by bhouncy

It's like religion has hijacked spirituality.

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Not only that, science has too.

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Originally Posted by McLeodGanja

Not only that, science has too.

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In a way maybe. But science doesn't claim to know the answers without showing proof. If science isn't happy with the results it will keep looking to get a better answer. Religion just says "this is how it is and don't question it".

Science is necessary because people don't believe something unless science can prove it somehow. Ions, Protons and Neutrons all of it is just a bigger more in depth way on how things work thats why the future is scary. Magic is nothing, manipulation of what creates and changes something is what is going to be a big deal.

it's only necessary for masters to use as a tool to divide and conquer, brain wash and exploit the people

we don't have enough faith in ourselves, why put it in something you don't even know is there

I was thinking. If religious leaders all came out together and said "we made it all up" would society fall apart? I know I've got more questions than answers but maybe someone has a good answer on this.

Yes absolutely if it was not for religion there would be millions of people on a Sunday with nothing to do, they would all probably want to go down the pub for a few beers and a game of pool, that would mean I'd never get near the bar for a drink so in my opinion they are better off going to church.

NCM

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Originally Posted by bhouncy

In a way maybe. But science doesn't claim to know the answers without showing proof. If science isn't happy with the results it will keep looking to get a better answer. Religion just says "this is how it is and don't question it".

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Both are equally as stubborn, I think.

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind."-Albert Einstein