Religion and Its Importance

I know you guys don't know me at all... but I wanted to make this topic.

For most of my life I have had a certain mind set that religion should not play a major role in one's life. I believe that it should guide a person, but I absoloutely hate it when people make religion a way of life and revolve their life around religion and lose their ability to make proper decisions and form their own opinions.

And my hatred for religion being the centre of one's life has grown after seeing that religion is the greatest cause for controvery today.

I am not an athiest, but I make my own decisions and form my own opinions. I am not the ultimate hindu and i don't know everything about hinduism, but I don't eat beef and I consider my guests to be God, I pray and go to the mandir and also have faith in God. But I seriously don't follow it word for word or as my mom says I would not even be able to step off the sofa. lol.

But what do u guys think? Should religion be the centre of one's life or do u think it should simply be a guide? Do u also believe in what I said, the fact that it is the greatest cause for controversies?

Sooo what do u guys believe?

Yeah ji!

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Nice topic!!!

We have discussed somany topics on religion in DM but each topic is unique!!

Will get back to this post later!!

Wishes,

Mythili

Welcome to Debate Masion Yeah... 😊

But what do u guys think? Should religion be the centre of one's life

No, Religion should not be the one and only center of one's life. A person should follow his/her religion but it should not be, be all. Every one try and follow customs and traditions as per their religion but if a person is not interested in following those customs and traditions to the T, then you cannot force him/her to do that.

or do u think it should simply be a guide?

Religion should be a guide and not something one can demand or force.

Do u also believe in what I said, the fact that it is the greatest cause for controversies?

Yes, it is. To kill, torture human lives in the name of religion is truly revolting. Such kind of behaviour not only give a bad name to ones religion but also the people doing it are going against their own religion cos no religion preaches killing of precious lives. Because of few, many are paying the price today. All religions give the message of peace and harmony and if everyone follows that, world would be a better place to live.

Originally posted by: swordfishh

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You see religion is very important in a persons life since it shapes your character and the way you think... Every religion has certain beliefs with a rational reason behind it..
I think people should follow a religious belief only if they understand and believe in the rationale behind a particular practice... Blind belief is something that can only cause detriment in the long run...
Inspite of being a Hindu, I eat Beef. I do respect Hindu sentiments and respect for the cow was a sacred animal because of its usefulness. But I also know that in India, cow meat is not used as Beef. Its mainly buffalo meat. So by eating beef ur not actually going against Hindu beliefs. This is just a small example.
Hindus also believe that you should not face the north while sleeping. Its not a mere superstition. The magnetic forces of the earth make it unsuitable for the Human body to orient towards the north.

So you see... Religion and logic both play an equally important part in one's life. In fact for me, religion and logic are synonymous.

heyy... great to see u tooo Swordfish.

See i don't think it should shappe ur character. I think ur beliefs should be there.... but does that mean u forget to form ur own opinions?

religion in its purity improves the society but when ppl corrupts it and misuse it, the earth becomes hell-like.

just take the example of Islam: in early days when Islam was practised in entirety, the barbaric arabs were converted into the best of ppl, leaders in arts and science.

and now the muslims are hardly near to Islam and the result is much violence and terrorism. (obviously not all are same.)

religion (trust in God) gives me patience in my hard times

Yeah, Welcome to DM. We had an interesting debate on similar topic. You can take a look, if you like http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=482278&T PN=1

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Yeah, Welcome to DM. We had an interesting debate on similar topic. You can take a look, if you like http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=482278&T PN=1

Thanks Maya, for that link. It was a nice reading 😊