Posted by: _____ May 8, 2014
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No doubt , in the beginning religion played a important role in human civilization. Religions were moral headquarter of human civilization at the time of their birth and to some extent few hundred years later too.
But as civilization moved on, net contribution of the religion to the society started to became negative.
1. Suffering of Jews before and during second world war
2. Conflict between Hindus and non Hindus in South Asia in history was just because ppl were of different religion.
3. Partisan of India based on religion (they needed a separate state just because they were of different religion and that separation caused massacre of both Hindus and non Hindus at that time.
4. Suppression of Science and technology by Christians in Europe before, during and after middle age
5. Present day three way conflict between Judaism/Islam and Christianity resulted in Golf war I and II , Afghanistan War and lots of Terrorism.
Many ppl have taken benefit from religion by misusing it. Yes there are some ppl who have positively benefited from religion.
So, In my opinion in the beginning of any religion
Less negative effect, more positive effect= total benefit to the society
few hundreds years later
equal positive and negative effect
few more hundered years later
more negative effect, less positive effect= harmful to the society
Present Day
more exploitation by cunning ppl lot more negative influence, less positive effect= dangerous to the society
Also at present we have constitution/Laws Civic code for morality, we don't need religion to be moral.
Those countries which relied much on religion than generally accepted civil code are always in trouble
example many middle eastern countries, Afghanistan, Now Nigeria
and as the news of child sex abuse etc becoming rampant in religious Bastion and among Gurus /Pontiffs .
At present under the religion humans are suffering a lot.
Last edited: 08-May-14 09:46 AM