Why does religion determine morals so much? [Spirituality & Religion] Growing up around...

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Flenflyys · 31-35, F

It's a means of control.

LoveChild · 26-30, F

They don't. They hijack them. Morality exists by common assent become law, then religions try to put spin on it: claiming it as their own.

AwakeAndDreaming · 26-30, F

because keeping a promise to someone else is easier than keeping one to yourself.

also I agree with flenflyys, the church is big on control. They're a giant organisation but unlike the state, they can't put you in jail if you break their rules, and unlike a corporation, they can't fire you.
So, they stick with making you feel really bad about it instead

ajsk13 · 51-55, M

the bottom line is it teaches you right from wrong ,something that is very lacking in our present society , what are you so depressed about?

SW-User

World religions are separative, ways of controlling people,illusory. Whatever humans create and think, is dead. So his all ideas, hopes are dead. God is one of them. God gives us an identiy because we're empty,live a shaky life full of imaginations, hopes. So there is this separation,conflict and inner mess.

cycleman · 61-69, M

Love one another. Do not allow others who question you be a personal bother. You have God within you.

Are you Amish? I am just asking cuz you are Online and isn't that "technology"?

PsychoMantis · 31-35, M

Actually theology is harder to understand you are wondering in the dessert lost some people are there for days and others are there for years.

SW-User

Well we do have a guidebook on such things... and besides... mankind has a poor record on coming up to their own conclusions,... hence... the guidebook.

Maggimay · 46-50, F

I left the catholic church 2 years ago. Far happier now then I was. But! I still do believe in God.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Why do you put so much into what the present zeitgeist tells you?