Is researching into religion a waste of time?

[Esquilax]

Wriggle like the worm you are, all you want, it will not change the fact that in your attempt { not mine } to lay claim to Albert, you proceeded to fall flat on your face.

You're not very good at this whole "thinking" thing, are you goodnews?

[little_monkey]

Your pain is evident, as truth hurts, and here is why, / For the word of God is quick, and powerfull, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

SPAM

[Fidel_Castronaut]

"No one summons Megatron" - Megatron

[Esquilax]

"No one summons Megatron" - Megatron

You fucking win.

[archangle]

There is many religions out there. And there is arguments against each one of them. Yet, there is probably counter arguments to many of those arguments that refute those arguments.

And in each religion, there is many sects.

Somebody can think it's a noble thing to go into researching all the religions.

But what will it achieve at the end?

Do any of the religions of an action plan of how to implement justice in society? Maybe in the primitive past, they did, but not when things are getting complicated, what is their use?

It's one thing to say my religion teaches to rise up for justice. But how to go even implementing that?

Most people of every religion aren't aware of arguments against their religion and counter arguments etc...and they haven't thought too much about the issue.

But for someone who doesn't know about religions, why should he go research them, as oppose to gaining knowledge in economics, political structure, policies, how money is spent, organization, human rights, law, etc...things that can make him an informed voice on how society should be runned?

A lot of people spend a lot of energy researching into religion. I've spent so much energy on the Shia-Sunni issue for example.

I've read some of the Bible, but why should I devote myself to researching religions?

If I decide to devote myself to learning about things that govern humanity, influence people I care about, might result in me knowing how to make the world a better place etc...practical things...practical solutions...practical ways of going about achieving a better world....

And suppose there was a right religion out there, why in the hell, would God want me to care to find that religion instead of prioritizing my research into human sciences?

And what should I be concerned about preaching to people. Come to a religion which will dictate you on how to live or tell people, come let's seek knowledge so that we can empower ourselves.

Why is so much energy of society drained on religion?

I've wasted too much of my life researching into religion.

If God prefers I research to find the true religion as opposed to devote myself to the oppressed, the poor, the hungry, and well being of society and gaining knowledge that will help them...then from my perspective right now he is a douchebag that I don't want to worship or even know.

Religion can be seen as the emotional connections that people have to the surroundings. This emotional connection has been limitedly touch on with the words "awe" and "relationships" by some of the smarter chimps in our troops. But to the most unknowing of our species they don't understand that that aspect of humans.

So is it a waste of time for a human to try and understand his/her place and his/her emotions to "fit" better in the environment in which he lives? really? what does it tell you about a person that answers "no." And do we want to align ourselves with that type of thinking?

Now, being OCD-PD about it ... that aint religion's fault.

[Polaris]

Researching other cultures is not a waste of time. I wish more Americans would research other cultures including their religions. It's embarrassing how uniformed and ignorant Americans can be when it comes to interacting with people of different backgrounds.

[Mystical]

Hmmmm methinks goodnews needs to stick to quoting the bible. Thomas Jefferson, Albert E, twice you've been made a fool by babbling your own babble.