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We Should Have Only ONE Religion.
Religion has always been the reason of war, fighting or killing. If everyone had the same religion belief, the world would be more peaceful.
 hitomi  28 Nov 2007 15:30
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Guess only one can be right!
 
 Tomcat  28 Oct 2009 15:57
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The world will eventually have one religion. And that is a sign that the end is near.
 
 heracross1  26 Nov 2008 23:06
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YEP the ONE each of us choose for our own. Theologians can't agree on everything so there is no way lay people can. Leave people to do what they will.
 
 fairie  06 Nov 2008 17:53
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I personally think that having no religion would be ideal but since that will never happen i guess that having only religion would truly solve most of the world problems! Great thinking!
 
 roboat  30 Oct 2008 03:05
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I agree then we could all stop fighting coz of it. Well actually we should have two. One for those who believe in nothing and one for those who believe in summa . Only prob would be that there would prob be a load of wars in the process of picking who it is that they all follow and what rules they are to follow. That's why i'm glad to say i play no part in religion coz i believe in none of it. To me it is just summat that people believe in for comfort and safety and there is too much pressure on kids of certain religious families to be religious.
 
 mutani  29 Oct 2008 14:06
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 i don't believe in summa.
by  dolphins
 29 Oct 2008 14:28
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If you read the Bible, it says somewhere that Jesus Christ is all bent out of shape because people will choose to set up different denominations of Christianity. So I think there was only supposed to be only one religion, but when that religion didn't fit the beliefs of a few, that few broke off and created another religion. There were religions that existed far before Christianity like Hinduism. It would be futile to lump everyone up under one religion, but I think that's the way it was supposed to be back in the day...for Christianity at least.
 
 Damien  18 Sep 2008 16:26
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Not sure which way to vote on this one; the only way this could happen is if the "one true" God comes to Earth, stays awhile, and forces people to believe His way. It would probably take a few generations and lots of miracles...

On the one hand, I agree with Character's nazi argument; on the other, I am in favor of Divinity's concept of universal, "Unconditional LOVE" as the one true religion, because that encompasses the best of what all religions claim to strive for (IMHO).
 
 grokit  19 Aug 2008 23:10
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Yeah and that religion is - lds - Mormon! Stop the cow believers become a god lover which there is a god!
 
 hb_26  26 Jul 2008 21:21
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Yes, we should have religion but true and perfect one. It's hard to discuss about the religion because people believes that their religion is right. But I think we should find which is right and which is wrong.
 
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I'll say Amen to that. After all there's only one God in most religions.
 
 joe9  10 Jul 2008 22:31
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Just think how warm and fuzzy the whole world would be if everyone could rest easy knowing that everyone else believed the same things that you believe...for instance, that I am God.
 
 JRL  13 Jun 2008 20:58
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 Good one JRL.
by  Bugman
 15 Sep 2008 20:27
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It would be nice, but impossible.
 
 Homestar  23 May 2008 00:25
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Yes we should... It would solve a lot of conflicts in the world. However there would be even more wars in deciding what that religion to have... That already happens in the far east but this time major powers would get involved and it would be a disaster.
 
 calum-r  19 May 2008 20:49
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Yes. And that should be atheism.
 
 ibanex_87  05 May 2008 09:26
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 BA BOOM (Y)
by  Jakers
 05 May 2008 19:56
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It would solve many problems in today's world, but the holy books of many religions (the Bible, Tanakh, etc) and their beliefs and meanings are very firmly ingrained into their respective countries. It would be near-impossible to turn a devout Catholic to Islam, and just as difficult to turn an Islamic believer to the Catholic faith.
This statement does look like it should be on the 'against; side, but I am for it, just mentioning how difficult it would be,
 
 Dan4096  01 Apr 2008 02:56
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Yes,we should only believe in the true bible.
 
 huntcowboy  07 Mar 2008 03:06
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 Why is the bible any 'truer' than the Koran. They are both largely pointless in my mind
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 17 Mar 2008 12:11
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I'm going to say yes, either way it has all been created by men high on drugs.
 
 Exodus  04 Mar 2008 19:42
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We should. Preferably Christianity. But, sadly, that will probably not be happening soon.
 
 -125_  02 Mar 2008 21:12
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 what do you mean preferably?
by  characters
 17 Mar 2008 05:59
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It is needed primarily to stop arguing about the religions. This word religion is much smaller in listening to but has the power create as well destroy the whole mankind. But every one should know that human being has created the religion, not the religion which created the human being. We must stop making wars and killing people in the name of religious rebel. Over of all, we are firstly the rational human beings and the dwellers in the same earth. So why should we fight against each other? There should be a single religion exist and that is humanity. All people of this earth are nothing but the brothers of each other. This feeling of brotherhood should be raised and only one religion’s existence would make it possible. If there would not be any humanity, there would not be any religion as well.
 
 sudipa  22 Feb 2008 23:53
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I wish I could be on both sides here but first off.... Don't you realize "there should only be one religion" is the banner for why wars are started? You can't get much more nazi than believing there should only be one religion.
But i am for it because i wish so dearly it were possible. Frankly, i really don't care. Religion isn't important to me in any fashion or sensibility. You can be a satanist and i'm cool with that, in fact, the world could be one satanist religion and I'd be cool with that... If it helped us fund the poor, end wars, maintain a sense of passion in a world cyclically declining into boredom.
But satanists don't think such ways. In fact, religions as a whole don't think such ways. Religions tend to want to control things, and want to provide dictums. In essence, religions tend to want to redefine religion. Religion is a personal connection between you and what you believe. And i wish we could all believe this as one whole truth. And the thing is i'm pretty sure we do. But that doesn't mean your soul doesn't have a pricetag and people will refute that which they know is true, because there's someone out there who promises doing so is just the bee's knees. When the truth is bees have no knees. :)
 
 characters  19 Feb 2008 00:52
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Yes, Unconditional LOVE
 
 Divinity  30 Jan 2008 02:52
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 Unconditional love has nothing to do with religion. Can you love someone with out making them believe in Christianity? Other religions do
by  moonak
 26 Apr 2008 21:50
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All religions are respectful and no religion ever taught war, hatred, killing, fighting etc. I believe all religions convey the same message as follows:

1. Have a belief in the existence of a God.

2. Avoid all kinds of unethical things that could harm any living being.

3. Be honest in your deals and deeds.

4. Always help the needy.

5. Always follow the path which is right even if it is tough to follow.

6. Understand your responsibilities in every role.

7. Have pity on not only human beings but also every creature of God.

As well as lots of other things.
 
 Simple  05 Dec 2007 20:55
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 Not all religions believe in ONE GOD... There are those who believe in female deity alone and other believe in both are honored. It is their path to follow
by  moonak
 26 Apr 2008 21:47
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Yes I strongly believe that we all should have one religion. Every sensible person in this world does know that this world is a creation of a single creator. He is called by many names. In Christianity we call Him God, in Hinduism we call Him 'Baghwan' and in Islam we call Him Allah. We should only worship one God. He is the most beneficent and most merciful.

All the religions give one and the same message;
• Don't speak lie, always say truth
• Do good to others so you can have good from them
• Be kind to your parents specially and also to all living creatures
• Preach others the right path and stop them from wrong doing
• Help the oppressed, abandoned and neglected people
• Never say any harsh word to your subordinate and give him the same treatment as you treat your children
• Do your work with honesty and never betray anyone


So we have very much commonalty that means our religion is the same. We should stop hatred and spread peace and love. This is how the humanity can survive and be happy.
 
 cancer11  05 Dec 2007 11:19
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 This is the problem with this idea that all religions are basically the same... that little word, 'basically'. You see, no two religions are 100% the same. And if they're not, than how can they be the same God? If there is but ONE contradiction or splinter between the two (or more) religions you're comparing, than the idea of them being the same God falls... because a God cannot contradict itself, because that means that God wouldn't be perfect. I hope you see what I'm saying.
by  tchrist91
 10 Jan 2008 01:09
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That would be utopic but great. My vote for it!
 
 theseeker  04 Dec 2007 22:07
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Im not going to go there
 
 bass  17 Nov 2009 02:44
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If we have one religion it would start a war. Let people believe what they want to.
 
 tiny101  15 Nov 2009 20:31
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Diversity is the spice of life.

But.

If there were only one religion, prejudice and warfare would be reduced.

Should there really be any religions?

How could we only have one religion? Wouldn't work, obviously.

Stupid debate.
 
 verum  15 Nov 2009 12:02
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 Completely agree with the last line
by  tiny101
 15 Nov 2009 20:32
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I disagree. You should let other people choose what religion they want to believe in. It is just so mean. You are actually forcing people to believe in one religion. This is just like how the Spanish did to the Native Americans.
 
 coco99  06 Nov 2009 23:48
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We shouldn't have any religion.
 
 bdeuchler  28 Oct 2009 19:47
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I'd say the question includes an off-by-one error. Zero is a much better number than One.
 
 McCulloch  21 Sep 2009 21:54
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Freedom of religion is one of the core foundations upon which this nation was built. Having a state-appointed religion would entirely defeat that.
 
 dlmiller82  01 Sep 2009 21:34
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No. Imagine all religions except one would be forbidden. First, there would be a war about which religion it will be. Then the followers of the other religions would rebel, regions with many followers of forbidden religions would be in wars steadily - and no one could avert those wars until the other religions would be allowed again.
Peaceful alternatives are extremely unlikely.
 
 ana_sun  19 Jul 2009 14:38
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People have the right to choice.

And also, that would resort in wars, forcing people to come away from their Buddha, or God, or Allah, or Mother Teresa, wait no...she's not a leader, or being an Atheist, or Agnostic, or Dalai Lama, or Hindu Gods, or you get the point.
 
 caityjaney  18 Jun 2009 16:48
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People are brought up to believe totally different things and have strong beliefs in these religions and how can you just force them to believe something else? It would never work anyway because no matter what you say they will still believe what they want. No one can change that! XD
 
 nanabob  12 Jun 2009 16:32
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I think even one is too many. "Way of life" religions don't count. They're more like a set of moral values.
 
 RoboHippo  16 May 2009 08:38
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I don't think so because everyone has their own beliefs and they should stay that way.
 
 kemii97  13 May 2009 21:57
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I disagree. Religion hasn't always been the cause of war and fighting. How about WW2, WW1, The Vietnam War, or Korea? Not even the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are "religious" wars. They are far more political than religious. I think a single religion would have to be democratic, and although i am a vehement supporter of democracy, I think that a democratic religion wouldn't be the place.

By the way, It would be cool to try that, though. You could call it "Somethingism!"
 
 joredia93  30 Apr 2009 22:57
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Isn't America about diversity? Most people think its a bad thing to be more than one religion because it'll cause wars, but that's not a democracy that's a dictatorship so go move to Germany
 
 willis94  28 Apr 2009 03:19
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Yes but how do you decide which religion? I think all the wars, persecution etc. Have stemmed from those religions trying make sure there is only one religion.
 
 Shinsetsu  27 Mar 2009 23:58
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NO WE SHOULD NOT.

Unless you wanna be Christian. =)
 
 gottfried  15 Mar 2009 18:24
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Freedom of religion
 
 14940820  11 Mar 2009 00:25
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You have got to be kidding me! No one has the right to tell me what religion I have to worship.

How do you plan on figuring out which one is the right religion?
Is there even a right religion?

This is not a very intelligent way of stopping the wars and killings related to religion. More of an intelligent way to start more wars and create more reason for killing.
 
 jaykaywy  01 Mar 2009 00:06
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My social studies teacher always taught me that religion helps you understand other people and the world around you. While I understand your point, religion describes us, explains our views and opinions of the world. People have the right to state their mind, and viewpoints are thoughts.
 
 iJessica  23 Feb 2009 23:07
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It is that thought, that is the cause of so much killing. Some nut proclaims his religion be the only and right religion and someone of the same mental state opposes --> more killing

Everybody should be allowed - free- to believe what he/she/it wants WITHOUT trying to convince others of their beliefs. All religions (and non religions) should be approved of by each other. That would end religious wars....especially this bloody Jihad ignorance...
 
 Jeronimo  07 Feb 2009 12:39
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1. One religion is a terrible idea...

2.religion is not the reason for war, fighting, or killing....its the difference in thoughts, closed-mindedness, and ignorance that are responsible for wars and fighting and such

3.free will...not to mention the bill of rights...you might as well create a whole new nation if you want one religion
 
 kcmo_jok3r  21 Jan 2009 18:44
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We will one day....and then ...after that...we will have another.
 
 created  18 Dec 2008 21:43
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We should have no Religion
 
 Nando  24 Nov 2008 00:22
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One religion would not bring peace.

It would rather bring oppression. And it would lower the free choice, which is the most essential part of existence imo.

Also, about the religious wars: You are right that there is nothing more stupid than religious wars.
But I am sure that a time would come, then people from all religions come live peacefuly together, and yet believe in different religions...
 
 TomasV  22 Nov 2008 21:39
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YES WE SHALL HAVE ONE RELIGION!!!
I will b the leader and you will all do what i say

there will still b a president..but i will also b that..

AND WE CVAN WORSHIP PRETZLES
 
 jerbear  21 Nov 2008 14:28
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Personally I think we should have no religion, just beliefs. We should be free to believe anything so long as it causes no harm to others. If we keep our personal beliefs, we can keep our diversity and toleration of others, but refrain from using physical or mental force towards one another.
 
 MaYbCaKe  10 Nov 2008 11:40
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Are you people dumb? I'm atheist so i don't have a religion but really, religion=diveristy, weither your right about what you believe or not, its freedom, one religion would be stupid!
 
 jjgirl14  05 Nov 2008 02:17
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The reason for war isn't religion. War is generated from LACK of Understaanding and Respect. I think that if every person in the world were to be more understanding and/or respectful, that it would be a step in the direction of world peace.
 
 SlyOne  28 Oct 2008 05:00
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Jesus said... It does not matter where you worship as long as you have truth in your heart.I believe there are Christians in all religions.
 
 momto4  20 Oct 2008 15:38
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We have the freedom to be any religion we want.
 
 yu_yevin  15 Oct 2008 00:20
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While you are right about religion causing a lot of wars and suffering,(my personal opinion is that its a sad perversion of the mind and spirit) we need freedom of speech and people should be aloud to think what ever they want and do what ever they want as long as it doesn't effect someone else... Even if it means doing silly illogical things like praying,sacrificing... Or hoot and dance around with a silly mask on.
 
 Ribo  14 Oct 2008 03:22
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People should be able to believe in whatever religion they want because they may not like the rules of one or another. Personally I think that it would be better if there were more people believing in the same one as me but I'm not saying anything to that. I'm perfectly fine with what I follow and would not want to change no matter what.
 
 naz  09 Oct 2008 17:04
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Having just one religion will lead to terrible wars such as people not changing to this one religion people starting new ones just to be difficult and lots of people don't even have a religion! We are called Atheists. If you want to try to have one religion then go ahead but I doubt that anyone will really change in their hearts.Everyone will fight over what the religion is. Also if you have a completely new one then everyone will want to make it up themselves and then it won't be real anyway! And everyone will know it is not real because they would have seen it happen!
 
 Monique  09 Oct 2008 16:36
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Who would determine this religion?
No one can really claim the monopoly on the absolute truth, for religions people follow depend upon cultural ties and geographical location, so would choosing 1 religion be really rational?
 
 truespud  01 Oct 2008 18:15
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