What do you think of Elton John's statement about banning religion?

Of course, Elton John's statement is motivated by his bitter experiences. But if we take the matter more seriously, putting the faith element apart, what the organised nature of religions do is nothing but judging others! Think about that...and say whether there is any way out.

hi julia first of all thanks for starting such a meaningful discussion. now coming back to ur question. what i believe is that what ever elton john had said was just because he has received criticism from every corner of the world. everyone even church which symbolises equality and as christianity is expounded as eagalatarian religion has left him in the time of crisis. the time when even god's representative so to say and those who are well versed with bible hv refuted him i can understand that is a moment of complete agony and despair. a moment of complete hopelessness just because he has diff inclination thn natural? so in this agoinising cry he had such a thing.

Religion has its purpose but at some point it becomes counter-productive and hinders mankind from progressing spiritually. Too often, religion becomes nothing more than an effort to keep the institution alive. The Catholic religion had become irrelevant and even dangerous with the many scandals rocking it. The hierarchy was more interested in hiding the scandal than in protecting young children from the predations of powerful pedophiles masquerading as men of the cloth. I am sure Elton had some thoughts to back up is statements.