One Universal Religion?

You have a very spiritual outlook so, you can understand the theory of who am I and look inwards. This is a lot difficult done than said, hence people cling on to religious beliefs which are easily understood. Its just too bad there is war and unhappiness in the name of religion. No religion teaches one to take anothers life or fight in the name of religion, hence these wars and terrorist attacks. Wish we could have peace in the world. Amen.

Firstly, I would never enforce any religion on a person. I just meant, all religions disappear leaving only the best principles of all religions, group them together and hope people follow these best of the best doctrines. When there is only one Universal religion, there are no wars or terrorist attacks in the name of religion, for no religion ever ever teaches its followers to harm.

"...no religion ever ever teaches its followers to harm."

Really? I wonder how you define religion then? Jainism is the only one I know of for which your statement may be true.

Christianity and Islam are perfect examples of why you are wrong. Let us count the ways these religions teach their followers to harm others:

Scriptures - specifically codone, glorify, order, and/or give incentives for followers to shun, injure, kill, or otherwise cause harm.

Authorities - many times follow their scriptures and reinforce the immorality therein. Many in civilized societies manage to ignore and reinterpret the bad parts and practice/teach the religion in a loving way. This is much better than the alternative, even if it is intellectually dishonest.

Culture - examples abound of the ability for nearly any religion to impose restrictions on the free will and pursuit of happiness within a given culture which is afflicted by it. Misogyny, masochism, idolatry, credulity. Religion is a factor which limits the potential of any culture.

You have made this out to be a merry go round. lol. Yes, what you say has a lot of stuff, but would you not take up principles of love, understanding, not harming, etc. These would be easily accepted by one and all. I am not talking of mumbling prayers, just following the best doctrines of religion and believing in an omnipotent God.

ketybhagat, the loving principles you speak of do not require, and are more easily acheived, without a god.

Tell me, why would an omnipotent God, or any other kind, be necessary in any way?

You are absolutely right draven! Why do you need a universal religion in the first place to follow all those principles?

Cheers

Gosh no, my discussion was just to bring peace and harmony in this world. No my religion is better than yours, or follow my religion or die. etc. etc. I just want peace and harmony in this world.

I don't think even two of the lot will merge.

The bible also says that rabbits chew cud. What's your point?

Cant understand your discussion reply.

A big AMEN.

Exactly, all religons reach the same goal. and yet there is war and fighting in the name of religion. If only one Universal religion survives with the best of all religions put together, like love, understanding, not harming, life would be so much more peaceful. I am not talking of mumbling prayers, just believing in the gooodnes of everybody and ONE Omnipotent God.

Look up Jainism, it's the religion for you.

There's a good song by Ziggy Marley....."Love is my religion"

If one follows the principle of humanity, everything gets covered in it. No infighting, that my religion is better or follow my religion or conversion etc. One omnipotent God who resides in the form of humanity.

Why have a god at all? No need.

And that religion will be Christianity, am i correct?.

I am not talking of any one particular religion. I am talking of Universal love and brotherhood, where my religion is better than yours or convert etc. etc. are not there. Just plain humanity and love for one Omnipotent God and His presence in all human beings.

When all religions are merged what are we going to call it?.

It will be only I S L A M B/c Polytheism is never acceptable to one God Almighty.It is the only unforgivable and most heinous sin as per the last divine Book,the Holy Quran.And the present Catholic beliefs are all polytheistic in nature.Jesus(pbuh)is coming to revive the original divine religion which is only Islam......There should be no doubt about it.

I jsut believe that Humanity is the main essence of all religions, not harming a fellow human, showing love to all and most important, no my religion is better than yours or convert etc. etc. Plain love for fellow humans.

Plain love for fellow humans is called secular humanism. It's not a religion though, it's a way of life that explores morality and the rest of the "human condition" using critical thinking instead of magical thinking.

Leave the superstition behind and learn to live together peacefully. I'm not saying that a lack of superstition is going to lead to utopia. Far from it. We'd have to get rid of all our other negative ideologies too.

Take a look-see.