Is Religion Necessary?

To me religion is absolutely necessary Kiran. I believe it gives stability and peace to the individual.I also abide by the principles propounded in my religion. I do not think too deeply about religious heads and leaders and do not get involved in this. As such I follow simple rules and believe in the basic principles of Vaishnavism that teaches absolute surrender to God. We do have a head and a deep analysis is likely to get me into trouble. [however, I am also unaware if they are promoting hate and division within communities; ignorance is bliss and I do not interatct with them on a regular basis. Once the necessary ritual is done that is it and after that I am not in regular touch with heads].I will not rebel and talk too much about that because it is wrong as prescribed in our religious text.I would rather not apply my mind to it and as I said I would not want to know.I will just do my duty and pass my life without complications.But I agree that where money is then power and corruption are likely to be. It is a bit like politics as far as I am concerned. Have not see you at all. How are you?

Hi Kiran! Your views are radical and I support your views. Actually, to follow a religion is a matter of personal choice and it will vary from person to person. It is difficult to make understand those who do not follow a religion and those who follow it follow it with full passion. Religion basically is tool to make ourselves feel at peace and a way to connect ourself with the Supreme Power. It is upto us, how do we want to make use of it.

Hi Kiran, I share your view that religion is man made to regulate others behaviour and I also believe that religion is followed in a blind fashion without questioning it. It's not just today where religion has become all powerful with corrupt leaders, look at the continual historic persecution of the Jews. How can anyone follow the Protestant creed in England which was brought to the country just so Henry VIII could divorce a Catholic wife and the way that the masses were supposed to change from Catholicism to Protestant over night or face persecution. There are hundreds of examples that show that religion is man made and the world would be a better place without the intolerance it promotes.

Yes, it serves as a guiding principles in your life. Righteous living is so good even you are experiencing trials of your faith. Some times bad things are coming to the righteous people to make them strong like the diamonds came from the simple carbons to the great pressures in spaces of time they became a diamonds and they are precious and so hard. Living on revisionary state or the Earth life we are like carbon if we endure to the end walking in the straight and narrow path leading to the God's presence is life a diamond and we feel the great love of God and reward are mansions in Heaven. We experience weakness in this Earth to become meek and humble in life. And always remember God as our Savior and Friend.