Is religion for poor people?
449277
maybe for poor dumb people\n\nhonestly, I think you might be on to something there...
523796
religion gives the hopeless hope. its all about the money. the poor will do the rich mans work because the rich man taught him that one day he will have eternal salvation, all his dreams will come true a thousand times...it was a form of control...today, educated people make their own decisions. i think, the smarter you are, the less religious you become.
100638
It would be a place where the members would organize to do good works for the less fortunate.  That is the essential purpose of religion.
655910
There are many a reasons for poverty a few are:\n\n1.The govt policies plays the major role in the eradication of poverty.\n\n2.In a few coutries even today  people are working under landlords to fulfill the debts made by their great grandfaters.(what ever they earn is taken by the landlords)\nit cuases "Rich to get still richer and poor still poorer".\n\n3.Selfishness of people(there are large families living even if each one donate 2% of their profit/income that will make a large sum should be helpful to uplift poor one's)\n\n4.Alchol...in most of the countries the poor people get the chance the reframe their lives...with what ever a little amount they earn but the addiction to alchol....take away the chance!!\n\n5.Dishonest politicians.....remember the developed coutries and many minority/christian orginizations send millions of dollars ...but they do not reach the right people(poor)...infact these so called politicians transfer the amount to swiss acounts.\n\n6.The hectic life styles and lack of spirituality...Im sure every religion...[ex:in Islam it is called zakat(donating some %age of amount to poor)]....what ever religion...every religion encourages the charity and donations to poor.\n\n7.Others are standard reasons which we have studied in our books like unemployment...population....\n\n:)
157517
I personally believe that faith and religion serves an important role in society.  I feel that it gives people something to believe in when there is nothing else, it helps people to keep going when they are have no other reason.  It gives people confort and helps pulls them through the  most difficult of times.\n\nIt has also helped to establish societal norms for what behavior is considered acceptable and what isn't, to determination what is considered good versus evil.
497935
Not any more so than anything else in this life. My point is that you have good and bad people in everything. Some interpret the scriptures to fit their needs and have adjusted it to there satisfaction. On the other hand you have people who truly believe their religion and try their hardest to live it and practice it, not just preach it. I think that is when you have the biggest problems is when people preach their religion instead of just living it.\nChristians need to realize that they would reach more people by their examples and in the way they live their lives then anything they say. There needs to be more practicing what they're preaching than anything, and it should start within themselves.
31635
Absolutely. In nearly every country, there are still people who face challenges, whether it's finding a job, or not getting laughed at, or even arrested, because of their religion.\n\nFor example, in France, Muslims are forbidden from wearing headscarves in school. Is this a reasonable safety measure against gangs or a violation of religious freedom?\n\nAnother example, in the US, is the "intelligent design" controversy. Can schools tell kids, whose parents may be fundamentalist Christians, that they evolved from apes? Can they tell everyone that religion is an "alternative", or would this violate the separation of church and state?\n\nQuite a few questions still remain, and I'm sure you can think of many more conflicts based on religion, or lack thereof.
898853
of course. Religion is based on morality, and how much you show your love for god, not on what you wear.
1177536
Being ethical has nothing to do with religion.  Is it ethical to strap a bomb to yourself and run into a crowd?  Religion is inspiring people to do just that!  The welfare system is there to help our fellow man in a time of need regardless of religion or creed.
1151184
The trouble is religion, not God, but religion, belief in God is fine, as long as man does not try to interfere for gain of wealth and power.
443205
Blame it on religion, religion has caused untold death and misery down the centuries and continues to do so.\n\nThe Catholic Church has the blood of millions of Africans on their hands because of the Church's ban on condoms in a continent ravaged by Aids. Most third world countries, in Latin America, Africa and Asia have burgeoning populations leading to poverty, disease and hunger...all thanks to religion. I could go on, but you get my drift.
680020
Yeah I think society and culture have some influence on the weak, they follow blindly. I have asked many of my friends what they believed in and they just said they believe in what their parents believe and that is the only reason which means they are weak. True religion stands on its own regardless of whether those who are around it favor it as a majority or not =)
332019
There are not thousands of poor, illiterate children in India. There are millions. India is a huge country full of poverty and injustice. There is no way to super-quick fix that place up. Just so you know, they are agricultrually self-sufficient. This means that India grows enough food so that everyone there can get enough to eat. The problem is that it gets held in these store houses and never gets to the people that are starving. The best way to help India is to invest money in companies that are working at building up its infrastructure. That's my opinion, anyway. If you give money to its government, that is really bad, because most people over there in government are really corrupt. If you want, do a little research on the socio-economic history of India. I learned a lot and am really excited about it.
829070
well it would be helpful if people stopped trying to spread their religion, and concentrated more on social development programs and ways to combat poverty.
903457
There is no country anywhere that live by religion. Every country in the World is "CONTROLLED" BY Religion. \nLaw and Religion are two sides of the same coin. Both exploit and control the people for the same motivations POWER AND MONEY!
347286
Almost Every new poster  starts out asking that, and the answers are quite mean usually. I'm poor too and know it's hard. Churches have helped me best when I was desperate. Good Luck. I'll pray for you okay buddy?
74724
Something about, ... blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...?\n\nWell, tune in and you might find its true