religion

religion
1. (religion) (13451↑, 3416↓)
The biggest lie in human history. It has been responsible for more deaths throughout human history than all other unnatural causes combined. For a thousand years the Church was a tyrannical dictatorship that used religion to control the uneducated masses. Free your minds and come into the 21st century

"Religion is the child of Ignorance and Fear"

2. (Religion) (4912↑, 1252↓)
A cult that dosn't end with suicide.

Hey Timothy, wanna join my new cul-I mean religion?

3. (Religion) (4247↑, 1232↓)
A sociological institution that's true purpose is to protect the family structure (by alienating homosexuals) through guilt, self-doubt and fear by spouting the dogma of a man-made God in order to increase the reproductive rate of pre-industrial or medieval civilizations, which in turn increases a species overall chance of survival. Up until about two hundred years ago religion was needed in order to keep high birth rates and control the masses; however today, religion is used as a tool to make war, confuse and psychologically damage people and promote hatred towards diversity

Religion ruined my life and turned me against blacks, jews and gays.

4. (religion) (3153↑, 1020↓)
1) the source of most of the world's problems (ei-discrimination, holocaust, homophobia, terrorism, etc...) 2)a common belief by a large group of weak minded people in an imaginary being that helps them cope with the fact that their miserable lives will end eventually 3)hipocrasy (ei-virginity=priests raping little boys, all are equal=gays should burn) 4)islam, christianity, wicca, satanism, jewdism 5)cults and a form of brainwashing

1)I am Bin Laden, my koran tell me to kill people who believe in a false god, good bye 2)Sick person-mommy i dont want to die Mother of person-it's ok u'll be with god Doctor-dont lie to a dying person\!\! son, it sucks for you, ur goin 2 decay slowly in a casket 6 feet under ground 3)Pastor-all people are created equal and should be treated so, now who wants 2 go 2 the anti-gay protest and watch some child pornos later?? an maybe we'll shoot some jew on the way to the protest\!\!\! 4)Muslim person-I am a muslim, that means i practice Islam. Christain guy-o well, who cares? we're christian, we're better than the rest of the world so ur goin 2 hell 5)JESUS LOVES YOU, FOLLOW THE BIBLE, IT SHALL LEAD YOU TO SALVATION, now hand over $5 for the collection basket or your going to hell

Author: Athena the anti-christ http://religion.urbanup.com/901918
5. (religion) (2464↑, 797↓)
A series of fanciful concepts that people believe as to: - Help themselves get up in the morning, achive inner peace, etc. - Keep their family happy, because all their family are in the religion. - Feel superior to other people. - Provide moral guidance because common sense would render them otherwise lame. - Justify war or general hatred of other groups.

Wow, so we can, like, kill abortionists if we join the right sect of the right religion? Well fuck me, religion it is\!

6. (religion) (2244↑, 802↓)
A lame excuse for abstaining from sex

"He was hot, and I really wanted to hit the sheets with him. But I couldn't, because I'm, you know, religious."

7. (religion) (1459↑, 484↓)
A strong belief and following in a higher/supreme being. Many follow a strict code of moral conduct which can vary from religion to religion. A very sensative subject to most people. One of the main causes of war and violence. If you want to piss someone off very fast, attack their religion.

Famous examples include the Jesuites vs. the Japanese in the 14th century and modern Christians vs. everyone else.

8. (religion) (1023↑, 399↓)
1. Something created by mankind on the 8th day (after the earth created mankind) to instill fear in the common masses who can't see beyond logic. 2. The opiate of the dumbasses.

A man was talking with me one afternoon and he started to go on and on about God and Jesus like they were people he was partying with last weekend. So when I had enough of his religion bull shit, I knocked out his four front teeth with a tire iron and said, "Why didn't God or Jesus do something to stop that ass whipping you just got, you know, since you all are "boys". Seems to me that your savior would have done something unless (a.) he doesn't give a shit, or (b.) he doesn't exist.

9. (religion) (898↑, 297↓)
Something that has surely lasted the wrath of time. Despite this, it is fundamentally wrong (every year we learn more about how religion is bullshit), and often racially intolerable (kill the Jews\! Ok, now kill the Muslims\! All right, whoever's left: kill the Buhdists\!). Has been the cause of many great wars, including the most famous of all: the Crusades, of which there were seven, if I remember correctly. It is an excuse to murder, it is a scapegoat in all its forms (well, shit, I just shot my wife--GOD MADE ME DO IT\! SHE WAS AN AGENT OF LUCIFER\!\!\!). I do not simply attack Christianity or Catholicism, no, ALL religons are based off a false worship of some supernatural being that simply is not there. There is no evidence for this (beyond, often, a book--e.g. the Bible--which can obviously not prove the existance of the text withtin it) and whole heaping loads of evidence against. I like how C-can brings up "Atheists doing bad". What the hell kind of retort is this? What, not believing in God makes you a horrible monster? He listed THREE fucking people out of BILLIONS of atheists, past and present. Good job asshat, you've rebuked nothing. And let's get something staight: Hitler was a fucking Catholic. He murdered millions in his holy quest to destroy the Jews; he claimed he was "Doing the Lords work" and, upon the eve of his war on Russia, the Pope CONGRATULATED his efforts. Throughout the war he was not excommunicated. In the Middle East countries war over something as silly as nonexistant entities. Since the begginging of recorded history man has made war on other men because they refused to worship the same invisible diety as another. And for what? Something that doesn't even fucking exist. It's illogical; it's evil. If I could, I would wipe every religion from the face of the Earth and start fresh. Fuck religion. It solves nothing and creates all sorts of unnecesary shit.

Right now innocent men and women are being crushed under a bulldozer in Palastine.

10. (religion) (763↑, 269↓)
The complete faliure to take responsibility for your own actions, and accept that the position you are in with your life (in most cases) is a direct effect of your actions and your words leaving only you with the power to change it. When we lived in caves we thought spirits made us ill and the moon was made of cheese, for those religious amoung you not much seems to have advanced according to your way of thinking.

Any war, suffering or discrimination you care to think of. "I was all messed up on drugs, 'till I found the Lord. Now, I'm all messed up on the Lord" - Cheech & Chong

Author: The Flapsdaddy http://religion.urbanup.com/717683
11. (religion) (708↑, 245↓)
Bull shit and a complete waste of time. The ultimate social tool; convincing people that there is someone constantly watching them and they will be punished for everything in the end. Provides a guideline for life for people who can't think for themselves. Provides a precise moral handbook (yes, it literally is a book- because all the lessons that life has to offer can be condensed into book), for people who think life is just easier when there is a clear-cut right and wrong. Brainwashes people. Gives people an excuse to avert their eyes from reality. Allows people to justify anything in the world under the guise of righteousness. Helps people who can't handle the truth get through the day. A massive lie that people waste their entire lives on. Responsible for destroying countless cultures and killing millions of people. Now remember, Jesus saves...

Religion is holding everyone back.

12. (Religion) (474↑, 53↓)
An organized group of people with a common belief. Most religions strongly stress ethics and morals along with setting guidelines for people to follow in their day-to-day life.

Religion: - Christianity - Judaism - Islam - Jainism - Hinduism - Buddhism - Sikhism - Rastafari - Wicca - Taoism (Daoism) - Shinto - Confucianism - Zoroastrianism - Mandaeism - Satanism

Author: World_Religions http://religion.urbanup.com/4905109
13. (religion) (606↑, 235↓)
"A sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who have strength in numbers." -Jesse Ventura

Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism are all popular religions.

14. (religion) (561↑, 198↓)
A form of insanity, such as schizophrenia.

"Once we can look at religion objectively and impartially, it becomes entirely obvious that religion has all the characteristics of a form of insanity. To one degree or another the religious mind must accept, and believe in, another world; a supernatural or unnatural world, a world filled with all sorts of imaginary beings called gods, devils, angels, saints, demons, etc. These imaginary creatures are talked to, asked for favors, guidance, "signs", or miracles, and then blamed or thanked for natural events that follow. Except for the cloak of religion, such beliefs and actions would otherwise cause an individual to be judged insane, and committed to an institution for treatment." -Emmet F. Fields

15. (religion) (526↑, 164↓)
An institution that has actually CONVINCED people, many of them reasonably inteligent adults, that there is an invisible man...living in the sky...watching everything you do, every minute of every day. And that the invisible man has a special list of ten things he DOES NOT WANT YOU TO DO\!\! Furthermore, if you do any of these things, he has a special place, where there is fire and smoke and torture and anguish, and it is there he will send YOU, where you will burn and scream and choke and cry and suffer forever and ever, UNTIL THE END OF TIME. But he loves you.

As good as government is at the bullshit game, it doesn't hold a candle to religion

16. (religion) (449↑, 190↓)
something created by people to explain what couldn't be explained at the time but now that they have been we need to let go. People don't wanna hear that their grandma is dead so they said "shes alive in heaven" and people get happy. People don't wanna hear that their lives are meaningless and there is no purpose tolife so we made up a reason. Religion has done more harm and people need to face the truth.

religion is for the ignorant

17. (religion) (393↑, 171↓)
see: [waste of time]

Religion is a waste of time.

18. (religion) (334↑, 117↓)
The political manipulation of [superstition].

Our religion is better than yours. Our bombs are holy bombs.

19. (Religion) (428↑, 216↓)
The only acceptable form of bullying

Terrorist: go and blow those people up or be damned to a life of suffering and misery Innocent muslim: ok

Author: bumwillydribbleboobies http://religion.urbanup.com/1372235
20. (religion) (334↑, 138↓)
The catalyst responsible for nearly every war.

Religion? Infidels? Quick, to the batmobile.

21. (religion) (289↑, 125↓)
A man once said 'Religion is a tool the Devil uses to play man against himself'. Try not to take the 'Devil' part to seriously and imagine the Devil as a force and how the 'Devil' plays on emotions like insecurity. All religions believe they are right and all the other thousands of religions are wrong, the more people that believe in a certain religion the more they all feel they are right eg: if there was a religion with say only 5 members everyone would laugh there beliefs off without question but the more people that believe in something the more it is taken as genuine. Now when a large number of people believe in something different to what another large number of people believe it makes them feel insecure in the way of making them feel there might be a chance they might not be right. This is why you get religious wars, if the opposing people wont believe in what you do then you kill them and with them out of the way and no more opposing views, you feel secure again also a lot of religions recruit with fear eg: Catholics use the fear of hell and tell people that if you dont believe in what they do that is where you are going and they tell Catholic childern this from a very young age in an attempt to stop them from leaving the religion in later life. This is what has happened throughout history and will continue to happen if religion exists although a lot of religious poeple dont feel thretened by others there will always be the insecure ones that cant stand people believing in things they do, people should be able to believe in what they want as long as there a good person, people should be able to look at life and make there own decisions on what they want to believe, and kids should certainly not be brought up with there parents telling them what to believe, sure there parents can tell them what they believe but at the same time tell them they can believe whatever they want to believe in as long as they are a good person. Just remember most religions are nearly identical in there morals eg peace, love, charity etc its just the different ways of worship that divide them, and these are what calls all the wars which is so stupid if you think about it and worship is what devines a religion, so if you take out worship what do you have: 'Good Morals'. Religious people need to take there living morals seriously but have a less intense and serious approach to worship or things like: what happens when you die, is god a man or is god a not of sex, was Jesus really the sun of God or was he a prophet, none of these things really matter on a day to day basis its the living morals that really count.

Physicist and Nobel prizewinner Stephen Weinberg describes religion as an insult to human dignity. 'Without it,' he says, 'you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, it takes religion.'. It is more moral, he says, to do good for its own sake than out of fear. Morality, he says, is older than religion, and kindness and generosity are innate in human beings, as they are in other social animals. The irony is that science recognises the majesty and complexity of the universe while religions lead to easy, closed answers.

22. (Religion) (185↑, 23↓)
Something that people need to understand. Seriously. Religion is a faith that people have, whether it be a person, a object, or for fuck's sake, even a damn plant\! People don't seem to realize that no matter what kind of Religion we have, we need to learn to accept each other. The Westboro Baptist Church and Scientology are exceptions. Hate on them as much as you want. Scientology sucks ass because you have to pay for elightenment. And the Westboro Baptist Church are just dickwads for bashing on gays, which is a sin to their own religion\! People who say that "OMFGZZZZ CHRISTIAN'S DAMN ANYONE WHO HAZZ SEX TO HELL\!\!\!\!11111ONEONE1111\!\!\!" Grow a fucking boner. Do you even know the saying "Love the sinner, Hate The Sin?". Hell, I'm an atheist, yet I respect Christians, Jehovah Witnesses, Muslims, Satanists, Everything\! ...Except for Scientology...And Westboro Baptist that go to the Westboro Baptist Church...

Examples Of Religion: *Asshole Christian* George: I'm a Christian. Mark: I'm a Athiest. George: YOUR AN ATHEIST?\! GO TO HELL. *Asshole Atheist* George: I'm a Christian. Mark: I'm a Athie- Wait, Your a Christian? George: Yes. Mark: Don't you know that there is no such thing as god? *How it should really go* George: I'm a Christian Mark: I'm a Atheist. George: Wanna' be friends? Mark: Sure. I'll buy you a cold one.

Author: A Guy Named Chris http://religion.urbanup.com/3323155
23. (religion) (288↑, 139↓)
Religion is for weak-minded people who can't think for themselves and need an readily avalible scape-goat so the don't have to take the blame. Also the cause of war and hate in mankind. A scam to make the peole of the "church" rich.

Don't be fooled people\! Stay home and save your money.

24. (religion) (259↑, 128↓)
Most cults through out history failed, those which succeeded and reached political power became a "religion". All their representatives messed up history to their own advantage to be rememebred in a certain way, then again they are needed to preserve a form of hierarchy in society to prevent chaos and give people with weak self esteem some sort of comfort to questions such as "what is my goal in life" or "where do we go after we die". All promise heaven, or something like it, since humans are so greedy and need something in return to behave the way each cult/religion asks. The simplest reason of all, people feel lost and need a guide, and since few have a certain degree of self control and self discipline they actualy need a Book to differ/tell what is right from wrong.

Judaism's Kingdom of David, Islamic Empire, Christian Holy Roman Empire, Buddhist advisors to Chinese Emperors, Shinto Samurais ruling Japanese territories, just keep looking around you All their representatives messed up history to their own advantage

25. (Religion) (266↑, 142↓)
A bunch of man made rules telling people how to get to heaven.

Jesus has nothing to do with religion.

26. (religion) (308↑, 186↓)
A politically correct label for an organized group where people believe in some supernatural occurrences controlled by a supernatural being. Often is used for political gain and profit. Draws boundaries to all understanding.

Freedom of religion exists, but if you want to be president of the U.S.A., you'll be favored to win over almost anyone if you're Protestant.

27. (religion) (252↑, 132↓)
A belief system lacking in logic. Denies in some shape or form hard-to-accept facts, such as death, chance, and chaos. Often includes rituals and rules. Frequently abused by authorities to keep the masses under control. Includes shamanism, monotheism, henotheism, etc. Often the source of bad decisions.

The Scandinavians starved themselves to death by not learning from the pagan natives how to survive in Greenland. Members of the Panawave Laboratory believe their leader is dying from communist microwaves attacks.

28. (Religion) (246↑, 145↓)
The complete opposite of true spirituality.

Religion divides people, spirituality unites them.

29. (religion) (235↑, 143↓)
"religion is a failed attempt to explain our reason, & our meaning. Just books of unrealistic and unbelievable stories." -me, me, and me or if your religious... the belief, usually by a large group, which usually explains the creation of life, morals, and reason for life. often with an [after-life] or [reincarnation] which can either be bad ([hell]) or good ([heaven]). Usually is theistic with one or more gods and in some groups, has an underworld keeper like Satan which is the symbol of everything evil. smaller groups which follow these guidelines are called [cult]s

boy would god smite me if he heard me say that first part

30. (religion) (122↑, 34↓)
Depending who you talk to, a root of a great deal of evil or a great deal of good. Often seen as "the biggest unnatural cause of death in history" though more often than not is only used as an excuse for wars that are actually about other things - such as resources, territory, or pre-existing ethnic differences or political grievances.. unfortunately the majority are judged by the fact that the minority that twist it for their own purposes happen to be in positions of power. A definition would be a set of beliefs and/or practices that a follower of the religion adheres to, and sees as "truths". Common to most religions is the "Golden Rule" - do to others what you'd have done to yourself - unfortunately, not many "religious" people practice it

Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, Iraq, the majority of conflicts since the Crusades - Wars perceived as being for "religious" reasons when the truth is very different, the two sides just happen to be of different religions. The Crusades - wars fought misguidedly for "Religious" reasons.

31. (Religion) (127↑, 45↓)
Religion has many meanings and it can be difficult to agree upon an operational definition. A definition can involve: 1) religion is human involvement in what is considered the realm of the sacred; 2) It is expressed in thought, action, and social forms; 3) It is expressed in ritual; 4) It constitutes a total system of symbols with deep meanings; 5) It is a path of ultimate transformation. The practice of religion is a fundamentally human activity, leading scholars to questions why this should be so. One of the founders of anthropology, Sir Edward B. Tylor argued that religion originated in animism, (from anima, “spirit”) from the experiences of ancient peoples in death and dreams. Then, Sir James Frazer collected a massive amount of data from ancient and indigenous cultures and argued that religion originated in magic. Later, Sigmund Freud argued from psychoanalysis that God is a projection of a father-figure growing out of the human need to feel secure and the feelings of love-hate-fear we feel. Karl Marx argued it exists as a means of social control and pacification.

Religions & Beliefs: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Bahá’í Faith, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism (Daoism), Confucianism, Falun Gong, Shinto, Shugendo, Tenrikyo, Seicho-no-Ie, PL Kyodan (Church of Perfect Liberty), Aum Shinrikyo, Oomoto, Shinbutsu Shugo, Cao Dai, Cheondoism, Mandaeism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Rastafari, Wicca, Neo-Paganism, Thelema, New Age, Unitarian Universalism, Satanism, Atheist, Agnostic, Heaven’s Gate (UFO Suicide Cult), Scientology.

Author: World-Religions http://religion.urbanup.com/5674144
32. (religion) (190↑, 109↓)
The, in my opinion, TRUE plague and scourge of the Earth. ...Not much else I can say that hasn't already been said...

OMG RUN\!\!\! IT'S RELIGION\!\!\! AHHH *is consumed by unescapable darkness* Is "unescapable" even a word? Meh, who cares.

Author: The God of all you know. http://religion.urbanup.com/1079818
33. (religion) (137↑, 75↓)
A system whereby people look to supernatural forces or entities for guidance, protection, power, knowledge, etc. Ideally, religion should be about soul-searching, personal betterment, open inquiry, honesty, community, compassion, and striving towards a higher plane of existence. Regrettably, throughout history religions have been created/perverted by the societal elite to maintain their power and oppress others. Unfortunately, it is because of such sins of the past (and present; see [televangelist], [religious right], [gaybashing]) that have contributed to a global increase of people unwilling to accept any kind of religion.

Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, tribal shamanism, Zoroastrianism, Vodun (Voodoo), Mormonism, etc.

34. (Religion) (168↑, 110↓)
A fools way of explaining things they cannot comprehend or do not wish to comprehend. Something to control and make people feel secure. Has caused countless deaths and wars for such rediculous reasons. A social culture so riddled with flaws, lies and contradictions it is laughable. Wait, so where did all these other people come from after Adam & Eve? What of Dinasaurs, eh?\! What of them\!?

God: "Thou shall not build houses of worship in my name" *we go an build houses of worship* God: "Your you humans are fucking idiots, I leave you now to kill yourselves..."

Author: Your Lord & Master http://religion.urbanup.com/622049
35. (Religion) (173↑, 116↓)
There are several types of religions on this planet. Each as crazy as the next. People believe in all different kinds of higher powers or Gods. Why is YOURS the right one? Christianity for example is ruining the united states. The Bible is in essence of a book of magic and miracles. In the stories of the Bible, God talked to people, and miracles happened, why doesnt that happen anymore today? Because it never happened, and the Bible was written by man. One last thing...consider this, there are a growing number of people who believe that we descend from alien life(me not being one of them), and you may laugh at that theory. But there is a mountain of evidence(even evidence documented by the U.S. government, yes it's true. Don't believe me? Well it's certainly out there) pointing to the existance of extra-terestrial life compared to the NO evidence of the existance of God. That is all.

The opium of the masses.

36. (Religion) (258↑, 204↓)
From an anthropological perspective religion is the personification of natural forces in order to allow a means of understanding and making sense of them. These personified forces, known as mythologies or "Gods", take an interest in "human" affairs. It has historically been extremely important in allowing socieites to deal with uncertainty, creating meaning for death, suffering, etc., and has helped to create communities.

Examples of religion can range & vary between small trible beliefs found around the world to large structured institutions such as Christianity.

37. (Religion) (184↑, 132↓)
Karl Marx said it best: Religion is the opiate of the masses.

I don't agree with anything else (i.e. communist philosophy) that Marx said, but I agree with him on this one.

38. (religion) (161↑, 110↓)
Religion may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money and compliance from it in order to carry out the will of the few.

Pick a war any war. And HE said unto the people gathered before the cross "I can see my house from here"

Author: Self Aware&Carbon Based http://religion.urbanup.com/1147202
39. (religion) (178↑, 127↓)
A system of organised belief, based on unproven and unprovable events and theories. Those who practise religion would claim that not being able to prove them is the point. Anyone with a brain would say that that was a load of bullshit.

See also [retarded] [fucking] [dumbass] [wankers].

40. (religion) (74↑, 25↓)
Something that stupid atheists keep bitching about. They say it has killed more people than anything else but when you mention communism and fascism (which were historically proven to be satheist ideologies\!) killed over 100 million people in the 20th century alone which is more than what christianity and islam have done combined, they stop talking ot copme up with lame excuses.

Stupid Atheist: religion is evil\! it kills people\! Smart religious guy: what about communism? it killed way more than religion. Stupid atheist" (silence)

41. (religion) (68↑, 20↓)
VERB; pure religion, and undefiled before god is this; to visit the fatherless and the widow in their affliction and to keep oneself unspotted from the world; humble charity. This is the definition of religion found in the Bible

She practices religion by feeding the fatherless children in China every week.

Author: Cathi Robertson http://religion.urbanup.com/3204528
42. (Religion) (46↑, 0↓)
A denomination, lifestyle, following. A personal choice to follow the higher power one believes in.

Christianity is my religion.

43. (Religion) (56↑, 12↓)
Can be seen as both a blessing and a curse. Religion is not inherently evil, its is people that make it what it is. It is only the biggest lie in human history if one allows a large bureaucratic organization to take control of it and make people believe under pain of death or some other unfortunate punishment. In an ideal world religion should be a personal experience, but that is not part of the human condition as a whole. Religion brings hope in times of great duress and it can bring inspiration. Don't forget that it was the people of the Islamic faith who developed and pursued germ theory while Christians were wallowing in the Dark Ages. Religion is ingrained in all of humanity, even atheists, who do not believe in a higher power still engage in religion like activity, such as rituals (taking a shower or bathing) and/or holding preconceived notions about Humanity (inherently good or evil). All things revolve around religion, no matter how much we distance ourselves from it. People do terrible things in the name of religion, but they also do terrible things in the name of ideologies or creeds, such as skin color or capitalism vs. communism. Lets all just take a breath and accept that this is who we are, and try to enjoy the short time on this pale blue dot in the inescapable lens of the human experience and the human condition.

Imagine a World without religion. imagine a world where you are not in it.

44. (religion) (59↑, 15↓)
verb: an act or act(s) of humble charity, giving to someone in need, selfless acts of kindness.\religionadapted from the KJV of the Bible.

"pure religion, and undefiled before God, is this; to visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction."

Author: Cathi Robertson http://religion.urbanup.com/3154455
45. (Religion) (44↑, 1↓)
A set of core beliefs that someone believes; commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance. There are many religions in the world and many have a common background. The most prevalent religions of the world are; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism.

Definitions should be unbiased; bashing any religion in the example doesn't really help anyone. Guy 1; Those "coexist" stickers are really awesome\! Guy 2; Yeah I have one on my car, just because I go to church doesn't mean I hate people for who they are or what they believe if they are different. That is just wrong, man.

46. (Religion) (48↑, 5↓)
An organized set of spiritual beliefs for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the ultimate nature of [reality]. It serves as a constant source of purpose and comfort for countless millions of people. It is often incorrectly blamed for every evil in human history. Religion is not, and never was the source of these evils. It is our own corrupt and violent nature as human beings that cause evil. This coupled with strong socio-economic forces have made history quite violent, however it has all been in spite of religion not because of it.

The claims of religious text do not even need to be true for religion to have social utility.

47. (Religion) (43↑, 1↓)
Religion is like a penis: 1) It's okay to have one. 2) It's okay to be proud of it. 3) It's NOT okay to pull it out in public. 4) It's NOT okay to shove it down little children's throats.

1) I am religious. 2) I LOVE my religion\! 3) Mike: Hey Bryan, how are you doing? Bryan: SHUT UP\! YOU'LL BURN IN HELL FOR YOUR SINS\! 4) Suck my religion, little child.

48. (Religion) (42↑, 0↓)
A set of beliefs, usually including a moral code and an outline of some sort of deity. Not a mental disease, and not the only possible source of everything that is wrong with the world. Whether or not any of the world religions are "true" remains to be seen.

Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Wicca, Zoroastrianism, and Sikhism are all religions. All of them have very different beliefs.

49. (religion) (77↑, 37↓)
A set of beliefs to explain life's questions. Religion does not mean Christianity, as there are many different religions, and different ways of following each. Contrary to what some think, religion does not cause wars or fighting, as most religions say that fighting is bad. It is, instead, the inability of people to cope with contradicting beliefs.

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Shintoism are all religions- each has different ways of answering questions such as, "What happens to our spirit when we die?", "Why are we here?", etc.

50. (Religion) (65↑, 26↓)
The most popular type of organization on the face of the planet. And a force of extreme orientation. Motivator of history and mover of the masses. All religions are based on very similar doctirines (usually founding morals that are fun to argue about) and a theory of why we are here and who created us. Unfourtunately religion is such a strong force of orientation and deals in so many ultimates (gods unquestioned will, good and evil,life after death) that it can cause people to become unquestioning of their own beliefs. Which can be very destructive (see Ellie Weisels Preface in "Night" for a profound acount of what happens when people dont ask questions). Religion, although capable of many wonderfull things with its sense of community and task, can become very destructive when it becomes simply "about itself". Especially when people become polarized by religous/ social/ political trends. Religion can be a great thing if wielded with an inteligent and questioning outlook, and not one that only seeks comfort. Those who critisize religion should ask themselves if their own objections to religion (although justified) haven't become just as militant as the beliefs they oppose. Also, Jehovas witnesses are way to excited about the apocalypse

Religion.......see also: a good reason to have a fund raiser, kill someone, mutilate the genitals, be compassionate.

51. (religion) (49↑, 13↓)
Something cowards try and avoid because it often seems too much of a burden. Religion is the systematic approach to participation in the "anti-fall". It's our means of curing a world laced with death. Man up and stop complaining about past evils committed under the umbrella of religion. I'm sick of cheap excuses to abandon it. Good religion is the only thing that can unwind the misery of bad religion. And drop the 'religion is a delusion/lie' mantra. One could flinch at the thought of such frivolous naivety. Dim, inarticulate notions of truth and reality quail before the stark actuality that religion burns with.

Religion is the lifeblood that continues to carry oxygen to this broken world. But this blood also carries a toxin called human depravity. You don't get the venom out of a man's bloodstream by cutting out his heart; you get it out by giving him the antidote. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.

Author: M-J-to-the-wissle http://religion.urbanup.com/2519026
52. (religion) (66↑, 31↓)
The source of all morality, reasoned thought and social cohesion in the last 3000 years.

MAN 1 - Let's go kill some shit. MAN 2 - Wait.... remember God? MAN 1 - Oh shit, yeah.

53. (religion) (65↑, 31↓)
At its core, religion is adherence to a code of beliefs. Often bashed by [evangelical atheists] who don't understand that their belief in no god is itself a religion. Also note that general religion or faith is not the same thing as organized religion. Organized religion is, theologically, man's interpretation of what God wants. For example, Christianity is a belief in God and Jesus (see the Bible for more specifics), and the organized religion of Catholocism (later, the Protestant faiths) was created to 'bring God to the people.' Most faiths say basically the same thing (that there was one loving God, a flood, some prophets and some other stuff) but a lot of organized religions have been twisted into an excuse for people to kill each other (if theres one thing humans love more than killing each other, its doing it for a greater cause).

Everyone is a member of some religion, even if it's the religion of no religion. Now Deal With It kthx.

54. (Religion) (46↑, 16↓)
The most popular type of organization on the face of the planet. And a force of extreme orientation. Motivator of history and mover of the masses. All religions are based on very similar doctirines (usually founding morals that are fun to argue about) and a theory of why we are here and who created us. Unfourtunately religion is such a strong force of orientation and deals in so many ultimates (gods unquestioned will, good and evil,life after death) that it can cause people to become unquestioning of their own beliefs. Which can be very destructive (see Ellie Weisels Preface in "Night" for a profound acount of what happens when people dont ask questions). Religion, although capable of many wonderfull things with its sense of community and task, can become very destructive when it becomes simply "about itself". Especially when people become polarized by religous/ social/ political trends. Religion can be a great thing if wielded with an inteligent and questioning outlook, and not one that only seeks comfort. Those who critisize religion should ask themselves if their own objections to religion (although justified) haven't become just as militant as the beliefs they oppose. Also, Jehovas witnesses are way to excited about an apocalypse.

Religion.......see also a good reason to have a fund raiser, kill someone, mutilate the genitals, be compassionate.

55. (Religion) (30↑, 2↓)
Apparently what most people on urban dictionary hate.

Look at some of the highest rated definitions of religion.

56. (religion) (55↑, 28↓)
The true defininition: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with faith. Essentially: yes, those people who are religious have caused death, but this is not due to the religion itself. Imagine how many lives have been saved by religion\! The reality is that religion is the principle by which all institutions are created Without it, we wouldn't be where we are today.

hospitals, peace treaties, schools...just to name a few Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Ghandi, Thomas Jefferson, Darwin(\!), Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Kennedy, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. --would you rather live in a world without religion? ...I certainly don't want to.

57. (religion) (145↑, 120↓)
a man made beleif used to make people completely pathetic

my religion is catholic

Author: thewhiterabbit http://religion.urbanup.com/4207
58. (religion) (101↑, 78↓)
1)Devotion to and observance of ANY metaphysical belief system 2)serious commitment to something besides metaphysics -- NOTE: religion does not include just Christianity, yet so many people take the subject too personally and too many above posts seem to refer directly (and usually vehemently) to Christianity...makes you think about so-called "free thinkers" who think they're so smart yet seem to be unable to provide correct and objective definitions of "religion".

Confused individuals use religion for suppression and bigotry. he doesn't believe in God; science is his religion. Jesus loves you...admit it.

59. (religion) (114↑, 93↓)
a belief in something spiritual that cannot be proved

Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism are very popular religions.

60. (RELIGION) (63↑, 51↓)
the most pathetic aspect of human culture today, simply not needed, its time to pull our heads out of our asses and its time to evolve, FUCK RELIGION

influences almost every part of pathetic human society Lets abolish religion

61. (Religion) (1↑, 0↓)
Religion: The classification of large scale communicable diseases that tends to affect people in the IQ range between 1 - 69 (rare cases exist in which it can propagate in minds above 69 IQ). The symptoms are classified by a widespread grandiose delusion, psychosis (losing the ability to differentiate what is real and not), unwarranted hostility, social isolation, [megalomania], and often violence. We all have the cure its just a matter of it being widely available, currently a vaccine(intelligence) is in production but it seems we will have a lifelong pandemic to account for. We can only hope that the vaccine doesn't run out before a resurgence of this pathogen...

"Insert any religion" throughout time has had the unfortunate side-effect to turn countrymen against one another, nations against each other, and even has the ability to tear families apart.

Author: The Voice of Reason and Logic http://religion.urbanup.com/6364517
62. (religion) (105↑, 104↓)
the biggest load of bullshit on the planet.

Bill stop going to church you retard. Religion is bullshit.

63. (religion) (111↑, 110↓)
See [Dilusion], or see [Lie]

Well, I was reading the bible today, and it says that I get to go to heaven if I follow this religions every wim\! Yay\! It must be true, cuz this book says so\!

64. (religion) (1↑, 1↓)
Children stories that grown men fight over.

Goldilocks and the three bears is an example of a non-practiced religion.

65. (religion) (109↑, 109↓)
A way of thinking, often a way of life for many in which the person sets his beliefs upon something extravagant and logically unrealistic. Popular religions Christianity, Satanism, Nihilism, Girl-Pimping

praise be to god for the pain he has caused us

66. (religion) (111↑, 111↓)
One word: Hypocrisy

Organized religion is not for me....just a bunch of hyprocrites.

67. (Religion) (8↑, 9↓)
Helpful sometimes, often not. Cause of many deaths, prevention of others. Keeps people sane, makes people crazy. Respected, abhorred. Good. Bad. There is no accurate definition of this word that doesn't leave something out.

Religion drove extremist Muslims and Christians to do horrid things. Religion helps people through hard times. I can't seem to figure out what I should think about it, so I'll just stay neutral.

Author: ellipsisdotdotdot http://religion.urbanup.com/5609649
68. (Religion) (42↑, 43↓)
Religion is the greatest and most enduring excuse for fear.

Zealot 1: I am afraid to die. Zealot 2: Let's cook up a story to make ourselves feel better. Zealot 1: Okay, how's this? When we die, we'll go to a better place. Zealot 2: Sounds good\! Can we call it 'Religion'?

69. (Religion) (60↑, 61↓)
Ideas that tell people to be satisfied with not understanding the world.

Religion is a plague.

70. (religion) (60↑, 61↓)
The single thing stopping us from finding world peace. Also the biggest, oldest and longest surviving lie of all time.

Bob:Did u see that there was another war started over religion the other day. Johnie:Yeah man, thats to bad i thinkin we wont ever see peace Bob:sad isnt it

71. (Religion) (73↑, 74↓)
the biggest [fuck up] that ever happend

for allah lets start a war for the holy spirit lets start a war lets live our lives by a lie "i love my religion god is top dog" - lets go kill my family as they are sinners for not saying grace at the dinner table

72. (religion) (59↑, 60↓)
An example of orangized theft and genocide.

Are you going to join the Mafia? No, I'm gonna become a Catholic.

73. (religion) (31↑, 33↓)
Any group that worships, well, anything. (God,Ganeshe, Yahewa, Golden Calf, Satan, Bill Gates, The Beatles, etc...) Oh, and for MANY of the above posts... [Buddhism] is a philosophy, and historically, unless I'm extremely uneducated, hasn't caused any harm. It's a nonviolent group. Oh, and for those who DO consider it a religion... well, you're obviously grossly uneducated in buddhism, and should probably read up on it before judging it. For some reason, I get the impression that none of the religion-smashers here have even read any religious texts, instead choosing to be atheist because it's trendy instead observing all the evidence and making a philosophical choice.

Majority of Above Posters: Religion sucks\! Down with Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc...\! Me: *walks up, draws a Hitler moustache on them, walks away* Enjoy your book-burning.

74. (Religion) (12↑, 15↓)
Taoism: Shit happens. Hinduism: This shit happened before. Confucianism: Confucius says, "Shit happens". Buddhism: If shit happens it isn't really shit. Zen: What is the sound of shit happening? Islam: If shit happens, it is the Will of Allah. Jehovah's witness: Knock, knock. "Shit happens." Atheism: There is no shit. Agnosticism: I don't know whether shit happens. Protestantism: Shit won't happen if I work harder. Catholicism: If shit happens, I deserved it. Judaism: Why does this shit always happen to us?

Religion is people's best-quality opium.

75. (Religion) (19↑, 22↓)
Contagious form of schizophrenia. Also the blame for billions upon billions of murders and countless wars.

Religion is the cause of the Holocaust, genocides, and 9/11.

76. (Religion) (20↑, 23↓)
I - A society of people who believe in a set list of idealswith no proof of the confermation of such ideals , and set aside vast chuncks of their ever dwindilling life to speak to themselves and fantasise about old men in the sky. II- What people turn to when they're in serious £%%£ III - A synonym for warmongering / intolerence IV - The Source of 99% of the world's problems

Crimes Caused By Religion Massacre of the Kurds Massacre of the Jews (Hollocaust) Massacre of the Muslims (Crusades) Massacre of the Mormons ("Do the Decent thing") Massacre of the Sunis Massacre of the Shiites \}Iraq Violence in India Violence in Iraq Violence in Iran Violence in Saudi Arabia Violence in Europe Violence in America

Author: Sell_Your_Soul-It's_worthless_anyway http://religion.urbanup.com/2779312
77. (religion) (36↑, 39↓)
A form of psychosis brought on by paranoia. Had led to more deaths than any other cause. Especially susceptible to inhabidents of Kansas and Texas.

Fuck religion. Come into the real world.

78. (religion) (52↑, 55↓)
Religion: a lie that is made up by heterosexual men, for heterosexual men of earlier time, and them only. The bible/quran and others alike are directed to straight men on how they should live their lives and treat others around them the way they think is right. Women are inferior to men, gay men should be murdered and slavery is acceptable. Everything about every holy book, which are god's words and forever perfect apparently, is fitting/ideal and convenient for straight men only, their lifestyle and their naive view of the world at that time.

"I have never seen the slightest scientific proof of the religious ideas of heaven and hell, of future life for individuals, or of a personal God." - Thomas Edison quote about religion.

79. (Religion) (41↑, 44↓)
Somehting that ruins the world. It's responsible for all major wars and has caused suffering and death of millions of people. This world would be a much better place with out religion. Religion has caused more bad then good. Religious people do good things for selfish reason (ie fear of god or reward from god). People only follow religion cause their too weak-minded to accept that we don't know what happens after we die, it comforts them to think there is an afterlife. But the truth is we don't know and can't know untill we die. This world could progress in science and intelligence if religion was abolished. People would appreciate life more and there'd be alot less violence.

From everything I've seen religion has harmed more than helped.

Author: GreatestBryanever http://religion.urbanup.com/2668406
80. (Religion) (30↑, 33↓)
A system of beliefs, Most of which can neither be absolutely proved or absolutely disproved.

Agnosticism is the only religion we can be sure of

81. (Religion) (104↑, 107↓)
The greatest con of all time, starring everyone's favorite hippie and con man, Jeebus Christ. (Hehe.)

What is the point of having a Religion, when you cannot prove that the religion's story itself is true? You know how they say that in the USA, supposedly 80% of the population are [christian]? That is nothing other than propaganda generated by the church to alienate the minorities that live there; to allow minorities to feel out of place and conform to their religious philosophy. It's really about 50-something percent of christians that live in the USA, and some of the so called "christians" don't even go to church. One question I want theistic religious people to answer: if newborn babies die, do they still get let into heaven, even though babies have no beliefs? Well?...

82. (religion) (51↑, 54↓)
The argument over who has the better imaginary friend.

Christian: God is my savior, my holy father, and worshiping him through christianity is the ONLY way into heaven. Muslim: No, you are wrong. Allah is the supreme being worthy of our worship. Submission to him is the only way to have life after death. &&the argument over religion will never end.

83. (religion) (26↑, 29↓)
Something that happens to other people, just dont cram it down my neck by knocking on my door or stopping me in the street or blowing up bits of my country\!

7/7 bus bombs, a fiver says it was a religous group of some sort that did it because of there religion (but im not pointing any fingers *cough* Al-Qaeda *cough*)

84. (religion) (42↑, 45↓)
usually based on selling people a personal insurance policy that can only be cashed in at death by the purchaser. therefore, impossible to know whether said religion has enough assets in the account to draw on or whether the seller has skipped off with the benefits, until too late. therefore, faith based. often accompanied by general claim to a sky-god/s authority of some kind, portrayed usually by representatives as a highly-strung, insecure person/s with a do-or-die outlook on life ie. 'you do or you die'. choice of insurers avaiable with various policy standards and disclaimers. onus upon buyer to prove worthiness rather than on sky-god. representatives arbitrate on disputes but no findings ever in favour of claimants thusfar.

religion...... the word 'ligion' said over and over again. anyone know what a 'ligion' is?

Author: Hedley Clubnobber http://religion.urbanup.com/2001281
85. (religion) (53↑, 56↓)
The catalyst responsible for nearly every war.

Religion? Infidels? Quick, to the batmobile.

86. (religion) (50↑, 53↓)
The manmade rules and biggest misconspetion known to man. All of the core religions are based on the same thing\! peace, compassion, truth. yet we start wars for religion. "thou shalt not kill" probley something mister high and mighty president would know if He had read the bible...or read period.. Fuck the American Jihadd. this is not war of campassion..there is no god in war.

"I have no where to turn, religion is all I have left" "Fuck the American Jihadd. this is not war of campassion..there is no god in war."

87. (Religion) (42↑, 45↓)
A con that has lasted an eon of time. Which proves still how uneducated and primitive the human race is. Religion itself is evil being the cause of so much blood shed throughout the years. Religion itself was created by a paraniod soul who found away to strike fear into the hearts of people by creating a fictional character called 'God' and claimed he was 'Real' the uneducated mass of people did believe this and have done for some time now. Religion in reality is just a way to bully people around, lay down a set of rules to keep them in line, and have them punished with fear of going to 'hell' if they do wrong. Something for confused lost people to follow to take the sting of a lonely, pathectic sop story of a life that death will eventually claim and whom no will care. Something some people use as an excuse to dominate another country. I.E. Muslim man says Christmas tree offends my faith. Tells the British left wing Labour Government. Blair bends over backwards to make sure these forgein slimes get what they want and doesn't give to fucks about his own people.

Hey man I've just coverted my Religion to Islam, they gave me this piece of crap dress, told me to grow a beard, gave my signed copy of the Quoran and a pic n' mix of Semtex and C4.

Author: Jamie the Atheist http://religion.urbanup.com/1617812
88. (Religion) (60↑, 63↓)
The only acceptable form of bullying

Terrorist: go and blow those people up or be damned to a life of suffering and misery Innocent muslim: ok

Author: bumwillydribbleboobies http://religion.urbanup.com/1372240
89. (religion) (56↑, 59↓)
religion is the opium of the masses -Karl Marx I'm not a communist but religion is stupid . It is there to explain what cannot be explained, (until now), science trumps religion in every count. How can your faith be any more correct that one of any of the other hundreds of religions in the world?

[religion] is stupid because it is based on faith

90. (religion) (57↑, 60↓)
social control

"jesus was a jew, he didn't die for you"

91. (Religion) (4↑, 8↓)
A set of beliefs that many hold that comes in different forms. Many have similar values but different beliefs. Some believe that Jesus was the Messiah who saves your souls (Christians). Others believe you work off your bad deeds with good deeds, through reincarnation (Karma, held by the Hindus). Some believe that holding to five pillars of living will lead to Heaven (Islam). Note that none of those five pillars include murdering non-Muslims. Religion may or may not be true; some believe that all are true, others that all are false. While extremists in the religious systems and outside exist, most do not follow their teachings correctly, only using religion as an excuse to inflict their own ideas and power over people. Atheism is a faith as well, to some degree; the system is that you believe in your own morals, which you derive from experience and science. The belief that life comes from non-life and that something comes from nothing (the Big-Bang) is often viewed as unlikely as religious miracles (The Virgin Birth or the Ascention of Mohammed).

Atheism has killed dozens of millions of people in history. Christianity has killed a few million. Islam has killed a few million. Hinduism a couple million. All religion has blood on its hands, but their values are all against unjust war and political murder. All value human life, all have a golden rule. However, when it comes to salvation, there could not be a more stark contrast between the major faiths of the world, even those who have the same roots and background.

92. (Religion) (17↑, 21↓)
The formula for all known religions is as follows: "\<Insert true/feasible fact here\>, therefore \<Insert outrageously untrue fact here\>"

Reginald likes to drink his tea with 2 teabags, therefore the Kiwi's of the sahara desert play the maracas every full moon as their religion dictates. 16 Chickens ate 10 Kilograms of chicken feed in 1 week, therefore small leprechauns live the shoes of families with 2 or more pets The world exists, therefore God created it.

Author: randomartichokes http://religion.urbanup.com/4076733
93. (religion) (20↑, 24↓)
n. 1. A barrier that separates man from God. 2. An organization created to intimidate people, or to be used as a scapegoat for man's own delusion.

Religion is just a group with a set of man-made dogmatic teachings which causes people to become deluded. Dogma does not get you to Heaven. Religion was never inspired by God. It was only inspired by man.

94. (religion) (32↑, 36↓)
a previous [science] that is in it's death throes and is trying to change into a new [science]

All religions are basically saying the same three things. 1. be moral - do what's in the best interest of your family and in the best interest of society. 2. life is suffering - here's how to deal with it. 3. strive for exclusive ownership at the expense of others.

Author: millerthegorilla http://religion.urbanup.com/3655083
95. (religion) (25↑, 29↓)
A controversial and touchy subject. Being asked to belief in God with faith is like having to believe in magic. God supposively pre-dated your entire existence, so how exactly are you free to make your own decisions if he already knows every event that will occur in everyone's lifetime? We must be androids after all. God supposively knows when we'll be born, what we'll do in life, and when we'll die. So what's the point of even making a decision when your creator already did it for you, before you were even born? We're all lab rats, the earth is a lab, complete with mazes, and God is like a supreme scientist. Here's the best part, though: God supposively already KNOWS everything you'll do in life, and holds whatever sins you perform against you, albeit the fact that he already KNEW THAT YOU'D PERFORM THEM\! I told her I don't go to church because preachers and such preach their views and not God's in the first place. I'd rather not have a group of people try to manipulate me when I already know what I believe. To top it all off, there's so many religions and bibles in the first place, how do you know which ones are the definitive ones? They're all sure that they're the right one. Basically, what it comes down to is: Do you want to put faith in believing in a supreme being that controls your entire existence, or do you want to neglect it so that it can forcefully send you to hell (if you believe in that sort of thing). Religion is taught, just like racism, sexism, and blah blah, et cetera..so how do we even know if it's actually valid?

Religion is one of the most thought provoking subjects ever created.

96. (religion) (21↑, 25↓)
The REAL \#1 cause of death.

People fought others because they didn't believe what they believed in, so they tried to convert their religion. Guess what happened?

97. (religion) (34↑, 38↓)
Religion is an anachronistic vestige of pre-modern societies. Religion offers comforting, though naive and often inaccurate, explanations about the origins and future of humankind, the Earth and just about everything else. Religion is often learned in youth - when children readily mimic the behavior of their parents, siblings and peers. Unfortunately, most adults never recognize that the religious perspectives, values and practices that they were indoctrinated with as children are poorly suited to living in a modern scientifically oriented society where it is understood that there is no empirical evidence for such things as: magic, demons, angels, gods, heaven, hell, the tooth fairy, the easter bunny, Santa Claus and the boogy man. Religions continue to exist today because they are inherently adaptable; religious dogma changes markedly over time. Moreover, the many conflicting codes of behavior that religions advance can be used to justify any attitude or action, regardless of what the current century may be.

christianity, islamism, judiasm, buddhism, and other lies are typical religions.

Author: Think For Yourself http://religion.urbanup.com/2627532
98. (religion) (55↑, 59↓)
the root of all evil

religion caused the holocaust, the crusades, terrorism

99. (religion) (48↑, 52↓)
A potentially dangerous and self-destructive delusion

"Dude...I think I'm the son of god." "Jesus, shut up already with this religion stuff, you're ruining my buzz..."

100. (religion) (97↑, 101↓)
A bunch of bullshit.

I tried studying religion but then realized it was a load of shit.

Author: George W. Bush is a douchebag http://religion.urbanup.com/1902850
101. (Religion) (10↑, 14↓)
Ones natural or supernatural bias, preconception, assumption or opinion of, concerning, or pertaining to the cause, nature, and purpose of a. the universe b. Life c. Spirit d. Morality (ethics) e. humanity f. relationships g. economic stablity h. ecologic stablity i. Freedom j. government k. education (wisdom) l. Death m. after-life n. the natural world (universe) o. the supernatural world (universe) ergo, a system of (beliefs, ideas, doctrine, orthodoxy, or dagma) that is not based on, but rather is used to interprete or explain, the observable data around us. i.e. religion is a bias, preconception, assumption, or opinion that dictates how we interprete the physical and or metaphysical universe.

Science, as defined as 'the search for truth' is not a religion; science as defined as 'the search for naturalistic causes' is a religion as it assumes that there can only be a 'natural cause' for everything. Naturalism, the idea or belief (assuption) that everything has a natural origin (cause), is the secound oldest religion.

Author: William Harwell http://religion.urbanup.com/1714031
102. (religion) (53↑, 57↓)
See: [bullshit] Religion is brainwashing and unecessary. Jews have been idiots thinking they are the "chosen people" Christians have been stuck drinking the blood of Jesus everyday. Muslims have been very unmodern and brutal to fellow humans. Source of [anti-Semitism] and [Islamophobia] Reason why Bush was reelected? Religion was.

Christian : JESUS WAS THE MESSIAH AND THE SON OF GOD\!\! Jew : Jesus didn't fullfill the messianic prophecies\! And if Jesus was God how did her die on the cross? Hmm... Muslim : No you idiots\! Jesus wasn't killed\! Allah put a fake Jesus on the cross and put the real Jesus in heaven. .....Argument never ends until someone is shot...... .....Everyone....this is what religion does to you......

103. (religion) (13↑, 17↓)
The belief in a higher power than the ones we can notice here on earth, this belief always comes with responsibilities to the god(s)/goddess(es) you worship. These responsibilities are passed on to other people by tales or are written down in a holy book. Religions can vary a lot, but they usually all consist immortality after death. In many religions people must make sure of a sacrifice to his/her/their god(s)/goddess(es), this may vary from nuts, fruit, vegetables, etc. to sacrificing animals or even other humans.

Terry has become a buddhist, his religion now is buddhism

104. (religion) (36↑, 40↓)
1. An explanation of the things we don't understand. 2. A reason to exist. There is no reason for us being here, so we have created our own. God. 3. A controlling agent. Kids be good, or santa won't give you presents. Its the same thing. People behave, or you'll go to hell\! 4. Fear of death. Everything suggests that death is the end. Its ludicrous to suppose there is some sort of spiritual afterlife. We all know we will die eventually; and we don't like it. So we deny it..fabricating a fantastic fairytale to convince ourselves that there is no such thing as death. Well its a load of bollocks - remember the Romans worshipped every new planet they saw...the Egyptians worshipped the sun..for as long as man has been around, so has his need to worship something. Its an expression of our insecurity and it will last as long as fear itself

You can't insure your life on a figament of man's collective imagination. Remember once, we all believe the earth was flat, and mental problems were the work of demons

105. (religion) (42↑, 46↓)
A castrated person's substitute for [sex].

Religion is a practical joke that most people just don't get.

106. (religion) (41↑, 45↓)
A man-made method of explanation for the seemingly supernatural.

Science is slowly replacing religion over time.

107. (religion) (72↑, 76↓)
1. A massive group of people who all follow the EXACT same set of beleifs without having to think about them. In fact questioning God is bad and sends you to a land of eternal suffering. 2. A simple system that breeds laws into people so that they realize the only way to salvation, is to give the church money.

Religion is the fasionable substitute for beleif. --Oskar Wilde Also see: Sexual abuse

108. (Religion) (7↑, 12↓)
The reason the world is shitty, and the reason the world will end horribly.

Maybe if we all didn't try to blindly follow a religion, there wouldn't be so many wars and people dying for no reason.

Author: antireligiouszombies http://religion.urbanup.com/5037246
109. (religion) (10↑, 15↓)
A belief system, usually ancient, that is magical and evil in all or most of its context. It is usually contradictory in itself; some pages tell you to be good; others tell you to be evil. It is 100% man-made, and written in a time when people were gullible and stupid. Its brainwashing power has promoted, and influenced, the minds of millions of people to engage in numerous nefarious acts throughout history, such as religious intolerance (especially antisemitism), slavery (especially since the Bible was used to justify enslaving the black race), murder, rape, the Inquisition, the Holocaust, the Witch Trials, numerous "holy wars", the genocides of millions of Native Americans throughout history, 9/11, dying for nothing (martyrdom), etc. THE LIST GOES ON.

Christianity is a perfect example of religion; it has promoted, throughout its history

Author: Kiss My Ass, Religion http://religion.urbanup.com/5025872
110. (Religion) (10↑, 15↓)
The biggest bullshit ever created by men.

The religion of Christianity is bullshit, so is Islam and others.

Author: somerandomguy11117777 http://religion.urbanup.com/4299659
111. (religion) (15↑, 20↓)
a tyrannical dictatorship by a celestial fuhrer. religion is the most common cause of war, hatred, and basic human conflict in this troubled world that we live in today. A united, diverse nation would be much easier to achieve if all its citizens didn't believe in this religious crap. Most of today's most complicated conflicts are because of religion. religion gives it adherents a sense of superiority over others who do not conform to their doctrine. God help this world.

example 1: Jerry Falwell: hang them anti-religion faggots, they flew the planes in the trade center.

112. (Religion) (8↑, 13↓)
The belief in gods or a God. The cause of many wars throughout history. The cause of many deaths throughout history. Jesus wasn't a killer in disguise, he was just a guy who tried convincing people that it'd be a pretty sweet world if everybody was nice to each other. .. Some people took it too far.

While I respect the Judeo-Christian ethic, as well as the Eastern philosophies and of course the teachings of Mohammad, I find that organized religion has corrupted those beliefs to justify countless atrocities throughout history. If I were to attend church, I'd be a hypocrite.

113. (Religion) (8↑, 13↓)
A lie constructed to calm the masses and fuck the every day man right in the asshole.

Religion=a bad case of Hepatitis F

Author: Tyrone Biggums II http://religion.urbanup.com/3758357
114. (religion) (5↑, 10↓)
The greatest form of emancipation known to man. A way to find meaning in an otherwise insipid existence.

little child: Daddy, why do animals have no religion? dad: Because they think and feel like the vast majority of people.

115. (Religion) (11↑, 16↓)
A set of beliefs (usually to do with something supernatural) that serve as explanations such as; what made the world, what happens after death and how the world will end. Unfortunately, even though there are 11,000 religions out there, people tend to judge all of them by the major ones, especially Christianity.

Kyle: Religion is a load of bullshit for the weak minded. All it does is cause homophobia and war and tell people they're going to hell if they don't do what they say. It's a money making scam. Jesus wasn't real and neither is God. Evolution proves it is wrong. Jake: Dude, I follow Taosim. We haven't started crusades or witch hunts, we haven't killed gays and we don't believe in Hell. As for the God, Jesus and evolution thing, that's really ignorant because you've used religion as a blanket term for "Christianity". What have I done to deserve all this hate? Because honestly I'm getting sick of it and so are all the other non-Christian religious people out there. Check your facts before making up bullshit stories before judging us all by the abrahamic religions. In fact, check your facts on the abrahamic religions too because a lot of stuff you've said about them is bullshit aswell. Kyle: Yeah well, dipshits like me tend to speak before they think.

116. (religion) (13↑, 18↓)
Biggest [bullshit] ever that has people believing that foregivness is given by god from praying when in reality the only person that can foregive you is the one you hurt. Also people like to think its something you have and that god is there for you in a time of need like when your grandma died the person there for you was a friend or loved one not god to make you feel better.

guy1. "crap i killed someone. no worry i'll ask god for forgivness cause i'm religious and i believe religion :)" god. \<no answer\>

Author: serhatjgfhhjurtuk http://religion.urbanup.com/3095698
117. (religion) (13↑, 18↓)
the biggest load of bullshit EVER. something that stupid fuckers follow with NO LOGIC because they are scared of life and death and they like to be assholes to anyone who disagrees with them

Religious fag: hey wanna waste your life and lie to yourself? Me: fuck no i hate religion Religious fag: your going to hell\!

Author: Matt the metal head http://religion.urbanup.com/2953264
118. (religion) (23↑, 28↓)
It doesn't matter what religion you are, you're going to hell\!

1) if you are christian your going because your not catholic, if your catholic your going to hell because your not in love with fucking allah, if allah is the shit then your going to hell because i'm typing this... you get it. its so stupid.. the only way your not going to hell is... o wait its all bullshit anyways there is no hell\! 2) the flying spaghetti monster rules all. 3) religion is fake and it's a cult

119. (religion) (12↑, 17↓)
Many religions have been invented over the centuries, but now, finally, our benevolent and slightly annoyed maker has decided to reveail Itself. It is obvious, just look around you, that the world was created by a giant, Flying Spaghetti Monster\! (blessed be his noodley appendage). God is real, and he is made of Pasta\! Now sit back, relax, and be peaceful while munching on some Spag Bol. There is no hell, there is only the love of the Noodley Embrace.

All Hail FSM\! rAmen\! Person One:Want some tomatoe,basil and garlic pasta? Person two: Yes please. Ahh, this is the life.No silly made up religion for me.

120. (religion) (42↑, 47↓)
The Root of All Evil

Religion= God created everything...Therefore God created the Devil...Therefore God it the root of all evil.

121. (religion) (29↑, 34↓)
An excuse to blow people up.

religion etc etc etc etc

122. (religion) (24↑, 29↓)
The greatest tax scam known to human kind.

TV evangelists... need I say more?

123. (religion) (19↑, 24↓)
Different beliefs in gods, spirits, or other things.

My religion is Christianity.

124. (religion) (0↑, 6↓)
A word that magically makes any bullshit story you come up with true.

I told my friends that I believe in a magical city in the sky and they said I was full of shit. When I told them that magical city was heaven everyone felt bad until I told them I was joking. Just goes to prove that the word "religion" makes any bullshit you come up with true.

Author: SuperUberNinjar http://religion.urbanup.com/6170715
125. (Religion) (2↑, 8↓)
A method that Ancient Monarchs concocted to control a cult population of People. Where some religions are passive, many religions are very violent and disturbing, but its followers ignore those parts. I guess you can call it brain-washing, to an extent, like really, do you think that a virgin could give birth to a baby? and that Mohammad saw the angel Gabriel and it told him to go to the city of Mecca. Honestly, people need to come to their senses. Catholics take orders from a pedifile who believes he's "a servant of god" when really he's just as bad as the rest of us. Religion is bascially a passive system of having control over a population of human beings. I am not anti- religion. or Anti Jesus,or anything. I am just saying, its a little far fetched.

Watch the Movie "Angels and Demons with Tom Hanks Or, read ANY book about the renissance, play the game Assassin's Creed, or even. Just think for yourself. It'll all make sense to you eventually. I AM NOT ANTI RELIGION. My family members are baptized christian, and i am an observant agnostic...

Author: thatkidyoulovetohate41 http://religion.urbanup.com/6127939
126. (religion) (6↑, 12↓)
all religion except for atheism is just an excuse for people to do stupid shit like do good to others and good things will happen to you, im sorry but your world doesnt work like that. in the real world, no matter what in your life the shit will hit the fan, then you will pray to your fake god and wonder, what the fuck just happened? and you will finally realize... your a dumbass.

religion, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamic, Confucianism, etc.

Author: thepersontellingitlikeitis. http://religion.urbanup.com/4973112
127. (Religion) (8↑, 14↓)
World's oldest chain letter that basically holds the message, "Run your life according to the good lord or burn in eternal hellfire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth"

You must abide to religion\! Or you'll be sorry on judgement day\!

128. (Religion) (5↑, 11↓)
Complete farce used to control people and give powerful people a reason to start wars and fuck people over.

Country 1: I really dont like country 2, fuck it, lets invade and say God appeared to me and told me to do it in the name of religion.

Author: God dosent love me http://religion.urbanup.com/4852847
129. (Religion) (7↑, 13↓)
The reason why dinosaurs were extinct.

Minister: And so God created Adam and Eve. Boy: What about the dinosaurs? Minister: God smitten them with the back of his hand because they didn't believe in this religion.

Author: Deeznutzinurmouth http://religion.urbanup.com/4725134
130. (religion) (5↑, 11↓)
A cult that, despite best efforts, has spread wildly out of control.

The Romans tried to put down christianity when it was only a cult, but then their leader constantine made it their state religion and it spread like syphilis.

131. (Religion) (6↑, 12↓)
n. Socially induced schizophrenia

Tony experienced religion. He became convinced a giant man in the sky was watching him, waiting to throw him into a burning pit of fire. He claims the way to avoid this is to do whatever the voice speaking to him inside his head tells him to do.

132. (Religion) (9↑, 15↓)
The result of one massive game of broken telephone.

"Religion is the very face of weakness."

133. (Religion) (8↑, 14↓)
Mythology taken too seriously.

If you really think about it, any religion (be it Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism, etc.) are really just ancient mythological stories such as ancient Greek or Native American legends. Only thing is, people take it much too seriously leading to mass conflict with differing religions.

134. (Religion) (5↑, 11↓)
A cult with an army

Christianity isn't a [cult], it's a religion I tell you. Look at the crusaders\!

135. (Religion) (6↑, 12↓)
A bunch of lies that people believe, follow, allow to control their lives and go to war over

Having Fun Is Against My Religion...so is eating, breathing, sleeping and not reading the Bible.

136. (Religion) (5↑, 11↓)
Ancient beliefs that were expressed through dictatorship. Most religions state women as lower cast, dis-allow homosexuaility and divorce. Sounds fun. Open your eyes fool. So Dark The Con Of Man

Religion is the dark con of man Religion is an ancient lie

137. (religion) (9↑, 15↓)
1. A very large cult 2. A socially accepted mental disorder.

Person A: "I hear voices in my head." Person B: "You should probably see a doctor." Person A: "It's god's voice though, he is talking to me." Person B: "Oh, nvm then, that's perfectly normal. I forgot you were into religion."

138. (Religion) (12↑, 18↓)
see retarded

Person 1: "Dude fucking religion makes more sense then you" Person 2: "fuck you cunt"

Author: robsayfuckthesystem http://religion.urbanup.com/3519573
139. (Religion) (11↑, 17↓)
Billions of people hallucinating at the same time. Not to be confused with a few people hallucinating, which is considered insanity.

Religion is for the weak-minded, who refuse to face the insignificance of human life.

140. (religion) (11↑, 17↓)
An [irrational] [institution] whose [relationship] with the finer aspects of [human nature] is essentially that of a [parasite] on a [host].

Religion might not necessarily be the root of all evil but it certainly oils the wheels.

141. (religion) (13↑, 19↓)
Was created by the same people that thought the world was flat.

Jesus Freak: Imma go pray for hours\! I wanna be a priest when i grow up\! I wa- Atheist: *slaps* Don't be stupid. Life is too short. Dont waste a second of it on religion.

142. (religion) (13↑, 19↓)
A mass collective delusion.

If I alone believe in an imaginary being and state it publicly I would be understandably hospitalised. If I can get ten thousand others to believe the same thing I have tax free status for ever. Religion is the kidney stone of humanity.

143. (Religion) (17↑, 23↓)
[Religion] is a created myth to cause religious wars and holy crusades for money and oil, [religion] is greed.

person 1: hi lets accuse jews for selling my slippers on ebay and cause a new religious crusade person 2: Sorry dude.. Someone beat you at it person 3: Hah Pwnt Ima Aethiest person 4: Religion.. The Power The Greed this Worlds Destruction.

144. (religion) (18↑, 24↓)
A belief that sets rules on how to live ones' life, and often causes intolerance to diversity. If you follow it, you are wasting your time.

Religion is the opiate of the masses; This is nothing but the truth. People need to wise up and stop living in their hopeless phantasms of so called "faith". The Bible, along with all these other religious texts (qur'an, torah etc.) are nothing more than fairytale storybooks that have yet to be proven and I truly pity those who base their whole lives around it.

145. (religion) (22↑, 28↓)
Many religions have been invented over the centuries, but now, finally, our benevolent and slightly annoyed maker has decided to reveail Itself. It is obvious, just look around you, that the world was created by a giant, Flying Spaghetti Monster\! (blessed be his noodley appendage). God is real, and he is made of Pasta\! Now sit back, relax, and be peaceful while munching on some Spag Bol. There is no hell, there is only the love of the Noodley Embrace.

All Hail FSM\! rAmen\! Person One:Want some tomatoe,basil and garlic pasta? Person two: Yes please. Ahh, this is the life.No silly made up religion for me.

146. (Religion) (24↑, 30↓)
See the word: [scam].

Person 1: "So... are you interested in any religions?" Person 2: "I'd rather save money and time..."

147. (religion) (20↑, 26↓)
The tyrannical perversion of man's fanatical fear of mortality. general principle: A set of rules which, should a person adhere to they will transcend to "heaven" and spend expereince eternal happiness. Should said person fail to follow such rules they will spend eternity tormented in "hell". This principle promotes mass acceptance due to its relation to the naturally observed phenomenon of dialectical monism. Utilised historically to affect social control whilst simultaneously generating profit. Superceeded by the advent of mass media and the illusion of choice. Now utilised by extremists to justify acts of prejudice and intollerance.

"Religion is poison"

Author: Prof. L. Inguista http://religion.urbanup.com/1968665
148. (religion) (27↑, 33↓)
Something that people use to comfort themselves from unpleasant truths such as the fact that life is pointless or that dead people will never be seen again. Something that people will ignore when it conflicts with their own self interest as they do not actually care about their religion but only call on it when they need it such as when they are dying of cancer etc. This is testment to the fact that all humans are self centered motherfuckers who only want their needs satisfied and do not care about anyone elses. They are also only too glad to step on other people so they can make themselves feel superior. This is an example of when people will ignore their religion as it is conflicting with their own self interest even though their religioon tells them to love everyone but do they care- NO\!\!\!

One day I was out in town with a friend who claims to be a christian. There was a man outside a clothes shop collecting for charity. I gave some money and suggested she give some but she said no and proceeded into the shop and spent $90 on herself for clothes she doesn't need. What a shining example of a christian.

149. (religion) (14↑, 20↓)
The belief in a higher power. In practice, can be used to instill a moral nature in a people, but when misused is more dangerous than nuclear power. example: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Atheism, etc.

"Religion is the problem, not the solution." "Religion helped me discover myself."

150. (religion) (34↑, 40↓)
also see [root of all evil] The cause of most wars in human history. It tries to explain things that we once did not know with now defunct, retarded answers. Most religious people would blindly follow an old book, leader, document, etc... rather than even consider more modern, logical answers. In times now past, it tried to give people hope and understanding, but now it just causes false hope, wars, political unrest and the eventual destruction of human society.

[Halo] also showes us how religion will threaten to destroy all humans.

151. (religion) (30↑, 36↓)
The biggest waste on this earth. How about solving our problems by giving that money to things that need it instead of building more churches.

I am scared that my life is a lie so I will hide behind religion.

Author: Tha Ill Cracka http://religion.urbanup.com/246581
152. (religion) (35↑, 41↓)
what the man uses to keep u down

That religious bastard\! Trying to make us skip our valuable chill time by makin' us go to Church.

153. (religion) (0↑, 7↓)
it equates to myth, folklore, fable, fairy tales, stories that have been recycled over and over since the known civilization to humankind. You name it, it's been there - creation, adam and eve, the deluge, moses's existence, yahweh, jesus, virgin birth, crucifixion, resurrection, old and new testaments, heaven, hell and so on and so on. therefore, if man told these stories, then they are not from God for God is a spirit, our conscience and that's about it.

[myth] [folklore] [fairy tale] [epic] [religion]

Author: monkeybusiness\! http://religion.urbanup.com/6001515
154. (Religion) (0↑, 7↓)
Religion is one HUGE fairytale. People who believe in it (Followers of "God") don't know better. Because the fairytale brainwashed their logic and common sense away.

Religion loves all people but if you don't believe in our God you can f*ck off...

155. (Religion) (1↑, 8↓)
Something people decide to believe in not because they actually believe in it, but because the fear of going to hell.

guy1: I don't believe in god because it can never be prooven, and it's just a ridiculous story. guy2: you're going to hell, but yeah its a ridiculous story in my opinion too. That is why I have a religion, so i will go to Heaven.

156. (Religion) (5↑, 12↓)
[Fairly tales] and [fantasies] from the time of when man didnt know where the sun went when it went behind the mountain. [Religion] makes no sense to anyone but strangley is defended by most people, the [christians] being the most brutal.

Child: I like watchin stupid cartoon child movies Father: Thats [assnine] grow up and believe in an adult [fairy tale], [jesus] and [Religion]. [Atheists]: Blah Blah Blah were retarded white supremacists Random [hobo]: [Jesus] is fake [Christians]: lets get are [panties] in a bunch and act like idiots because he thinks differently

Author: kingBlacken.ps.ty http://religion.urbanup.com/5261823
157. (Religion) (2↑, 9↓)
One of the most idiotic inventions known to man. The whole reason why religion was created in the first place was to try to explain the unexplainable or the unknown mainly due to what science couldn't explain at the time to make people feel more at ease when faced with the unanswerable. There are lots of people who think if it can't be explained then some higher power, force or being must have had to have done/did it and will take that as fact with hardly any or no evidence at all. The worst thing religion has done to mankind was cause religious wars. Countless of lives has been lost for something that most likely doesn't exist, is fictional and only real based on what the people of the religion say is true because they say it is with hardly any scientific evidence.

Priest: "How was the universe created?" Scientist: "I don't know because we as humans don't possess the technology yet to come up with a correct answer to explain why and how the universe was created" Priest: "of course science isn't going to figure out that question. you try to take something that can't be figured out scientifically only by religion and try to scientifically figure it out?" Scientist: "well if it doesn't adhere to the laws of nature then it can't happen and doesn't exist. So how do you explain how the universe was created if you say science can't answer the question?" Priest: "God created it." Scientist: "Prove it\!"

158. (Religion) (1↑, 8↓)
1. A beautiful establishment that celebrates the gifts of everyday life, and the lives of others. 2. The most detrimental/harmful belief system every created (no pun intended) that is responsible for the most consistent acts of violence, bigotry, hate, years of insurmountable differences, witch burnings, the degrading of women, child abuse, 9/11, political and social exploitation, tithes, corruption, extortion, genocide, suicide, Sarah Palin, pedophilia, bestiality, self mutilation, self deprivation....................Sarah Palin, psychological torture, physical torture, fasting, annihilation, and eventually the complete decay of society as we know it.

Bullshit religion, Horse shit, kangaroo shit, duck shit, dog shit, armadillo shit, HOLY shit

159. (Religion) (4↑, 11↓)
an inspiration to artists, a useless item the gets in the way of peoples lives, hurts peoples self confidence, and sometimes gives aids. also an excuse to see how many people they can 'save'. at the end of time the religion with the most followers wins

hey, im a christian, and so far our religion is beating you, jewish people\! ha\!

160. (Religion) (8↑, 15↓)
Many types of ridiculous superstitions that are really mean't to keep you in line so the more powerful and rich leaders don't have to.

If you do bad things in life and don't believe in the higher power of your religion, you burn for eternity when you die, or you are excommunicated by your former friends and family, or you worship Satan, or like in the old days, you are killed or tortured.

161. (religion) (9↑, 16↓)
one of the most useless tools in society. Instead of [world peace] and actually showing [kindness] to a [motherf*cker] undeserving so, this is a slow stupid mechanism. Saying Christ be with you, didn't save us from 9/11 and didn't prevent kids in Africa starving and dying from [AIDS].

person uno: yo watsup? religious person: reading the Bible and loving my religion\! person uno slaps religious person upside the face.

162. (religion) (10↑, 17↓)
A series of lies, myths, and associated bullsh*t that is used to excuse murder, violence, egotism and torture.

My religion says that everyone in your religion should die and burn in hell. Yeah? Well MY religion says that everyone will be struck down by god if they don't follow it\! Atheist: Then how am I still alive... SHUT UP INFIDEL\!

Author: TheSorcerorOfCheese http://religion.urbanup.com/2775026
163. (Religion) (18↑, 25↓)
A concept which is popular with people with power because it allows them to use the human's natural fear of the unknown against them.

Christianity, as well as other religions, was used hundreds of years ago as a tool to scare millions of people to give money to the Church thinking it would save their souls, and a way to kill hundreds of innocent people because of their alternative beliefs. Egyption Pharaohs' priests told them that to get a good crossing into the afterlife, they would need a huge pyramid built which would cost thousands of lives to build.

164. (Religion) (17↑, 24↓)
Religion is a scam setup to control your mind. It will command you to do things - and ask you for your money so the pastor/priest/head person can go rent out a prostitute since he vowed not to get married. Religion corrupts the mind, body, and sole - and gets worse if you become a schizo. Religions is the real Evil of this world, besides George Bush.

Pastor Jack took our money using Religion and went out and partied with Mary Jane and a hooker named Janice.

165. (Religion) (9↑, 16↓)
Something this one emo kid named Dorkus decided to make fun of because he just "awoke" from a "chloroform-induced sleep interrupted by two baboons on the Dr. Phil show." Since then every single teenager besides Masta Funkinator has followed this trend like a giant flock of juicy chickens. I like to eat chickens.

Charles: OMG\!\! God = LIE\!\! WTF?\! LOL\! Samantha: OMG\!\! OMG\!\! Marry me in Holy Matrimony\!\! WTF?\! Masta Funkinator: Shut your mouths, fools before I get my freak on\!

Author: Jerry the Gerbilizer http://religion.urbanup.com/1282645
166. (Religion) (29↑, 36↓)
A set of beleifs designed to explain the unanswerable questions of this world because people, apparently, can't handle things they don't understand. Although lots of these things have now been explained through science, people still refuse to let go of religion, because they now can't handle to see the truth and this falsehood provides a comfort that a life in this worhtless world will utlimately lead to a greater happiness (or afterlife). Religion has also been used as the justification for murder and various other acts seen as wrong, even though these acts are against the teachings of the religion. Of course their is no proof of whether any religion can be considered false or true, and this can probably only be discovered in death.

If there was one true religion, surely we'd know about it

Author: FuckOrganisedReligionUpTheArse http://religion.urbanup.com/1124165
167. (religion) (23↑, 30↓)
an idea somebody accepts despite all evidence to the contrary.

Life is worth living.

168. (religion) (14↑, 21↓)
A self-imposed set of rules and restrictions.

I don't need religion to tell me what to do: I can decide what's right and what's wrong for myself.

169. (religion) (40↑, 47↓)
Religions, called by the white man, are nothing but brain washing rules that priests and books tell you go to by. Fuck religions, just believe what you want to believe, have faith in whatever god you wish to have faith in, and live life. There isn't any "hell" or "devil". All that Lucifer and shit is in a book written over the course of what, 200, 300 years? Fuck that shit.

Moron: Guess what, I'm a Christian who says the Rapture WILL happen because the bible says so. Me: Guess what? You're a closeminded dumbass who can't think for themselves and is brainwashed by priests, church, and the bible.

170. (religion) (26↑, 33↓)
The same as "the loop". No one understands its sense, many lough about it, most shit on it.

+ Christ: You have to believe me, or you gonna go to hell. (Or I bone you as long as you are male and adolescent). + Jewish: Halabalachalachn. Hanuka. + Moslem: Kalakalschemkaken. Kalakakack. + Buddhist: The circle is holy. . . . Me: Whatever.

171. (religion) (21↑, 28↓)
Something invented by the humans to be meant as guidance but was taken too far

Don't force your religion on me.

Author: Loyal Follower of KOMODOism http://religion.urbanup.com/623590
172. (religion) (19↑, 26↓)
A way of Life. To be accepted in our new century as something to live by. A code to morality.

Instead of threatening me, I wish that Christian people would just hold their religion in respect to themselves.

173. (religion) (28↑, 35↓)
"The world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth."
174. (religion) (27↑, 34↓)
'the opitate of the fool.' (Karl Marx) The explaination of the modern, and primative worlds.
175. (religion) (32↑, 39↓)
The cause of all the world's problems.

Violence in the middle east is because of religious conflict. Negative feelings towards homosexuals are based on religious beliefs.

176. (Religion) (0↑, 8↓)
The lazy and stupid person's easy answer to life, the universe and everything. Ultimately, God tells everybody what to do, but there's a hierarchy of minions who are more than willing to tell others what to do on God's behalf. This suits the dimwitted and idle, because there will always be somebody to do their thinking for them. When life gets difficult, you can just shrug your shoulders, satisfy yourself that it's all in God's bigger plan and shove another burger in your fat, stupid gob. This also suits manipulative hypocrites who like to believe that their own world view is synonomous with fact and that they should have minions to do their bidding. Unfortunately, whilst the most problematic religions all agree that there is only one God, they cannot agree on exactly which of them the one true god is. As they are all manipulative hypocrites, convinced of their own unquestionable self importance and absolute correctness, they feel justified in setting their minions upon one another, not caring about innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire - who want nothing to do with the whole ridiculous charade.

Religion through some ages... 6,000years ago Desert Dweller 1: Why don't we trade with that other tribe? Surely that would be better for all of us? Desert Dweller 2: Because we're chosen and they're not. We're God's people. Desert Dweller 1: You've been listening to that looney, Moses again, haven't you? Desert Dweller 2: Look, he came back with those stone tablets, that clearly God wrote for us. Desert Dweller 1: Hmmm. And he was gone for, say the amount of time it takes a nutter to chisel ten commandments onto a bit of rock? Desert Dweller 2: That's blasphemy. I must hoy rocks at your head... 1,500 years ago... Desert Dweller 1: That Mohammed's getting a bit lairy. Desert Dweller 2: God told him to hoy rocks at people's heads. If you don't do what God said, you'll be punished. Desert Dweller 1: And what will God do? Desert Dweller 2: He'll tell Mohammed to hoy a rock at your head, too.... 1,000years ago... Idiot 1: My God says this is my bit of barren desert. Idiot 2: My God tells me it's mine. Idiot 1: My God's better than your God. Idiot 2: Is not. Idiot 1: Is too. (this continues for some time, until a large crowd gathers in support of both idiots and everybody begins hoying rocks at eachother)

177. (religion) (2↑, 10↓)
A result of the ever existing human need for explanations to questions that we just cannot answer. The most well known ones are violent, backward, anti-freedom and homophobic.

Person A: Are you part of any religion? Person B: No, but I'm spiritual Person A: It's just as stupid as religion. Neither provide answers

178. (religion) (2↑, 10↓)
Opiate of the masses.

Religion is the opiate of the masses.

179. (Religion) (6↑, 14↓)
Religion is that something sadly tears the world apart. If it weren't for religion, world war two wouldn't have happened. There wouldn't such racism (mostly against gays). and many more unforunate events happened because of religion.

People need to realize that there is no god, and the whole idea of religion is stupid.

Author: Loves urban dictionary http://religion.urbanup.com/3737444
180. (Religion) (6↑, 14↓)
A long time ago people wanted answers as to why and how they have came to be. Science was not around very much and was not advanced at the time to answer any questions at all. So man-kind went ahead and made up many crazy stories and then implemented them into the world. The world began to fall into a plethora of wars and tyrannical regimes all based around stories made up by man-kind i.e. Religion In this day in age science is now so very advanced today that it clearly shows facts and real logical ideas as to how life was created. Basically disproving any sort of religion and the bible itself. However the problem being is that religion was forced upon human kind and so ingrained into many cultures around the world for hundreds of years that people don't want to let go. Ignoring the real facts, and being afraid of the truth, the majority of human kind sadly clings to the idea of religion. This results in murder, wars, violence, racism, extreme ignorance, and sexism. Religion can be in-fact linked to most of today's problems.

(Simple argument, a SMALL example representing the REAL violence and hardships that religion can create.) Jahova's witness: Jesus was NOT god, he is the son of god\! Christian: He is a part of god, therefore that makes him GOD\! This example proves religion causes clashes between other religions, which can result in simple small arguments. Unlike the ladder given above, some clashes can result in violence, and some can even result in large wars.

181. (religion) (6↑, 14↓)
Flawed at its base. Or put even simpler: Flawed. This isn't because it may or may not be false, This is because the blind following of religion many people tend to do. Flawed.

Priest have showed me that religion, ain't all that great. At least after they claimed a good friend of mine to be damned for all eternity for who his grandparents were.

182. (Religion) (17↑, 25↓)
The beleif that everyines life has purpose and that you will be enlightened after you die even though you sat on a couch and watched TV your entire life. Otherwise known as total bullshit that has been fed to every family and child since fuckin creation.

Karl Marx: Religion is the opiate of the masses

Author: He who speaks the truth... http://religion.urbanup.com/2356490
183. (religion) (30↑, 38↓)
Fake; A lie; Non-existant.

That chicks breasts are so religious.

184. (religion) (14↑, 22↓)
a cult, but not considered a cult, because it is somewhat larger than a cult

bad religion is a good band...

Author: agnostic carebear http://religion.urbanup.com/1288271
185. (religion) (21↑, 29↓)
1. cults with more members 2. a term for obsessively doing something

isnt that the third time you've washed your hands? i do it religeously.

186. (religion) (22↑, 30↓)
1.An idea that is good at first, until it hatches into a belief, and, from there, a plague. 2.A belief system in false deities to comfort the human who is scared of death.

Religion is a pointless comfort for death-fearing people

187. (Religion) (26↑, 34↓)
People's justification for existence, system of belief that validates and explains life. Said people then proceed to disagree upon the details of the faith and blow each other up. See [bollocks]

My religion's better than yours cos I'm allowed to shag.

188. (Religion) (18↑, 26↓)
A belief that there is more to life than what is immediately observable. Often includes one or more beings of omnipotent or nearly omnipotent powers. Originally created to explain why things happen and later maintained to create a moral code for people to follow. As less people believe in religions such as christianity, the need for it becomes less.

Her religion was that of a Taoist

189. (Religion) (21↑, 29↓)
A make-believe concept developed by insecure assholes to fill the void in their lives and to attempt and control the masses. See also [horse shit] and [fake]

P1: "Go eat some religion" P2: "Only if the horse just shat it out"

190. (religion) (29↑, 37↓)
1. Creates a sense of security for man in order to deal with his own mortality by putting himself at the centre of the universe. 2. Consequences include hindering human development as well as inciting mass murder of the human population consistently throughout history. 3. Used to keep in check the inherent human bloodlust. Which gives rise to distinct class differences as the more intelligent and influential can wield it at their will (see [slavery]). 4. Survives by indoctrination of the population almost at birth. Stipulates that severe punishment awaits those who deviate from its principles. Ironically punishment is dished out in this life rather than the next\!\!

Galileo a great man in history was continually subject to brutality, because what we know now as truth undermined religious doctrine.

191. (religion) (15↑, 23↓)
the reason of many a war aload of lies an outlet for ur hard earned cash
192. (Religion) (17↑, 25↓)
THe reason why we still haven't built colonies on the Moon and Mars by now.

It really sucks that politics and religion are both mutual.

193. (Religion) (28↑, 36↓)
Religion is the crutch of the mases
194. (religion) (1↑, 10↓)
1. A form of poison absorbed through one's ears. It consists of little more than lies and illogic. 2. A form a mental retardation in which the infected abandon all sense of logic for magical fairy tales and irrational explanations for events too complicated for the poor, infected fools to comprehend. 3. A lie told often enough to become accepted as truth.

Can God create a stone which he cannot lift? If so, he cannot lift the stone, and is therefore not omnipotent. If not, he is also not omnipotent. Why doesn't God heal amputees? Religion is not real. Fewer Christians have read the Bible than non-Christians. The reason being that the non-Christians who read the Bible had been Christian at the time, and came to see the contradictions and lack of proof as evidence of its invalidity.

Author: Allthesenamesaretakengoddamnit http://religion.urbanup.com/5689254
195. (religion) (0↑, 9↓)
bullshit

Remember when the Earth flooded and Noah put two of each animal on his big wooden boat and floated around until he found land? Yeah that didn't happen. If you think it did you're just stupid. How can religion be true when there are countless different religions but we are all just human. Think about it. If you got sucked in, you got fucked.

196. (Religion) (4↑, 13↓)
An incestuous morality and "good" excuse against homosexuality but for some reason priests can still molest boys and girls can pledge their virginity to their fathers.

Losing my religion, it's gross

197. (Religion) (3↑, 12↓)
The load of crap keeping everyone sane.

*Your Facebook info* Religion: Atheist

Author: Rammsteinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn http://religion.urbanup.com/4719593
198. (Religion) (7↑, 16↓)
A complete and utter load of shit.

hey look, some religion just came out of that dogs butt\!

199. (Religion) (5↑, 14↓)
An insurance policy for bad people who are scared of hell.

Guy 1: "I just killed my neighbor's dog and had sex with a ten year old" Guy 2: 'Wow, that's really messed up\! You're going to hell for sure." Guy 3: "Oh no, it's cool, I have religion\! And I'm going to church on Sunday\! Jesus loves me. Have you been saved? You should come with me."

200. (Religion) (9↑, 18↓)
Something that ruins the world. Religion has caused more suffering and death then anything else.

All the Jews that died in the Holocaust we're discriminated cause of their religion.

Author: GreatestBryanever http://religion.urbanup.com/2657382
201. (religion) (27↑, 36↓)
Its what GAWD used to get Jesus, his only son, to DiE liKe A MAn, on the cROsS oF CruCIfiCtIOn....

..."But Pop, I'm gettin' all this pussy and I would really rather not die now. Whats that? You say its for religion, well dang, why didn't you just say so. Sunday cool for you?"

Author: CunningLinguist http://religion.urbanup.com/979365
202. (religion) (15↑, 24↓)
A way of making sense of the world. Often religions invole a higher power i.e. [God]. It is easier to leave your problems to a higher power rather than to solve them yourself. As life got more complicated for humans, we developed religion out of laziness. The existance of religion today can be attributed to ignorance, laziness, tradition, and the need for a sense of purpose.

The major religion in America is Christianity.

203. (religion) (34↑, 43↓)
pure and untamed idiocy at its worst

Your stupid cuase you dont belive in god\! Now if you'll excuse me,I'm going to go worship a book and defy common sence\!

204. (religion) (4↑, 14↓)
a idiots excuse to get away from the truth of the world and live in a dream world.

Religion - i believe i will go to heaven and not rot in the earth.

205. (religion) (18↑, 28↓)
Cause of all chaos in the world. I blame religion for causing all the wars. See [bullshit]

I listened to "God" and I ended up donating $10,000 to a bullshit cause.

206. (religion) (22↑, 32↓)
an excuse used to let people allow you to bomb the hell out of the world.

Student:Can I kill President Bush? Teacher:No. Student:But I'm a Muslim. Teacher:Oh, I am so, so sorry. Go ahead.

207. (Religion) (19↑, 29↓)
Religion=Shit A thing people who cannot face death turn to. Point made..... If you are a good person, you will be good. If you are a bad person, you will be evil.

'I'm going to die\!' 'Terrible...' 'But no matter, i'm going to heaven\!' 'Where is that?' 'Err.......umm.....' +SLASH, DIE NON-BELIEVER\!+ An example of the christian church's policy on people who point out faults in their belief system, Ancient Times-Middle-Ages

208. (religion) (19↑, 29↓)
Something made up a very long time ago to give the collective idiots of the world something to live for and believe in. Imagine believeing in something that never existed, a fictional "person" that secretly watched your every move and waited to judge you when you died\!\!\! Whoever thought this up must have died of laughter\!\!\!

christians, catholics, jews, buddhists, muslims.............. If "god" really were real, then which of them is right??? Why wouldnt a real god reveal the truth to the people he supposedly loved so much? How does he justify suffering and disease? For that matter, satan and all its incarnations are tied directly to these sham institutions, and therefore void. Without supreme good, there is no supreme evil. Its all a big lie, people. The Big Lie.

209. (religion) (13↑, 23↓)
1. A political system requiring no personal accountability.
210. (Religion) (17↑, 27↓)
a group or person who have/has a minumum of 2000 followers. So to begin with, Christianity was a load of bollocks.

in my religion, all shirts shall be untucked.

211. (religion) (15↑, 26↓)
Man made comfort mechanism intended to make human kind fearful of a nonexistent dieties. Divides humans into categories and subcategories (catholicism, protestant, shiite, sunni)

because of religion let's all worship god and forget all our troubles\!

212. (Religion) (12↑, 23↓)
see God if you do not then god shall smite ye\! Bullshit\!

Dirty Dirty SCam

213. (Religion) (33↑, 44↓)
Cult. In the views of an athiest... it is a cult that controls everyone but who claims true athiesm.

Man, look at that religion goin off and killin demselves.

214. (religion) (17↑, 28↓)
the way lifeless idiots spend most of their time worshiping and giving away money to 'god' which is actually just a big ass lie which priests convince people to believe to they could get free cash
215. (religion) (15↑, 26↓)
coupled with the word 'bad', one of the best bands. ever.

Bad Religion rocks\!

216. (Religion) (1↑, 13↓)
Religion is a failed attempt at understanding the natural world around us, why we exist and what the hell our purpose is.

Science may not be able to answer these questions, but that doesn't mean religion can instead does it? Perhaps some questions simply don't have answers? Grow up people\!

Author: Submitter of Words http://religion.urbanup.com/5712712
217. (religion) (7↑, 19↓)
What nearly every man/woman "finds" in the foxhole.

While in 'nam, I found religion.

218. (religion) (21↑, 33↓)
Just an excuse for community controle Most retarded Religion is Christianity, the international symbol for christianity is a cross, Jesus died on this cross and Romans built it, so its disrespectful, like if I started a religion about Sonny Bono and my symbol would be a tree and a set of skis. And Jesus was a jew, so thats fucked up even more

I hate jews they killed my god Damn you christians this aint a place to pray, this is a fuckin newsagents

219. (religion) (14↑, 26↓)
religion is a thing that tyhe human mind creates when it just wont except that maybe the earth is here because rock compressed together because of gravity religion has caused more problems then it has solved and is the biggest lie in human history

jews are fighting the aribs because of "holy ground"

220. (religion) (20↑, 32↓)
Originally made up to keep people from hurting, killing, and stealing from others, and to make people treat others with decency and kindness, it's actually caused what it wanted to prevent. People have killed, hurt, and stole just because one does not believe the same ideas and opinions concerning religion as they do. Religion is a good thing, however, things like marrying as a virgin are nearly impossible. It's good to have morals, but religions not as needed as before. There are now laws to keep people in line. I believe in God BUT the "YOU WILL BURN IN HELL IF-" crap should stop.

She strongly believes in religion.

221. (religion) (18↑, 30↓)
A great excuse to get gifts on the holidays; A joke.

Religion: keeping people in line for over 2000 years.

222. (religion) (15↑, 27↓)
Something sent by G-d, or maybe just other people, to annoy the s*** out of humans and make their lives miserable. Religion is one of the main tools of seperating people. It is also the main cause of war and hate. Still, it's said to be love. There are many different types of religions and even within those religions there are different groups. For example, there are some people who interpret their religion to mean "Stay out of things" while others believe their religion means "Blow up a country, kill innocent people and serve your G-d\!"

I doubt G-d's plan for religion was meant to be like this. I wish religion never existed because when I think about it, my head hurts horribly.

223. (religion) (13↑, 26↓)
Something Jesus Christ preached against.

Cause he's awesome\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!

224. (religion) (16↑, 29↓)
An escape from cruel reality, something to believe in.

religion is the outlet for the human soul.

225. (religion) (7↑, 20↓)
Any belief that one has, and will never change from outside sources. It has nothing to do with god, or the meaning of life, or what happens when we die. it has nothing to do with where we come from. a religion is nothing more than a concept one believes with all of their heart.

A code of honor is one type of religion.

226. (religion) (8↑, 21↓)
Early sport. Allowed tribes to form into competing teams for various games (football, polo, Lion-feeding).

1-0 to the Christians\! 1-0 to the Christians\! Cheer up Mu-hammed, O what can it be? You've got a shit religion and a shit football te-am\!

227. (religion) (14↑, 28↓)
A cult until enough people join that doesn't necessarily, but may, include the idea of a fixed diety. A modern equivalent of this is known as Pop Culture, or Mainstream.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all lost their religion once they were forced to write about it by a king named James.

228. (religion) (14↑, 28↓)
\<Insert the worst* insult you can possibly comprehend here\>

* Worst as in 'mentally painful', not worst as in 'not particuarly insulting, actually'.

229. (religion) (29↑, 44↓)
overrated. Religion has been presented through out history as 'the way of life' or 'the true way to be happy after life'. In reality it is a way to manipulate, govern, and generally hate others without the normally required guilt. One may be allowed to participate in one religion, as all others are wrong. If one does not believe in a certain religion, they are doomed to eternal suffering. Religion has caused wars, death, murder, violence, riots, and general chaos through out history. For a purpose which was invented by man to potentially conform the masses to their every will.

The Crusades... The huge war for the "Holy Land" because of the Christian religion

230. (Religion) (13↑, 28↓)
Please bear with my predetermined definition according to your pathetic beliefs of reality, which aren't really yours, but are what you have been taught by every moment you exist in this tragic reality, whoever you may be. The church of today and the church of yesterday are two very different churches, first of all the church of today is a building filled with morons, secondly, the morons aren't just stupid, fearful people, but they are people who either were brought up to believe what they do, or are on some path to 'enlightenment' of which I would say the whole world is looking for. The church of yesterday was a group of people who were given the oppertunity to see and feel the reality of the faith that had been given to them, they were real people with real problems and were given real hope. Now to all you who are of misunderstanding, the world of today is filled will all lies and hypocrasy, of all men, wether they be christian, or religious or worldly, it is fact that all men seek there own good. Religion of today is mans own good, just as a space ship going off to mars is, now both of these things have positive and negetive relationships, for example, if humans could have some damn patience, maybe we could help people with needs, we could teach people what we know, instead of trying to be all cool, children in other countries could have food, clean water, and our space ships could wait, or is the media the real religion? so who is deceived here? everyone, and you all lie to each other with a truth, you all need to give reality a close up, shut up and do something with your money instead of being led to buy things because you fear your every desire, and that commercial on tv bought your next move, and you who speak much scripture and have no understanding, shut up, no one wants to hear it, why? because we've heard it all before, the only thing man kind needs is to love, money and all our needs will be met, that is if we stop screaming out loud how 'smart' we are and actually prove we are in action. The bible says that pure religion is taking care of the widows and the fatherless, so if your a good person, and you help those in need, you have pure religion, the definition of religion is only what you want it to be, but that doesn't excuse what it is, behind the truth of your own wants. Ok, thats about enough rambling, I could go on forever, but it seems eternity is isn't for this pathetic human existence, so I shall make my exit.

"I never knew the pope is a lier?" "neither did I, but it seems we all lie and cheat each other, so we are all fools, but wait that isn't positive thinking\! babal-on ramble ramble ramble"

231. (religion) (23↑, 38↓)
Only brings war, when in fact god is just an imagination created by pathetic humans.

What you are a jew... go to hell\!

232. (religion) (20↑, 35↓)
Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, & the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.
233. (religion) (16↑, 31↓)
The biggest propaganda maker since Webster.

I hate Webster.

234. (RELIGION) (4↑, 20↓)
A futile attempt at processing all of life's wonders and mysteries into one, easy-to-follow dogma. Different groups of simpletons try harder and harder to compress life into a digestible fear-furrow, the two biggest of which of Christians and Atheists, who are either extreme of the idiot scale.

RELIGION: Christianity Buddhism Shinto Atheism Islam Richard Dawkins readers Oprah All Your Base Are Belong To Us

Author: mike McGrath-Bryan http://religion.urbanup.com/3606077
235. (Religion) (12↑, 28↓)
Called opiate for the masses but how can something that spawns war possibly be considered a Opiate bloody Ironic isnt it

If religion is the Opiate I dont want to find the speed

236. (religion) (14↑, 30↓)
earliest form of mind control. a good idea corrupted by men in dresses.

god bless\!\!\!\!

237. (religion) (21↑, 39↓)
An organized system of belief in gods, angels, spirits, and/or other supernatural entities. A large number of idiots think that religion is the source of all the world's problems. A smaller group of even bigger idiots believe it is the answer to all the worlds problems.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, [Christianity], [Islam], Confucianism, Shintosim, Taoism, Sikhism, [Wicca], Druidry, [Satanism], Spiritualism, Theosophy, etc.

238. (Religion) (26↑, 44↓)
Fake shit made by man. What people dont understand is that humans dont have souls, humans are simply creatures that started out as bacteria. Over TRILLIONS (even more) of years bacteria has evolved, which is how our planet and people and trees and dirt and dogs ect are here today. Now you may ask, "then why is there religions", well, people need to be tricked into "being civilized and follow a set of rules, or else...". The "or else" part is usually going to hell. The rules/commandments usually concist of "No killing" "No sex before marrage" "No stealing" ect, and if the rules arent followed, they tell you that after you die, you will spent the rest of eternity in a scary forsaken place called HELL, and if you follow the rules, after you die you will spend the rest of eternity in a peacefull loving place called HEAVEN...not true, when the human body shuts down, thats it, youre in a dead sleep, blanked out forever.

Imagine how boring it must be to be dead.

239. (religion) (15↑, 33↓)
A self righteous form of worshipping God. Someone who is religious worships God to look Holy in front of others. True worship comes with humility and NO condemnation and NO judgement of others. Religion is a set of laws and rules. True Christianity is not religion as it is not about the law, because we've been set free from the law and power of sin, by Jesus Christ's sacrifice, as out substitute.

Religion is rules that one is forced to follow.

240. (religion) (16↑, 35↓)
1. Possibility of granting peace to people on earth. 2. But since human are so stupid they have ruined the whole concept, making religion irrelevant.

"My religion says I can kill you." *BAM*

241. (religion) (13↑, 35↓)
religion is the enemy of God. that may have sounded a bit weird, but I define religion as the traditions and rituals (which are often times unessecary) that surround a particular beleif. I personally consider Catholosism to be a religion because they do many activities that are not outlined in the Bible. Religion is a distraction from God.

athiest: are you religious? guy in question: well, that depends on what you mean by religion. If i say, 'yes' then i become subject to much belittling. If i say no, it would seem as if i do not beleive in god. I'm in a rut\!

242. (religion) (20↑, 45↓)
has always been used to control and manipulate and brainwash the masses But Jesus Christ spoke against this. ^Because he is the coolest\!

A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only cure for religion.

Author: fuck the hippies http://religion.urbanup.com/453020
243. (religion) (31↑, 58↓)
one of the many institutions that the denizens of the internet wish to debunk. Everyone needs to feel superior somehow, and if you can prove you're better than a great segment of the world population, then you will most likely engage in an activity similar to what's been done here.

Any of the definitions here that implicate a belief as being absolutely false and those who believe it stupid and inferior.

244. (religion) (17↑, 47↓)
The marraige of philosophy, metaphysics, and literature. Really, for what more could you ask?

What's your religion?

Author: Killing Kittens http://religion.urbanup.com/735351
245. (religion) (45↑, 87↓)
there are alot of fucking atheists here which is a real problem. Anyway the definition of religion is a set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader, eg. Jesus. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Christ.

There are many other religions in society that have values and attitudes. main religions of the world are: Christian (Roman, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox) Muslim (sunni and Shiah) Hindu Buddhist (Lamaist and Southern) The percentage of Religions around the world are: Christian 33.0% Muslim 19.6% Hindu 12.8% Buddhist 6.0% Isolated and Indigenous religions 12.0% Other 15.6%

246. (Religion) (14↑, 85↓)
A theory on how the earth began, its nature, and its meaning. So atheism is a religion, and a dumbass lie.

My religion is that we were created by a genius computer nerd who made this universe, and it became a kickass game with over 6 billion users\! It would explain our faults.

247. (Religion) (17↑, 101↓)
Something the poor saps in this country have yet to fully comprehend, that is, after they are done reattaining sobriety after their pointless damn hangovers, if you want to religious bash, consult Saddam Hussein or his cohorts.
248. (religion) (37↑, 124↓)
What just about everyone in this world makes fun of .... until when after they die and stand before God, they (the non-believers) crap their pants. For some, it takes a crisis in life to wake them up, where they go to God for help. Some people are too ignorant to do so, where they miss out on the blessings God gives people who accept him and Jesus Christ. Everyone in this world has the right to risk burning in hell for not believing in God and accepting Jesus Christ as our savior.

Person \#1: "Religion is so bogus\! There isn't a God\! Where's the proof?\! I believe in this flawed world, not the bible. You're just wasting your time on religion man\! Religious people are dumbasses\! TEHEHE\!\!\!" Person \#2: Ha\! Make fun of it all you want. We will all see one day who the dumbass is. It must suck thinking that when we all die, that's it, no more life.

249. (religion) (53↑, 183↓)
Totally for gays, hypocrits and old people\! get a real life COME ON\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!

only old people, gays and hypocrits go to church, why bother?

250. (religion) (22↑, 153↓)
-The foundation for security.The sheilded life of which one can enjoy despite all failures or mishappenings of any kind in due to the fact that their supreme being has a purpose, a master plan, has brought life and therfore holds power to take it, and in that the promise that in all nothing is absolutely "bad". Its hope. Its freedom in a limitation. Its escape from blame. Its excuse for mentalities abilities/ exaltation.

My mother died, but in my religion there is a plan for everyone. I cant imagine a world wihtout god, for my religion denies ability.

Author: Defamed_Enlightenment http://religion.urbanup.com/88500
251. (religion) (14↑, 150↓)
a beleif based on the knowledge of a higher power who has created and put you on earth.... have u all seriously lost ur ways that u cant relize that 4 what it is. a colt is not a religion its a grouping of sacrifice from what u believe lifes meaning to be.

how the fuck do u think u got here? a planet might be able to create simple things like trees and algie, but do u really think an intellagent species can grow from dirt? and evelution is a bunch of bullshit other then catapillers turning into butterflys....if we evolved from apes then why arnt apes extinct. why wuddent they all have evolved. religion is not a way of life, no more then a belief.

Author: all knowing truth http://religion.urbanup.com/1587154
252. (religion) (38↑, 181↓)
The reason some people are not losers. The reason some people are not hateful little "find a scientific explanation for everything" atheists. The reason there are nice people in the world. People who didn't let some messed-up experience in their life make them think that religion was a lie or something STUPID like that. People who don't think that they are the highest most mighty beings in the universe, people who accept that there is actually someone out there BETTER than them.

Religious 2nd Grader: Hello, would you like a piece of my cookie? In my religion it's always good to share. Non-religious 2nd Grader: I don't have to share my cookie with you because there's no one watching to make sure I'm good and the bad things I do will never come back to me. I don't follow silly religion rules about actually being a good person instead of a buttface.

253. (Religion) (26↑, 230↓)
the opposite of faggot

he's in a religion, he won't let us bum fuck him, he likes girls and not guys

254. (religion) (57↑, 302↓)
without religion, science is weak,

without science, religion is nothing.

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Last updated: 2012.02.29

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