Religion: Just business?

Keven Woodington: No. Business is certainly a part of it, because business is the way we deal with trade and communication between people. But not all religions are existing solely for "business". Most are derived from philosophical reasons.

Ricky Frazer: For some folks. Certainly, L. Ron Hubbard made no bones about that. I'm certain some of the mega church folks are on the same gravy train. Is that an indictment of all religions and all religious people? Of course not! Because some business people are crooked, do you assume all are? Because some cops are on the take, or violent, do you assume all are? Why do you want to generalize from the worst example you can find? Negative sampling bias might be somewhat appropriate in choosing, say, surgeons, but it's not a good way to look at all of life's situations....Show more

Rubi Romo: It's actually a drug!"Religion is the opium of the masses"

Marjory Stromme: Jehovah Witnesses are not a business. I! t's a religion! I'm one of Jehovah Witnesses. Here's balance I prove that we are not a business. 1. We preach about Jehovah God's Kingdom. 2. We help people with understanding the Bible. We also offer free Bible studies. 3. We have Kingdom Halls where we worship our God Jehovah. 4. When we preaching we offer literature that is based on the Bible. 5. We follow Christ Jesus and not man. There's a lot more I'd like to say but just thought I'll list a few....Show more

Nelly Kikuchi: Even a casual glance at church finances will tell you it is definitely a business, and probably has other businesses green with envy at all the tax breaks and other perks piled onto it by a adoring government.The big question is, 'is it a fraudulent business' . well you will have to make your own mind up about that....Show more

Branden Round: Spiritual slavery is what it is... they've been tricked into being trapped in the lower realms of consciousness. A person stuck in the lower realms! can't even imagine what it's like in the higher realms. It's ! like going your entire life and never having sex.

Ricky Frazer: No, just a bad idea.