http://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/debate-on-religion-and-happiness-4538/ Nationally Acclaimed Politics, Science and Culture Coverage Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/debate-on-religion-and-happiness-4538/#comment-887 vorhees rick Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://blog.miller-mccune.com.s72010.gridserver.com/2008/05/19/debate-on-religion-and-happiness/#comment-887 Religions are a form of power. They can be used to change the minds of large amounts of people. This is why China has banned all forms of organized religion (you are allowed to pray in your own home, but if you attempt to organize a group of people, you will be arrested or "re-educated"). Socialist countries like Denmark and Sweden want to stamp this stuff out because it competes with the state. The left also hates religion because it comprises of people that have a different set of beliefs. This is why you see very little religion in countries like Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. There is no right in these countries, only shades of left.I don't necessary believe in any of the major religions, but they are not a bad thing. They teach people to respect and love one another.The only way to get rid of religion in this country would be to ban it, which I don't think will happen anytime soon because the freedom of religion is one of our rights.I would also like to see how they define happiness, because many times, ignorance is bliss. In the United States, we have less government control and interference, which means more freedom. People in Sweden have no idea what this freedom is even like, because they have no choice. I will not be happier with more taxes and reliance on the government (which ultimately means less choice and freedom).I saw an interview once with some peasants in North Korea. Not only were they very happy, but they felt that the leader was a god. If they interview everyone in the country, and the majority are happy, Should we then conclude that this form of government creates happier citizens? Religions are a form of power. They can be used to change the minds of large amounts of people. This is why China has banned all forms of organized religion (you are allowed to pray in your own home, but if you attempt to organize a group of people, you will be arrested or “re-educated”). Socialist countries like Denmark and Sweden want to stamp this stuff out because it competes with the state. The left also hates religion because it comprises of people that have a different set of beliefs. This is why you see very little religion in countries like Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. There is no right in these countries, only shades of left.I don’t necessary believe in any of the major religions, but they are not a bad thing. They teach people to respect and love one another.The only way to get rid of religion in this country would be to ban it, which I don’t think will happen anytime soon because the freedom of religion is one of our rights.I would also like to see how they define happiness, because many times, ignorance is bliss. In the United States, we have less government control and interference, which means more freedom. People in Sweden have no idea what this freedom is even like, because they have no choice. I will not be happier with more taxes and reliance on the government (which ultimately means less choice and freedom).I saw an interview once with some peasants in North Korea. Not only were they very happy, but they felt that the leader was a god. If they interview everyone in the country, and the majority are happy, Should we then conclude that this form of government creates happier citizens?

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