Christianity The Biggest Scam In History?

[wibblet]

I have began to write a novel with the same title as my thread title and have done a lot of research, but even though most of it is common sense. From history we learn that Christianity and all of its branches have been created for population control, greed, and personal gain. The original writers are the most genius con-artist ever to exist in history because it has gone from generation to generation. I am agnostic myself and do believe that there is some type of higher power, but I am a big believe in facts and evidence so until I see some than God does not exist.

I have talked to many religious fanatics and realize that they use religion as a security blanket. The worst part about religion is the fact that it was based on greed. If you look back in time through history the church has always been corrupted and at one point people paid what they called indulgences in other words you pay the church to forgive your sins and give you another chance to enter heaven. So many have died for and from religion when it is all created by corrupted men. Today several churches make tons of profit off of donations and several other "charity" funds they receive and on top of that but they don't have to pay taxes.

Religion has been molded through history into various forms. For example, people are judged by their religion and I have heard people try to prove themselves by saying the phrase "I swear to God" way to many times to the point that it has no meaning. Through history we have seen the church have an entire control over people and even today. So remember the next time you associate yourself to a religion, think about what that religion stands for and look through the history of it.

[ThatGirl]

How is this different from any other religions? Christianity is not alone in it's sins, or it's origination, and population control is a popular reason behind belief systems. However, it's a little simplistic not to get into the anthropological reasons behind it, as well as it's origins, and it's place in societies now.

Religions do a great deal of good in the world, just like a great deal of bad. The amount of help offered to communities, especially by Christian churches, is phenomenal. Just look at the wide array of Christian based charity programs and functions held in the US.

There are several sides to this issue.

[Buah]

How can a religion be a scam? Christianity per se is not a scam but the members who call themselves Christians are the ones making Christianity a scam. I would understand if every religion is a scam but to say Christianity is a scam is rather not acceptable. Islam to me is more than a scam. Hinduism is nothing more than nothing-ness. Buddhism is another story.

How can you call another religion a scam (and imply that other religions are) and then say calling your religion a scam is unacceptable? Where do you get off? That really made me chuckle a little actually. How arrogant can you be and call yourself a Christian? You do know Christianity is just syncretized bullshit? It is built off of older religions. It is not pure in it's entirety. So give me a break!

[Ami69]

Christianity isn't a scam. if Christianity was a scam then it wouldn't have survived all these years. Remember Christianity is isn't a new religion. Christianity has been ever since. If it was a scam, it wouldn't have survived this long according to reason.

I completely agree with what you have to say and hope your book is successful. I always think about how organized religion is the biggest story ever told developed for political control and it breaks my heart to see how much time and money my christian family puts towards a lie. People need to WAKE UP and see what is right in front of them!! Or society will never progress.

The reason why Christianity has been around so long is because people are oblivious and will follow religion blindly just to feel secure about why were here and what is going to happen. Christianity is just a quick translation to life and thats why so many people turn towards it and have such a hard fucking time letting go and admitting its bullshit. WE NEED A REVOLUTION!

[sphillips]

Religion itself is not the scam, nor are the basis' of varying religous doctrines and beliefs themselves corrupted. The criminality or corruption involved with any religion is perpetrated by its leaders. Most religions contain similar moral codes, the corruption and greed occur when the beliefs of the religion itself are deviated from. The problem is not with christianity(or other doctrines) but with both the leadership and flock itself. Wars are fought often for greed, freedom or a variety of other reasons. Any individual participating in or affected by such violence does so or allows themselves to be by their own concious actions and choices. Having done so much research it seems odd you would contradict yourself within the first paragraph. Not to offend but perhaps a lesson in grammer and proper enlglish would be of use in the writing of this book.

Of course it is a scam. Of course ami"69" would say otherwise. HOtel California anybody. I know you were being humorous, and you were funny. I did get a laugh. Just remember that there are those of us who were unwilling victims of this scam (compelled into the mental and physical slavery by our parents, even though we knew we were being killed) who have spent (wasted) years of our lives trying to come full circle in order to escape the shit that it is. Upon realizing, it is shell shock for sure. Perhaps you might like to be more forthcoming about what you see, rather than making a joke out of the made innocent who have become not-so-innocent anymore. Or do you like the scam to continue, ostracizing the escapees, as it makes for fodder for profit in your future endeavors? After all, America is now a service and bullshit economy (brainwashed or recently ex-brainwashed or minorities in service, con-artists holding the whips and spewing the lies in the form of books and media and movies for profit). I am thinking that those outside of Christianity are the ones who most encourage the scam to continue, and they then blame those who never had a chance. However, I do also understand the "damaged goods" idea, that it is difficult to get people out of a heavily indoctrinated mindset (think the metaphor dickless in Ghostbusters, he he). I also understand that a certain aspect of civilization is hanging by a thread, but also that there is a natural resistance against its implosion. Maybe some of you should be more compassionate and help those who were hurt most by this scam (especially of the fundie fire and brimstone nature, and BTW, I am not saying you are not helping already). Or is morality truly foreign to the vast majority of natural humanity, and as such, the higher elements must let the scam to continue in order to continually recreate clones for slave labor so they can continue to be superficial and well-fed, as the deep has already been though about ad nauseum? Just a question. Not making any accusations.

[Bafana]

Christianity is NOT a scam. Are you trying to say that a scam has survived all these years? That cannot be true and Christianity is not a scam because Christianity is the oldest known religion besides ancient paganism. False teachings don't last long and false practices disappear with time. Christianity stood the test of time and it is still strong and growing so there is nothing "scammy" about Christianity.

christianity is the biggest pile of conjured up lies and contradictions known to our existence.The hard facts and our own common sense should have buried this myth a long time ago,problem is like any smart scam Christianity is able to morph like an evolving disease.most of the time Christianity is administered at an early age (much like immunization)
once its instilled in a young carrier at such an impressionable age its very hard to shake.According to the Hebrew bible,Old testament and in the Quran Eve was created from Adams rib? A talking serpent that offers forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? this is a fairy tale even grown ups believe is the truth! if this is the foundation that these religions were built on we don't have too much of a chance as a human race.There is a massive cover up in our history about the existence of other beings and the evidence has been suppressed or disregarded to keep humanity in the dark.....there is references in writings and depictions by semerians ,Mesopotamians, Egyptians the book of genesis and through the old testament of this and is the key to understanding our existence.How can we possibly know where we are going when we do not know where we have been.Christianity is not a religion its a business

To me, no religion is a scam so far as that religion teaches good moral values. Christianity cannot be scam and Islam is not a scam because both religions teach good moral values. Both religions teach members "how to love your neighbor as yourself". If not for Christianity, there would be many crimes and life would be unbearable for most people. If not for Islam, there would be many more terrorists in the world. If not for Buddhism and Hinduism, many people would have gone insane because of the lack of inner peace. Even though I don't support voodoo, voodoo and traditional African religions teach their members good moral values. In African traditional religion for example, there is a saying that "if you do good, you do for yourself and if you bad, you do for yourself" this saying is the same as the core in Christianity, In Islam, and in Judaism. "Love your neighbor as yourself". Life is all about "Love" and any religion that teaches Love cannot be scam.

[isaac delios]

Originally Posted by sphillips

Religion itself is not the scam, nor are the basis' of varying religous doctrines and beliefs themselves corrupted. The criminality or corruption involved with any religion is perpetrated by its leaders. Most religions contain similar moral codes, the corruption and greed occur when the beliefs of the religion itself are deviated from. The problem is not with christianity(or other doctrines) but with both the leadership and flock itself. Wars are fought often for greed, freedom or a variety of other reasons. Any individual participating in or affected by such violence does so or allows themselves to be by their own concious actions and choices. Having done so much research it seems odd you would contradict yourself within the first paragraph. Not to offend but perhaps a lesson in grammer and proper enlglish would be of use in the writing of this book.

I have found that any doctrine can become a scam or a tool to do wrong. One can say the evolution of evolution was the false science of Eugenics. I know that line is simplistic and to some offensive. but even Charles Darwin’s’ son Lawrence became one of the leaders of the Eugenics society of England. Christianity has been involved in lots of acts of violence as well as some acts that run counter then their teachings.. That I believe is historically accurate, but it has also served as a powerful source of learning, care and it, In the Middle Ages the Church offered at times women an option to find a different role in society. I have fund to speak about specifics rather then the general like. Christianity is a scam offers more learning and sharing opportunities. (P.S. I am not Christian and a believer in evolution.)

[Khadijah]

Christianity has no strong foundations. Christianity has no clear roots. Most of the stories in the Bible were made-up. For example, the stories concerning the birth, the life, the teachings and the death of Jesus were all make-up stories with no truth in them. Christians created such stories to fulfill the prophecies in the Torah.

Wow! I am so glad some people are waking up to this Christianity deception. I knew it back in 1995 but have to keep quiet because so many people are so deceived, who would have believed me? I understand why the Bible put faith first even more than moral or righteousness. The Bible advocates people to be simple and trusting like a small kid. In the real world we know that this is dangerous, this attitude just believe and don't question makes one become easy prey to scammers. The problem with Christians are they are so deceived that even when it is time to doubt, they don't doubt. Even when they sense something wrong they don't question. The Christians they are programmed to just believe, keep the faith, don't question. I don't dare to tell the Christians what I know because who knows they could come around and say "What lie? I think you are the one who is evil." Christians wake up, don't simply believe. If they would do some investigation and analysis like a detective, they would have expose the lies. And everything they find out is so shocking.

The simple answer to your question is YES. Christianity is the biggest scam in history deceiving millions of people into believing something that doesn't exist. Christianity is full of fairytale.

[odysseus]

I have heard that the story of jesus was writing decades later and that all the fact arent clear, but i wouldnt go as far as calling christianity a big scam. With any religion its a matter of faith, and im all for anything that makes a man a better person, thats no scam.

Praying that the Lord with reveal himself to you guys in a way you will just have to stand in awe of his greatness.
Some people just need to experience God for themselves in order to believe.
Even though you can't see God doesn't mean he isn't there- like air- you cant see it but you know its there.

Human and animal sacrifice comes from a time of ignorance by people who were God fearing and thought they had to appease the Gods [or God]. Let's kill something to appease the Gods [God]. To any intelligent person, this doesn't make sense. Killing a living being doesn't pay for anything or accomplish anything worthwhile unless it's to provide a meal.
Christianity is based on this type of sacrifice. The story of Jesus is nothing more than a Bible Story [pure fiction, not fact]. The death of Jesus did not pay for your sins. Who received the payment? [God]. Why would the death of his son be of any value to him. It was his only begotten son? God could have a million sons ... even a billion sons if he wanted them. Is the Bible God's word? Many passages from the Bible seem to have been written by ignorant people trying to think like God, but they only showed their ignorance.

do people remember documentaries about how older generations had beliefs that are nonsense known to us today? well, with no offense intended, maybe in the future this will be the case regarding christianity.
the difference between scientific beliefs and religion is that you can prove the first, in contrast to religion.

where is god?

why so many mistakes in the bible?

if god is good, then why were those boys abused?

think.

[Amofah]

Those saying Christianity is a scam are those who don't know anything about Christianity. Even history and archaeological findings support the fact that Christianity is a true religion and that everything the Bible says is true not just a fairytale.

[Random replier]

Hey, has anyone noticed that when atheist's say god does not exist, people say prove it yet they cant prove that god exists but make an excuse by saying you have to believe which i find a bit dumb seeing as how they can't even prove how he exists. Sure people from churches donate but some of it is used to fund the church but what about the rest of the money? I am pretty sure that god does not need money if hes all powerful and also have you wondered that if god is all powerful and all knowing and can tell the future, Why didn't he create a perfect world/universe to begin with if he knew the world would have chaos and he has the power to do it? It makes no sense, as well as the bible has some flaws to preventing "evil" seeing how there are many cruel stuff in it. Seeing how it has mistakes, sounds more like human planning not divine planning.

Im just curious as to what all of you are going to do, when it is finally announced to the public, of existing alien life, and our planets true origins. What are you going to do when you realize that all of you are arguing and fighting and killing each other, over something so petty as what another human being happens to believe in ? Seriously, the world is way over due for a catastrophic wake up call ! ! Wake The F$%K UP People ! ! ! Treat each other with the respect and kindness that you yourself enjoy ! ! !

[Orisha]

It is insane to believe in something you cannot prove. on the other hand, it is also insane to "not" believe in all things you cannot prove because the fact that you cannot prove something doesn't necessarily imply that thing does not exist. maybe you are not wise enough to understand and maybe you are not wise enough to prove it. There is no doubt our minds are limited and if our minds are limited then why should we doubt everything we cannot prove? In this case it is insane to doubt the existence of God just because we cannot prove it.

i believe that cristianity and religion are scams to get power and money. the bigest wars in history where caused by religion and some religions where responsible for things as horrable as mass slaughters and massicers.

[Random replier]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i believe that cristianity and religion are scams to get power and money. the bigest wars in history where caused by religion and some religions where responsible for things as horrable as mass slaughters and massicers.

You mean like the dark ages (middle age, Medieval times). I agree completely agree With you and B|URR

It depends on how you define the word "scam". If you are considering the dictionary definition then it doesn't work well in this situation because Christianity was not a scam and Christianity is not a scam and Christianity will never be a scam.

Christianity is not a scam. the problem is that we don't understand what is written in the Bible. Christians don't know how to live as Christians. Christianity as a religion is not fake but Christians are fake because they don't understand what it means to be Christians.

What are all of you going to do when the Martians invade and threaten to destroy Earth? Sit in a circle and argue the symatics of religion?! Or kidnap so
me alien plasma blasters and send those bitches back to where the came from? Just saying.

[Doug]

Is christianity the biggest SCAM in the world?

I don't know but I do know it might be the biggest RELIGION in the world. Many of you folks say many evil thing were/are perpetuated by religion but there are also many good things done in the name of religion. As That Girl said, "Religions do a great deal of good in the world, just like a great deal of bad. So what did I just say?

RELIGION IS A MIXTURE OF GOOD AND EVIL.

In the very beginning of the bible God said to man that if you of partake of the fruit that is a mix of GOOD AND EVIL you will surly die. So now we have the tree of religion with it's many branches all producing a fruit of GOOD AND EVIL.

I makes me chuckle to see how a lot of you folks justify religion, a mixing of GOOD and EVIL, as a good thing because it teaches LOVE.

Jesus, for one, taught LOVE. He taught love but what did he think about the religion of his day? He called it's followers hypocrites, blind guides, fools, serpents and vipers. He cleaned out their temple of all their victims of sacrifice and the sellers thereof. He prophesied the destruction of their religion and temple which took place shortly after they killed him. He spoke to them in parables so they could not understand what he said and be saved. And that folks is the LOVE Jesus had for religion and it's followers.

If you call yourself a christian, a follower of Jesus the Christ, I would suggest you read the words of Jesus, the anointed one of God, and try to understand what LOVE really is in the sight of God. I would also highly recommend to go and learn what mercy means, as Jesus told the men of religion. I know I'm talking to the wind and people will go their merry way walking in the shallows of their religion and sunning themselves in the light of darkness.

May God have mercy on his creation of flesh and blood.