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How is religion different from any other consumer product on the market? - Psalm 71 - 12-16-2012 07:33 PM
Each religion competes with other religions, many claim a monopoly on God or Truth.
There are many brands of religion. Protestantism itself has spawned literally thousands of brands through product differentiation.
Religion also competes with all other goods and services available in the market for the time and money of consumers. It's not surprising then that many religions are against the consumption of other consumer goods besides the religion itself.
People use religion to enhance their lifestyle, just like any other product. Many use their association with their particular religious brand in the same way they use the brands of cars and clothing, to form and present a certain self-image.
Like many products, certain religions rely heavily on advertising. Many religions even require or strongly encourage members to advertise to their social network. The techniques that are used are seen in every commercial: this product will take away your worries, give you a feeling of security, strength your relationships, give you more friends, etc. Of course the people who buy the product and have absolute brand loyalty will claim that their product is not only the best, but the only one that will truly satisfy your needs.
Fundamentally, how is religion different from any other consumer product on the market?
So religion is more like an investment product, in that it is made to create a feeling of a secure future (afterlife)?
You pay for the religion through an advertising agreement at least, as well as brand loyality at the exclusion of other brands. That doesn't count as free.
- Wabble Wouzer - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
The only real difference is the majority of the benefits of it come after you're dead, for the most part. Given, a funeral home or life insurance would be playing at similar aspects but religion is all about addressing you after you've done and got dead.
- Bill C. - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
Most other consumer products do not offer Salvation for Eternal life.
- Chieko - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
it's free...it never breaks...and has a guarantee that goes beyond your lifetime....
i wish all consumer products could say the same...
- Fireball - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
BELIEFS are not products....cake is a product..
- Mike - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
Other manufactures don't threaten you with eternal punishment for not buying into their advertising. ;-)
- Eclectic Heretic - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
Only one quibble with your analysis. Most other products come with sort of guarantee, money-back or otherwise. Religion does not.
Blessings on your Journey!
- Y U NO GUY - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
y u preachin?!
"you pay for religion"
since wen? I tink you confuseded. Mah church is free last time I checked.
- keniray - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
It's free and gives you immortality. That deal defies consumerism doesn't it?
- sirheinsohn - 12-16-2012 07:41 PM
there is more fraud in religion.