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[iden]

Law of supply and demand. If consumers want something someone will produce it and sell it to them.

Human beings demand Salvation from the crappy things they ALL do to other human beings throughout their lives. They NEED a way to escape the guilt of their actions.

Religion produces and then sells Salvation to the masses in various forms. Payment is made through something called "donations" or "works" but it is payment for Salvation none the less.

Religion speaks to Christians like Jerry Sandusky.

Religion tells people like Jerry Sandusky "you can rape as many little boys as you like, just place some money in the collection plate and buy some good old Christian Salvation and forgiveness from god and you can continue to feel good about yourself, continue to think of yourself as a human of value rather than thinking of yourself as the demonic little slug you are".

Agree or disagree?

[calvert]

Well yes, it seems many people feel comforted by the notion that they will live in the sky in clouds with crappy harp music playing 24/7. Not sure why.

[wattekinson86]

Disagree. Religion came about as a way to explain what we did not at the time know, once we find the reason behind why those things happen, the religion either dies out, or people claim that every major advancement in technology is because of dome god, why? Because a book says so. Supply and demand has to do with economy, not religion.

[barend31]

What is false religion? Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion? Do the warfare, terrorism, and corruption perpetrated by those who claim to serve God offend your sense of justice? Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?
The fault lies, not with all religion, but with false religion. A widely respected religious figure, Jesus Christ, indicated that false religion produces bad works, just as a “rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-17) What fruit does false religion yield?
False Religion . . .
MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: “Across Asia and beyond,” says the journal Asiaweek, “power-hungry leaders are cynically manipulating people’s religious sentiments for their own needs.” As a result, the journal warns: “The world threatens to sink into madness.” A prominent religious leader in the United States declared: “You’ve got to kill the terrorists before the killing stops.” His solution? “Blow them all away in the name of the Lord.” By contrast, the Bible says: “If anyone makes the statement: ‘I love God,’ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar.” (1 John 4:20) Jesus even said: “Continue to love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44) How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul or spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. By means of this teaching, many of these religions exploit their members, charging money to pray for departed souls. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.” (Ezekiel 18:4) “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected—an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. (John 11:11-25) Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?
TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: In Western lands, church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy and urge governments to recognize same-sex marriages. Even churches that condemn immorality have tolerated religious leaders who have sexually abused children. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men . . . will inherit God’s kingdom.” (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?
What does the future hold for religions that produce rotten fruit? Jesus warned: “Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Matthew 7:19) Yes, false religion will be chopped down and destroyed! But how and when will this happen? A prophetic vision recorded in the Bible book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18, provides the answer.
False religion exerts influence “over the kings of the earth”
“Get out of her, my people”
How will false religion end?Picture the scene. A harlot is sitting on the back of a fearsome beast. The beast has seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:1-4) Whom does the harlot represent? She exerts influence “over the kings of the earth.” She dresses in purple, uses incense, and is exceedingly wealthy. In addition, by means of her spiritistic practice, ‘all the nations are misled.’ (Revelation 17:18; 18:12, 13, 23) The Bible helps us to see that this harlot is a worldwide religious entity. She depicts, not any one religion, but all religions that produce rotten fruit.
The beast that the harlot rides pictures the world’s political powers.* (Revelation 17:10-13) False religion straddles the back of this political beast, attempting to influence its decisions and to control its direction.
Soon, though, an amazing event will take place. “The ten horns that you saw, and the wild beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her devastated and naked, and will eat up her fleshy parts and will completely burn her with fire.” (Revelation 17:16) In a sudden, shocking move, the world’s political powers will turn on false religion and completely destroy her! What will prompt this action? The Bible book of Revelation answers: “God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought.” (Revelation 17:17) Yes, God will call false religion to account for all the despicable acts she has

[karlitis]

No, but likely it became installed in our civilizations and tribes because of supply and demand.

All tribes had gods. or spirits, or demons, or whatever, that apparently did things people had no way of knowing what made them.

And there was always some strong man willing to step to the plate to interpret "signs"

Christianity, and all other religions are just extensions of that....the shaman supplied the interpretations, got rich, and the people were duped, but paid up.

Not much has changed.

[christos]

The catholic church used to literally sell get to heaven passes they were called indulgences.

[orlondo100]

I completely agree. It is nonsense to think it is just ok after doing such horrible things and that those people will be rewarded just for asking for "god's" forgiveness. It is like do whatever you want, you can be forgiven; instead of live a moral life because it is the right thing to do, not because you are afraid of "god".