Is Religion a tool?

[Marx]

Thank-you for your input, I seem to have grasp a better understanding. I cannot believe some people actually think it is real, very hard to believe that Noah collected every single species in a certain amount of time.

So, is Religion essentially a tool for someone who needs to cope and be told what to do in this world? Is it merely a crutch?

For some, yes. For most, their religion and the church they belong to is the result of a lifetime of indoctrination. For many, their belief in that religion is very real and not a crutch at all. In other words, there is no correct sweeping generalization to answer that sweeping generalization of a question.

I'm not sure how an Atheist would view it, since I'm Agnostic myself. I have only read bits and pieces of the Christian bible

An 'atheist' does not believe the claims that 'god' exists. Every viewpoint from there will vary from individual to individual. Sweeping generalizations do not apply. Ever.

...and it saddens me how Stephen Harper won't accept gay marriages, not everyone is a Christian! Anyways, that's another story for another thread.

It is sad... but that seems to be par for the course. They are taught that their 'morals' are correct for everyone and too many of them seem to believe it is their duty to force those morals on the rest of us.