Questions about Religion

[Cinjin]

1. Do you think religion serves a purpose, if so what is this purpose?

Yes. It coddles the fearful. It enables the powerful. It chastises the immoral. It enriches the wealthy. It blinds the foolish and it allows people to do unspeakable immoral acts ironically in the name of morality. Oh it definitely serves a purpose.

2. Do you think the religion lets poorer people down?

Religion lets everyone down of all income levels. It's just easier to be seen in poor people. The only reason there are still faithful is the nature of odds. Occasionally, coincidence will allow good things to happen to someone who could use a break in life .... voila ... instant devotee.

3. Do you think religion will ever 'die out'?

No, but if we're lucky we could see it seriously diminish in 1000 years or so.

4. Do you think it matters whether a particular religion is true or not and is it irrelevant as long as what you believe makes you happy?

Happiness is not the measure of legitimacy. There is no religion more relevant than any other and until such time that one can prove beyond doubt that their particular god is truly a supernatural entity your religion is irrelevant to the rest of the world. (Regardless of how many billion imbeciles subscribe to it.)