(November 16, 2011 at 3:51 pm)J K Wrote: 1. Do you think religion serves a purpose, if so what is this purpose?
Yes ...it is the bandaid solution for those who are not strong enough to think for themselves
(November 16, 2011 at 3:51 pm)J K Wrote: 2. Do you think that religion lets poorer people down?
Define poor??
(November 16, 2011 at 3:51 pm)J K Wrote: 3. Do you think religion will ever 'die out'?
It's present form ?? maybe... Humans seem to delight in make a religion out of basically anything.
(November 16, 2011 at 3:51 pm)J K Wrote: 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?
All religions are inaccurate AFAIK and so are "untrue". It is more a sociological / psychological need than a truth.
(Heavy on the psychological NEED)
Hope this helps and good luck with your studies

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