Why are we here?

[abaris]

You are right, I have been brought up believing as I do. That does not make a bit of difference in the truth claim though. Each religion needs to be a) weighed on whether it is internally consistent, b) consistent with our observations of the world, c) has a well-defined image of God (tying that all back to a and b), and d) bears fruit.

And, correct me if I'm wrong, I bet you don't have every other religion scrutinized to see if they fit every last detail of your shopping list.